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Books-A-Million
351 Montrose Ave, Laurel, MD 20707, United States
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As
Review №1

Excellent deals. Sad they are closing this location, but you should definitely check them out. I got 12 books for $34.

Ma
Review №2

Im so sorry this store is closing, sale is amazing, children books for $1, great deals, go support!

La
Review №3

I love book stores.. BAM always has a good selection.. sad to see this one close tho 😢

Be
Review №4

This is indeed a book store! It has books; lots of them in fact. Some are about cooking, history, romance, fantasy, and even about health and herbal medicine. When you first enter, you are met with bestsellers, and trinkets related to some of the stores book selection. Some of the trinkets are merely tools utilized solely to enhance the reading experience. The farther back into the store you traverse, the more literature there is to be emersed in! Yes! Yes, this indeed is in fact, most certainly a book store.

An
Review №5

Customer service and selection of books is fantastic. Their quality speaks volumes! 😉

Wi
Review №6

Great bargains! This location is closing so there are some awesome savings.

Mi
Review №7

Lots of options and great prices. Staff was friendly.

di
Review №8

Great Books. Great Deals - on books. Staff were supportive.

Da
Review №9

Unfortunately this Laurel location is closing its doors for good. Currently running a going out of business sale. No closing date has been released as of date of visit.Be sure to check out the under $10 books. Good selection of $1, $2 and $3 priced books.

Qu
Review №10

Always love going here. The cashiers are so kind, and the atmosphere is calm. It smells like books, instead of like a cafe, which isnt that important but I prefer that smell to, say, coffee. The book selection is always wonderful, and I love that theyve started selling used books too.

Da
Review №11

Ive been going to this Books-A-Million for a lot of years. Had a membership almost as long. Always have a good selection of anything and everything you may want to read and carry a lot of older books as well, which is nice. Have a million and one knick knacks and book related paraphernalia which is great for a quick gift. The personnel are courteous and knowledgeable. Sadly, they are closing. I guess the Covid 19 shutdown and reduced foot traffic, loss of business was too much. They will be missed. Were losing too many brick and mortar stores to this stinking virus and on-line stores. Personally, I like to see what Im getting. A picture just doesnt do it.

Na
Review №12

This place is great. They have an awesome selection of current literature on specialty topics. We were interested in finding books on home decor, cleaning, and cooking and we found plenty of quality material. I give four stars only because there is nowhere to sit in that entire store, which makes it hard to look through more than a few books comfortably. We browse books prior to buying to see if they live up to their titles. But other than that, we were greeted when we came in and everything was great! Thanks!

Ki
Review №13

Mainstream bookshop, good for small presents and mass market books. Parking is free. Wheelchair accessible. They take cash, credit and debit. Be careful in the parking lot, people are trying to find their stores to park nearby, and not paying attention to the other drivers very much.

Na
Review №14

This location has a big sale on certain items at the moment. Otherwise selection is well organised

pr
Review №15

Ill miss this place, its closing alot of the books and knick knacks are super cheap. Books are 3$ tons of nice stuff

Cy
Review №16

Lots of nice books, friendly staff, but hurry: this Laurel location is schefuled to be closing soon.

Je
Review №17

Kinda sad that they are closing but awesome customer service

Al
Review №18

It was a nice experience the employees were very pleasant

Je
Review №19

SO much great stuff! Plus the service was so helpful and friendly

Je
Review №20

A clean and well-organized bookstore! The staff is nice and do not pressure you while you browse and keep the sections neat and tidy to make it easy for me to find things!There is a good selection of popular plushies and reading-type items (laptop tables/journals) spread throughout the bookshelves.There is a bargain bin towards the back for discounted items if you want to pick up a small gift or had your eye on trying a new hobby kit.Also, the free parking lot up front makes it easy to make a quick stop in between food or gym workouts.

Co
Review №21

They going outta business!! Go there and get some books, whats your problem? Lol

KZ
Review №22

Clean and organized. Also, prices are reasonable.

Ta
Review №23

Affordable books, large variety of books. Easily accessible.

Ri
Review №24

Staff is always helpful, pleasant and professional. Great loss to see this location closing.

B
Review №25

Store closing in Laurel, MD. Great discounts, some as low as $2!

Ri
Review №26

Book love!!!!!

Ja
Review №27

My go to spot for discounted comic books! Keep this place open. Some chairs would be nice, like the.....ahem, other book store. Give people a reason to sit down and browse through a book before buying.

