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Books-A-Million
5125 Jonestown Rd #465, Harrisburg, PA 17112, United States
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Tr
Review №1

We love BAM, we visit at least once a week. Amazing selection, awesome staff. The only thing that hinders the great experience is the man who sits in the coffee shop for hours a day and smells tremendously horrible. We cannot go anywhere near the cafe without being repulsed. They may be losing potential coffee sales because of this.

Da
Review №2

Nice atmosphere but terribly overpriced. They sell used books for more than a brand new copy from Amazon. How does that make sense? Some board games are higher than retail prices. Its a fine place to browse but I wouldnt buy anything here.

Lu
Review №3

They have a large inventory and they are very helpful and friendly

Be
Review №4

Not too many places like this left. I love the clearance area and the discounts. The Cafe is nice and Im excited to see when they can bring their full menu back.

Ca
Review №5

Big store with a cool atmosphere, but their book section always Is lacking the first couple books of the series Im looking at. Needs more stocking.

Ca
Review №6

Great bookstore plus soooo much more! Toys and gifts of all kinds. Mega variety of different genres and categories of books 📚 Great prices and value. Great selection of planners, calendars, notebooks, journals, even sage bundles and crystals! Fantastic metaphysical section! They even have an awesome buy back program. The store has a very clean nice restroom 🚻 and a nice Cafe. The staff were very friendly and helpful 🙂 I would definitely recommend x a million (no pun intended 😆)

Le
Review №7

It has a wide selection of all kinds of books it is considerably pricey but they have a clearance section which is good!

Ro
Review №8

Great customer service. Nice atmosphere. Reasonable prices.

Mi
Review №9

Quiet, nice staff. Needs more in the collectables dept in my opinion.

Ri
Review №10

Nice place. The staff could have been friendlier, bit overall a good experience.

Al
Review №11

Store was very neat and clean with a horrendous amount of books and every category very nice store and the employees were very helpful

Ni
Review №12

I am pleased with the selection, the price, and the atmosphere of the store.

Sh
Review №13

I always love the selection of gift items as well as the bargain area for books. Plus, they do a great job with the kids section. Good selection of journaling books for anyone who is into doing that as well. I can always find great stocking stuffers here!

Jo
Review №14

Greatest store to shop in for birthday gifts. Always have to throttle myself back because theres so many cool interesting things. Great selection of books and gadgets

Hi
Review №15

Its always a pleasure going into that store. Books and more

Da
Review №16

Great store, lovely workers. Large selection of books

Ev
Review №17

Excellent selection at good prices with a very helpful staff.

Ti
Review №18

Always very clean, well kept, and organized. A great selection of new and used books with helpful, polite staff.

Ve
Review №19

I LOVE BAM bookstore! The workers there are all very nice & helpful. The store is always clean & if they dont have a book I want...they will order it for me!

Ca
Review №20

Its a little hard to find stuff, but they have a great selection of books for adults, young adults, and kids.

Ma
Review №21

It is a decent big box book store. I still prefer independent stores but I like BAM more the B&N

Ke
Review №22

Great selection of books to cover all genres.

Be
Review №23

Love the deals! Always fun checking out new titles and the staff are amazing!

Mi
Review №24

Great selection; high quality books at a good price. very large religious section I got a high quality Bible at a low price. and a pocket Constitution. many books on sale I picked up the Federalist papers for half-price.

Ro
Review №25

Spacious store, nice variety of new books along with some used books. Friendly staff.

Ke
Review №26

Great selection and friendly staff 👌

No
Review №27

I see a Vast quantity of many subjects( books, music,etc.)Love going there! They have something for everyone there! One thing though? Some areas of the store I dont hit, but History, Psych., other areas( classic books!!) I surely spend WAY more time than the average person, in there!! 😋😋😉😉

Co
Review №28

I really just wanted to buy some books and the selection is okay, too much other stuff. Gave 2 stars because you cant pay without listening to a sales pitch about their rewards program which costs money. I would avoid this place totally if there was another book store in the area.

Ro
Review №29

Great book store! Very clean and organized with many other good stores in the area. If they dont have it, they get it for you! Dont buy online, come here and get the best!

Vi
Review №30

I love BAM, I ONLY WISH THAT THEIR MAGAZINE STANDS WOULD EXPAND AND NOT SHRINK.

Ad
Review №31

Very nice staff and amazing selection other than not having the CDs anymore

ly
Review №32

Very nice store, good buys, and great selection.

Ar
Review №33

Really cool books and items! Had fun looking through them.

Ko
Review №34

Friendly staff and well organized store!

NZ
Review №35

Wonderful selections of books amongst other knick knacks!

Sc
Review №36

Clean with a good selection of books and magazines.

Ma
Review №37

Love this store!!! Great for the whole family. Affortable books, and a great place to study. Spend 20 bucks in a bunch of books for my children, no bad deal.

