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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891919-03-000024.txt : 20031201
<SEC-HEADER>0000891919-03-000024.hdr.sgml : 20031201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031201160017
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891919-03-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON CHARLES C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20664
		FILM NUMBER:		031030188

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 NORTH COURT ST
		CITY:			FLORENCE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35630
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2057663824

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOOKS A MILLION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891919
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				630798460
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 INDUSTRIAL LN
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2059423737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 INDUSTRIAL LANE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35211
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>charlesanderson_ex.xml
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-11-26</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000891919</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BOOKS A MILLION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BAMM</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000901213</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ANDERSON CHARLES C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>202 NORTH COURT ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FLORENCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35630</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-26</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-11-26</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>25500</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>4.61</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>2435373</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Charles C. Anderson</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-01</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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