Barnes & Noble.com Launches ''What America's Reading''.Business Editors The Largest Single Source of Book Sales and Trends From the World's Largest Bookseller Barnes & Noble.com (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BNBN) (www.bn.com) today announced the introduction of "What America's Reading," a new feature that provides hourly, daily and weekly updates on bestselling books. The data is organized in a number of ways, including a "Top Ten" list of bestsellers across all categories and formats at both Barnes & Noble stores and on Barnes & Noble.com; lists of the bestselling titles in more than 300 categories; and charts that track the movement of the top titles. The Top Ten will be discounted at 40 percent off list price at Barnes & Noble.com. What America's Reading will be integrated throughout the web site and can be accessed at www.bn.com/bestsellers. "Barnes & Noble's 600 stores and Barnes & Noble.com serve tens of millions of customers a year. We know what America is reading better than anyone else, and we can report it faster than anyone else," said Marie Toulantis, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Barnes & Noble.com. "This is the definitive list, as measured by Barnes & Noble customers, who are the best barometer in the world of what America is reading. We are pleased to provide this insight along with a 40 percent discount available at Barnes & Noble.com on the Top Ten." The current Barnes & Noble Top 10 is: 1. Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich Janet Evanovich (born April 22, 1943, in South River, New Jersey) is an American writer. She began her career writing short contemporary romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall, but gained fame authoring a series of contemporary mysteries featuring Stephanie Plum, a lingerie 2. The Beach House by James Patterson
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Bourne Bridge (1935), across the canal, made the town an entry point to Cape Cod and a resort and commercial center. Identity by Robert Ludlum This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. 7. Little Altars Everywhere Little Altars Everywhere chronicles the adventures of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood - four eccentric women - and their children, affectionately called the Petites Ya-Yas. Plot introduction by Rebecca Wells 8. Face the Fire by Nora Roberts Nora Roberts (born October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland as Eleanor Marie Robertson), is a bestselling American author of more than 150 romance novels. She was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. 9. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin Emma McLaughlin (b. 1974) is an American novelist who is best known for co-writing The Nanny Diaries, Citizen Girl and Dedication. Biography & Nicola Kraus Nicole Kraus is an American novelist who is best known for co-writing The Nanny Diaries, Citizen Girl and Dedication. Biography Born in New York, New York, Kraus graduated from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, with 10. Self Matters by Phillip C. McGraw These regular features will be included in What America's Reading: - The Barnes & Noble Weekly Charts: The definitive look at the nation's bestselling fiction, nonfiction, children's and business titles, based on sales data from Barnes & Noble stores and Barnes & Noble.com. The charts track the movement and longevity of the top titles. - The Barnes & Noble Top 100: A snapshot of what Barnes & Noble.com customers are buying - updated hourly so it always reflects the most current data. - The Top 10 of Everything: Daily lists of bestselling books in more than 300 categories, from architecture to Zen Buddhism. - The Bestselling Pre-Ordered Books: A weekly update of the books that are selling online before they hit the shelves. The current list includes The Remnant: On the Brink of Armageddon, the tenth book in the Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins Left Behind series; the paperback version of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4); and Red Rabbit, the upcoming Jack Ryan novel from Tom Clancy. - The Hot Lists: Intriguing lists that reveal the hidden details, the emerging trends and the highlights from the world of bestsellers. This week's Hot Lists include the top spy books, a comparison of what's being read in New York and in Los Angeles, and -- with a nod to the Fourth of the July -- the bestselling presidential biographies and the top road trip books. - Book Talk: A weekly look behind the numbers. Each week, Book Talk will provide analysis and commentary about what's buzzing in bestsellers -- the unexpected surprises, the things readers will want to know. This week, Book Talk reveals that Janet Evanovich dominated the bestseller lists on June 18, when her latest book, Hard Eight, went on sale. Hard Eight and Evanovich's other Stephanie Plum novels accounted for more than one-third of all mysteries sold that day, and nearly 20 percent of the mysteries sold during the week. Book Talk also discusses the amazing effect the new TV book clubs have had on the sales of Stephen L. Carter's The Emperor of Ocean Park and Ann Packer's The Dive from Clausen's Pier, noting that online sales of Carter's novel jumped 630 percent on the day it was featured on the Today show. To see what America read yesterday, is reading today and what we will read tomorrow, visit Barnes & Noble.com. About Barnes & Noble.com Barnes & Noble.com is a leading online retailer of books, music, DVD/video and magazine subscriptions. Since opening its online store (www.bn.com) in March 1997, Barnes & Noble.com has attracted more than 12 million customers in 228 countries. Barnes & Noble.com's online bookstore includes the largest in-stock selection of in-print book titles with access to 1 million titles for immediate delivery, supplemented by more than 20 million listings from its nationwide network of out-of-print, rare and used book dealers. Barnes & Noble.com offers its customers fast delivery, easy and secure ordering, and rich editorial content. |
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