CONFIRMING STATEMENT


This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Daniel T. Smith, has
authorized and designated each of Thomas D. Carney, Ruth A. Kumaus,
Roger L. Esterwood and Mark D. Schairer, acting individually, to execute
and file on the undersigned's behalf Form ID and all Forms 3, 4, 5 and
144 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be
required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a
result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities
of Borders Group, Inc.  The authority of Thomas D. Carney,
Ruth A. Kumaus, Roger L. Esterwood and Mark D. Schairer under this
Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to
file Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of
or transactions in securities of Borders Group, Inc., unless earlier
revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that Thomas D. Carney,
Ruth A. Kumaus, Roger L. Esterwood and Mark D. Schairer are not assuming
any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with: (1) Section 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (2) requirements relating to the
filing of Form 144; or (3) any other Federal or State Securities or
other Laws or Regulations.



Date:12/18/2006				Daniel T. Smith
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					Daniel T. Smith