Richard Lake: It is a loss that cannot be measured, the closing of a bookstore.
Where will serendipity happen?
What author will not be discovered?
Which child will opt for a video game instead of a book?
Who will fix it?
Why did it happen?
Who is responsible?
No, seriously, whose fault is it that Borders, one of only two national bookstore chains, is dead?
Let's blame this guy: Michael Hlavaty, the first customer on the last day.
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