Introducing My B&N

It's All About You

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Your Own Avatar and Pen Name

Avatars

Select from dozens of unique literary character avatars to accompany your online pen name.

The Latest from Your Local Store

Designate your favorite local store(s) and your profile page will automatically update itself with the latest events happening in your neighborhood B&N so you never miss a thing. Staying connected is easy!

New and Improved Lists

Sharing Wish Lists with friends and family ensures that you're always giving (and receiving) the perfect gift! And our new EssentiaLists let you easily create lists of anything that strikes your fancy: from Best Ofs and Top Tens, to Must Haves, or even All-Time Worsts! Build lists around favorite books, movies, music or genres. The only limit is your imagination. Share them on the site or with social networks like Facebook, Digg, Delicious and others! If you love lists, you'll find nirvana on the new My B&N.

A Virtual Showcase for Your Library

Champion your favorites! Share what you're "Reading Now." With just a few simple clicks you can easily add your most cherished books, music and movies to your virtual shelves. We've even made it easy to import past purchases. (Of course, you may choose to share your profile with the world, or keep it completely private. The choice is yours).


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Expanded Ratings & Reviews: You're the Critic

We've made our ratings feature even better. Now, not only can you help fellow customers discover great new books, music and movies (or see what other people thought of that item you're considering), but you can rate the "most helpful" customer reviews with a single click! "Most helpful" reviews appear at the top of our product pages. Writing a thought-provoking and helpful review just might make you the most influential "critic" on Barnes & Noble.com.


Free Online Book Discussions

Your My B&N pen name is all you need to join a literary conversation at the Barnes & Noble Book Clubs, a free forum for readers and writers. Ask your questions at Center Stage, where we feature an exclusive conversation with a different bestselling writer every week, or discuss your favorites in one of our many genre clubs, and meet readers from around the world.

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