The books are great.... The management and store policy needs some work. No doubt they aren't being paid enough to care about the quality of service. When I say I don't want a magazine subscription I MEAN IT. Magazines were sent anyway and I was charged for them. Not a good business at all. Careful with your credit card info! read more

This is my go to place anytime I'm in the area! Great selection on movies, books, gifts, toys.. the inner geek is released!

Last Book Store Standing Book stores have been killed by online options, for the most part. There are a few still around, but they have all fled the Eau Claire area. But not Books A Million (BAM). BAM bought out the former Borders, which was by itself the last bookstore in the area. For the most part, pretty much identical to your average Barnes and Nobles or Borders. Big store, books, magazines, papers, gadgets and calendars, with a coffee shop and seating area. Free Wi-Fi. I don't shop here often, but sometimes it is nice to have a store in town if you just want to browse and get a book that day, so BAM it is. Their coffee shop is merely fair, with reheated frozen food, and ok coffee and espresso. Nothing great, but it's ok, especially if you just want to spend some time working or reading. Really this is just an ok place, but since it is the last one committed to being in the Eau Claire area, it gets an extra star. read more

In the former Border's Bookstore location. They didn't change the inside much at all, so it's a bit nicer inside than the BAM locations I've been to in the southern US. Great coffee shop and seating area. Decent selection of books, of course no bookstore has everything you are looking for. I wish the had more regional selections, such as Boundary Water Canoe Area guides, had to buy one elsewhere. read more

Books A Million - BAM! With Joe Muggs coffee shop inside. - Bookstores Near Me - Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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This store has it all. It's essentially a Borders, but they were bought out. I'm almost certain most of the inventory stayed. There is an absolutely astounding collection of books, cds, vinyls, trinkets, journals and many other collectibles and gifts. The prices on everything is very fair considering, and they have a bargain section that's about four rows long (if not more) and filled with very interesting topics. It's very refreshing to see that books stores still exist, and I hope that Eau Claire's community keeps this one running for a long time! read more

I was looking for a specific book I checked online to see if it was in stock at the Eau Claire Store imagine my surprise when the website said it was finally in stock. I spent 30 minutes looking for the book and couldn't find it, I asked for help and was informed that they do not have that title in stock. I pointed to the website and was informed that the website is never right. Go for the Joe Muggs and order your books from Amazon. read more

Great bookstore. They have nothing like this in southern cal. I'm here from out of town, the people are so friendly and know every corner of their store. Regular price books, discounted books, bargain books, DVDs, you name it they have it. Hats off to a great store and even better people. I must be in the midwest! read more

This store has made me a Amazon customer for life. I had two books in my hand to purchase and I went to get something to drink and was told by the young person behind the shield and whose face mask only covered her mouth that she was afraid to serve me because I did not have a mask on. I am fully vaccinated and to get this attitude from a retail establishment that just had one of their worst years ever has just pushed me over to Amazon, better service and even better selection. read more

Good: Decent selection of books, and some of the bargain prices are terrific. The staff is always friendly and helpful, though sometimes it can be difficult to find someone to help with a specific area of the store. Bad: I'm a computer geek, and find it very disappointing that they have such a limited stock of magazines dealing with Windows PCs, almost everything they have is for Linux or Mac. I went into the BAM in Eau Claire yesterday (10-17-18) and there were NO magazines for Windows PCs on the shelf. None. There were magazine crates waiting to be stocked, sitting off to the side, but they were still sealed and not one single worker was available in the area to do that unboxing. Also very disappointing, particularly for what is supposed to be a progressive bookstore, is the lack of a dedicated section for LGBT materials. read more

While I'm glad that I was at least able to find one book store in the city of Eau Claire to kill some time during my trip here, the fact they charge for internet access is no bueno. Not sure what rationale behind that is, like most places in this sleepy little town, it was pretty empty when I walked in on a weekend day. Would probably add a lot to the ambiance of the place if they attracted a few more cafe patrons with some free wifi. It reminds me of a slightly more ghetto version of a barnes and noble, but I can't complain too much. There was a cafe, ample magazine selection and plenty of space. I hear this might be nicer than other BAM stores. If they didn't charge for internet, probably not a decent place to waste away an afternoon in western wisconsin. I guess we should all just be happy that amazon hasn't obliterated all brick and motor bookstores yet. read more

This is my favorite book store around,best iced coffee any where around it's to die for,little much four books and games and toys,sells so much stuff, got great books not cheap but worth it. read more