NOOK And Self Publishing

Barnes & Noble Nook (styled Nook) is a suite of e-book readers developed by the company, based on the Android platform. The first device was announced in the United States on 20th October, 2009 and was released on 30th November 2009 for $259.  On 21st June 2010, Barnes & Noble reduced the Nook's price to $199 as well as launched a new Wi-Fi- only model, for $149, and released a Nook coloured touch screen for $249.
The Nook competes with the Amazon Kindle, Kobo eReader, and other eReader offerings and colour tablets used sometimes as readers, such as Apples iBooks for ios devices. Various Nook models feature a 6 inch, 7 inch or larger touch screen.
Version 1.3 of the Nook introduced Wi-Fi connectivity, a web browser, a dictionary, chess and Suduko games, and a separated, smaller colour touchscreen that serves as the primary input device.
The Nook also features a read in store capability that allows visitors to stream and read any book for up to one hour while shopping in a Barnes & Noble bookstore.
In June 2014 the company announced a partnership with Samsung Electronics to make Nook Tablets, as the bookseller moved forward with plans to revamp it's digital business. Samsung and Barnes & Noble introduced the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook 7.0 in August 2014.


The features and tools that are said to be available to independent authors who sign up to  Nook Press include:
Easy to Use Content Tools( you can write, edit, and format your manuscript in one place. Collaborate directly with friends and editors.)
Share With Your Community (find fellow authors, marketing advice, and more with our Nook Press Blog and Facebook communities.)
Help is available with all aspects of self publishing via email.
No Cost (no delivery fees or production costs)
Amazing Sales Opportunities (get instant access to millions of readers at Nook and Barnes & Noble.com, and increased visibility through multiple merchandising opportunities.)
Watch The Royalties Roll In(track your earnings on a daily basis and adjust the price of your book if necessary.)
Once you have signed up for an account with NOOK, the site is clear and easy to use and you are helped each step of the way with easy to follow instructions. You can upload a manuscript from a file that you have already created or you can type a novel directly into the Nook software. I uploaded a ready made manuscript and the only problem I had was the spaces between paragraphs, which I had to manually delete to enable the entire manuscript to upload. Once you have done that you can preview your work and edit it as much as you like before you hit the publish button(the cover has to be uploaded separately). Once published it goes for sale as an eRead document on the Nook site, my book turned up minus the cover at first but that was the only issue I had with it.
All in all, easy to do.