Books-A-Million Pairs Back-to-School Items with Tax-Free Weekend

Whether their children are headed to kindergarten or college, parents have one thing in common during the month of August - back-to-school shopping.

This season, parents will find an abundance of back-to-school deals at their neighborhood Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) during the state’s 2014 tax-free weekend. From study guides to locker accessories, classroom-conscious shoppers are sure to discover items that will better prepare their children for the year ahead, all riding the back of tax-free weekend across the country.

“Books-A-Million’s shelves are stocked with products that support learning in positive and nurturing ways,” said Mary Gallagher, Senior Vice President of Merchandising. “For every child who needs a dictionary and every sophomore syllabus that includes Edith Hamilton, our stores will help parents with all of their shopping needs.”

Books-A-Million stores will offer such back-to-school necessities as school reading list books, reference materials, dictionaries, thesauruses, test preparation guides for those wanting to get a jump start on studying for the SAT, and even graphic tees for those looking to bring style to the first day of school.

“Parents have a big task when it comes to back-to-school shopping,” said Jeff Skipper, Vice President of Marketing for Books-A-Million. “We hope to make their job easier by being a one-stop-shop for any books and study materials that are on their list.”

Looking for the Nook, Nook HD+ and Nook Glowlight? E-readers offer students an amazing way to consolidate their vast collections of required reading into one lightweight device - and Books-A-Million is a prime go-to for tax-free weekend deals on these essential academic devices.

For a complete list of states participating in tax-free weekend, visit http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/sales_holiday.html.

About Books-A-Million, Inc.

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 256 stores in 33 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operates large superstores under the names Books-A-Million (BAM!), Books & Co. and 2nd & Charles and traditional bookstores operating under the names Bookland and Books-A-Million. Also included in the Company’s retail operations is the operation of Yogurt Mountain Holding, LLC, a retailer and franchisor of self-serve frozen yogurt stores with 44 locations. The Company also develops and manages commercial real estate investments through its subsidiary, Preferred Growth Properties. The common stock of Books-A-Million, Inc. is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol BAMM. For more information, visit the Company’s corporate website at www.booksamillioninc.com.

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