Books-A-Million Raises More Than $100,000 for Salvation Army

Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) today announced that it has raised $105,000 for the Salvation Army during a point-of-sale holiday campaign that ran from November 22 to December 12 in all Books-A-Million stores. One hundred percent of the money donated will go to the Salvation Army units that are local to Books-A-Million’s stores in 22 states and the District of Columbia.

"Books-A-Million is very proud that our booksellers were able to raise such a substantial amount of money for the Salvation Army, and we appreciate the generosity of our customers in helping those in need this holiday season,” said Clyde B. Anderson, Chairman, President and CEO of Books-A-Million, Inc.

"The thoughtfulness and support of Books-A-Million and its customers is a glowing example of neighbor helping neighbor. Even in the most difficult of times, Books-A-Million has shown what can be accomplished by providing an avenue for their customers to not only receive a great deal on a book but also a way to give to the most needed of our communities,” said Major Todd Smith, Birmingham Area Commander of the Salvation Army.

This is Books-A-Million’s seventh year supporting the Salvation Army through a point-of-sale holiday campaign.

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 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.