Global Bridgebuilders to offer ECPA members a discount off their services

ECPA has partnered with Global Bridgebuilders (GBB) to offer ECPA members discounted services, in order to encourage sustainable changes to ECPA members committed to a more diverse workforce and publishing program. Global Bridgebuilders has built a record of transforming enterprises by capturing the advantage present in every diverse workforce.  “A disciplined approach to diversity permits companies to build robust, long-term performance advantages,” explains Skot Welch, president of Global Bridgebuilders.

“We are so pleased to include Global Bridgebuilders in our family of business solutions providers,” states Stan Jantz, ECPA president. “They provide an important solution for ECPA members committed to a more diverse workforce and publishing program.”

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Global Bridgebuilders joins a group of companies committed to providing ECPA members with discounted business solutions. They are: MetaComet, Firebrand Technologies, NetGalley, NPD Book, and Flagler Law Group.  For more information, visit the Business Solutions menu at ECPA.org.

 

Gist: The Essence of Raising Life-Ready Kids is a fresh look at parenting that is effective, efficient, and enjoyable

Carol Stream, Ill. (August 13, 2019) Focus on the Family, in alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, will release Gist on October 8, 2019. Michael W. Anderson, a licensed psychologist, and Timothy D. Johanson, a pediatrician and medical professor, combine their knowledge of childhood development and experience of parenting gone wrong in this no-nonsense guide to preparing kids for life. Previously self-published, Gisthas been updated to meet the specific needs of today’s parents.

Anderson and Johanson are already trusted by countless parents in their roles as parenting editors of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). Gist is unique in that it looks at many aspects of life that wouldn’t typically be associated with parenting. Its focus on life readiness offers parents a new lens through which to see their parenting interactions and translates to an approach that eliminates many of the power struggles and ineffective patterns that can rob families of much of their joy. Gist goes beyond surviving the day-to-day to address the broader journey to adulthood.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, former dean of students at Stanford University, said, “Gist is a potent dose of advice from a pediatrician and a child psychologist, both of whom have witnessed the unfortunate results that come when parents try to protect, prevent, and control at every turn instead of preparing their kids for life. Combining the expertise of their respective professions with very practical tips, this is a how-to manual for any parent who wants to prepare their kids to thrive as adults.”

Gist by Michael W. Anderson, L.P., and Timothy D. Johanson, M.D.
ISBN: 978-1-58997-586-6
Hardcover: $17.99
October 2019
FocusontheFamily.com
Tyndale.com

Since its founding in 1962, Tyndale House Publishers has been a voice to trust for generations of readers. Today, Tyndale is one of the largest independent Christian publishers in the world. Tyndale’s mission is to make the Bible accessible to as many people as possible in language they can relate and respond to. Tyndale publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) and offers nonfiction books that equip readers with Christ-centered insight, counsel, and life-improving stories. In addition, Tyndale publishes fiction from fresh new voices and celebrated authors alike, capturing the imaginations of millions of readers. With a deep understanding of the importance of nurturing future generations, Tyndale also publishes children’s products that make God’s Word and wisdom come alive. Tyndale’s independent status allows it to follow its founding model, giving a majority of annual revenue—more than $100 million throughout its history—to charitable missions. With every book purchased, Tyndale readers help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world.

Focus on the Family, which reaches about 38 million people in 120 countries, is a global faith-based ministry that helps families thrive. Tyndale House Publishers is pleased to partner with Focus on the Family to help provide trusted resources for strengthening believers in their faith and sharing the gospel; building resilient marriages that reflect God’s design; equipping parents to raise their children with a thriving faith; advocating for the preborn, orphaned, and life at every stage; and engaging the culture through a biblical worldview. Visit Focus at FocusontheFamily.com or on Facebook and Twitter.

Character-building picture books for ages 3–5

Carol Stream, Ill. (August 13, 2019)—Focus on the Family, in alliance with Tyndale House Publishers, will release Otter B Helpful, Otter B Taking Turns, and Otter B Trustworthy on October 8, 2019. Otter B teaches basic biblical character traits in a sweet, simple manner that small children can understand. The series is based on a character named Otter who gets involved in various situations in which he learns a lesson about godly character based on the outcome of his actions.

