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Thursday May 24 | ABC News

Marco Rubio Planning Book Tour Through Battleground States

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., will embark on a book tour this summer through three key battleground states - Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia - along with South Carolina and Georgia.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Marco Rubio, US News, US Senate, Republican, Columbia, SC, Retail, Mitt Romney

Tue May 22, 2012

Publishers' Weekly

Results Up at Books-A-Million

The addition of over 40 former Borders stores last fall helped to lift overall sales at Books-A-Million 10.5% in the first quarter ended April 28, to $113.1 million.

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Business Journal

Hunger Games boosts Books-A-Million's 1Q results

Books-A-Million Inc. today reported that it trimmed its losses in the first quarter, partly thanks to the popular book series, the Hunger Games.

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Sat May 19, 2012

Charleston Gazette

Reading clubs have summer events

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The 12th annual Britton Summer Reading Club lets adults choose from two options to fit their summer lifestyle: Read any 20 books, or read eight books -- one book each from eight of 10 categories: biography, fantasy, general fiction, general nonfiction, inspirational fiction, mystery, romance, science fiction, West Virginia or ... (more)

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, Nonfiction, Arts, Kanawha County, WV, Retail

Fri May 18, 2012

KCEN

'50 Shades' Books Flying Off Central Texas Shelves

It's a book series causing quite a stir across the country. The 50 shades trilogy has gained it's popularity, mainly for it's risque storyline.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Retail, Mexia, TX

Patch.com

The McLean Ear: Colin Powell to Meet McLean Neighbors, Welcome Ex-Congressman Tom Davis

Meeting Colin Powell. McLean has a chance to get up close and personal with one of its best-known neighbors in two weeks.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Davis, McLean, VA, Retail

Wed May 16, 2012

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Books A Million changes sexuality section in response to TN blogger's outcry

A Christian blogger's campaign to change a sexually charged book display at the Spring Hill Books A Million store paid off.

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Related Topix: Retail, Blog News, Columbia, TN

Tue May 15, 2012

National Review Online

The Tennessean Investigates Books-a-Million Stores for their Pornographic Displays: Well, . . .

Well, this is interesting. Yesterday, I got a call from my home state's newspaper about this blog post I told you guys about yesterday .

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Human Sexuality, Spring Hill, TN, Retail, Mount Juliet, TN

Fri May 11, 2012

Houston Home-Journal

Investor throws the book

Books-A-Million directors were sued by an investor claiming the board wrongfully approved a $48.8 million buyout of the bookstore chain by its controlling shareholders.

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Related Topix: Retail, Birmingham, AL

The Advocate

Baton Rouge Area for May 11, 2012

The BR Area calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from MaY 11-May 17, 2012.

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Related Topix: Baton Rouge, LA, 9, Retail, Theater, Arts

Thu May 10, 2012

Business Journal

Why one Books-A-Million shareholder doesn't like the buyout offer

A longtime Books-A-Million Inc. shareholder this week said the company's potential for growth sours a recent $48.8 million buyout offer.

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Tue May 08, 2012

Megite Technology News

ZocDoc Gets $3 Million First Round For Doctor Booking Service

ZocDoc, a startup that bills itself as "OpenTable for healthcare", has raised a $3 million first round led by Khosla Ventures.

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Related Topix: Startups, Khosla Ventures, Retail

MarketWatch

Stocks to watch Tuesday: Books-A-Million, Ulta

A special committee of Books-A-Million directors will hire financial advisers as it considers a recent $3.05-a-share buyout offer and makes a recommendation regarding it, the Birmingham, Ala.-based retailer A said late Monday.

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Mon May 07, 2012

Benzinga

Books-A-Million Announces Formation of Special Committee of Board of Directors

Books-A-Million announced Monday that its Board of Directors has formed a special committee of independent directors consisting of Albert C. Johnson and J. Barry Mason to, among other things, evaluate and make a recommendation regarding the Company's response to the proposal made on April 28, 2012 by Clyde B. Anderson, the Company's Executive ... (more)

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Seeking Alpha

Merger Arbitrage Mondays: May 7, 2012

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Related Topix: Semiconductors, Electronics, SMSC, Energy, Oil & Gas, Sunoco, Retail, Startups, PLX Technology

World News Report

Books-A-Million, Inc. (BAMM) Investor Lawsuit Against Buyout Offer ...

The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. announces that an investor filed a lawsuit in State Court for current stockholders of Books-A-Million, Inc.

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Sun May 06, 2012

Journal Messenger

Used books: A corporate solution

It has been predicted for decades that books will become obsolete, that computers will reign supreme and that paper and binding will barely be necessary.

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Related Topix: Prince William, World News, Retail

Sat May 05, 2012

The Aiken Standard

Usa Today Best-Sellers

Only one side If you only want one side of the news, go to CNN and CNBC. Thank you Thank you to the kind driver who took my husband home Wedn ... Hot weather To the family making their leashed dog trot alongside their golf cart on Club Drive in 90-degree temperatures, you should be cited for cr ... Roundabout What would it take to redesign Morgan ... (more)

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Related Topix: Weather, Aiken, SC, Retail

Knoxville News Sentinel

Jefferson Bass takes Body Farm overseas in 'The Inquisitor's Key'

When and where: 1 p.m. May 13 at Kroger in Farragut; 6:30 p.m. May 13 at Books-A-Million, 8507 Kingston Pike; 6 p.m. May 14 at Hastings Books, 501 N. Foothills Plaza Drive in Maryville Bill Brockton, the fictional incarnation of Bill Bass, world-famous founder of University of Tennessee's Body Farm, travels to France for his latest adventure in the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Farragut, TN, Retail, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Polk County Democrat

Ladies & Knight of the BEA Reading Table

PHOTO BY PEGGY KEHOE Bartow Elementary Academy's newest Ladies and Knight of the Round Table are Elisabeth Joyner, Cami McCall, Hannah Githens, Ana Cati, Logan Shanley and Marissa English.

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