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Feb 19 00:48 UTC 2007

Instead of entering a new item, I'll re-activate this one...  

So what's new on the bookstore scene?  With a Borders now at Arborland, is
the one downtown still there? I'm assuming it is. I still don't like the newer
Borders as well as the original one on State St... [but Border's does have
a better magazine selection than many other places I've been to].  Are there
still a lot of independent bookstores in the area and how have the bigger
stores affected them? [ie, B&N, Borders...]. 

One independent store that I really liked is on 9th Street in Durham near the
Duke campus. It's a bit eclectic and fun as well [and they frequently would
have authors come in and do readings for the public].  Do any of the
bookstores in this area do that?