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The death of bookstore chain Borders begs the question: Is there still a place in the Internet-dominated market for brick-and-mortar booksellers and the value they add? Independent bookstores thinks so, and the numbers in the American Booksellers Association, believe it or not, are growing.

The next time you're stuck at the airport, why not while away the hours with a classic book like Great Expectations or The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes? No need to buy a copy at the newsstand, or visit the library; thanks to Google's ongoing book-scanning project, over 1.5 million e-books are...