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Booksamillion.com Launches Holiday Promotions

Posted on 01. Dec, 2008 by WebLaunches in press release

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Books-A-Million, Inc. today announced the holiday promotional lineup for its website booksamillion.com, which this week celebrates its tenth Anniversary. The site features deep discounts of up to 70% off, a Holiday Gift Guide (www.booksamillion.com/christmascatalog), which includes all the best gifts for everyone on your list, and special Deals of the Day featuring thousands of books, movies, music and games.

DEAL OF THE DAY

A popular new feature on booksamillion.com is The Deal of the Day, which highlights the best values on desirable titles. The Deal changes once per day with limited quantities available. Subscribers to the email notification list get early notice, as do friends on the social networking site Twitter (twitter.com). Customers can send an email to deals@booksamillion.com to receive early notification of The Deal of the Day.

PERSONAL SHOPPER SERVICE

The booksamillion.com Personal Shopper Service is a unique opportunity to connect with Books-A-Million’s expert team of product specialists. The team helps shoppers choose the perfect gift for family and friends by offering recommendations based on individual interests and activities. Simply email personalshopper@booksamillion.com with requests.

BOOKS FOR TROOPS

Support the troops by selecting items from our Books for Troops section at www.booksamillion.com/booksfortroops. Items purchased from this special feature become special gifts to our brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Booksamillion.com works closely with military agencies to send these gifts to those serving overseas.

BOOKS

Twilight fans can find everything to feed their vampire obsession in our special Stephenie Meyer feature with discounts up to 45% off. Customers can preorder The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide, the definitive encyclopedic reference to the Twilight Series and a must have for Twilight enthusiasts.

Bestselling authors such as Paula Deen, Clive Cussler, Nicholas Sparks, John Grogan, and country-music superstar Tim McGraw share holiday memories and personal book favorites at www.booksamillion.com/authors.

Tremendous savings found throughout booksamillion.com include:

• Up to 45% off on titles sure to entice the holiday spirit such as The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck, Dashing Through the Snow by Mary Higgins Clark, The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren, and The Shack by William Young.
• Movie-lovers can catch big savings on titles including Marley and Me Gift Edition, Confessions of a Shopaholic, and Revolutionary Road.
• Shed the holiday pounds with The Flat Belly Diet, The Spectrum: A Scientifically Proven Program to Feel Better and Live Longer, Lose Weight, and Gain Health. Check out the newest book from the author of The Fat Smash Diet, entitled The 4 Day Diet, due out December 30.
• Up to 43% off on gift sets including Magic Tree House Collection Books 1-28, The Clique Ah-mazing Boxed Set and Artemis Fowl Boxed Set.
• Classic holiday storybooks discounted up to 28% such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Story of Christmas and The Night Before Christmas.

MOVIES

Discounts on a wide selection of DVDs including:

• Big laughs with the “Not Ready for Prime Time Players” Dan Ackroyd, John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Jane Curtin in the second season of Saturday Night Live.
• More for less with Boxed DVD sets including the Limited Edition Harry Potter Years 1-5, The Godfather Collection and Heroes: Season 2.
• Heath Ledger’s captivating performance as the Joker in Batman: The Dark Knight, featured at 28% off with a Millionaire’s Club Card.
• Up to 37% off memorable holiday films and New Releases including How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Miracle on 34^th Street, Shrek the Halls, It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf, Wall-E, Hancock, and Space Chimps.

MUSIC

Music savings, up to 37%, include:

• 30% off on Pink Floyd Collector’s Box containing interviews, spoken word biographies, and a poster; Bob Dylan’s Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006 and Elvis Complete ’68: 40th Anniversary Edition.
• Seasonal favorites from Faith Hill’s Joy to the World, Josh Groban’s Noel, and the Original Soundtrack-A Charlie Brown Christmas up to 37% off.
• American Idol’s David Archuleta and David Cook at 30% off.

TOYS & GAMES

Find the hottest toys and games of the season:

• D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur, the ultimate pet. He’s a ferocious yet loyal dinosaur with an independent personality.
• Doodle Track Car – use a thick marker or crayon to draw a straight or curvy line on a piece of paper and the Doodle-Track car will magically drive on the “road” you created.
• Webkinz – one of the biggest online trends is available in a variety of types. Whether you want a cute little pink poodle or a whimsical dragon, the pet you want is just waiting to be adopted.
• Table Top – fun for the executive or family game night, pull out a table top game and you’ll have a blast! Games to choose from include Air Hockey, Foosball, Ping Pong and Pool.

Books-A-Million is one of the nation’s leading book retailers and sells on the Internet at www.booksamillion.com. The Company presently operates more than 200 stores in 20 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operates two distinct store formats, including large superstores operating under the names Books-A-Million and Books & Co., and traditional bookstores operating under the name Bookland. The Company’s wholesale operations include American Wholesale Book Company and Book$mart, both based in Florence, Alabama. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.booksamillioninc.com.[/lang_en]

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