Books-A-Million Opens in Meridian, MS.

MERIDIAN, Miss. -- Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) announced today the opening of a new store in Meridian, Mississippi. The store is located in Meridian Crossroads and is the company's 12th store in Mississippi.

Books-A-Million offers Meridian residents an expansive selection of books, magazines, collectibles, gifts and much more. The store stocks over 2,000 magazines and newspapers including hundreds of hard-to-find specialty publications. Books-A-Million's Faithpoint section features an immense selection of Bibles, Christian Living and Christian Fiction books. The store also includes a Kids-A-Million department with thousands of books, learning resources, toys and games designed to appeal to children, parents, teachers and librarians. Books-A-Million's own Joe Muggs Cafe, a full line coffee and espresso bar, provides customers with a warm and inviting place to relax.

Books-A-Million offers a Millionaire's Club where members save 40% off bestsellers, 20% off of hundreds of items throughout the store, and 10% off everything, everyday. Millionaire's Club members can also take advantage of the Wi-Fi available throughout the store and cafe, a service included in the annual membership.

Books-A-Million 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 20 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.