Bookish News 7/18 - 7/24

Bookish News is a weekly meme here at Feeding My Book Addiction that asks fellow book bloggers and avid readers to share the bookish news stories that interested them this week. There is so much going on in the various bookish communities that it is hard to keep up on everything. I read blogs, watch the news, and follow my twitter feed to round up some bookish news for you each week! All you have to do is post a link to your Bookish News post in the comments section so everyone else can check out your post. I post my bookish news on Sundays, but you can post yours any day of the week. If you don't have a blog, you can still participate. Just post links in a comment and provide your thoughts. Now, on to this week's bookish news!

Borders is Going Out of Business 
This is a link to Borders' Press Releases so you can get up to date information directly from the company.

My local Borders Store

My beloved bookstore is closing its doors. The 'going out of business' sale began on Friday, July 22 at my local Borders. Everything was ten percent off with certain sections discounted 20 or 30 percent. 

*Sigh*

Borders was a destination for me. It was a place to run my fingers across the spines of unopened, unread books that were looking for a new home. I snacked on delicious cookies and drank countless cups of Seattle's Best at their cafe. Soon it will be just another store I used to go to before it closed for good. 

Is there still a place for brick and mortar bookstores in our technology and internet driven culture? I hope so. The day the bookstore dies for good will be a day when part of me dies as well.  


Sales of To Kill a Mockingbird Double After Celebrity Birth
Courtesy of Mediabistro

David and Victoria Beckham's latest arrival is their first girl, named Harper Beckham. Harper is an old English name and the first name of Victoria's favorite author, Harper E. Lee. Since this little factoid became public, sales of To Kill a Mockingbird, Victoria's favorite book, have skyrocketed. 

I'm not sure how I feel about this. A celebrity couple's choice in a name for their baby can influence book sales? It seems crazy, but it's the way it goes with celebrities. At least people are chasing after a classic piece of American literature and not a handbag, right? 

That's my bookish news for the week! Don't forget to post your link below so I can check out the bookish news you followed this week!