New York, NY – November 26, 2008 – Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, announced today that Barack Obama and the Triumph of Hope from Rolling Stone magazine is available now for pre-order exclusively at Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com).  This commemorative issue from the editors at Rolling Stone is a celebration of the historic victory of the 44th President of the United States.  Not available on newsstands until December 12, Barnes & Noble.com is the only online retailer partnering with Wenner Media to take pre-orders before the on-sale date.

Rolling Stone featured President-elect Obama on three covers this year, and brought its unique prospective to his campaign and ultimate success.  The $9.95 limited-edition special, packed with exclusive Rolling Stone interviews and articles, more than 140 pages of photos, and six of Barack Obama’s most stirring speeches, is a commemorative issue that will be treasured for a long time to come. Barack Obama and the Triumph of Hope also includes pullout posters of Obama’s Rolling Stone covers.