Otter B Helpful (#4)—Otter learns to be helpful when his grandparents come for a visit. Each book includes an appropriate Bible verse, and Otter B Helpful ends with this takeaway about the lesson:  “There’s always lots of work to do in every family.  God says that helping out is best.  It’s how you Otter Be!”

Otter B Taking Turns (#5)—Otter learns to take turns with his friends at the playground.

Otter B Trustworthy (#6)—When Otter doesn’t put back his parents’ things like he promised, they get wet in the rain. He learns what it means to be trustworthy.

About the Authors:

Pamela Kennedy is the author of more than 50 children’s books. She has published hundreds of articles for a variety of organizations, including Ideals magazine. She has organized and taught Bible studies, religion classes, and marriage workshops. When she’s not writing, she loves playing with her grandchildren.

Anne Kennedy Brady has authored or coauthored more than a dozen children’s books, and her writing has appeared in Ideals magazine and Verily (verilymag.com). She’s also the author of five plays that have been professionally produced and is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University.

Otter B Helpful / ISBN: 978-1-58997-047-2
Otter B Taking Turns / ISBN: 978-1-58997-397-8
Otter B Trustworthy / ISBN: 978-1-58997-452-4
Hardcover: $8.99 each
October 2019
FocusontheFamily.com
Tyndale.com

Tyndale House Publishers, founded in 1962, is one of the largest privately held Christian publishers of books, Bibles, and digital media in the world. Tyndale Momentum, Tyndale’s nonfiction imprint, is the publisher of many New York Times bestsellers and is known for integrity in building lasting personal relationships with authors and agents. Tyndale extends the ministry of its authors by contributing most of its profits to the nonprofit Tyndale House Foundation, which makes grants to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of people around the world. Originally founded to publish The Living Bible, a contemporary paraphrase of the Bible that became a global publishing phenomenon, Tyndale now publishes the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), the translation of choice for millions of people.

Focus on the Family, which reaches about 38 million people in 120 countries, is a global faith-based ministry that helps families thrive. Tyndale House Publishers is pleased to partner with Focus on the Family to help provide trusted resources for strengthening believers in their faith and sharing the gospel; building resilient marriages that reflect God’s design; equipping parents to raise their children with a thriving faith; advocating for the preborn, orphaned, and life at every stage; and engaging the culture through a biblical worldview. Visit Focus at FocusontheFamily.com or on Facebook and Twitter.

WESTMONT, IL—Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren released at the end of 2016 to high praise and bestselling sales numbers. Since then it has sold nearly seventy-five-thousand copies and has received such accolades as a starred review in Publishers Weekly and the Beautiful Orthodoxy Book of the Year award from Christianity Today. Given the ongoing interest in the book, IVP is releasing a new hardcover edition of Warren’s masterful work in December 2019 to commemorate the book and its accomplishments.

“When several of us at IVP got acquainted with Tish Harrison Warren and her writing, we knew we had found a winsome and distinctive voice. One that perfectly fit our ethos,” said Cindy Bunch, associate publisher and director of editorial for IVP. “The structure the author put into place for Liturgy of the Ordinary gave her an ideal writing structure, flowing out of both the lines of an ordinary day and of our Sunday worship. At release it was quickly and heartily embraced by readers. As a way to celebrate its success, we are now pleased to offer it in a hardcover format.”

Liturgy of the Ordinary has defied typical publishing sales models, having ongoing steady sales in the months and years since its original release. And the praise continued after the book’s release as well, with reviews in the Chicago Tribune, the Episcopalian magazine The Living Church, and others.

“From the photograph of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on the cover, Tish Harrison Warren’s debut work, Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life, signals that it’s rooted in the quotidian, the humble humdrum of day-after-day existence,” said Barbara Mahany for the Chicago Tribune. “This is spiritual guidance for the bed-maker, the teeth-brusher, the traffic-snarled among us. This is one ordinary day turned inside out, its hallowed script revealed, liturgical underpinnings exposed. . . . The purity of her vision, the clarity of her writing, makes effortless work of the notion that the small acts of our everydays are what shape us into the sacred vessels we are meant to be.”

