NEW YORK — Barnes & Noble is rolling out two new versions of its Nook tablet with sleek new hardware and a sharper high-definition screen. The bookseller's move heightens the already intense tablet wars heading into the holiday season.

Take the kids to a reading of Tad Hills’ book about a very literary puppy in “Rocket Writes a Story.”

NEW YORK - If you're hoping to buy the new edition of O.J. Simpson's "If I Did It," don't expect to find a copy at Barnes & Noble. Citing a perceived lack of customer interest, the chain said the book would only be available by special order or for purchase online through Barnes & Noble.com.

NEW YORK - Strong sales at Barnes & Noble and Borders Group Inc. helped lift thirdquarter profits at the nation’s two largest booksellers above Wall Street expectations. Both offered optimistic holiday outlooks.

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Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Tempe Marketplace is hosting a special event, "Just for Educators," on Saturday, Dec. 3.

The music stopped playing last week at Bookstar in Mesa when the sound system and intercom were disconnected. On Thursday, the store at 1457 W. Southern Ave., was silent even as sales were rung up, and then it closed for good.

NEW YORK - A week ago, Barnes & Noble, Inc., announced it would not keep copies of the new edition of O.J. Simpson's "If I Did It" in its stores, saying the book was not expected to sell well.

Parties and events celebrating the premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”:

WASHINGTON - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's memoirs set a Barnes & Noble sales record for nonfiction books on its first day on store shelves, the company said Tuesday.

The nation's second largest book store chain appears headed for liquidation.

The nation's second largest book store chain appears headed for liquidation.