Borders has cut book orders across the board, and, as reported by
Dear Author, is not stocking Lois McMaster Bujold’s Horizons in their stores. This is at a minimum an indication of financial difficulties at Borders. The reason this might effect ebook readers is that gift cards are worthless in the US when a company files for bankruptcy. So be careful if you are sitting on gift cards with the intent of buying a Sony Reader with them.