Barnes & Noble, Inc. launched NOOKbooks en espanol, the first-ever Spanish language digital bookstore in the United States, and the best — and growing — selection of Spanish titles, including bestsellers, new releases, classics, works in translation and more. With NOOKbooks en espanol, Barnes & Noble customers now have nearly instant access to thousands of popular Spanish language titles, including thousands of free works, to be enjoyed across a wide range of platforms, including NOOK color, NOOK 3G and NOOK Wi-Fi, and the company’s free software available for iPad(TM), iPhone(R), iPod touch(R), Android(TM), BlackBerry(R), PC, and Mac(R).
“For the first time ever, NOOKbooks en espanol enables Spanish speakers in the U.S., and those interested in learning and reading in Spanish, to get Spanish-language new releases, bestsellers, and classics in a digital format,” said Patricia Arancibia, International Content Manager, Digital Products at Barnes & Noble.
“Our goal is to continue building a service that revolves around the customer, making the largest and most diverse selection of digital content convenient and accessible for everyone,” added Theresa Horner, VP, Content, Digital Products at Barnes & Noble.
Working closely with many of the top international and U.S.-based publishers, Barnes & Noble will continue to expand its catalog of NOOKbooks en espanol, which currently includes more than a third of the top-selling trade Spanish-language titles in the U.S.
In addition to accessing NOOKbooks en espanol on NOOKdevices, customers can use Barnes & Noble’s free eReading software to download and read books from their personal Barnes & Noble digital library on devices including iPad(TM), iPhone(R), iPod touch(R), Android(TM), BlackBerry(R) and other smartphones, PC, and Mac(R). And with the Lifetime Library(TM) advantage, Barnes & Noble ensures that your content always goes wherever you go and is always protected and accessible on a variety of devices, as well as BN.com.
Learn more and experience NOOKbooks en espanol today by visiting http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ebooksenespanol, part of Barnes & Noble’s expansive NOOKbook(TM) Store (www.bn.com/NOOKbooks), which features more than two million digital titles, including books, newspapers, magazines, and engaging children’s content.
SOURCE: Barnes & Noble, Inc.