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Gloomy Humor at Borders Bookstores

As Borders around the country host  going-out-of business sales, readers have sent in photographs of gloomy humor at the struggling bookseller.

Above, we’ve embedded a Borders going-out-of-business photo from a Reddit user that generated 280 comments from readers. Earlier this week, eBookNewser posted a photo of a sarcastic sign outside of another closing Borders.

Yesterday The New York Times reported that the company’s bankruptcy plan has faced criticism: “[P]ublishers characterized the plan as unrealistic and said they were more convinced than ever that Borders would be forced to sell itself or liquidate.”

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Thursday May 23: Real Talk about Life after Publication

These days, writers aren’t just writers: They’re social-media mavens, seasoned public speakers, and one-person publicity machines. And they still have to find time to write their books! Find out what life is like once you've landed that dream book contract in a free web chat with young-adult authors Elizabeth Norris (Unraveling and Unbreakable) and Brodi Ashton (Everneath and Everbound) — plus special guest Kristin Rens, editor at HarperCollins imprint Balzer + Bray. Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET. on Figment.com.