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Benefits of buying wholesale books.

Benefits of Buying Wholesale Books

When discussing the benefits of buying wholesale, it is important to understand what exactly a wholesaler does. Wholesale distributors typically buy products directly from manufacturers and then sell a bulk amount of products to retailers.  Most commonly, wholesale distributors do not specialize in a specific

Happy Holiday Reading!

‘Tis the season! At American Book Company, we offer many seasonal book options that are sure to meet all of your holiday reading needs. Our seasonal selection includes many different holiday-themed books, ranging from Valentine’s Day and Easter to Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more. With

Book Depot Inc. Acquires American Book Company

(Thorold, Ontario, December 8, 2021) – Book Depot, North America’s largest bargain book distributor based in Thorold, Ontario has acquired American Book Company headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Discussions began earlier in the year and culminated in the deal being signed on December 3. “This acquisition

How to Create a Book Section This Holiday Season

As the largest distributor of remainder and bargain-priced books, we know the joy that people receive when they get books at a great price. We’d love to help your small business bring that joy to customers this year, too!  Why should you include a book

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Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the day after Black Friday, and two days before Cyber Monday, falling on November 27 this year. Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and since has been reported to

Woman reading a book in bed to reduce stress and anxiety.

Stress Awareness Day – How Reading Can Help

We all know that reading can help with stress, right? At American Book Company, we do! The last few months of the year often yield more stress for people, especially around the holidays, so much so that we honor National Stress Awareness Day this November

Handwritten poetry book resting on a stump outside.

National Poetry Day Calls for Celebration

October 7 marks National Poetry Day, a great time to celebrate the value we all receive from poetry. In 2018, the National Endowment for the Arts conducted a survey of public participation in the arts. Their results indicated that 12% of adults had read poetry

Open book with a mug of hot chocolate and glasses next to a window during National Book Month.

National Book Month

At American Book Company, we love the month of October. The weather is perfect in our East Tennessee headquarters, the leaves are beautiful, and the best part – it’s National Book Month! The entire month is focused on the importance of reading and writing; it’s

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Our History and Military Books

History and military books make popular gifts and good reads to stock your stores. At American Book Company, we have a tremendous selection of award-winning history and military books to choose from, including New York Times bestsellers and Pulitzer Prize winners. Must-Have History Reads History