BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Apr 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) –Books-A-Million, Inc. (Nasdaq BAMM) announced today that customers can pre-purchase Stephenie Meyer’s new book, The Short second Life of Bree Tanner: an Eclipse Novella, in all stores. The Short second Life of Bree Tanner is Meyer’s first new novel in two years and releases on Saturday, June 5. Told from the point of view of Bree, a newborn vampire first introduced in Eclipse, The Short second Life of Bree Tanner chronicles the newborn vampire army’s journey as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens, following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, a division of Hachette Book Group, also announced that one dollar from each book sold in the U.S. from the first printing will be donated to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which supports disaster relief efforts such as those in Haiti and Chile. Additionally, Books-A-Million announced that they will match, dollar for dollar, the American Red Cross donation from each copy of The Short second Life of Bree Tanner sold at Books-A-Million.
About Books-A-Million, Inc.
Books-A-Million is one of the nation’s leading book retailers and sells on the Internet at booksamillion.com. The Company presently operates more than 200 stores in 23 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operates large superstores under the names Books-A-Million and Books & co. and traditional bookstores operating under the name Bookland and Books-A-Million. 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 website at booksamillioninc.com.
SOURCE: Books-A-Million, Inc.
Books-A-Million, Inc. Jane Hoerner, 205-942-3737 E-mail: Hoernerj@booksamillion.com
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