By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 03, 2024
For tennis fans, the last few weeks have been filled with high-end drama, surprising upsets, and jaw-dropping athleticism. The U.S. Open is in full swing and has been drawing record crowds. If you want more court-inspired entertainment, here are eighteen great tennis titles from instruction to biographies to novels.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 01, 2024
Wrath of the Triple Goddess, the seventh installment of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, comes out September 24. You can preorder your copy now, but in the meantime, here's your opportunity to get to know Rick Riordan a bit better. Here are seven fun facts about the author.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 27, 2024
Fall is just around the corner. As the busy summer months wind down, many of us are looking forward to autumnal comforts, like steaming cups of tea, heavy blankets, piping bowls of gingery soup, and, of course, books. Here are 26 books giving all the fall vibes, from soothing to scary.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 25, 2024
For lots of kids, going back to school brings up some worries and fears. From separation anxiety to social discomfort to worries about doing a good job, these fears are perfectly normal. If you or someone you love is suffering from a case of the back-to-school scaries, here are some books that can help.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 20, 2024
No matter how massive our TBR stacks get, we're always finding new books we want to stack on! Here are 24 exciting September releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 18, 2024
It's always fun to see how good books get adapted for the screen. But sometimes, this happens before we've had the chance to read the source material. Or maybe we just want to reread the book before we watch. Here are sixteen of the books behind the buzziest book-to-screen adaptations.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 13, 2024
The new Deadpool & Wolverine movie is smashing box-office records. Raunchy, funny, and dark, the newest Marvel movie teams up Ryan Reynold's fourth-wall-breaking mercenary, Deadpool, and Hugh Jackman's surly mutant, Wolverine. Learn more and get our recommendations for some supplemental reading material.
By ThriftBooks Team • August 11, 2024
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 06, 2024
It Ends With Us is finally coming to theaters! After several delays, the much-anticipated adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel will be released on August 9. Read on to learn about the film’s surprisingly bookish cast. Plus get our recommendations for eleven more heartrending novels.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 04, 2024
With your toes in the sand, the sun on your face, and the roar of the surf drowning out your worries, reading at the beach is a double dose of escape. But what makes the perfect beach read? Depends on the reader. If you're looking for a really big book to get lost in, here are 29 beach-perfect doorstoppers for you.