Barnes and Noble is trying to compete against GoodReads with their own ebook discovery and social media network called Browsery. B&N is billing it as "your ultimate destination for book conversation and discovery. Connect with fellow readers with the tap of a button." The app has been released to beta testers today for Android (4.1 and up) and iOS. In an email to beta … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Releases Browsery – A Book Discovery Social Network
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Barnes and Noble is developing a new e-reading app
Barnes and Noble is looking for beta testers for a new e-reading and ebook discovery app for Android and iOS. The company posted a message on Facebook looking for people who read a ton of books to get involved and offer their feedback. The application for the new app is a Google said and it states "We're thrilled you're interested in participating and can't wait to share a … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is developing a new e-reading app
Barnes and Noble is no longer selling DC Comics
Barnes and Noble is starting to abandon comics in their retail stores. In 2013 they suspended their relationship with Marvel and started to phase out single issues, but continue to sell graphic novels. Last week the bookseller has discontinued carrying DC single issue comics, but will continue to sell graphic novels. The only comic publishers that Barnes and Noble deals … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is no longer selling DC Comics
How Should Barnes and Noble Fix Nook Software?
Barnes and Noble released their first e-ink reader in over two years with the advent of the Nook Glowlight 3. This device has a number of innovative features such as page turn buttons that can skip ahead a chapter with a double tap or rapidly turn the pages of an e-book by holding it down. It also the first Nook to incorporate a comfortlight system that mutes the white screen … [Read more...] about How Should Barnes and Noble Fix Nook Software?
Here are the top books to watch at Barnes and Noble in 2018
Barnes and Noble has just released a comprehensive list of the biggest titles that are going to be released in 2018. The books range from the uplifting and insightful, to the dark and mysterious. “The books that end up being the hottest of the year can sometimes be a surprise, as the clamor for Fire and Fury reminded us at the start of 2018,” said Liz Harwell, Director of … [Read more...] about Here are the top books to watch at Barnes and Noble in 2018
Barnes and Noble Stock Hits a 20 Year Low
The Barnes and Noble stock hit a 20 year low last week when it hit $4.95 per share and then rallied to just over $5.00 the very next day. Investor sentiment is very weak since the bookseller announced lacklustre holiday sales. In the first week of January Barnes and Noble announced that holiday sales were $953 million, declining 6.4% as compared to the prior year. Comparable … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Stock Hits a 20 Year Low
Barnes and Noble NooK Glowlight 3 Now Has a Single Partition
Barnes and Noble did something very controversial in 2012 when they released the Nook Simple Touch. They limited the partition of the device and only allowed users 500MB of storage to sideload their own e-books, the rest was reserved for purchases made directly from the Nook Bookstore. Over the next few years the partition was increased, as the Nook e-readers begun to … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble NooK Glowlight 3 Now Has a Single Partition
NOOK turned its second consecutive profitable quarter
Barnes and Noble has released their latest financial results and they have stated that total sales for the second quarter were $791.1 million, declining 7.9% as compared to the prior year. NOOK reduced expenses by $5.1 million on continued cost rationalization efforts. The bookseller is hoping to further decrease Nook expenses by $40 million over the course of 2018. NOOK … [Read more...] about NOOK turned its second consecutive profitable quarter
B&N Black Friday Book Shopping
Just in time for your Black Friday book-gift giving, Barnes and Noble has released its list of the best books of 2017. By breaking down their top picks into genre-based category lists, there's bound to be a title for everyone on your list. “2017 was a great year in books, with some of the biggest authors in the industry coming out with highly anticipated new works and some … [Read more...] about B&N Black Friday Book Shopping
Nook Glowlight 3 Cases Not Available Until November 28th
Barnes and Noble released the Nook Glowlight 3 last week and the e-reader is available in 600 retail locations. The bookseller has a number of cases listed on their website, some plain and others with artistic designs. These cases were not available on the Nook launch, instead they will be available on November 28th and each one will cost $19.99. I think B&N missed a … [Read more...] about Nook Glowlight 3 Cases Not Available Until November 28th