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Barnes & Noble Expanding NOOK Presence in Stores no comments
Barnes & Noble announced today that it is 
expanding the in-store NOOK (B&N has decided to improve its ereader by capitalizing all of the letters in the name now – reminds me of this) displays to full-service NOOK Boutiques. This is how you celebrate the one-year anniversary of the NOOK ereader if you are B&N.
The NOOK Boutiques will be about 1,000 square feet and feature demonstration tables and multiple working NOOK demos. There will also be flat panel displays featuring NOOK demo videos and a wide range of NOOK accessories for sale.
This does make more sense than Indigo’s recently announced plans to fill less-full bookshelves with trinkets – especially as B&N says that the majority of NOOK ereaders have been sold from stores rather than online.
B&N also says that Barnes & Noble Members who have bought a NOOK have been spending around 20 percent more after their ereader purchase. Additionally, the NOOK has expanded B&N’s customer base: 25 percent of NOOK users are said to be new to BN.com.
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Barnes & Noble Introduces NOOKstudy no comments
Barnes & Noble today announced the introduction of a new program for college students dubbed NOOKstudy (great – more camel case). From the press release:
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, today announced that it has developed an integrated software solution for the higher education market. Called NOOKstudy, the feature rich, free software application is the ultimate study tool, enabling students to manage all their digital content – eTextbooks, class materials, and notes – on the computing device they rely on most, their PC or Mac. NOOKstudy, developed with input from students and leading higher education institutions, delivers a superior digital reading experience and is the first digital textbook application that enhances the academic experience through unique and customizable study features.
NOOKstudy is a revolutionary, easy-to-use study tool that offers instant downloads of a large, versatile selection of eTextbooks and academic and trade titles. Among the innovative features developed with extensive feedback from college students, professors and administrators, NOOKstudy lets students view multiple books and sources at once and offers access to complementary content (e.g. toolsets, reference materials, etc.), as well as the unprecedented ability to highlight and take notes that are searchable and customizable. This comprehensive software solution also provides students access to all of their materials – eTextbooks, lecture notes, syllabi, slides, images, trade books and other course-related documents – all in one place, so their digital library goes wherever they go.
Barnes & Noble seems to be taking a different approach to the educational market than Amazon did. By promoting the nook ereader as a tool and accessory rather than as a total replacement for paper textbooks B&N should be able to avoid the accessibility issues that knocked the wheels off of Amazon’s attempts.
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Barnes & Noble More in Store Content for July no comments
Barnes & Noble announced the content available for its More in Store program for the month of July. To access this you need to take your nook ereader into a B&N store and tap the “Store” button. In addition to the following there are also special offers and freebies at the cafe:
– July 4
Cheeseburger Kabobs For Your Fourth of July BBQ by Jason Day and Aaron Chronister
Get some tips on how to make your BBQ the best in the neighborhood. Ditch the burgers and the dogs and make these cheeseburger kabobs sizzle on your grill. Exclusively for NOOK customers, the authors of BBQ Makes Everything Better will help make your BBQ better this month.
Heather Graham’s My Romance With Key West
Only for Barnes & Noble NOOK owners, superstar romance queen Heather Graham shares her passion for Key West, FL, a location that’s often the star of her bestselling novels.
– July 11
Tess Gerritsen’s Become Jane
NOOK owners can get an exclusive sneak peek at the script for a new original TV series on TNT. Tess Gerritsen’s bestselling suspense novels are the inspiration for "Rizzoli & Isles." Tess writes about her heroine, Jane Rizzoli, played by Angie Harmon in the TNT series.
Taking the Kids and Getting More Bang for Your Vacation Buck by Eileen Ogintz
Family travel expert and NOOK lover Eileen Ogintz is helping other NOOK owners plan a great family vacation. Ogintz has tips on how to set up and execute a fantastic family vacation, without losing your mind.
– July 18
The Mystery Monkey by Thomas French
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Thomas French went behind the scenes at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo to write from both the human and animal perspective. In an exclusive essay for NOOK owners, he introduces readers to an unusual and wonderful character.
Jeanne Birdsall’s On Reading Together as a Family
Bestselling young adult author Jeanne Birdsall always wanted to be a writer. In an exclusive piece for Barnes & Noble, she writes about her journey to become an author and how it’s all rooted in a pair of Keds and an older sister who refused to share.
– July 25
Something in Common by Laura Bell
After graduating from college, Laura Bell heads to Wyoming to herd sheep. This decision and her life following it made for a perfect memoir, and in an exclusive essay for NOOK owners, Bell talks about the decision and the importance of forming meaningful connections with readers.
Escape to Miami by Oscar Hijuelos
Oscar Hijuelos, author of The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love and Beautiful Maria of My Soul, is the first Hispanic winner of the Pulitzer prize for fiction. In an exclusive essay, he writes about the meshing of American and Cuban cultures in Miami, a city that’s meant so much to him.
