New York, NY – December 16, 2008 – Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com), the online destination of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, announced today that it has extended its “Fast & Free” service for delivery in time for Christmas.  Customers who spend $75 or more can place orders as late as 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 19 and get a free upgrade to Air Service for delivery by Christmas.  Customers who spend $100 or more can place orders as late as 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 22 to get a free upgrade to Expedited Air for delivery by Christmas. 

Customers can still place orders up to 11:59 Eastern Time on December 18 and use “Fast & Free Shipping” on orders of $25 or more for delivery in time for Christmas.  In Manhattan, the popular Same Day Delivery service is also available through December 24 for delivery to Manhattan, NY addresses; orders placed by 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time will be delivered by 7:00 p.m. on the same day. 

Barnes & Noble’s online Holiday Delivery Calendar helps customers select the shipping method that will ensure delivery in time for the holidays.  See site for details. (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/holiday-gifts/deadlines.asp)

For those last minute gifts, customers can send a Barnes & Noble.com Online Gift Certificate in seconds.  Barnes & Noble.com Online Gift Certificates can be sent directly to a recipient’s email account (redeemable only at Barnes & Noble.com).