St
Review №28

Its a smaller bookstore but they still seem to have what Im in there for most days since my partner is following a series as the books come out. I only saw one employee at the register with noone else working back in the books or walking around, so its good that I knew where what I wanted would have been if theyd had it (which they didnt today)

Da
Review №29

This isnt the biggest location that Ive been to, but it is very well organized and has a pretty good selection! Ill definitely be coming back :)

Me
Review №30

Clean store. Friendly team. My Pleasure type of support throughout my shopping experience! Good job!

Ni
Review №31

Id give them a higher rating but theyve stalked me and my kids twice despite the fact that Ive spent hundreds of dollars there easily and couldve saved by shopping online. Nice selection. No place to sit. This is not a place to get coffee or tea. Lots of parking spaces but its between a Chuck E Cheese, a large gym and a few other businesses.

gl
Review №32

Great place to get a bargain. Closing store.

Jo
Review №33

Love it. Got a new Steven King book

Ir
Review №34

Its like all of these stores are all super awesome! The annual membership is totally worth it. Especially if you see you might be coming back. It makes you like this place even more. At least it did for me.

An
Review №35

Workers were very friendly and sincere! Huge selection and cool novelty items.

Te
Review №36

Closing yhis location only ugg

Fr
Review №37

Vast selection of books, I could easily find the book I was looking for. The line at the checkout passed quickly and the cashier was very friendly. Id definitely shop here again.

Pa
Review №38

Good time, good service, why is it closing

Is
Review №39

Super bummed youre closing while i didnt frequent the store that much, but when i did i always managed to find something i to read.

Li
Review №40

I love this location. They always have the books I need. They are very organized...it helps finding what you need easy!

Me
Review №41

Much better than other strip mall bookstores- this location has a lot of variety and is full of products and franchises for everyone.

La
Review №42

Bought a few books. The store is closing so major discounts right now.

Ni
Review №43

I love this store. If you are a reader & dont like the vastness of a B&N, this is the spot for you. Excellent Christian book section, great gift ideas & a very friendly, knowledgeable staff!

Ch
Review №44

Store is closing. The magazines are gone.

Gl
Review №45

One of the last book stores in the area, great Magazine selection.

Ra
Review №46

Organized and clean store. Prices are expensive but thats big chain retail book stores in general.

co
Review №47

Clean & cozy,more than a bookstore. Great selection of toys and learning items for children.

Di
Review №48

I found every book I was looking for. The books were very easy to find. The employees are really nice.

Bo
Review №49

A great place to be for a variety of books for purchase. The attendants were courteous and friendly.

At
Review №50

This store has some of the best variety around and the customer service is good too

Do
Review №51

Staff friendly and helpful found book I wanted

ja
Review №52

Great store but I wish they had more nursing books

Am
Review №53

Colleen is very knowledgeable and is very friendly! She normally works 1st shift

An
Review №54

Love this place and sad it is closing

An
Review №55

Awesome place to get Books from they have a large selection to choose from I went to the one in Laurel MD

Co
Review №56

All kinds of great gifts here, including books, toys, games, jigsaw puzzles, journals, lap desks, jewelry, tons of Harry Potter stuff, audio books, really fun mugs, tote bags and stationery items (including pens, notepads, colored pencils and markers), and a good selection of snacks, candy and other treats.

An
Review №57

This location is unfortunately closing soon, there are not many books stores around anymore

sh
Review №58

This location is going out of business but was well stocked and the staff friendly. They have new and used books.

Br
Review №59

Excellent store. I travel there frequently to get all my book needs and wants. Its a wonderfully intimate store where the employees have all the answers for your questions. I will definitely return again, again, again, and again!

ai
Review №60

I went into the store to see what manga they had. Although they didnt have a huge variety they covered almost every genre and had almost every volume of each manga. They had a large pop figure collection to choose from. The store had a wide supply of fiction books. They staff were nice and welcoming from the very moment we walked in.

Ni
Review №61

My son enjoys coming here! Found some books for him.

Br
Review №62

Decent bookstore. Magazines are often a month behind.

Ke
Review №63

Good store good deals on many items

Be
Review №64

Their selection is pretty good, I mostly go there for table top books and shopping for friends. The staff are really great though, randomly asked one of them about plush spiders, he showed me over and helped me search that section with no luck. As Im ringing up the rest of my order he comes up with a 50% off halloween spider that he found for me. Very happy.

K
Review №65

Excellent customer service and a perfect one stop shop for Christmas gifts. Seriously. You wouldnt think of a bookstore first.

Ju
Review №66

Great selection, extremely friendly service!

