Fictionwise Announces Free eReader Beta Application for BlackBerry

Fifty Thousand eBooks Available on BlackBerry Smartphones
CHATHAM, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
Fictionwise, Inc., the eBook retailer which was recently acquired by Barnes &
Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world`s largest bookseller, today announced the
beta test release of eReader for BlackBerry. For the first time, BlackBerry
smartphone users will enjoy the free, easy-to-use eBook reading application that
is already popular on the iPhone and iPod touch. The eReader software enables
BlackBerry users to download and read their eBooks anytime and anyplace, and
offers an interactive over-the-air shopping experience via BlackBerry`s built-in
browser on the eReader mobile eBook store.

With over one million downloads, the eReader application has become one of the
most popular ways to read books on mobile devices and smartphones. The new
BlackBerry version of eReader features flexible controls that allow the user to
adjust the application as they wish to ensure a heightened reading experience.
The ability to change font sizes improves readability in any lighting condition,
while navigation features such as bookmarks, linked Table of Contents, and text
search simplify locating specific pages and chapters.

Using wireless access to the eReader.com catalog, users can easily browse
titles, make purchases and download books directly to their BlackBerry
smartphones. Users may access their own personal bookshelves directly from their
devices, giving them the ability to pick and choose from their entire collection
of eBook titles they have purchased from eReader.com or fictionwise.com.

"Book lovers everywhere enjoy the eReader application because it gives them
access to their favorite best-selling authors as well as to tens of thousands of
free classics," said Scott Pendergrast, CEO of Fictionwise, LLC, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc. "The BlackBerry platform is the most
requested platform that we didn`t already support, and we`re thrilled to be able
to introduce it to an entirely new segment of the mobile marketplace."

The eReader application works on iPhones as well as Palm, Windows Mobile,
PocketPC and Symbian smartphones, and Windows and Mac laptops or full sized
computers. It may be downloaded free of charge and is able to work immediately
on any BlackBerry device released within the past few years.

About Barnes & Noble, Inc.

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world`s largest bookseller and a Fortune
500 company, operates 778 bookstores in 50 states. Barnes & Noble is the
nation`s top bookseller in quality, and for the fifth year in a row, the top
bookseller brand, as determined by a combination of the brand`s performance on
familiarity, quality, and purchase intent, according to the EquiTrend Brand
Study by Harris Interactive. Barnes & Noble conducts its online business through
Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com), one of the Web`s largest e-commerce sites.

General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be obtained via the Internet by
visiting the company`s corporate website: www.barnesandnobleinc.com.

About eReader

The eReader ebook reading application was the first widely adopted mobile
application for reading electronic books and it is one of the most popular ways
of reading electronic books for hundreds of thousands of customers. The eReader
application is available on over 300 different handheld devices and cell phones.
Currently there are nearly 60,000 titles available at eReader.com and
Fictionwise.com, including best-selling titles from Stephen King, Mary Higgins
Clark, Michael Crichton, Ann Rice, James Patterson, Harlequin Romance, and
thousands of others. For more information, visit www.ereader.com.

About Fictionwise

Fictionwise, Inc., the most experienced eBookseller in the world, was recently
acquired by Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world`s largest bookstore, and runs
several of the most popular ebook stores on the web, including its flagship
website at fictionwise.com. Established in June 2000, Fictionwise has sold
millions of eBooks to hundreds of thousands of loyal customers worldwide. For
more information, visit www.fictionwise.com.

Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Mary Ellen Keating, 212-633-3323
Corporate Communications
or
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Carolyn J. Brown, 212-633-4062
Director, Corporate Communications
cbrown@bn.com

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