The recently closed Books-A-Million store in Bossier City, La., will re-open at the end August as one of BAM's 2nd & Charles locations, with a grand opening planned for September 6, the Shreveport Times reported.
"We will be offering something new and exciting to the Bossier City community," said Jeff Skipper, v-p of marketing. "We’ll have over 300,000 items ranging from carefully culled books, music, movies, and other amazing treasures."
Writing in the Shreveport Times just a day before the 2nd & Charles announcement was made, author Judy Christie observed that a "few weeks ago I went to Books-A-Million in Bossier City in search of book news for local readers.... When I made a return visit last week, the store was closed. Sign removed. Insides gutted....
"I don't believe bookstores are history, but their survival will take energy and attention from sellers and readers alike. It is to be hoped that creative entrepreneurs, whether on corporate teams or as individuals, will come up with ways to meet the challenges, knowing that readers--and communities--need them."
