Books-A-Million in Merrillville is a welcoming destination for book lovers and collectors, described as a hidden gem and a paradise. The atmosphere is consistently noted as cozy, nice, and welcoming, with a clean and organized shop. While the store may look small from the outside, inside it offers an impressively diverse and expansive selection. This includes everything from the latest bestsellers, fiction, cook books, and niche genres to rare first editions, vintage novels, and timeless classics. It is also a destination for much more than books, featuring a great variety of games, puzzles, toys, collectibles, pop culture memorabilia, vinyl records, manga, and gifts. Customers find unique items like autographed editions, tabletop role play materials, and other treasures. The staff is repeatedly praised as friendly, passionate, super helpful, and great, always ready to offer recommendations. Many note the prices are lower than expected compared to competitors. It has become a go-to place for many, highly recommended as a must-visit.
This place is huge the only thing missing is a café inside.
December 2025
Was sad to see they left the mall, until I went in the new store. 5 times bigger. Can spend hours just scouting books before you buy. Wish they had a few tables or chairs to check things out, but all in all its a great book store with everything
December 2025
Staff is EXTREMELY friendly and helpful. Store is large and very organized. This is my happy place!
