New York, NY – November 17, 2008 – Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, announced today the launch of the new Holiday Channel in the Barnes & Noble Studio (www.BN.com/Studio).  The Channel will feature exclusive new content including videos and audio clips from bestselling authors and favorite books of the season.  From tips on easy holiday preparations to beloved holiday tales shown in a whole new light, Barnes & Noble.com’s Holiday Channel is the go-to destination for entertaining, free holiday content that will inspire joy in readers young and old.

An exclusive dramatized audio production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol from The Night Kitchen Radio Theater is this year’s highly anticipated Holiday Channel highlight.  The fresh and compelling theatrical audio adaptation of the classic Dickens story is brought to life by writer and director Arthur Yorinks and a superb cast from Broadway, film, and television.  With music by Edward Barnes and voices from The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Concert Choir, this rich and stunning production emphasizes the beauty and warmth of the classic tale.

The Holiday Channel will give visitors a sneak peek at the best new books for the holiday season – perfect presents to stack below the tree.  Watch videos for books including The 12 Dogs of Christmas, The Dinosaurs’ Night before Christmas, The Spy Who Came for Christmas and Cole Family Christmas.  If pop-up books are on your list, tune into video demos for the Christmas in New York pop-up and Christmas Around the World pop-up books, which feature dazzling, carefully crafted scenes of holiday magic.

If you’re in charge of baking, not buying, the Holiday Channel features video demos from the Joy of Cooking.  Learn secret techniques for cutting the perfect holiday cookies and carving a turkey.  And for more on holiday prep, Martha Stewart visits the Studio’s premiere web series Tagged! to offer her coveted advice on holiday prep.

Throughout November and December, the Barnes & Noble Studio will be chock-full of holiday treats.  Be sure not to miss the December 8th episode of Barnes & Noble Tagged! for the top holiday reads and an insider’s look at Mary Higgins Clark & Carol Higgins Clark discussing their latest book, Dashing Through the Snow, (www.BN.com/Tagged).

Throughout the holiday season, customers can shop the Barnes & Noble.com Holiday Gift Guide.  Orders can be placed as late as December 18th, and receive deliveries by December 24th, and still take advantage of free shipping, when purchasing orders over $25 via Fast & Free Delivery.  Orders placed by December 22, 11:59 pm ET using Expedited Air Service will arrive by December 24th.  In Manhattan, the popular Same Day Delivery service is also available through December 24th; orders placed by 11:00 am ET will be delivered by 7:00 pm 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?)