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Mini Gift Guide
Humorous Gifts For Your Funniest Friends
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 13, 2022
Choosing the perfect gifts for the diverse mix of people we know can be tricky. That's why in addition to our full gift guides, we're putting out a set of mini gift guides with recommendations for all the individuals in your life. Here are some of our favorite picks for our funny and comedy-loving friends.
A Veterans Day Reading List
17 Books Depicting the Experiences of Military Service
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 10, 2022
Veterans Day is an opportunity to remind ourselves of the sacrifices made by the men and women who have fought to defend our country. One of the best ways for civilians to understand the experiences of military service is to read stories about it. Here are 17 books for a range of ages depicting the experiences of veterans and their families.
Today's the Day for Romance!
10 Books Like November 9 by Colleen Hoover
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 08, 2022
Today's date happens to be the title of a heart-wrenching romance by BookTok star Colleen Hoover. Fallon and Ben meet the day before she moves across the country. Their strong connection compels them to schedule an annual date. Here are ten romances with similar themes.
25 Must-Have Cookbooks for Holiday Entertaining
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 06, 2022
The holiday season is upon us and it's time to get cooking! For many of us, the joy of the holidays revolve around spending quality time with family and friends. And what's the most important part of those occasions? The food, of course! Here are 25 cookbooks that can help you elevate your holiday party refreshments.
Most Anticipated Kid Lit in November
Plus Fun Activities for Kids with Cabin Fever
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 03, 2022
Kids getting antsy as winter descends? We've got you covered. From tots to teens, here are a range of exciting November releases available for preorder, along with some fun activity ideas and advent calendars to add into the mix.
From Wish List to Gift List
Create a shoppable Wish List to share with friends and family
By Barbara Hagen • November 01, 2022
New this holiday, the ThriftBooks® team is excited to announce the introduction of the ThriftBooks® Gift List – a shoppable Wish List for you to share with family and friends this holiday season…or anytime of the year! Read more to learn how to create and share your own.
16 November Releases We’re Excited About
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 30, 2022
Our TBR piles may be in danger of toppling, but that doesn’t stop us from browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are sixteen exciting November releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy in the meantime.
Reading in Cars to Mama: My Book Lover Genesis Story
By William Shelton • October 27, 2022
For my mother, any moment not spent reading was an irretrievable loss. This included the car, where as a child I had the pleasure of acting as a 1970s audiobook by reading aloud to her. Though her literature tastes were not those of a ten-year-old boy, sharing these moments and stories crafted me into the reader I am, and gave us a lifelong bond we keep 40 years later.
The Dawn of Horror: The First 1000 Years of Spooky
By ThriftBooks Team • October 25, 2022
Staff Picks: The Scariest Books & Movies
By Amanda Cleveland • October 23, 2022
Because it's the spookiest season, I tasked our staff to tell everyone 1) the scariest book they've ever read, and/or 2) the scariest movie they've ever seen, and 3) explain themselves with a quote so that you all might feast upon our tasty, tasty fear and maybe get scared yourself!
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