Barnes and Noble has announced today that it is bringing its ebook store and Nook line of e-readers to the United Kingdom mid-October. This marks the first time the company has expanded outside of the USA. The company intends on marketing its Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight. You will be able to shop at the B&N bookstore, with over 2.5 million ebook … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Is Bringing Nook e-Readers and eBooks to the UK This October
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eBook Review: Albert of Adelaide by Howard Anderson
Verdict: 4 StarsIn the spirit of other great talking animal books like The Jungle Book or Dr. Doolittle, Anderson’s work makes you simply forget that these are animals. But this dramatic and violent tale is no Wind in the Willows. These animals just aren’t all that…cute. Certainly, they’re from Australia and we’ve come to associate the platypus or the wallaby with cuteness, … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Albert of Adelaide by Howard Anderson
Free Disney eBooks Available for the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet
Disney and Barnes and Noble have a storied history, with many of their eBooks and digital games on their online marketplace. Today the two sides have reached an agreement to deliver a number of free titles until September 2nd, when you buy a Nook Tablet.The free titles are aimed at readers ages 3 to 6 and features the following bestsellers and interactive titles from … [Read more...] about Free Disney eBooks Available for the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet
Barnes and Noble Weighs in On the DoJ Lawsuit, Predicting an Apple Victory
Last week, GoodeReader posed a rhetorical question, essentially asking why so many individuals and organizations have voiced their opinions in favor of Apple and several publishers who have been accused of colluding on ebook prices in order to drive consumer traffic away from Amazon. While there is no doubt that some parties may just see a way to bring the online retailer down … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Weighs in On the DoJ Lawsuit, Predicting an Apple Victory
More Parties Weigh In On DoJ Lawsuit with Legal Brief
While legal proceedings move at a snail’s pace, it’s not surprising that the ongoing lawsuit filed against Apple and five of the Big Six publishers is still slowly unfolding. That lawsuit, originally filed as a class-action suit by a Seattle-based law firm on behalf of consumers, quickly evolved into a full Department of Justice investigation of anti-trust violations in order … [Read more...] about More Parties Weigh In On DoJ Lawsuit with Legal Brief
FastPencil and B&N Partner to Put Indie Authors’ Books in Physical Stores
Self-publishing used to be the option of last resort for frustrated authors, but more and more authors are abandoning the frustrations of the traditional publishing industry in favor of the immediacy and creative control of self-publishing. Now that self-publishing and digital publishing have garnered some long overdue respect in the publishing industry, one of the last hurdles … [Read more...] about FastPencil and B&N Partner to Put Indie Authors’ Books in Physical Stores
Barnes and Noble Encouraging Teen Digital Reading
It's been a long-standing paradox that teenagers are the demographic least likely to adopt to digital reading. While they have always been stereotypically known for being the most tech savvy among us, there has been an identifiable divide between using their devices for fun and using their devices for what may be considered academics.Now, Barnes and Noble is working on … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Encouraging Teen Digital Reading
eBook Review: Black List by Brad Thor
Verdict: 5-StarsI sincerely hope that Brad Thor is just a great fiction writer because if he’s not, if he’s simply writing the truth, America is in a lot of trouble. According to Black List, the real bad guy is our own government. Worse, the people who are charged with keeping us safe are often in more danger from internal orders than the terrorists they hunt.That was … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Black List by Brad Thor
Barnes and Noble Locks Up DC Comics on the Nook
There was a time when the Kindle Fire had an exclusive relationship with DC Comics and Marvel ones where available on the Nook Color and Tablet. Barnes and Noble has just signed an agreement with DC Comics to provide 100 titles to the B&N online store.With the addition of DC Entertainment content, Barnes & Noble is also introducing Zoom View, an all-new NOOK Comics … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Locks Up DC Comics on the Nook
Fiscal News from a Confident Barnes and Noble
Barnes and Noble, the book retail mainstay, announced its fourth quarter earnings yesterday and showed a steady sales figure. While B&N now records earnings for NOOK as a separate division, it put BN.com and stores sales together in one retail category.Although the percentage at a 0.4% increase might sound miniscule, that number actually works out to bringing B&N an … [Read more...] about Fiscal News from a Confident Barnes and Noble
4 Nook Kids eBooks Nominated for Cynopsis Kids !magination Awards
Barnes and Noble has four of its Nook Kids eBooks up for the Cynopsis Kids !magination Awards. The four Enhanced NOOK Books to be nominated in the ebook category at the first annual Cynopsis Kids Awards are Go Dog Go! (Random House), A Charlie Brown Christmas (PEANUTS Worldwide), Birdies Big-Girl Shoes (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) and You Will Be My Friend! (Little, … [Read more...] about 4 Nook Kids eBooks Nominated for Cynopsis Kids !magination Awards
Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight Suffering from Shipping Delays
The Barnes and Noble Simple Touch with Glowlight is currently the only pure e-ink reader on the market that allows you to read in the dark. There is so much demand that people who pre-ordered it are still waiting for the reader. New orders are estimated to take up to two weeks for them to ship out and many retail locations have no stock available.Barnes and Noble Store … [Read more...] about Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight Suffering from Shipping Delays
Pottermore Sells Nearly $5Million in eBooks in the First Month
Digital reading fans have clearly spoken about their love of the wizarding world. Pottermore, the site dedicated to all things Harry Potter, apparently has sold almost $5 million worth of the eBook editions of the seven-book series in its first month of sales.The eBooks which are available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German, are available exclusively through … [Read more...] about Pottermore Sells Nearly $5Million in eBooks in the First Month
Barnes & Noble and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Bring e-Readers to School
Barnes and Noble is teaming up with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to bring e-readers into the K12 school system. B&N will be providing the Nook Simple Touch Reader and the Nook Color loaded with custom ebooks. These books will include Island of the Blue Dolphins, Gathering Blue, and The Willoughbys.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is one of the leading K12 publishers in the … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Bring e-Readers to School