Subject:

Books-A-Million Inc.

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    The Five Most Stressful Places to Christmas-Shop in Houston

    Christmas shopping -- you either get into it or you don't. Since we tend to hate any kind of shopping, period, we don't especially look forward to the holiday season. It's bad almost everywhere you go, but some places in town turn the stress and frustration and annoyance up a notch or two or eight ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Get Lit for the Holidays at Book Signings This Week

    ​It's definitely too early to start putting up Christmas decorations, but it's not too early to start stocking up on presents for the holidays. And although this may just be me, a signed book is always a fantastic gift to open up on Christmas Day or after singing Ma'oz Tzur or however your fam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Borders Going-Out-Of-Business Sale: Don't Bother

    No sale​We hit up a couple of Borders this past weekend to take advantage of their big "going out of business" sale and...let's just say we were thoroughly underwhelmed. Big signs talked of savings "up to 40 percent," smaller signs inside indicated that the prices really weren't that much dif ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2011

    Bye-Bye, Books-A-Million

    BAM!! It's gone!!​We always thought a major bookstore downtown was a bit of a longshot, but Books-A-Million thought otherwise. Until now, that is. Swamplot reports that the store in the new-ish Houston Pavilions will soon be shuttered. Books-A-Million is kind of a southeastern Borders, with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    Cyndi Lauper Vs. Pat Benatar: An '80s Lady Grudge Match

    ​Honestly, if Rocks Off had been around in the early '80s, we would have been the biggest damned Cyndi Lauper fan in this city. Our second favorite female artist would have been Pat Benatar, because gruff chicks who snap their fingers menacingly at the camera are foxy. Also, Lauper sang about ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2009

    Rent's Anthony Rapp On Life & Loss

    Photos by Melanie PangA line wound around the railing of the second floor of the Books-A-Million bookstore at 1201 Main Street to get stage and film actor and Broadway musical Rent superstar Anthony Rapp's signature for his book Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent, not to menti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2009

    Houston: Come for the Renovations, Stay for the Electric Cabs

    While trolling the nether regions of the UK press, we came upon this, touting the wonders of Houston as a luxury vacation spot. It's all enough to make Hair Balls wish it didn't live here already so it could start making travel plans now!We cannot help but imagine how impressed our luxury-seeking Li ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 14, 2005

    Where's Harry?

    Nab the new Potter book at these parties around town

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Nab the new Potter book at these parties around town

  • Calendar

    February 15, 2001

    A Day Late, at a Bookstore Close

    Terry McMillan gets her groove back

Most Popular Stories

for free stuff, news info & more!
Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy