Amazon??Hitler??

First, I haven't followed the Amazon versus book publishers storyline as much as I should have. Everything I have read indicates Amazon is seriously overstepping. Second, my German is pretty rusty, so I can't vouch for the translation in this YouTube clip. That said, it's still worth a look.

I know I'm violating Godwin's Law and assorted Plainsman Corollaries. Don't judge. Watch. I hope someone does a musical soon.

Last Weeks Good Bookstore News Is Now Bad Bookstore News

According to Forbes, the Books-A-Million effort to buy 30 Borders stores including the one in Rapid City has fallen through.

Bookstore chain Books-A-Million Inc. says its last-minute talks to buy the leases and assets of 30 Borders bookstores out of bankruptcy have fallen through.

Borders Group Inc. ( BGP - news - people ), which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, received court approval last week to liquidate its 399 stores. The chain said at the time it was talking to Books-A-Million ( BAMM - news - people ) about buying 30 store leases and inventory.

But Books-A-Million said Tuesday those talks were unsuccessful.

A group led by liquidation firms Hilco Merchant Resources and Gordon Brothers Group are now holding going-out-of-business stores at all Borders stores.

Bookstore Update: Good News

I have some fond memories of limited time spent in Rapid City's Borders so this tweet by @sarahw that indicates that Books-A-Million will purchase the Rapid City store is welcome news.  She tweets that following stores are among the 30 that the chain wishes to purchase.

"287 (Eugene OR) 340 (Concord NH) 369 (Rapid City SD) 372 (Hagerstown MD) 394 (West Lebanon NH) 436 (Gresham OR) 442 (Scranton PA)"

Update:  I rushed and used my phone for this post, so I'm going to flesh out a few details.  @Sarahw is Sarah Weinman, a news editor for Publishers Marketplace.  She was covering the bankruptcy proceedings and live tweeted the information.