Books-A-Million Welcomes Congressman John Kasich to Naples.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 1998--Books-A-Million, Inc., (Nasdaq/NM:BAMM) proudly welcomes Congressman John Kasich to Books-A-Million at Naples Shopping Center, 2063 Tamiami Trail North. Wednesday, December 23 at 3:00pm, Congressman Kasich will be signing his inspiring new book, Courage is Contagious.

In Courage is Contagious: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things to Change the Face of America, John Kasich profiles twenty people who are doing incredible things to help and inspire others, a celebration of the courageous individuals he's met whom he considers his "heroes." Far more than a compilation of isolated acts of bravery and compassion, Kasich -- now in his eighth term of Congress and one of the most well-known, sought after speakers in the Republican party -- sees the actions evidenced by the people in his book as part of a larger, steadily growing crusade that is changing America.

The people Kasich writes of in Courage is Contagious are not celebrities, famous politicians, or star athletes; they haven't won any Nobel Prizes or run for President. Most are known primarily in their own communities. But there is no question they have much to teach about the true meaning of courage. Some have overcome tremendous physical, social or economic adversities and gone on to help others do the same, others have put themselves at risk for the sake of helping others; and others have shown courage in ways more subtle yet equally effective.

Books-A-Million, Inc. is one of the leading book retailers in the southeastern United States. The Company presently operates 174 bookstores in 17 states. The Company operates three distinct store formats, including large superstores operating under the names Books-A-Million and Books & Co., traditional bookstores and combination book and greeting card stores, both operating under the name Bookland. The Company also sells books at its site on the World Wide Web. (http://www.booksamillion.com)