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Soon all that will be left are daiquiri bars and bail bond shops.

Who are you kiddin? Nobody here reads.

No snark, I thought they closed years ago.

Ohh.. that's a shame..

Again? Seems like this sign was up there a couple of years ago.

Hmm, not defending Jackson. However, to be intellectually honest, how are book store chains doing nationwide these days?

They should’ve kept their focus on books. Instead they wanted to sell board games, toys, video games, DVDs and keychains for a hefty markup.

If I want to test a pozzed game or movie, I pirate it. (thank you EMPRESS and x0r) I will never give those groomers another shekel.
If I want want to play a board game, I go to Dogmud Tavern.
A book is about the only physical media I will buy anymore.

There were definitely some space cadets working in there last time I went.

Meh…most of the head in the sand virtue signalers prefer to act pretentious and get their cars broken into at Banner Hall.

On Saturdays Years ago when Jackson was a safe city I would take our cars to the Firestone store across from the Kroger for tire work, after dropping it off I would walk down to the Book a Million store and spend hours looking through the books and generally buying some. Not now , not worth the chance on being carjacked or shot. Shame it’s closing.

I browsed for many enjoyable hours there and in many other bookstores. Over time, though, I grew, thinking changed, and the older I became, the more I wanted to read the older, politically incorrect histories and the books the chains would not sell. I find most of what I need on archive.org.

It's creepy going to a bookstore anymore, anyway. It's as though one has to be tattooed, bull-ringed, and wear spools the size of kumquats in the ears to be hired to work there. It's a Brave New World, and eye bleach provided by a single payer is a dire need now.

I agree with 5:21.

No snark either, but I thought they left years ago.

They’ve had that going out of biz sign up forever. Kinda like the Carter’s jewelry “going out of business” business.

Before the wife and I got married we went on a date to BAM. That had to be over 30 years ago.

5:20, u left one out.
Medical pot shops.

Add American Car Center to the list

Books-a-million may close but Carter Jewelers never will.

Trying to picture the locations of Kroger, Firestone and BAM.

Maybe very few people BUY books any more. Too easy to bring stuff up online. But the weirdos you find in a bookstore you will also encounter online.

9:07, you've never seen one - Just as you've never been in a bookstore.

Can’t really blame Jackson for this one, as easy as that is. Chain book stores have struggled for 20 years. One of the only sectors in retail where the locally owned version won out over the big chains.

Lemuria is the great friend of state and local writers. BAM does nothing for them. Good riddance BAM.Support your local bookstore.

That building was much more suited for The Palm Beach Club and Studebakers.

Books A Million is closing everywhere.
People that read a book at all read on Kindles now.

I thought they were closing a couple of years or so , I forget. they had something similar to this on the outside.

Just like Carter Jewelers, always going out of business sale.

So, it is finally happening?

Jackson is the doughnut hole city. Everything inside the doughnut hole is a wasteland.
But now the good news: Chicago mayor Lori Lightner lost her reelection bid (too much crime). Maybe this will happen to Chockweed Labumba.

Sadly I think the collective IQ is significantly higher than the Jackson average.
As much as some want Chuck gone, MANY are pleased as punch with him. I don't see his election going as Lori's did (who also said she lost because she is black and racism, lol)

Books A Million is not closing everywhere. Thriving in my area. It doesn't have a competitor though.

I was in this Books a Million about 4-5 weeks ago, and I don't recall these signs. It definitely appeared to be liquidating, nonetheless.

The coffee shop inside closed awhile back. I will say they have a great selection of books on clearance. Take advantage of the sales. Just park as close to the door as you can because...Jackson.

You won't walk from the Firestone to the Kroger?

Seriously?

Do you wet the bed night and day as well?

Books are still great for the beach and the library shelves, but most have gone the way of the tablet.

I had my first frozen coffee at the coffee shop there in the mid 1990s. That was before Starbucks, or any other trendy coffee shop had come to the area. I forget the name of it...something Joe's? I spent many hours in there perusing books. It was a special place back in the day.

They're moving to smaller format stores. They closed ours here in Decatur, AL and reopened nearby in a newer shopping center. About the same size as the old Waldenbooks in Metrocenter. A friend in Slidell confirmed the same for their store.

I spent hours in the magazine section reading about cars, car stereo.

Nobody answers the important question:

how good are the markdowns now?

Most of their stock is just 20% off , as of last week.

I think Kingfish reports this every few years and it never seems to happen.

http://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2020/07/yet-another-store-closing.html

There's one born every minute - and some are blog administrators.

Do not confuse a 'Going out FOR business' sign with a 'Going out OF business sign'.

BAM announced it was closing several years ago then reversed the decision.

I honestly thought it had been closed

The Waldenbooks reference, above, made me smile. Good memories.

Oh do I have so many fond memories of BAM customer lingering farts and greasy magazine covers. It will be greatly missed.