Going out of business

I was saddened to learn this morning that Borders, the book store, is going out of business. I knew they had filed bankruptcy, and our local store had already closed, but I hadn't known the entire company was going under. The part that made me really sad, is that they own Waldenbooks. I have such wonderful, wonderful memories of that bookstore. I remember exactly where it was located in the mall we shopped when I was a child. I was a voracious reader as a child (still am, but parenting responsibilities tend to limit available time) and every year my aunt would give me a gift certificate for Waldenbooks. I can still vividly picture shopping in the store, and the excitement that went with looking through all of the books before choosing which treasure to take home. One of my greatest joys as a parent has been adding to my children's own library of books here at our house. Perhaps too much so, as we are hoping to go shopping for more shelves today. One of the challenges that Borders faced in addition to the economy is the electronic versions of books that have become available. We have never particularly embraced technology, and an ereader is no different. My husband and I both agree that we just love the feel of sitting down with a book. We just can't quite describe it. At the same time, I can appreciate the convenience of ereaders, and especially for those who travel often. Most importantly, I just hope my children have fond memories of childhood reading, regardless of the form in which they read!