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In 1997, an exciting chapter began with the launch of our online bookstore. Premiering on the World Wide Web in May, barnesandnoble.com quickly established itself and in less than two years has become the fourth largest e-commerce site and among the 25 largest sites overall on the Web, according to Media Metrix.
Built by booksellers for book lovers, barnesandnoble.com has the world's largest selection of book titles ¡X more than 8 million. From the latest bestsellers and new releases to diverse titles from small presses and university publishers, we maintain the largest standing inventory of any online bookseller, with more than 750,000 titles ready for immediate delivery. Our database also features more than six and a half million out-of-print and rare books. A powerful search engine for easy navigation, one-click ordering and secure shopping make book buying convenient, fast and fun.
To help our customers further tailor their searches, we provide book descriptions, reviews and excerpts on hundreds of thousands of titles, along with recommendations by our editors and our online community of readers. Live author chats in our Auditorium, exclusive monthly author readings and an archive of more than 600 author chat transcripts add to the experience of a personal literary community online.
At barnesandnoble.com, customers can shop at the Gift Center, check out Bargain Books and keep current with Books in the News.
You can stop at the Magazine Store, a concession featuring hundreds of the most popular publications at the lowest prices available on the Web.
You can browse for out-of-print and rare books or look for the latest in music, video and software.
You can even send gift certificates to family, friends and colleagues. |
