Discover the BEST Books for those who love shopping at thrift stores, yard sales, flea markets and other thrifty places. Inspiring and informative books on displaying your collections, how to upcycle your finds into one of a kind pieces, how to craft with your treasures and much more.
As a kid I would love to ride my bike down to the public library and spend hours just sifting through the books.
It was a very small library with not a ton of books, but it was still a magical place where you could be transported to any destination in the world.
Just by opening up a book.
It's back when they had card catalogs. And each book had a little pocket with a borrowers card stuffed in it, so they could keep track of who had borrowed it and when it was due back.
Oh, and the stools that rolled around and then when you stepped on them they planted themselves firmly on the floor!!! I miss those things.
My love of books and libraries has not wavered all these years later. But now with my busy life I don't get to spend hours perusing my local library touching and smelling and geeking out over the books nearly as often as I used to.
But they have this magic place called Amazon that can bring books right to your doorstep.
Here are my picks for . . .
Best Books For Thrift Store Shoppers
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Picker's Bible by Joe Willard
Found, Free & Flea by Tereasa Surratt
Flea Market Secrets by Geraldine James
I Brake For Yard Sales by Lara Spencer
And Flea Market Fabulous by Lara Spencer
Crafting With Flannel by Sarah Ramberg
American Junk by Mary Randolph Carter
And Garden Junk by Mary Randolph Carter
Amazing Furniture Makeovers by Jen Crider
City Farmhouse Style: Designs For A Modern Country Life by Kim Leggett
Junk Gypsy by Amie Sikes & Jolie Sikes
Junk Beautiful by Sue Whitney & Ki Nassauer
The Whimsical Home by Susanna Zacke & Sania Hedengren
Do you have any to add to the Best Books For Thrift Store Shoppers list?
Karen
I am not a thrifter/picker but I’d like to be. I’m not familiar with any of these books so which would you recommend I start with?
Thanks.
And I just found your blog.
Pam
I would think Lara Spencer's "I Brake For Yard Sales" would be a great place to start. It's a fun read plus it has lots of good tips!
Marie Jacobs
Hey! What an amazing post. I always wondered if these types of books were good, and now you made me really curious to read them! I will definitely pick up some of them soon. Thank you!
Ariel
Where has this list of books been all my life?! Love it!
Janet - Shabbyfufu
I have several of these and have donated a couple as well on the list!