My love affair with Borders bookstore on State Street in Chicago came to an end the other day when I spent the last of my gift card on the purchase of four books. It took me two hours of roaming to isolate the four that spoke to me the most. And then I still spent …
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Cremekulas No More at Borders Bookstore on State
On Tuesday a sign said the cafe would close on Friday. So I went today, Thursday, for my last vanilla bean cremekula. A makeshift barrier greeted me. Closed. I stood in silence, shocked. Sick at heart. I'd planned my day around this nostalgic moment. I left the store, feeling sad, but with two more bottles …
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The Death of Borders Bookstores
This afternoon I went to Borders to write, a usual afternoon activity. With the gift cards I get from my family on any holiday that warrants gifts, I'm hooked on buying a vanilla bean cremekula. As the gal reaches for my Borders membership and gift cards, she always asks if I'd like a pastry too.Not …
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