BAM

Usually mall bookstores are kind of disappointing. They carry the bestsellers, some big-​name authors, a smattering of magazines and… not much else.
Not so here! Not only did they have all the typical stuff, but there were LOTS of sideline items: nifty gifties particularly in the geeky range (Star Wars, a whole display of Minecraft books), lots of PopVinyl toys, and just fun oddities (I got myself some Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty, which has barely left my hands for two days — think stocking stuffers!)
Staff was chatty and fun (and one dude was wearing Jayne Cobb’s hat from «Firefly» — cunning).
Nice that this store is putting in the effort and not just phoning it in with a bestseller display.

These employees are so pushy! They expect a reason why you are turning down magazine offers or why you are declining to sign up for their membership. I realize they’re doing their job, but maybe they can turn it down a notch. Or 10 notches, because they can be quite annoying. I’m not going to mention the employee’s name because I’m not here to get anyone in trouble, let alone fired, but I don’t think I’ll be coming here any time soon. He was so stubborn. Dude! When a customer says no, then the answer is no!

I really like this store they have a great selection of graphic novels but that is destroyed by the fact once I have made my selection and take it up to the register the same guy Patrick always asks me to pay for a $ 25 reward club membership and even after I politely decline the guy processes to make me justify why not and continues to try to sell me to the point I don’t even want my book anymore I guess I will have to buy my books online cause I will not be returning to a place that does that to their customers

I really don’t like bargain book stores, they’re messy and disorganized and carry large selections of books you don’t want. I should probably have prefaced that by saying that Bam isn’t a bargain book store, but it isn’t a Barnes & Noble either, it’s something in between. They carry books I might actually want, and they offer a wide range of the staples too, at prices that may even be comparable to Amazon.
I’ve come here several times looking for well known and widely distributed books and been able to find them every time. They also have an eclectic assortment of knick knacks, games, toys, and apparel that came in handy this Christmas for stocking stuffers. They have some kind of points/​rewards card for which you have to pay a fee, but the truth is I don’t think it would be worth it for me, but maybe it would be for you. If you need a particular book in a pinch and it’s widely distributed, you have a good chance of finding it here so keep this place in mind. But I’ve found myself coming here randomly and spending a little time looking at books, which is much more enjoyable than perusing Amazon.

When Borders closed down a few years ago my heart broke because it was my go to bookstore. I loved it and have been unable to find another bookstore to fill the void. Barnes & noble is too out of my way. Then today I stumbled upon this beauty and I’m glad it’s here.
Initially I walked past it but then something beautiful caught my eye. *stop dead in my tracks* «omg a TARDIS!!» Holy moly they have Doctor Who stuffs! I was so excited to see they had what I was looking to buy online in their store for a much cheaper price. Once my fangirling got under control I proceeded to meander around this huge store.
They have so many things that its overwhelming. I mean they have vinyl records, shirts, calendars, random toys, CDs, movies, magazines, a huge section of electronic accessories, nooks & e-​readers, some product called «poop-​pourri» (some sort of anti-​poop smelling spray), and most importantly BOOKS! They have a great selection of books of every genre organized very well and spread throughout the store. The different genres are clearly marked so they’re easy to find.
I found myself getting more and more excited as I walked around seeing all the awesome geeky things they had in their store. I’m sure my inner nerd was showing. Who wouldn’t get excited about books. I mean c’mon, books are awesome.
I have definitely found my replacement bookstore to fill the void Borders left in my heart. 4 new books and a TARDIS coffee mug later, I walked out a very happy, nerdy girl.
Ps: I should also mention the staff is very nice. They’re super helpful and will help you find anything if you need it. Also, the store is super neat, looks like the employees here are on their A game when it comes to recovering the store.