You must live near me, Moon! I was a frequent visitor of the B&N in Encino and was truly bummed to see it go.
I was also in two different Border's this weekend, and both stores looked like a swarm of Tasmanian Devils blew through the place. I think a lot of folks just tore ass through the shelves without regard for neatness just because it was "closing down". It made me think of all those westerns where the gunfighter is shot and a slew of people would strip his body while he lay bleeding to death.
I sure do! I live next to Balboa Park. B&N kicked out for a CVS? WTF...there is one like 3 miles away on Ventura. I know I've only lived in the are since November but knowing where a close book store means a lot to me. Now if I want a nice B&N experience I need a nice 30min drive to Burbank.
