Barnes & Noble Introduces New NOOK: Our Best Ever eReader

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

, the nation's largest retail bookseller and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced the new NOOK GlowLight Plus, the Company's first waterproof and dustproof1 device for worry-free reading anywhere – including the bath and the beach. The beautifully designed and lightweight brand new eReader offers an immersive and enjoyable reading experience in low light and bright sun thanks to our most advanced E Ink® display and a built-in ambient light. Starting today, NOOK GlowLight Plus is available in Barnes & Noble stores nationwide and online at NOOK.com, ad-free, for just $129.99 with free lifetime in-store support. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151021005368/en/ Barnes & Noble today announced the new NOOK GlowLight Plus, the Company's first waterproof and dustp ... Barnes & Noble today announced the new NOOK GlowLight Plus, the Company's first waterproof and dustproof device for worry-free reading anywhere – including the bath and the beach. (Photo: Business Wire) "We're excited to introduce the best ever NOOK eReader to readers across the country, particularly those who have requested a great purpose-built reading device that is both durable and portable," said Fred Argir, Chief Digital Officer at Barnes & Noble. "The first waterproof and dustproof NOOK is ready to take anywhere, offering an immersive reading experience that can be enjoyed in bed and bright sun given our most advanced display with built-in light. We invite customers to visit their local Barnes & Noble store to learn more about this beautifully designed, lightweight device that makes a perfect gift for themselves or anyone who loves to read." First Waterproof, Dustproof NOOK Is Also Sleek and Elegant NOOK GlowLight Plus has an advanced design that allows it to withstand water and dust, so customers can read at the beach, in the bathtub or alongside the pool without worry. The company designed the first-ever waterproof and dustproof NOOK for customers who requested a durable, portable design for their reading device. Its sleek build, seamless construction and aluminum body make NOOK GlowLight Plus as beautiful as it is durable for an elegant and enjoyable reading experience. With a stylish, textured white border and a bronze-colored aluminum back, NOOK GlowLight Plus has a premium look and feel at an affordable price. Customers can effortlessly carry thousands of books in a lightweight device, featuring NOOK's slimmest design ever. Weighing just 6.9 ounces, it is perfectly portable in any purse, bag or jacket pocket for reading on the go.