Barnes & Noble Digital list includes works by Dean Koontz, Mark Twain, Vincent Bugliosi and Sherman Alexie
NEW YORK, NY--Oct. 18, 2001--Barnes & Noble.com (Nasdaq: BNBN) (www.bn.com) announced today the launch of their first list of books from the recently formed electronic publishing division, Barnes & Noble Digital. In September, Barnes & Noble Digital premiered its first ePublishing venture with the release of The Book of Counted Sorrows, an original eBook by Dean Koontz, which quickly became Barnes & Noble.com`s bestselling eBook of the year.
The October list includes several original works plus previously published books, some of which were major best sellers, in fiction, current affairs, business, sports, self-help and true crime. Barnes & Noble Digital will publish approximately 15 eBook titles per month across a wide range of subjects.
"We`re very proud to have launched our publishing program with such a diverse and superb group of authors," said Michael Fragnito, publisher of Barnes & Noble Digital. "The power of the Barnes & Noble reach, both in the stores and via the Internet, offers our writers the best opportunity to connect with the broadest possible readership. eBooks have the potential to be the next form of mass market distribution. We`ve listened to our customers` concerns over the erratic and high retail prices of eBooks, and therefore will retail our books at mass market prices."
The October list includes the Mark Twain lost novella, A Murder, A Mystery, and A Marriage. This enhanced eBook was produced for Barnes & Noble Digital by LiveReads and includes many illustrations and annotations as well as a comprehensive timeline.
Helter Skelter, the authoritative book on the Manson murders, by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry, is the bestselling true crime book of all time. Mr. Bugliosi`s recent bestseller, The Betrayal of America, attacks the Supreme Court`s decision on the presidential elections last year. Sherman Alexie`s highly acclaimed collection of short stories, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, chronicles modern life on the Spokane Indian Reservation.
The complete Barnes & Noble Digital October list:
- A Murder, A Mystery, and A Marriage by Mark Twain (Retail price: $9.95) Long thought to be lost, this bizarre tale chronicles the fortunes of a humble farmer, John Gray, determined to marry off his daughter, Mary, to the scion of the town`s wealthiest family. But the sudden appearance of a stranger found lying unconscious in the snow not only derails Gray`s plans but also leads to a mysterious murder. In addition to a "Foreword" and "Afterword" by the Southern novelist and humorist Roy Blount Jr., the book is also graced by six newly commissioned illustrations by Peter de Seve. And exclusive to the eBook edition is The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain, a collection of some of Twain`s best witticisms.
- Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi with Curt Gentry (Retail price: $4.95) Vincent Bugliosi has revised the number-one bestselling crime book of all time with a new "Afterword." In August of 1969, the nation was shocked to learn of the brutal murders of actress Sharon Tate and six other innocent victims--all shot, stabbed, and bludgeoned to death in a two-day rampage of terror. The murderers were young men and women from middle-class families, followers of the now-notorious serial killer Charles Manson. Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi takes readers behind the scenes of the longest trial in American history--and inside the mind of one of America`s most compelling criminals.
- The Betrayal of America: How the Supreme Court Undermined the Constitution and Chose Our President by Vincent Bugliosi (Retail price: $5.95) Bugliosi writes that the U.S. Supreme Court, by handing the
election to George W. Bush, committed the unpardonable sin of
being a knowing surrogate for the Republican Party instead of
being an impartial arbiter of the law. That an election can be
stolen by the highest court in the land under the deliberate
pretext of an inapplicable constitutional provision has got to
be one of the most frightening and dangerous events ever to
have occurred in this country, he believes.
- The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman
Alexie (Retail price: $7.95)
In this poignant collection of short stories, Spokane/Coeur
d`Alene Indian Sherman Alexie paints a picture of reservation
life that is at once lyrical and darkly ironic. Amidst poverty
and police cars, the Indians of the Spokane reservation find
relief in alcohol, laughter and stories of their shared heritage.
- No More Mr. Nice Guy! by Robert A. Glover, Ph.D. (Retail
price: $5.95)
Dr. Robert Glover, an eminent psychotherapist, has devoted his
career to freeing men from the "Nice Guy Syndrome." In a
revealing look at this widespread yet unexplored phenomenon, Dr.
Glover explains how--by trying too hard to please others and
neglecting their own needs--supposedly nice men become unhappy,
resentful, and lash out against those they love.
- Zim: A Baseball Life by Don Zimmer with Bill Madden (Retail
price: $8.95)
Don Zimmer`s baseball life crossed paths with some of the game`s
most memorable people and events. His American Legion national
championship team received congratulations from Babe Ruth; he
played alongside Jackie Robinson on Brooklyn`s only world
championship team in 1955 and for Casey Stengel as an original
New York Met in 1962; managed the Boston Red Sox and Chicago
Cubs; and was on the bench for the Yankees` world championships
in 1996, `98, `99, and 2000.
- The Green Berets by Robin Moore (Retail price: $5.95)
In 1965, Robin Moore`s shocking expose of the Green Berets--the
U.S. Special Forces--hit the bestseller list as the Vietnam War
raged abroad. Robin Moore, a civilian, received special
permission from President Kennedy to train and fight with the
Green Berets. His resulting novel, now considered a classic, is a
compelling insider`s account of guerilla warfare from the front
lines.
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Management by Chris and Reina
Komisarjevsky (Retail price: $5.95)
How can teaching a child to ride a bike prepare you to delegate
authority in the workplace? What can a shoebox full of mementos
teach one about an employee`s need for space? In this lively and
practical guide to business management, Chris and Reina
Komisarjevsky reveal how the lessons learned at home can be
naturally applied to the office.
- A Day in the Life by Mark Hertsgaard (Retail price: $7.95)
Based on the Abbey Road archives, journalist Mark Hertsgaard`s A
Day in the Life is one of the most comprehensive biographies ever
written about the Beatles. The book explores their lives, their
creative process, and, most importantly, their music and contains
a new introduction by Mark Hertsgaard exclusive to Barnes & Noble
Digital.
- Goat Dance by Douglas Clegg (Retail price: $3.95)
In this horror story, seven-year-old Teddy Amory should have died
that winter`s day on Clear Lake, when she fell through the ice
while skating with her older brother, Jake. But strange,
nightmarish forces lay lurking in the water. Now a haunted town
must face its terrifying past, as a possessed child threatens to
unleash hell on earth.
- Baseball Trivia Quiz Book by Paul E. Gangi (Retail price:
$2.95)
This book of baseball trivia tests your knowledge of every aspect
of the game, from the majors to the minors, the great hitters of
the sport`s early days to today`s most infamous bat throwers and
base stealers.
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