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The Barnes and Noble electronic reader known as the Nook will finally make its way into Barnes and Noble retail stores starting this week. Up until now, those that wanted the Nook had to purchase it online from Barnes and Noble. However,…

The enTourage eDGe, shown at a trade show in Las Vegas last month, combines an e-book with several other functions. Now, as publishers enter discussions with the Web giant Google about its plan to sell digital versions of new books direct…

Two months ago, Barnes & Noble shipped its Nook, the most eagerly-anticipated e-book reader since Amazon’s Kindle. I thought it packed a number of nice touches and interesting features but that its software was decidedly rough around the…

Two local libraries have recently added eBook readers and many more local librarians said they would embrace the new technology if they had the opportunity. Barbara Lachance, director of Sandown Public Library, said they have two Kindles…

Fanboys, fangirls and early adopters may not flinch at the iPad’s price range but $259 leaves wallet room for a Kate Spade cover and a lot of books. In-store sales should also help when it comes to competing with the Kindle, which can only…

... a battle that will determine the future of book publishing as it follows music and film online. Every media sector to make this transition has had its economics destroyed in the process. Now, suddenly, it is happening to books. An…

Prospective buyers of Barnes & Noble’s Nook electronic book reader will be thrilled to learn that ... emergence, Barnes & Noble has also said it will be offering Nook users access to exclusive books, cooking recipes and feature articles…

Those of you with a Kindle e-reader might have a bit of reading to get through this summer, courtesy of the British Library. That’s because come the spring, the library intends to make 65,000 classic texts downloadable for free. The…

Bruce Ely/The Oregonian New Portland Beavers manager Terry Kennedy was the 1998 Pacific Coast League manager of the year with the Iowa Cubs. Former Oregon State catcher Mitch Canham thoroughly enjoyed his time playing for then-Double A San…

Steve Jobs, in his trademark tucked-in black shirt and blue jeans, announced the Apple iPad at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco Jan. 27. The iPad is a multitouch tablet device similar to both the iPhone and iTouch. It…