Earlier this week, news leaked that Barnes & Noble’s founder and current chairman, Leonard Riggio, was interested in buying the physical bookstore part of the business. The move would completely separate the bookstores from the Nook media division (which includes … Continue reading →
It was announced earlier today that Microsoft Corp. is investing $605 million* into Barnes & Noble, Inc.’s digital-book business, their nook digital tablets and eReaders, and their chain of collage bookstores. Once details of the deal were released, I posted … Continue reading →
I love a good bookstore. I can easily spend hours in one, and I often do. There was a happy time, years ago, where I had to chose from the many bookstores in town whenever I had the desire to … Continue reading →
Most years go by in a blur of important events, and typically, few of those events are remembered by the end of December. That is not the case with 2011, especially for Egyptians, Americans, and many in the Middle East. … Continue reading →
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It’s a sad day for book lovers. And for the economy and the unemployed. Today, Borders Group Inc. announced the company will be liquidated and all of its remaining stores will be closed. After failing to find any last-minute bidders … Continue reading →
