reaching the border

[calimac]

I do not know what the bankruptcy/reorganization of Borders Books means for the future of the firm in particular or retail bookselling in general, any more than others with more wisdom or lore in these matters, but I do have some reaction to the local implications of the list of closing stores.

That list actually makes me happy, because the two near our home, which we visit most often, are not closing, but the one over the hill in Santa Cruz, which has long been threatening to suck the life out of the fine independent bookstore right up the street, is. Hah!

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[steepholm.livejournal.com]

They closed down their UK operation a couple of years ago. Most of the stores still seem to be empty - certainly the one in this city.

[kalimac.livejournal.com]

Of the two Tower Records stores I used to go, one has been taken over by another, and much duller, music retailer. The other now sells pet food.

[lisa-marli.livejournal.com]

Well, the one nearest my home, Santana Row is going. Hope another book store moves into Santana Row. That place does NOT need another dress shop or restaurant.
re: Santa Cruz - *sigh* Haven't been Downtown in more than a year. And much as I love BookShop Santa Cruz and visited it often, Border's carried more of the main stream stuff which I sometimes wanted, and they had wider aisles. They both served a purpose and they were both fun to take Mom to.
Now one of Logos owners is the son of one of Mom's Friends. We would also stop in there, and if he was there would say hi. PS They also had a nice parking lot behind Logos, where I could usually find a good handicapped spot. So passing through was always a fun option. And they have so many wonderful Books!