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Half the time I went to Borders for the coffee, and to read a magazine or book for free. Other times I went to browse titles and look for a new author or series to get into. They also had a decent selection of music CD's. I'd go to Borders sometimes intending to purchase a book. Borders' "Look Inside!" feature was much more robust than Amazon's.
It seems to me there will be a place for bookstores for several years yet. First, there's the value-added: people go to buy coffee, let their kids play with other kids, meet an author and get a book signed, etc.--make money off them while they're there. Second, there are products (like music CD's) that convey more "digital rights" than the downloaded version (I can put songs from my CD on several MP3 players, upload them to the Cloud, etc.). Third, there are books I wouldn't want to rely on an e-Ink reader for: SAT Study Guides, Loeb Classics, Bibles, Catalogs, coffee-table books, art books, and the like. Fourth, sometimes premium one-day shipping just isn't fast enough. And finally, there are all those things in the checkout line to tempt one.
Just make sure you have a good business model and there should be money to be made in bookstores yet.
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