Read in our local paper this morning that our Borders here in West Lafayette, IN is closing within a month. Kind of expected it...but am really sad! I went there at least 3 or 4 times a month to buy books to send to grandkids and also for myself. It was always a great place to buy gift cards, calendars and reading related gifts for family and friends, too. Guess it is another victim of the electronic age. My youngest daughter got a Nook from her husband for Valentine's Day and she already loves it. I, like many others my age, prefer to hear the turn of a paper page....altho I swore I would never have a DVD player, cell phone, laptop or a van with automatic doors...and certainly am enjoying all of them now. What's next??!!!
There is a Barnes and Noble bookstore in Lafayette very close to our mall...guess they will get more business now but who knows for how long.
Sad day!
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