National Bookseller Opens New Location in East Cobb

MARIETTA, GA -- Half Price Books, a new and used bookstore chain, continues its expansion with a new location in Marietta.

The new East Cobb store, located at 1205 Johnson Ferry Road, marks the first Half Price Books location in the greater Atlanta area.

The location, which occupies more than 9,000 square feet, will celebrate its official opening with free tote bags and $5 Half Price Books gift cards for the first 100 people at the store Thursday, May 26 through Monday, May 30. One lucky shopper each day will win a $100 gift card. Customer will receive 20% off their entire purchase during the great opening weekend.

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In addition, to celebrate the new East Cobb location, customers can enter to win Books For a Year at http://b.hpb.com/win.

Half Price Books will open a second Atlanta-area store in Decatur on Sept. 1.

“We’re excited to introduce Half Price Books to the greater Atlanta area,” said Kathy Doyle Thomas, executive vice president and chief strategy officer of Half Price Books. “Our stores are very unique and offer a different inventory than other major retail bookstores. We know Atlanta booklovers will love browsing our shelves to find their next read at a great price.

Half Price Books will open at 9 a.m. each day of the great opening weekend. The store offers new and used books, magazines, comics, records, cassettes, videos, CDs, DVDs and collectible items.

Dallas-based Half Price Books has 127 stores in 17 states.