The hardcover edition will be available in bookstores and online on December 3, 2019. For more information, please visit ivpress.com/liturgy-of-the-ordinary.

Founded in 1947 as an extension of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, IVP serves those in the university, the church and the world by publishing thoughtful Christian books that equip and encourage people to follow Jesus as Savior and Lord in all of life. For more information, visit ivpress.com.

Contact: Alisse Wissman | 630.734.4059 | awissman@ivpress.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (August 12, 2019)—Editorial Portavoz, founded in 1970 by Harold Kregel in Barcelona, Spain, received the award of Publisher of the Year during the SEPA Awards ceremony, hosted by the Spanish Evangelical Publishers Association, with the majority of the votes coming from distributors and retailers in Latin America and Spain.

The ceremony was held on Wednesday, August 7, in Miami, Florida, during Expolit 2019, the convention that brings together the industry of Spanish Christian products and services for ministries, churches, and individuals.

The book Mentiras que las mujeres creen y la verdad que las hace libres (Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free), by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, was selected as the Harold Kregel Book of the Year Award winner. This book exposes those areas of deception most commonly believed by Christian women and sheds light on how they can be set free to walk in God’s grace, forgiveness, and abundant life.

In the Art and Design category, Editorial Portavoz received the award for Best Ad for the advertising piece designed for Dios y el debate transgénero (God and the Transgender Debate) by Andrew T. Walker.

Two other outstanding awards received by the publishing house were Best Presence in Social Media and Best Website—the latter for the fourth consecutive year.

In the children’s category, the best-selling book in 2018 was Parábolas de vida (Parables of Life) by Liz Curtis Higgs published by Portavoz.

In the Sales Milestones category, Editorial Portavoz received the Platinum Award (more than 500,000 sold) for La gratitud y el perdón (Gratitude and Forgiveness) by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and the Silver Award (more than 100,000 sold) for Mentiras que las jóvenes creen (Lies Young Women Believe) also by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth.

Tito Mantilla, Executive Director and Publisher of Editorial Portavoz, said: “This recognition from our industry reaffirms our commitment to develop and publish Bibles and books with biblical content and excellent editorial quality that have a positive impact on Spanish-speaking readers. Our sales, marketing, and customer service teams continue to perform extraordinary work to support our distributors and retailers in their mission to distribute our materials. I am very proud of the entire Portavoz team and very grateful to the industry for their vote of confidence.”

“These awards are wonderful commendations for our Spanish division Editorial Portavoz,” said Jerry Kregel, president of Kregel Inc. “They reflect the quality work of the entire team, all of whom are deeply committed to providing books that reflect biblical truth and encourage Spanish speakers around the world to grow in their faith. We’re grateful to know that the industry recognizes their gifts and efforts, and we are very excited about the continued growth and the expanded ministry impact of Editorial Portavoz.”

Editorial Portavoz’s mission is to provide quality products—with integrity and excellence—from a trustworthy, biblical perspective that encourages people in their spiritual lives and Christian service. Editorial Portavoz is a division of Kregel Inc., which also includes Kregel Publications.

SEPA, the Spanish Evangelical Publishers Association, was founded with the aim of promoting dialogue among publishers and organizing activities and events that promote the distribution of Spanish-language Christian resources.

Audiobook edition of Girl, Wash Your Face sells over one million copies

August 16, 2019 (NASHVILLE, TN) – As the audiobook format continues to see astronomical growth industry-wide, Thomas Nelson celebrated an audiobook milestone of their own: a million audiobook copies sold of Rachel Hollis’s New York Times bestselling title, Girl, Wash Your Face.

The audiobook edition of Girl, Wash Your Face was released on February 6, 2018 and saw continual growth through the first year of its release. Rachel Hollis’s energetic narration has captivated audiobook listeners by communicating the book’s both vulnerable honesty and unflinching humor.

“The enthusiasm for Girl, Wash Your Face continually inspires us here at HCCP,” says Tim Paulson, vice president and publisher of Nelson Books. “The sales of this book only prove that this book is meeting a need of so many people who are looking for the message that Rachel is able to offer them.”