Yv
Review №38

Decent place for manga

Pe
Review №39

Huge selection. Need more books for beginning readers, though.

ch
Review №40

This bookstore was so well stocked. They had every genre and topic covered. The prices were very reasonable.

Jo
Review №41

Super friendly younger employees

St
Review №42

Fantastic book selection. Virtually identical to Barnes and Noble. Bought Yuval Noah Hararis second book, Homo Deus. Mind blowing. Great staff and very clean and well stocked store. That said, the hard sell for membership + magazine subscriptions was a turn off and felt forced on employees. 4 of 5 stars.

Da
Review №43

They have a great selection of books also, the kids section is so nice.

ga
Review №44

I like going there for their manga section but lately they have been going really small woth it and alot of manga have been missing the first volume but having all the rest which annoys me. Also their prices when up unlike other stores so i recommend going to other stores to see the price difference first.

Ju
Review №45

Large selection of books and magazines. Staff was polite and helpful.

an
Review №46

Erika purposefully scanned the full price barcode on discounted products after I politely declined the magazine subscriptions. Be sure to check your receipts!

Co
Review №47

Pleasant people..qik service...found books i wanted rite away...

An
Review №48

Decent bookstore with a fair amount of options. Prices seem to be fair and they always have a sale section with great pricing on bargain books and toys. Great little coffee shop inside with lots of fun drinks and snacks.

Ca
Review №49

Drove all the way from North Lebanon township to go here. Had a great time, there are so many cool things there. Ended up buying a pack of cool pens and a really song t-shirt that just says basic on it, because Im basic.

Su
Review №50

Great Store@

Do
Review №51

My kid loves this joint. He gets as pumped going into here as I do going into a familiar bar.

Er
Review №52

Excellent selection and very helpful staff. Able to find the book, I was looking for!

Da
Review №53

My daughter loves the books here. to be honest i loved them as a kid!

Em
Review №54

Is so good!!

Ca
Review №55

The store is very nice and the customer service is good but the prices are high and you can see why Amazon is putting them out of business. I looked at a comic book collection and they wanted 100$ while Amazon was only charging 60$ for the same collection.

Br
Review №56

Great selection and something is always on sale. They now have a store credit trade-in program and sell used books on the shelves with the new items. Highly recommend getting the Millionaires Club discount card - easily pays for itself and you get to participate in the members only sale events like the recent Penny-A-Page program! I really hope this location doesnt disappear like Borders...its so hard to find a good bookstore these days!

Ca
Review №57

Great book store for manga as well as toys! Thanks, first time visit, got more than we needed!

Da
Review №58

I understand the economic necessity of having other products besides books and I think BAM is doing a pretty good job of striking a balance. Though I miss books only stores this one is still enjoyable to while away an hour or two.

Io
Review №59

Friendly and helpful staff

Ka
Review №60

I love that this store is open when most book stores shuttered. Ive always found the ones I went In for. Staff is helpful and friendly. They have other merchandise for sale also, some that i dont see at most stores, unique gifts, especially for kids.

Ch
Review №61

Good selection of books, music, and video. Offer used items at a discount.

Sh
Review №62

The store is very well organized. The self service kiosk area is exceptionally helpful with locating products within the store, and online if not available in store. At times when Im sure I looked lost I was asked if I needed help. Everyone was extremely pleasant without being pushy. Thats a plus for me.

Th
Review №63

My daughter is an avid reader, and a double honors student. My family is always in the Books-A-Million store in that area. On our recent visit, one of their assistant was about to leave at the end of her shift when she approached us. Can I assist you, we heard, and which she did. My daughter was shown a whole section of books by James Patterson, wow, I got her three of his books. All from being pleasantly assisted.

Pa
Review №64

Love the fact you can walk into a BOOKSTORE!! Staff are personable and voluntarily offer to help locate desired purchases. Extensive collection of greeting cards and magazines. Comfy section in the in- store cafe to purchase a cup of joe and peruse reading materials. Like seeks like; quiet, literary minded folk are encountered .

Ja
Review №65

Great prices, clean and organized books and store. The staff was nice as well.

Tr
Review №66

Ebooks are better

Za
Review №67

I like 2nd & Charles better, but same owning company. The selection is okay. Employees are nice.

Jo
Review №68

I think Ive only been here once before and I dont remember the experience but the other day I went and I would say that they have a very nice selection of books at reasonable prices and in fact I got some at really good prices that were on sale. my only criticism would be that they didnt seem like they were staffed very well. I had a hard time finding anybody to ask a question to.

Do
Review №69

The only reason I didnt give BAM 5 stars is lengthy, high pressure sales pitch I have to endure when I make a purchase. I dont want a rewards membership, or a newsletter, or email alerts, etc., etc. I recently put up with this for about 5 minutes! All it did was make me appreciate Amazon even more. Stop badgering your customers, or pretty soon you wont have any.

