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Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) opens the doors today to its new store in Hagerstown, Maryland, at Valley Mall. The new Books-A-Million store at Valley Mall will serve nearly 485,000 people in the surrounding Hagerstown area. The Valley Mall store, which is Books-A-Million’s 223 rd location nationwide and fourth in Maryland, will employ more than 20 people and will feature books, magazines, cards,

gifts and collectibles.

Hagerstown residents who are new Books-A-Million patrons are encouraged to sign up for the Millionaire’s Club, where members save 40 percent off bestsellers, 20 percent off hundreds of items throughout the store and 10 percent off everything, everyday. Millionaire’s Club members are also invited to special sale events and receive promotions and coupons through weekly emails. The new location also offers discount programs for teachers and community organizations as well as community fundraising opportunities.

Books-A-Million, Inc. is one of the nation's leading book retailers and sells on the Internet at www.booksamillion.com : .
The Company presently operates more than 200 stores in 22 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operates two distinct store formats, including large superstores operating under the names Books-A-Million and Books & Co., and traditional bookstores operating under the name Bookland. The Company’s wholesale operations include American Wholesale Book Company and Book$mart, both based in Florence, Alabama. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.booksamillioninc.com : .



Books-A-Million, Inc.Jane Hoerner, 205-942-3737 hoernerj@booksamillion.com : mailto:hoernerj@booksamillion.com