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Blind Date with a Book

Whether you’re a romantic who’s willing to put themselves out there or you’re hardcore not feeling it, books are always here for you to fall back on. Most times, you know what you’re getting with a book. We encourage you to enjoy some spontaneity in honor of the season of romance by taking a chance on these blind dates with great books!

Best of the Decade: 1910s

Oreos arrived (arguably making cookie jars more interesting nationwide) and Uncle Sam asked for America’s best candidates to confront Germany as the U.S. entered World War I. This month, we’re taking a look at the events, books, music and movies that took America by storm in the 1910s.

Behind the Book: Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

For our first Book Club pick of 2020, Half Price Books has selected Finding Dorothy, the fictional retelling of the true life of Maud Baum, wife to L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz. This a perfect read for lovers of all things Oz and historical fiction. We had the wonderful opportunity ask author Elizabeth Letts some in-depth questions regarding her inspirations, discoveries and insights into this wonderful book!

2019 Million Book Donation Project Wrap-Up

At Half Price Books, we know the importance of reading in everyone’s lives. Take a look at some of our donation highlights from 2019!

2019 HPB Author Events Recap

It has been a wonderful year of author events and book signings for Half Price Books! Check out this video for a glimpse of all the authors we hosted in 2019!

Meet the Bibliomaniac: Santa

In this edition of Meet the Bibliomaniacs, we got the scoop on a few of Santa’s favorite things!

A Bestseller Flashback: 2019 in Books

It is our pleasure to present a closer look at our favorite Buyer’s Picks from 2019!

50 Jolly Facts for the 50th Anniversary of the Rankin/Bass Frosty the Snowman

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1969 TV special Frosty the Snowman. To celebrate, here are 50 facts about this animated TV classic!

Meet the Bibliomaniacs: The HPB Concord at the Willows Team

In this edition of Meet the Bibliomaniacs get to know the staff at our new Concord, CA store!

Totally Random Lists 2019: Home Sweet Home

Home is definitely where the heart is, and there’s plenty of domestic bliss to be found on the list below.