Though Amazon has all but conquered book selling, the book publishing arm of the internet behemoth, Amazon Publishing, has had less success. This may be because brick-and-mortar bookstores, including Barnes and Noble, have refused to carry any of Amazon's titles. Its a modicum of revenge for independent booksellers, whose dwindling numbers are due in large part to Amazon's success. Amazon Publishing, however, is far from defeated; the company has plans to expand their publishing efforts.
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