An Obituary for Borders

                Borders                           

Borders, 40-years-old, will be laid to rest later this year. He was pronounced dead on Monday, July 18th, 2011.

Borders, the second most visited bookstore in the United States, was a fighter to the end. Introducing many new products and ideas, Borders will be missed by many, especially in areas where he was the only major chain bookstore living. Trying to stay current and innovative, Borders made many attempts at new marketing and selling programs. However, in an uncertain business, rattled by a rocky economy and the ever-expanding eBook market, Borders was unable to make it. Still trying to please his millions of customers, Borders will be offering going-out-of-business sales throughout the rest of the summer and fall of 2011.

Beginning as just a single used bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders climbed his way up to success, creating a place, a home, where people of all ages could visit. Always encouraging reading and writing, Borders offered events, parties, and other engaging activities for the people of his community.

Borders is survived by his fellow book stores: Barnes and Noble; Books-A-Million, who will take Borders’s place as the second most visited bookstore in the U.S.; online stores such as, Amazon and Book Depository; and local independent book sellers.

It is unknown the official date of when the memorial service will be held. It is believed that after all liquidation sales are completed, separate services may be held at the locations of Borderses across the map.

In lieu of flowers, the family of Borders has requested that readers keep reading and book lovers remain loving.

Online condolences may be expressed to Borders’s family in the comments section.

 

My sincerest hope is that we remain in the hearts of readers for years to come.

– Mike Edwards, CEO of Borders