This doesn't surprise me. Here in Texas, they just closed the one by me (a city away). The issue is that their locations aren't the easiest, and Barnes & Noble is better located and has a larger variety. When I was growing up in Indiana, I used to go to Borders because they were close. But B&N truly has better deals and feels much warmer. With the economy the way it is, I'm amazed it took this long. B&N has so many cheap books and the discount card, as well as promotions and free things every day if you have a Nook. I'm more of a Half Price Books girl myself, but even that's too expensive in my head. The best are books from the resale shops, a dollar or less. (I have a Nook and lots of $ in gift cards, but I can't bring myself to buy any books on that thing for some reason.)

As for those who are employed there, and the authors and artists that will be losing money and jobs, it literally hurts my heart. I will be praying for everybody being affected by this, as well as their families.

It makes me sad.

It really stinks! I LOVE books, real live - in my hand - heavy books! I want to be Belle with a giant library! I love the idea of the Nook but I don't want it to replace my favorite hang out spot! (Is that super nerdy?)

On the other hand, one is closing near my house and the sales are great

I used to work for borders I've had a job before and two since and borders was THE best job i ever had and probably will ever have had.

The Borders in my city said that they were having renovation!! D:

Imma sad that lots of Borders are closing but the only Borders I've been to was out of state and i normally go to Barnes and Nobles so this doesn't affect me directly that much... but still D:!! It makes me sad that bookstores are closeing TuT

The UK branch of Borders went down a while ago. D: I was like 'awwww' since I always go there for my books. Also I had a borders gift card with money still on it! DX

*sigh* I just use amazon now.

typos sorry ..I think Books will always have a place

Angus & Roberson & borders here ditto
Sad for those workers that now are probably in jeopardy financially with house repayments etc and the uncertain position of when they may get re-employed
been there done that before
thats the saddest thing of it all... the human cost when large corps go belly up..it wont be top management that suffers like the floor staff will...

Actually thats whom one book seller here is blaming for the failure..

to Quote "Selling books is not as simple as selling potatoes "
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I think Books will aways have place
but well I guess like MP3
a lot may go to Ipad type devices Ebooks
in this day and age of fast pace living
personally I prefer a book and a real CD
(true quality mp3 is lossy like jpec)..or even Vinyl

still to me it an oh noes! for the people that will suffer Authors & buying public in the long run as well