<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2WqVWZ_1FS7zlFh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2WqVWZ_1FS7zlFh00" width="1200" height="600" >MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Barnes &amp; Noble officially reopened in Mobile on Wednesday, 16 years after closing its former Springdale Mall location.The new bookstore is located in McGregor Square on Airport Boulevard. The store covers more than 20,000 square feet, offering books, games, gifts and a cafe.Local author Watt Key attended the grand opening celebration, cutting the ribbon and signing copies of his novel “Beast.”Key said the level of opening-day excitement caught him off guard.“Yeah, it’s really exciting for me, because honestly, it’s been so long since we’ve had this kind of energy around a big box bookstore,” Key said. “But seeing what I’ve seen today, there’s obviously still a lot of excitement and a lot of need for a Barnes &amp; Noble and just another big bookstore that encourages people to read and get out. And it’s such a pleasant environment just to come walk around.”Key said the level of opening-day excitement caught him off guard.Rewards members can earn double stamps through Sunday, and the store’s costumed character “Arthur” will host storytime events this weekend.</div></body>

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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Barnes & Noble officially reopened in Mobile on Wednesday, 16 years after closing its former Springdale Mall location. The new bookstore is located in McGregor Square on Airport Boulevard. The store covers more than 20,000 square feet, offering books, games, gifts and a cafe. Local author...

Barnes & Noble opens new store in Mobile

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MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Barnes & Noble officially reopened in Mobile on Wednesday, 16 years after closing its former Springdale Mall location. The new bookst

Barnes & Noble opens new store in Mobile

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