{"id":7732,"date":"2013-04-30T22:49:47","date_gmt":"2013-05-01T03:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/columbiaclosings.com\/wordpress\/?p=7732"},"modified":"2026-02-03T19:20:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T00:20:40","slug":"books-a-million-275-harbison-boulevard-april-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/columbiaclosings.com\/wordpress\/?p=7732","title":{"rendered":"Books-A-Million, 275 Harbison Boulevard: April 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Well, if all you read is The State<\/i>, you wouldn't have known until today that Books-A-Million on Harbison is closed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, if you read Columbia Closings<\/i> you would have found out that from commenter TahoeChic last Tuesday<\/a>, and would have learned from commenter Larry last Wednesday that it is to become a used book store<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I've always thought this was a bad location for BAM as it pits a second-tier book store directly against the number one book store sitting within sight of it (and in a better plaza). Certainly for myself, I will rarely hit a BAM if Barnes & Noble<\/i> is an option. It's just a nicer store in almost every way. (Even BAM cafe coffee and cookies are noticably below the B&N standard). That said, I have stoped at this BAM quite a few times over the years. My impression is that it was the *deepest<\/i>* bookstore I was ever in -- It seemed to take half an hour to walk back to the magazine rack in the rear.<\/p>\n

I'm not sure how their 2nd & Charles<\/i> concept will work out. The story in The State<\/i> makes it sound a little different from your standard used book store, but it also sounds like more sizzle than steak. I'm not sure there is any way to compete against Amazon in this arena, and I especially can't imagine they would get the kind of profit that would support such a huge floor space. I wish them luck.<\/p>\n

These pictures were taken on Sunday 28 April, and as I went to try and get through-the-glass shots, I saw that there were people inside working on the remodel, so they are apparently serious about getting the conversion done quickly. (And in consequence, I did not get those shots).<\/p>\n

(Hat tip to commenter TahoeChic)<\/p>\n

UPDATE 5 June 2013<\/b> -- The place claims it will open this month:<\/p>\n

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UPDATE 12 July 2013<\/b> -- As mentioned in the comments, 2nd & Charles<\/i> is now open:<\/p>\n

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UPDATE 3 February 2026<\/b>: Update tags & add map icon.<\/p>\n

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