More in Store is updated weekly and each new feature is available for four weeks on a rolling basis. Once a customer downloads the content to their NOOK, it is saved to their digital locker and can be accessed at any time.
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Barnes & Noble Intros Wi-Fi Only nook; Lowers Prices on 3G Model no comments
Barnes & Noble announced today that the current 3G version of the nook ereader has had its priced dropped to $199. Additionally, a new Wi-Fi only nook will be available for $149.
Except for the absence of 3G, the new nook Wi-Fi has the same features as the older 3G + Wi-Fi model. The Wi-Fi version comes with a white back panel instead of the 3G nook’s gray backside – you can purchase back panels in different colors to personalize your nook if you wish. The Wi-Fi nook also weighs about a half ounce less.
Owners of both nook ereader models get free Wi-Fi access at any AT&T hot spot in the US. AT&T has a map of its Wi-Fi hot spots you can check to see how useful this feature will be for you.
Support for the AT&T Wi-Fi locations is added with the new version 1.4 software which should be pushing out this week, or you can manually download the update. Other features of the new update include a new extra large font size and a go-to-page feature.
The Barnes & Noble website says that orders for the Wi-Fi nook will begin shipping this week, and shipping is free. The nook Wi-Fi should be available in “select” Barnes & Noble and Best Buy stores later this month.
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B&N Announces June “More in Store” Promotions no comments
Barnes & Noble today released the details of its “More in Store” promotion for the month of June. To access the promotional content you will need to bring your nook ereader into a B&N store and tap the nook’s “shop” button.
Additionally, if you bring a B&N eReader software enabled device into the store and show it to the staff in the cafe you will get a free tall coffee.
More in Store content for June:
- June 6
Frankenstein and Me by Dean Koontz
Master of horror and multiple New York Times bestseller Dean Koontz is no stranger to demons, both literally and figuratively. In this exclusive essay for Barnes & Noble customers, Koontz writes about the monsters that inspired him to write about the greatest monster of all.
Justin Cronin’s The Waking Dream
Justin Cronin’s latest novel The Passage has already received critical acclaim. Now, Cronin is writing only for NOOK owners about how he tells stories of terror.
- June 13
My Three Sons by Patrick McEnroe
Tennis champ and ESPN commentator Patrick McEnroe writes exclusively for Barnes & Noble just in time for Father’s Day. His essay serves as a tribute to his own father who fostered his love for tennis and taught him about what’s really important in life.
Last Minute Tips to Look Hot in Your Wedding Pictures by JJ Virgin
JJ Virgin, author of Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy, and a celebrity nutritionist with more than 25 years of experience provides tips exclusively for Barnes & Noble brides like how to look like the perfect June bride in your wedding photos.
- June 20
Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner’s The Things Our Fathers Gave Us
The authors of the bestselling Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics have written an exclusive essay for NOOK owners. The two acclaimed authors share lessons they learned from their fathers.
Driving Lesson by Julie Metz
Julie Metz, author of Perfection, provides an exclusive story for Barnes & Noble customers about her decision to find love again after her husband’s death. And she offers advice on how to find the right man!
- June 27
Close to the Bone by Anthony Bourdain
Celebrity chef, television host and bestselling author Anthony Bourdain shares his thoughts on the books that he’s passionate about, exclusively for NOOK customers.
Marilyn Werner’s Five Great Ways to Customize Your Thank-You Notes
Marilyn Werner, author of The Bride’s Thank-You Note Handbook, gives brides quick tips for personalizing and customizing thank-you notes.
- eBook Bestsellers and eBook New Releases Lists
As always, NOOK readers can access Barnes & Noble eBook Bestseller and eBook New Releases lists. The lists are available as a part of the “shop” feature on NOOK and offer book overviews, free sample chapters and customer ratings to help readers with buying decisions.
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Buy a nook eReader, Get a $50 Gift Card no comments
Barnes & Noble is running a promotion for Father’s Day – if you buy a nook ereader this month you will get a $50 B&N gift card. The offer ends July 3, 2010 and you need to set up a Barnes & Noble account (if you don’t already have one) to qualify. The offer applies to nook purchases made in a Barnes & Noble store or from BarnesandNoble.com. The press release includes purchases made at Best Buy, but the fine print at Barnes & Noble says only B&N stores or the B&N website. Purchases made at Barnes & Noble College Bookstores are also excluded.
