> There's just nothing about the retail experience at B&N that's even worth the effort to drive there and park.

The last book I bought at B&N wasn't so long ago. They pulled it off the shelf and had it waiting for me when I arrived. I appreciated being able to preview it to decide it was worth buying.

I don't have a local B&N anymore, but a local independent book shop is pretty good. They've ordered new books for me to preview too.