Walking into a bookstore for a good browse on a sunny Sunday afternoon never hurt anybody. more ›

It may have been a huge chain bookstore, but the Barnes & Noble on the corner of Jefferson and M Street NW in Georgetown was long a favorite stop for residents and shoppers looking to flip through a magazine or peruse three floors worth of books. And now it's closed. more ›

Huge local business news from the Washington Post's Michael Rosenwald. Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade, owners of the storied independent bookstore Politics & Prose, have decided to put the shop up for sale. more ›

UPDATE:Olsson's has since posted a press release on their web site announcing the closing of all five locations. They've also created a blog-style testimonial page for fans of the local chain to leave their thoughts on the news. more ›