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What's New and Coming Soon in Book-to-Screen
Including 'Lady of the Lake', 'It Ends With Us', 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', and more
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.
That Time Deadpool Killed the Marvel Universe
Plus 15 other Marvel comics to read if you love the new movie
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.
Before Romantasy
Publishing Trends of Decades Past
By ThriftBooks Team • August 11, 2024
The Surprisingly Bookish Cast of 'It Ends With Us'
Plus 11 more heart-wrenching reads like the novel that inspired the film
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.
29 Beach-Perfect Doorstoppers
Soak in the sun, sand, surf, and stories!
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.
In My Nostalgia Era
Media Tie-In Novel Trends of the Eighties and Nineties
By ThriftBooks Team • July 30, 2024
Many of the most popular TV shows, movies, and even video games of the 1970s, '80s, and '90s were made into novels. Here are ten of the best of those media tie-in novels and series from the 1980s and 1990s, including classics like Star Wars, Dead Poet's Society, and Clueless.
The 100 Best Books of the Century?
A closer look at the literary megalist from The New York Times Book Review
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 28, 2024
A few weeks ago, The New York Times Book Review published a piece entitled The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century and it has garnered lots of attention. Here's a look at the list, along with highlights, a reading guide, and more.
Americans Are Consuming More International Content Than Ever
Worldly readers sound off in our newest survey
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 25, 2024
Our newest survey found that Americans are consuming 50 percent more internationally produced TV shows and books than they were five years ago. This proved to be true across generational and gender lines. One of the most popular forms of international content is manga, a style of Japanese comic books.
New Manga to Read Now
By ThriftBooks Team • July 23, 2024
29 Easy, Breezy Beach-Perfect Books
Soak in the sun, sand, surf, and stories!
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 21, 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 prefer an easy, breezy light read, here are 29 beach-perfect titles for you.
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