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More Barnes & Noble In-Store Promotions no comments
Barnes & Noble has announced more in-store promotions for owners of the nook or Irex DR800SG ereaders who bring their device into the store and show it to a clerk. From the press release:
NEW YORK, May 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest bookseller, today announced a Fun and Free eBooks promotion. This special in-store promotion makes enjoying eBooks even more fun by offering free digital titles from bestselling authors to customers who bring their NOOK or other device enabled with free BN eReader software into any Barnes & Noble store. Beginning today and for the next five weeks, customers who show a bookseller their device will receive a special access code, good for that week’s free eBook.
To participate, customers simply have to show a bookseller a NOOK eBook Reader or iRex DR800SG device — both powered by the Barnes & Noble eBookstore — or the free BN eReader software on an iPad(TM), iPhone(R), iPod touch(R), BlackBerry(R), HTC HD2(TM), PC or Mac(R) and the bookseller will provide the special weekly access code. Booksellers at the NOOK display in any Barnes & Noble store will gladly help customers download the free BN eReader software to their computing or mobile device so that they can enjoy the promotion. Additional information on the promotion is available at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/Free-ebooks-bestelling-authors/379002210.
To redeem the free eBook, customers will simply enter the weekly access code at www.bn.com/redeem, download the title to their Barnes & Noble digital library, and enjoy reading on one or more of their BN eReader-enabled devices. Each access code can be redeemed through July 1, 2010. Among the titles from bestselling authors and series offered in the Fun and Free eBook promotion are The Long Tail by Chris Anderson, Home Safe by Elizabeth Berg, Storm Front by Jim Butcher, One Shot by Lee Childs and The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith.
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Barnes and Noble More in Store Content for May 1 comment
Barnes and Noble today announced its content line-up for the More in Store program:
– May Thank You, Moma by Damon Wayans Damon Wayans is one of entertainment’s funniest stars. Now, the stand-up comedian has turned into an author. His debut novel Red Hats goes on sale this month. Red Hats was inspired by Wayans’ hard-working mother, and in honor of Mother’s Day, he’s sharing a letter he wrote to the most important woman in his life — his mom. Laura Bennett’s Secrets of Survival Laura Bennett stole the show on season three of Project Runway. It’s hard to believe she designs evening wear while raising six children. This mom writes for NOOK customers about how she balances work and motherhood. Cooking Lessons from the Queen of Mold by Ruth Reichl Bestselling author Ruth Reichl examines her mother’s life in this exclusive essay that will resonate with mothers and daughters.
– May 9 Carol Higgins Clark’s Mothers and Daughters Just in time for Mother’s Day, bestselling author Carol Higgins Clark talks about working and writing with her mother, Mary Higgins Clark. Writing Sports Novels for Young Readers by John Feinstein In an exclusive essay, multi-bestselling author John Feinstein writes about the rewards of writing for young readers and how he relies on his children for help.
– May 16 The Best of Both Worlds by Teresa Guidice Another Mother’s Day treat, Teresa Guidice, star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, has an exclusive essay for NOOK customers. Guidice writes about her mother’s lessons of cooking and love, and how she’s passed them on to her own daughters. Maaza Mengiste’s Through the Rear Window Barnes & Noble’s Discover Great New Writers author Maaza Mengiste has written an exclusive short story for NOOK customers. In Through the Rear Window, Mengiste tells the story of her childhood and the loss that inspired her first book, Beneath the Lion’s Gaze.
– May 23 George is Invited to Lunch…I’m Invited to Leave by Michael J. Fox Celebrated actor and author Michael J. Fox makes the case that our accumulative life experiences can constitute an education. Exclusively for NOOK customers, Fox offers a story that he didn’t include in his book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future. This story outlines his political involvement and an encounter with a U.S. President.
– May 30 Interview with a Soldier by David Zimmerman In honor of Memorial Day, David Zimmerman’s novel The Sandbox gives us a look into the lives of soldiers and their return from war. In an exclusive essay for Barnes & Noble, Zimmerman describes an interview he conducted for his novel and why that interview was so important to him.
These items can be accessed by taking your nook ereader into a B&N store via the wireless connection.
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Kindle Outsold by nook in March no comments
Digitimes is reporting that in March the Barnes & Noble nook ereader accounted for more ereader shipments from manufacturers than Amazon’s Kindle. According to Digitimes the nook accounted for 53% of all ereaders shipped to resellers in the US.
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Nook Update 1.3 no comments
Barnes & Noble has released firmware update version 1.3 for the nook ereader. Some of the new
features include chess (against the nook) and Sudoku games, the promised Read in Store (beta), Wi-Fi improvements, faster page turns and a beta Web browser. To get this update you will need to manually download and install it, or you can wait until your nook ereader automatically downloads it via Wi-Fi within the next week or so. Instructions for installing the update are available here .
With the Read in Store feature you will be able to browse and read any available ebook for up to one hour per day while in a B&N store.
Looking at the B&N forums it appears that the page turning is much faster, and some users are also reporting that the dictionary function is improved.
