Books-a-Million is a nationwide chain of discount book superstores, selling a wide variety of new and used books, movies, music, periodicals and gifts, as well as coffee, beverages and food items offered in the Joe Muggs newsstand. The Books-a-Million stores also sell related items, such as board games, toys, and electronic tablets and eBooks. This Books-a-Million store is located in the Northwoods Mall, with its own exterior entrance situated on the east end of the mall, near Dillard's.
History
Established in 1948.
Ted Cotter moved to Los Angeles from Ireland. His brother was a Catholic priest and Ted got the idea to open a store selling religious items. His first shop was no more than the front room of a rented house in the city of Long Beach.
Southern California was expanding rapidly in the 1950's and early 1960's, and Cotters grew with it, growing their Long Beach base and opening their Los Angeles location.
Ted's sons Tim, Mike, & Patrick joined the company and began to modernize the expanding operations. In 2010, Cotters opened stores in Fresno & Modesto. Cotters opened their newest store in S. San Francisco in 2014
The Cotter family and their dedicated staff is proud to continue to provide quality products and personal service to the churches throughout the Western states. We offer everything from candles and communion gifts to church furniture and service items.
We thank our many loyal customers and look forward to serving them in the future.
His Way Christian Bookstore in Ellicott City is located just off of Route 40 and Normandy Woods Lane. It is a chain store with sister sites in Eldersburg and Glen Burnie. This store has a wide selection of religious material, from Bibles to devotionals to cards. Its selection is unmatched among other Christian bookstores.