With painful honesty and fearless humor, Rachel unpacks and examines the falsehoods that once left her feeling overwhelmed and unworthy and reveals the specific practical strategies that helped her move past them. In the process, she encourages, entertains, and even kicks a little butt, all to convince you to do whatever it takes to get real and become the joyous, confident woman you were meant to be.

Brad Hill, senior manager of audio sales, said, “Obviously, Girl, Wash Your Face has spoken to people in a unique way, and the audiobook only offers another level of connection, by letting the author tell you her story in her own voice. We are excited to continue finding new ways for the audiobook to reach an even wider audience.”

Across all formats, Girl, Wash Your Face has sold over three million copies worldwide.

Thomas Nelson, part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., is a world-leading provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational product for more than 200 years. The publishing group provides multiple formats of award-winning Bibles, books, gift books, cookbooks, curriculum and digital content, with distribution of its products in more than 100 countries. Thomas Nelson is headquartered in Nashville, TN. For additional information, please visit www.thomasnelson.com.

Contact: Jolene Barto, Marketing Manager, Audio Sales, 615.902.2389, Jolene.Barto@HarperCollins.com

Pastor Matt Carter’s new book ‘The Long Walk Home’ takes a new look at age-old prodigal son story to reveal God’s radical love, forgiveness 

[NASHVILLE, TENN., August 16, 2019—] Though the prodigal son story is one of Jesus’ most well-known parables, pastor and author Matt Carter believes Christians need to take a fresh look at it to better comprehend God’s radical love and forgiveness for his children.

In his new book, “The Long Walk Home: Discovering the Fullness of Life in the Love of the Father” (September 17, 2019, B&H Publishing Group), Carter shows readers how Jesus addresses core questions that often lie below the surface for many Christians, such as: “Does God really love me despite my failures? Can God use me for good in this world despite all my sin and shortcomings? Do my doubts and questions about faith make God think less of me? Do I have a future in the family of God despite my past?”

“The Long Walk Home” takes readers on a journey through the prodigal son story, showing the many parallels to struggles Christians face such as believing the lie that there is a better life outside of God’s love and falling prey to the folly of sin. Carter writes vulnerably about how rediscovering God’s never-ending, radical love for his sons and daughters drastically impacted his faith and points readers to the truth that God is a Heavenly Father who will always welcome his children home with open arms, no matter how far his children have wandered.

“If you’re a Christian who has it all figured out, this book is not for you. If you’re a Christian who’s never really failed or fallen or struggled, there might be a better use for your time than reading these pages. But if like me, you love the Lord, but at times throughout your life you find yourself weary and broken, confused and questioning—maybe even hanging on by a thread—then this book is for you,” Carter said.

“I pray this book guides readers into the arms of a loving Dad—maybe not the dad they had but the one they always longed for—a Dad who is ready to welcome them home, wipe them clean and call them his beloved sons and daughters.”

Carter is Pastor of Preaching and Vision at The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas, which has grown from a team of 15 to over 8,000 since Carter planted it in 2002. He is the co-author of multiple books, including “Steal Away Home,” “The Real Win,” “Exalting Christ in John (Christ-Centered Commentary)” and several others.

B&H is supporting the launch of “The Long Walk Home” with a national advertising and publicity campaign. LifeWay Resources is also releasing an eight-session group study for both adults and students, “The Prodigal Son” (LifeWay Resources, December 2019).

For more information, visit LongWalkHomeBook.com 

Matt Carter serves as the Pastor of Preaching and Vision at the Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas, which has grown from a core team of 15 to over 8,000 attending each Sunday since he planted it in 2002. Matt has co-authored multiple books including a commentary on the Gospel of John in The Christ Centered Exposition Commentary series. Matt also co-authored a novel of historical fiction, “Steal Away Home,” which tells the real life story of famed pastor Charles Spurgeon’s unlikely friendship with former slave-turned-missionary, Thomas Johnson. Matt holds an M.Div. from Southwestern Seminary and a Doctorate in Expositional Preaching from Southeastern Seminary. He and his wife Jennifer have been married for over 20 years, and they have three children, John Daniel, Annie and Samuel.