Er
Review №70

Huge selection and knowledge staff

Sh
Review №71

I had been a permanent fixture here in the past. I liked it when it was called Borders. I spent many a day for hours at a time here then. I went for music, books, events and more. BAM as it is now known for many years stopped being a main place for me. They removed seating and made it more difficult to find books. They have less inventory. More gadgets and toys, puzzles, no music, and well I stopped going. I have moved from the area now but will return someday to see how its changed. If you go here write reviews so I can see what it has in store for me. I loved the mall....Michaels, Target, and so many other stores. It was my go too.

Be
Review №72

Not sure about the million thing. More toys, games, candy and novelties than books. That said, the store was well stocked and clean. Prices were reasonable. There is also a coffee bar with seating. Overall a very nice store.

Am
Review №73

Very clean and friendly loved to see the cashiers service dog.

H
Review №74

Jim the manager is a very nice man. Make sure you save your receipt! Nice selection of all sorts of books. Mine were on dog training. Wonderful staff, thoughtful.

Le
Review №75

Pleasant staff. Helpful. Warm and conversational.

Vi
Review №76

They have it all. Clean, friendly, helpful.

Ga
Review №77

Awesome book selection. The signed copies part is good as well. Id definitely become a member. Well worth it if you are a book worm.

As
Review №78

This is the most glorious place I have ever been to in all my life. If I were to die here, I would die with a smile on my face. This is my happy place. I never want to shop anywhere else. You guys have made my world complete.

Ty
Review №79

Similar to a Barnes and Noble without the Starbucks. More used books than Barnes and Noble and a decent atmosphere

Cu
Review №80

One of my favorite places to spend time. Good selection of books, staff is always nice, (ie: doesnt bother you every 5 seconds).

J
Review №81

Best book store

Ja
Review №82

Good prices but used to have a ton more used books

Ba
Review №83

Best customer service and help in finding books! Be sure to ask for Amber, amazingly she knows where everything is and the rest of the staff is just as wonderful. My go to hang out place for a rainy day.

Ke
Review №84

Very nice bookstore. Worth a stop if you are looking for a new read. Plenty of parking, helpful staff, and a coffee shop inside of the store. Lots of other stores around so good for all your shopping needs.

C.
Review №85

I found some good bargains in the sale section. Probably go back again with the tween and teens so they can pick their own books next time.

An
Review №86

Lots of variety and open space

Ni
Review №87

They have an okay selection at a top dollar price. Other book stores are less expensive, but they do have sales for the seasons.

Ja
Review №88

This store replaced the much better Borders that used to be here.Book selections are limited. They seem more focused on the cafe area and music etc than books.It is clean and the cashiers were pleasant.

Ro
Review №89

Can never find anything and with their policy they discourage the casual reader or the person that wants to buy a book for a gift

Em
Review №90

Staff was very helpful, and visible. I took my time and walked the aisles. It reminds me of a college bookstore as you can buy new and used. The gal working in the cafe where I bought a smoothie was so nice. I will go again.

Jo
Review №91

Books on sale, get there quickly!

An
Review №92

Great inventory and collectables. Liked the atmosphere. Just dont like getting asked for personal info when checking out.

An
Review №93

Nice place lots of books to look at and buy kids books all kinds of different types

Am
Review №94

First time in, staff recognized I needed help and were able to get me what I needed. All while being super friendly.

Ch
Review №95

Thank goodness we still have a decent brick and mortar bookstore nearby. This place has whats expected and is a nice place to go with kids. They have decent young kids and tween sections. Prices are a little higher than online...look for coupons or join their club.

Je
Review №96

Good selection of books and collectables. Helpful staff. Always find what Im looking for and a few things I wasnt 😋 I really enjoy this store and it dosent hurt that there is a coffee shop inside!

Al
Review №97

Miles of shelves of new and used books! A comfortable, no-rush atmosphere and a very knowledgeable staff. I love this store!

Ga
Review №98

Love this place! Staff is always great! Always have what Im looking for!

pe
Review №99

Neat store with lots of variety. Staff was helpfull and store was well kept. If if it werent for amazons prices id shop here more often.

Co
Review №100

Great bookstore with a lot of selection and very helpful staff. The staff is knowledable of their inventory and takes time to assist you find a book or order a book if they do not have it in stock. They also have good small gift selections. Books, comics, cds, records, games, toys, they have everything you are looking for in a bookstore. I have never had a bad experience there.

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  • Address:5125 Jonestown Rd #465, Harrisburg, PA 17112, United States
  • Site:http://www.booksamillion.com/
  • Phone:+1 717-545-5492
Categories
  • Comic book store
  • Book store
  • Gift shop
  • Hobby store
  • Magazine store
  • Music store
  • Toy store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–7PM
  • Tuesday:4–9PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–9PM
  • Thursday:9AM–9PM
  • Friday:11AM–7PM
  • Saturday:10AM–7PM
  • Sunday:10AM–7PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Safety dividers at checkout: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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