Barnes & Noble Inc. is one of the leading booksellers in the United States. Located in Montgomery, Ala., the company provides access to books, magazines, newspapers and digital content/accessories through its multichannel distribution platform. It also sells children's books, bargain books, textbooks, course-related materials, toys and gifts. In addition, the company carries e-books, digital music, DVDs, music CDs, Blu-ray titles, e-readers through its bookstores and website, Barnes & Noble.com. It also reissues affordable editions of out-of-print titles.
The NewSouth Bookstore is an independent bookstore located in downtown Montgomery at the corner of Washington and Court Streets, one block from the Court Square fountain. They sell new and used books, some of which are out of print and rare. Their focus is primarily Southern American, including Montgomery, Alabama, and Southern history, Civil Rights, Civil War, Native American, African American, Military/Aviation, and selected fiction and poetry. Special ordering and shipping are available on most new books. Tour groups and book clubs are welcomed.
Books-A-Million is one of the largest book retailers in the United States. It operates more than 150 stores nationwide. The company offers online shopping solutions. It operates superstores under the Books-A-Million and Books & Company brand names, as well as bookstores under the Bookland brand. Founded in 1917, the company also operates a wholesale and distribution subsidiary, American Wholesale Book Company and an Internet development and services company, NetCentral. Its stores are spread across an area of over 19,000 square feet. The company s stores sell books under the beach reads, favorite paperbacks, new classics, buyer recommends and kids fiction categories. Its stores also sell magazines and movie and music CDs. The company s stores offer books on current affairs, art, dance, religion, fiction, science, sports, recreation and pets. Its stores provide business-to-business services, as well as administer an affiliate program. Books-A-Million is a publicly held company that has annual sales revenue of nearly $535 million. The company s selection of books includes various popular titles, such as Montana Creeds, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie and Almost Home".
