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“Help, My Bookstore’s Closing!”

by falconesse Posted on February 26, 2011

If you’ve been following bookselling news for the last few months, you’ve likely heard about Borders’ financial woes.  Last week, after attempting to negotiate with publishers and work out financing plans, they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. If you haven’t been … Continue reading →

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Hey Borders, You’re Doin’ It Wrong

by falconesse Posted on July 27, 2009

Neil Gaiman had a very interesting tweet this afternoon: RT @librarythingtim: RT @bookpatrol Borders employees now have to sign a non-blogging contract? http://ow.ly/ijSr Which points you to A.J. Kohn’s used books blog, where some of Borders’ more ill-thought-out practices have … Continue reading →

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