Nn
Review №67

I love doing here. I have my educators card and my bam membership card which provide discounts. Im able to get books, as well as little trinkets I like to giveaway to my Sunday school class!

Do
Review №68

Great Service- I walked in and asked for a book by the plot. The staff knew the title and author!

RA
Review №69

I went in for a recommended book, which wasnt there. I found books that were of interest that I bought so its worth browsing the store for ideas.

Gr
Review №70

This was on the smaller size of a BAM location with a lot of options of the bigger locations like Columbia or Arundel Mills just not the variety. I still dont understand having to buy into the loyalty program as this doesnt really drive loyalty in my opinion with Amazon available. I think the bookstore experience is on the outside looking in as I didnt find what I was looking for at this store.

Co
Review №71

Nice store, wish they had more of a selection of workbooks for schooling

Di
Review №72

I was talked into subscribing for three magazines for free for the first three months. Not only have I not received any of those magazines by now but it turns out that it is more challenging to cancel without having to pay any ridiculous fee (by ridiculous I mean any fee - even just $2 per magazine for the next 12 months which I dont want, I simply want to cancel everything). Never again Books A Million! And never again the Laurel location!

De
Review №73

Wide selection of books. I never have trouble finding gifts here.

Ra
Review №74

Friendly staff, easy to find what you need, nice location.

Ke
Review №75

Very neat and organized store. I love this book store.

Sa
Review №76

Well organized, nice collection of books, and very helpful staff

Ku
Review №77

Love this place, lots of unique items to choose from. Plus books of course.

TC
Review №78

Going out of business at location.

Ch
Review №79

The staff is excellent; very knowledgeable and helpful.

Ri
Review №80

I needed a book and asked for help finding it from two employees one just ignored my request for help and the other act as if it was a real bother to help me. I will not be back. I will shop online next time.

Ri
Review №81

Well, this is an OK place to get books and such, but I mostly come here for squishies and other little toys/novelties. I think they can use an improvement on their book selection. To be honest, I, 100% sure, without a doubt, prefer Barnes and Noble. Im not saying that other Books-A-Millions are bad, because, Id have no experience to say otherwise. On another note, Im saying this as a person who always checks the manga/comics section; Im not to sure about the other subjects/genres. The only reason I come here is if I cant go to Barnes & Noble, or if I am in need of squishies or other things of that nature.

Bu
Review №82

The Service agent at the desk was super super helpful with everything. She helped when I needed to find a certain magazine and went out of her desk to refer other magazines if I wasnt satisfied with my choice.By the end of the evening, I had registered for coupons and discounts with BAM. I woukd definitely be a regular at this bookworld.

Jo
Review №83

Very helpful staff,, hate the shopping center they are in, always packed, but Books A Million is a gem in a slow industry . Hope they are always there.

Ki
Review №84

Horribly over priced, but mostly friendly staff. However, when I tell you more than once that Im not interested in your membership program, listen to me. Im really not interested. Pretty bad selection, but book stores have gone downhill, so Im not sure how comparatively bad it is.

Er
Review №85

Friendly staff and nice atmosphere.

Br
Review №86

A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Reading keeps your mind growing. Shari was very friendly and a beautiful smile...😊

De
Review №87

Limited selection, great customer service

Ja
Review №88

God I love this place!

Th
Review №89

Always find what Im looking for....😏

Le
Review №90

All the employees are friendly. I love shopping there. They dont stop until all customers are happy ...

su
Review №91

The woman who checked us out was kind, generous & understanding. the manager, erin, was rude & disrespectful.

go
Review №92

Had exactly what I was looking for. Service was excellent.

ED
Review №93

Found French magazines here really excited about that.

Mi
Review №94

Great selections, very pricey!

Ni
Review №95

Great selection of bargain stuff

Ca
Review №96

My son and I enjoyed shopping here

Ic
Review №97

Return policy is horrible and the manager at the laural store and at the arundel mills store is very rude. I will never shop at the company again. I will tell everyone i know not to spend there money with this company

Da
Review №98

Clean and always find what Im looking for.

Lu
Review №99

Amazing childrens section!

Pa
Review №100

Renewed club membership. Love the customer serviceNeeds to have a few seats in the store.

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  • Address:351 Montrose Ave, Laurel, MD 20707, United States
  • Site:http://booksamillion.com/
  • Phone:+1 301-953-9663
Categories
  • Book store
  • Comic book store
  • Gift shop
  • Magazine store
  • Music store
  • Toy store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–8PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:10AM–8PM
  • Saturday:10AM–8PM
  • Sunday:11AM–7PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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