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Bookworm_Girl · 01-04-2012, 12:21 AM

I used to go to Borders every Friday afternoon. I would enjoy a nice coffee (SBC beats Starbucks anyday IMHO!) and buy several magazines. I was never able to resist the temptation of the 4 for 3 tables which had great selections. One of the things I liked about Borders was that they had a computer where you could look up any item, and it would tell you what shelf to go to. I was very sad when my local Borders closed last February.

B&N is located across the street at the same intersection as the old Borders. Do I go there now? No. In fact, I decided not to renew my annual membership there. Browsing the shelves isn't like it used to be. They got rid of all of the comfy chairs spread throughout the shelves. The Starbucks is filled with people on laptops. I bought my Nook Color in Nov 2010 and have never once used the read in store feature.

I now buy the majority of my books in digital format. If I need something in paper, then I buy it at Amazon.

I hope that independent booksellers can still succeed. There are none near my house. It's B&N only now. The Half Price Books that I used to enjoy is gone too. There is no BAM near me.

01-04-2012, 12:21 AM	#37
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	I used to go to Borders every Friday afternoon. I would enjoy a nice coffee (SBC beats Starbucks anyday IMHO!) and buy several magazines. I was never able to resist the temptation of the 4 for 3 tables which had great selections. One of the things I liked about Borders was that they had a computer where you could look up any item, and it would tell you what shelf to go to. I was very sad when my local Borders closed last February. B&N is located across the street at the same intersection as the old Borders. Do I go there now? No. In fact, I decided not to renew my annual membership there. Browsing the shelves isn't like it used to be. They got rid of all of the comfy chairs spread throughout the shelves. The Starbucks is filled with people on laptops. I bought my Nook Color in Nov 2010 and have never once used the read in store feature. I now buy the majority of my books in digital format. If I need something in paper, then I buy it at Amazon. I hope that independent booksellers can still succeed. There are none near my house. It's B&N only now. The Half Price Books that I used to enjoy is gone too. There is no BAM near me.