I shop at BAM because it is the only option I have besides the Internet. Bookstores are my happy place. Borders and Barnes and Noble were or are superior to BAM. I was depressed when Borders went out of business. We have a tiny Barnes and Noble on campus, hardly worth the gas to get there, so, BAM it is. BAM mainly stocks classic literature, new and newer releases, and Christian lit. Far too much space is devoted to Bibles, Christian novels and self-help. Can I find the newest Stephen King? Absolutely. Will I be forced to dig my way through every version of the Bible known to humankind on my way there? Yup. I am not anti-religion by any means. But in a bookstore, particularly when there are few options closer than Indianapolis, it would be nice to see a wider selection of books. Conversely, there is very little in the way of popular science writing. "History" is mostly military history with very little social history or books about diverse cultures. Many books are part of series so, while you will find the newest release, good luck finding the rest. If you've never read the series, you will need to search elsewhere for the rest of it. There is a fantasy/sci fi section but not a stand alone Horror section. The graphic novels are mostly superhero comics, very few actual graphic novels. And the staff at our BAM are, for the most part, not enthusiastic readers. I have met one clerk capable of holding an engaged discussion about books. read more