Joe Muggs Newsstand Coming to Birmingham's Five Points South

Business Wire, May 9, 2000

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2000

Books-A-Million (Nasdaq/NM: BAMM) announced today that Joe Muggs Newsstand will come to Five Points South in Birmingham, Alabama in the Fall of 2000.

Joe Muggs Newsstand signed a lease to occupy the location formerly occupied by Gorin's located on the corner of 11th Avenue and 20th Street South. Joe Muggs Newsstand is a combination super newsstand and coffee bistro, featuring thousands of magazine titles, a selection of American and European newspapers, plus delicious Joe Muggs coffees and baked goods.

"We are pleased to have the opportunity to bring such a unique concept to the Southside area," said Clyde B. Anderson, Chairman and CEO of Books-A-Million. "Five Points is a thriving area and we are excited to be a part of Birmingham's revitalization."

Avid readers, enthusiasts and hobbyists will enjoy exploring the one-of-a-kind selection of magazines offerings that cater to dozens of special interests. Just a sampling of categories include: cigars, collecting, entertainment, cycles, business, boating, computers, crafts, electronics, cars, photography, music, skateboarding, literary, home fashions/remodeling/decorating, sports, science and fiction. This will be the second Joe Muggs Newsstand in the Birmingham area. The first Joe Muggs Newsstand is located at 2037 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook's English Village.

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 179 stores in 17 states. The Company operates four distinct 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 and Joe Muggs Newsstands. The Company's wholesale operations include American Wholesale Book Company and Book$mart, both based in Florence, Alabama. NetCentral, Inc., an Internet development and service company is located in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.booksamillioninc.com.

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