The ThriftBooks Blog

By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 20, 2025

You may remember reading about our recent poll about book clubs and they way they help people connect with one another. The survey also showed how beneficial book clubs can be for your mental health. Here, we outline specific benefits that book club members reported and recommendations for how to find (or start) the perfect book club for you!

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 10, 2025

Sometimes the hardest part about a book club meeting is picking the next book. Some clubs plan their entire year of titles in advance. But for many of us, the process isn't that organized. Here are ten low-lift ideas for choosing your next book club book.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 25, 2025

Whether learning about cultures and experiences other than your own or discussing a good book with a fellow reader, literature is a great way to connect with others. Our newest poll takes a look at the many ways that book clubs are helping readers find their people and diversify their reading choices.

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By ThriftBooks Team • August 04, 2022

Join ThriftBooks in celebrating the love of books as we highlight some famous book lovers and how they use their voices to spread the love of reading!

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By ThriftBooks Team • June 26, 2022

Elementary school books that ignite the imagination encourage thoughtful discussions and engaging activities for elementary students. View ThriftBooks selection!

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By ThriftBooks Team • March 06, 2022

A family book club is a flexible activity that can adapt to meet everyone’s needs. One of the most-loved books for family book clubs is A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle.

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By The ThriftBooks Book Club • January 17, 2022

As you and your family delve into The Magician's Nephew, you might look ahead and start making plans for the next family book club entry in The Chronicles of Narnia series.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 28, 2021

A book club that saves together, stays together! You may already be a part of our ReadingRewards program, but did you know that by inviting your friends (or book club members) to join the program, everyone earns free book credits. Read on to learn more about how it works.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 07, 2020

Culinary cozy mysteries are a perfect combination of so many things that we love. First of all, a cozy mystery gives us the fascinating technical aspects of crime fiction, but without all the gory stuff. Throw in some tasty treats and a terrifically punny title and you've got a winning formula!

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By Violet • July 31, 2019

Choosing a book for your book club to read can be challenging. You want books that are thought-provoking and intelligent but still approachable. To get you started, we've put together a list of 20 sure-fire conversation starters, ranging from the best contemporary literature to historical fiction, memoirs, and history.

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