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James Rafferty

Notes on the Borders Affair

We’ve been hearing for some time now that Borders was on shaky ground and recent word that they’d stopped paying publishers confirmed that more bad news was sure to come.  Today Borders announced that they will go into Chapter 11 bankruptcy.   What is that likely to mean?   The most immediate impact will be the closing […]

Change of Year, Change of Seasons

In New England, this is a time of year when one tends to wake up in the dark, experience a shortened day, then drive home in the dark. No small wonder that all of this darkness takes a toll on the psyche. But as of the winter solstice, the days began to get a little longer, even though the visible effects are hard to see so far.