This year I rediscovered my love for thrift stores and found a ton of nostalgic books that I had gotten rid of in the past when I didn’t have enough space for books anymore. That all changed when I bought a house, and my husband built me a little library in our home a year ago. Now, I’ve allowed myself to repurchase books I loved in the past and hope to read again.
Honestly, when putting this list together, I thought it would be longer. Then I remembered—I’ve been on a book-buying ban for the past six months (and for good reason, haha).
But for those of you who may be interested, here is a complete list of the books I bought in 2024:
New Finds:
- The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
- A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
- Neon Gods by Katee Robert
- 1st to Die at the End by Adam Silvera
- Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
- A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- You Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
- The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
- Life of Pi by Yann Martel
- Why Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
- New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
- Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
- Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
Nostalgic Repurchases (Thrift Store Finds):
The Divergent Series by Veronica Roth:
- Divergent
- Insurgent
- Allegiant
The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins:
- The Hunger Games
- Catching Fire
- Mockingjay
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
The Uglies Series by Scott Westerfeld:
- Uglies
- Pretties
- Specials
- Extras
The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare:
- City of Bones
- City of Ashes
- City of Glass
- City of Fallen Angels
- City of Lost Souls
- City of Heavenly Fire
Standalone Repurchases:
- Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
One of my favorite finds was Divergent by Veronica Roth. I remember devouring this series in just a few days when it first came out. Seeing it on the thrift store shelf felt like running into an old friend. I can’t wait to see if it holds up on a reread!
With the Sunrise on the Reaping annoucement I just had to grab The Hunger Games when I saw this absolute masterpiece of a series on the shelves!
And although I have never been a Twilight girlie (honestly, I really didn’t like the movies), my husband loved the books, so I thought I might actually give this series a shot…. don’t come for me.
Thrift shopping for books has made my reading journey even more meaningful this year. There’s something special about giving pre-loved books a new home in my library. What about you? Have you found any great thrifted treasures recently? Or are there any old favorites you’ve been meaning to revisit? Leave a comment below!
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