The Book House is Cobb County's oldest full service book store. We offer over 100,000 books in our store from a wide selection of genres. In addition to rich choice in fiction, literature, mysteries, thrillers, nonfiction, children and young adult books, The Book House offers the largest selection of romance novels in the Southeast. We pride ourselves in offering books from school reading lists. If you don't see a book you are looking for, just ask! We will order any book you are looking for!
History
The Book House officially was founded in 1979, but many old school Mabletonians place the opening date in 1977. The store was first opened by the bookworm wife of a career military man in a location next to Krystle's on what was then Bankhead Highway. Gloria Hall, a Mableton native, purchased the store soon after and moved the store into a larger facility on Puckett Drive and successfully oversaw the Book House for ten years. When Gloria decided it was time to retire, she passed the reigns to Sylvia Thurston and her mother, Doris Mellon, who continued to grow the business for the next fifteen years. Following the passing of Sylvia, the Book House was purchased by Pam Simmons in the fall of 2003, who moved the store to Veterans Memorial.
The Book House was recently purchased by area native, avid reader, and wife of a Navy veteran Tracie Harris. The store has now moved to 5450 Old Floyd Road in Mableton.
Credits
Credits amassed under previous owners are still valid under the new ownership. Credits never expire-The Book House policy is that is long as we are in business, your credits are valid!
You may use your used book credit for up to 50% of any used book, used DVD or used Audio Book purchase.
The Book House tracks your credits in our system-no need to keep up with an card showing your current amount.
Trade Policy
The Book House accepts books that are in good condition, that we don't currently have an excess of, and book with customer demand.
For books that meet our criteria, we will issue used book credit in the amount of 25% of the retail price for mass and trade-sized paperbacks. For hardbacks, we offer $3-5 per book. If your book is rare, vintage or collectable we will make different arrangements!
Pricing
Used paperback books are 50% off the original publisher's price (minimum of $2.50 price for all adult paperbacks).
Used fiction hardcover books are $7 each.
New books are discounted 20% off the publisher's price.