B&H Publishing Group, an imprint of LifeWay Christian Resources, is a team of mission minded people with a passion for taking God’s Word to the world. Because we believe Every Word Matters® we seek to provide intentional, Bible-centered content that positively impacts the hearts and minds of people, inspiring them to build a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ. Among our print and digital releases for the trade, church and academic markets, titles include “The New York Times” No. 1 bestsellers “The Love Dare” and “The Vow,” No. 1 CBA bestseller “I Am a Church Member,” as well as the newly-revised Christian Standard Bible (CSB) version.

Charlotte, N.C., June 2019—“Isn’t it tragic that in a world so beautiful and diverse, a defining feature we all have in common is pain?” Author Jennifer Greenberg knows pain all too well, having suffered psychological, physical, and sexual abuse at the hands of her church-going father. At the age of 15, as she contemplated suicide with a razor to her arm, she heard the voice of God say to her, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” From that moment on, she knew she had a father in heaven who loved her. She knew she had a purpose in life on this earth.

In Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman From Victim to Survivor (The Good Book Company, Aug. 20, 2019), Greenberg shares how her faith brought her through the darkest of situations, time and time again, and how faith can enable survivors of all walks to navigate issues of guilt, forgiveness, love, and value.  She also encourages church leaders to take the necessary measures to protect the vulnerable amongst them.

“If you have suffered abuse, then, as members of a tragically large club no one wants to join, we share a pain that is strikingly consistent,” writes Greenberg. “We’ve drunk the same poison from different cups… No level of abuse is too minor to matter, and no survivor is too broken to feel God’s healing grace.”

With a foreword written by Dr. Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, Not Forsaken walks abuse survivors, as well as their friends and family, through the post-traumatic emotions and issues they might be experiencing, helping them to navigate the path to healing through a biblical, faith-based lens. Greenberg walks readers through the gospel, examines the character of Christ, and points survivors to a life of healing and hope in her courageous, compelling book.

“In my case, God used my pain to accomplish, in part, what is now being read. If this book helps one person heal—if it can stop one heart from breaking, ease one life of its aching, or soothe one pain—I consider my suffering a worthwhile endurance…. By the grace of Jesus, and for the sake of Jesus, I am at peace with my past, and rejoice in the hope that it brings hope to others.”

“Not Forsaken is a powerful and much needed book” adds James Burstow (President, The Good Book Company), “We pray that survivors will see a hope beyond their pain within its pages and that church leaders will be equipped to protect the vulnerable among their congregations.”

Find out more about the book: www.thegoodbook.com/not-forsaken

For media enquiries contact: Christina Bostick, christina@iconmediagroup.com, 615-487-8888

Devotional offers an exciting glimpse into the faith lives of some of NFL’s best

BIRMINGHAM: Iron Stream Media announces First Down Devotions: Inspiration from NFL’s Best (Iron Stream Books) / August 5, 2019/ ISBN: 978-1-56309-231-2/ $12.99).

First Down Devotions takes an inside look at popular National Football League players, coaches, and the people who help shape them to explore their successes both on and off the gridiron. Recounting personal stories about their walk with Jesus Christ, these superstars serve God and provide positive stories to share with friends, children, and sports fans. Through daily devotions, these players and coaches will inspire you once more, but this time it will be you on the field of life. Get ready to score a touchdown in your own spiritual life.

Foreword by Williams White and featured players include: Kurt Warner, Andy Dalton, Jim Kelly, Kirk Cousins, and many more.

Sample Chapters

Advance Praise

“Inside this book, Del Duduit brings out obstacles faced by some of the most recognizable names in the National Football League. And how did they get through their trials? The same way I do. We let Christ fight our battles.” —William White, retired NFL player

“Football fans will love First Down Devotions from Del Duduit. In addition to faith-filled testimony from some of our favorite players, Del offers practical, spiritually sound guidance for living effective Christian lives. A must-read.” —Bruce A. Stewart, award-winning author of Sing Me Something Happy.

About the Author
Del Duduit is an award-winning sportswriter and author. He has been published in Clubhouse Magazine, Sports Spectrum, and on ToddStarnes.com. He is a contributor for Athletes in Action, The Christian View, Bridges Magazine, and PM Magazine. He is the coeditor for Southern Ohio Christian Voice and blogs weekly at delduduit.com. He lives in Lucasville, Ohio, with his wife Angie.

