" ... without even a scintilla of value-add" I get tremendous value from being able to flip through a book, check out the index, get a feel for the quality of

" ... without even a scintilla of value-add" I get tremendous value from being able to flip through a book, check out the index, get a feel for the quality of writing. I love being able to wander around and randomly bump into things I might otherwise never know about. I like browsing the magazines, seeing what's out there. Whether that justifies the increase in cost is another matter, but there is tangible benefit to the physical B&N.