B&N Getting Out of Bookstore Business

You might have thought that with Borders shutting down, Barnes and Noble would be sitting in the catbird seat.  They're now practically the only place in America where you can go to get your hands on an actual physical book before you buy it.  Sadly, the reality is not so cheery: with Nook sales weak, Barnes and Noble is closing a bunch of stores, including a high profile local store, in DC's Union Station.