Media Inquiries: Meredith Dunn, Meredith@IronStreamMedia.com 

NEW YORK, LONDON (August 7, 2019)—Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS, “Barnes & Noble”) announced today the successful closing of its acquisition by funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited (“Elliott” or the “Offeror”).

Elliott’s acquisition of Barnes & Noble, the largest retail bookseller in the United States, follows its June 2018 acquisition of Waterstones, the largest retail bookseller in the United Kingdom.  Barnes & Noble serves 627 different communities across all 50 states, where it remains the #1 bookseller in the United States.  Elliott seeks to build upon this strong foundation as it addresses the significant challenges facing the bricks and mortar book retail space in the United States, applying a model that successfully turned around Waterstones over the past decade. Elliott will own both Barnes & Noble and Waterstones and, while each bookseller will operate independently, James Daunt will serve as CEO of both companies and relocate from London to New York.

James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble said, “This is a very good day for bookselling.  Barnes & Noble is the greatest of all bookstore names and will now benefit from the support of an owner committed to physical bookselling.  With investment and concentration on the core principles of good bookselling, the prospects for this extraordinary company are bright.  I look forward very much to working with the booksellers at Barnes & Noble, being already indebted to Len Riggio for his wisdom and grateful for the welcome and professionalism of the executive team during the acquisition process.”

Paul Best, Portfolio Manager and Head of European Private Equity at Elliott, added, “Our investment in Barnes & Noble, following our acquisition of Waterstones just over a year ago, demonstrates our commitment to bookselling and to real bookstores.  Barnes & Noble has an extraordinary heritage, one that we want to protect and grow.  We look forward to working with James Daunt and the Barnes & Noble management team in this exciting endeavor.”

The tender offer expired at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 6, 2019. A total of 60,370,427 shares of common stock of Barnes & Noble, representing approximately 82.15% of the outstanding Barnes & Noble shares, were validly tendered into and not validly withdrawn from the tender offer.  As of such expiration, all conditions to the tender offer have been satisfied.  As a result, all such Barnes & Noble shares have been irrevocably accepted by the Offeror for payment, which will be made on August 7, 2019.

Concurrently with the payment for the tendered shares on August 7, 2019, the Offeror merged with and into Barnes & Noble.  As a result of the tender offer and the merger, Barnes & Noble became a privately held, indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Elliott and Barnes & Noble’s common stock will cease trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Advisors
Evercore acted as financial advisor and Baker Botts L.L.P. acted as legal advisor to the Special Committee of Barnes & Noble and Guggenheim Securities LLC acted as financial advisor and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP acted as legal advisor to the Board of Directors of Barnes & Noble.  Credit Suisse Securities L.L.C. acted as financial advisor and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acted as legal advisor to Elliott.

About Elliott 
Elliott Management Corporation manages two multi-strategy investment funds which combined have approximately $38.2 billion of assets under management.  Its flagship fund, Elliott Associates, L.P., was founded in 1977, making it one of the oldest funds of its kind under continuous management.  The Elliott funds’ investors include pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, funds-of-funds, and employees of the firm.  Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited is an affiliate of Elliott Management Corporation.

About Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest retail bookseller in the United States, and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products.  The Company operates 627 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states, as well as the Nook Digital business and one of the Web’s premier e-commerce sites, BN.com (www.bn.com).  General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be obtained by visiting the Company’s corporate website at www.barnesandnobleinc.com.

About Waterstones
Waterstones is the UK and Ireland’s leading high street bookseller with 293 bookshops, including Foyles, Hatchards, Hodges Figgis and branches in Ireland, Brussels and Amsterdam.  It is the only national specialist book retailer of scale in the UK, and operates also through the e-commerce site, Waterstones.com.

CONTACTS:
Mary Ellen Keating
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
(212) 633-3323
mkeating@bn.com

Andy Milevoj
Vice President
Corporate Finance and Investor Relations
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
+1 (212) 633-3489
amilevoj@bn.com

Elliott
London
Sarah Rajani CFA
Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited
+44 (0) 20 3009 1475
srajani@elliottadvisors.co.uk
New York

Stephen Spruiell
Elliott Management Corporation
+1 (212) 478 2017
sspruiell@elliottmgmt.com