The "nook" electronic-book reader is photographed during a news conference, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 in New York. Barnes & Noble Inc. unveiled the new reader Tuesday that will compete with Amazon.com's Kindle in a still-small arena where some see bookselling's future. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

The "nook" electronic-book reader is photographed during a news conference, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 in New York. Barnes & Noble Inc. unveiled the new reader Tuesday that will compete with Amazon.com's Kindle in a still-small arena where some see bookselling's future.

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  1. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com Inc., shows a Kindle in Cupertino, California, October 6, 2009. Amazon.com Inc introducing Kindle, its wireless electronic reader, in over 100 countries, including China and most of Europe, intensifying a battle for the burgeoning digital book market.
  2. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com Inc., holds an interview with Reuters next to a Kindle in Cupertino, California, October 6, 2009. Amazon.com Inc is introducing Kindle, its wireless electronic reader, in over 100 countries, including China and most of Europe, intensifying a battle for the burgeoning digital book market.
  3. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com Inc., holds an interview with Reuters next to a Kindle in Cupertino, California, October 6, 2009. Amazon.com Inc is introducing Kindle, its wireless electronic reader, in over 100 countries, including China and most of Europe, intensifying a battle for the burgeoning digital book market.
  4. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com Inc., holds an interview with Reuters next to a Kindle in Cupertino, California, October 6, 2009. Amazon.com Inc is introducing Kindle, its wireless electronic reader, in over 100 countries, including China and most of Europe, intensifying a battle for the burgeoning digital book market.
  5. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com Inc., holds an interview with Reuters next to a Kindle in Cupertino, California, October 6, 2009. Amazon.com Inc is introducing Kindle, its wireless electronic reader, in over 100 countries, including China and most of Europe, intensifying a battle for the burgeoning digital book market.
  6. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com Inc., holds an interview with Reuters next to a Kindle in Cupertino, California, October 6, 2009. Amazon.com Inc is introducing Kindle, its wireless electronic reader, in over 100 countries, including China and most of Europe, intensifying a battle for the burgeoning digital book market.
  7. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com Inc., shows a Kindle in Cupertino, California, October 6, 2009. Amazon.com Inc is introducing Kindle, its wireless electronic reader, in over 100 countries, including China and most of Europe, intensifying a battle for the burgeoning digital book market.
  8. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com Inc., shows a Kindle in Cupertino, California, October 6, 2009. Amazon.com Inc introducing Kindle, its wireless electronic reader, in over 100 countries, including China and most of Europe, intensifying a battle for the burgeoning digital book market.
  9. Renown Iron Chef and restaurateur Michael Symon shows off a copy of his first book, 'Michael Symon's Live To Cook', at a book signing at the Barnes & Noble store in Woodmere, Ohio on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  10. Renown Iron Chef and restauranteur Michael Symon laughs as he signs a copy of his first book, 'Michael Symon's Live To Cook', at the Barnes & Noble store in Woodmere, Ohio on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  11. Renown Iron Chef and restaurateur Michael Symon signs a copy of his first book, 'Michael Symon's Live To Cook', for fan Diane Jameson at the Barnes & Noble store in Woodmere, Ohio on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  12. Barbara Epperly of Radford, Va, celebrates after Sarah Palin signed her books at a book tour stop at Barnes & Noble Book Store in Roanoke, Va., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  13. Caroline Perkins, of Roanoke, keeps warm in the early morning cold while waiting for Sarah Palin on her book tour stop in Roanoke, Va. at a Barnes & Noble Book Store Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  14. Sarah Palin buttons are seen for sale outside a Barnes & Noble book store where Palin was autographing books during a book tour stop in Roanoke, Va., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  15. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Spencer Pratt signs copies of his and Heidi Montag's new book 'How To Be Famous' at Barnes & Noble Booksellers on November 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  16. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Spencer Pratt attends the book signing of his and Heidi Montag's new book 'How To Be Famous' at Barnes & Noble Booksellers on November 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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