It has since been joined by retailers Blackwell's, Argos and Foyles, who all intend to stock the device.

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Barnes and Noble has signed a deal with rival booksellers Foyles and Blackwell's as well as Argos and John Lewis.

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This was in stark contrast to old-fashioned bookshops such as Foyles, which made no concessions to the customer in terms of service or comfort.

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The tablets are arriving on shelves in John Lewis, Argos, Asda, Dixons, Sainsbury, Waitrose, Blackwell's and Foyles and they are also available to purchase through www.nook.co.uk.

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Jonathan Ruppin, web editor for booksellers Foyles, said the panel had "come up with a staggeringly strong shortlist.... dominated by writers who have honed their craft through many acclaimed novels".

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