AmazonEncore to Release Three Books in February

SEATTLE, Nov 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
AMZN | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that AmazonEncore, the
program that identifies exceptional yet overlooked books and works with
the authors to re-introduce their books to readers, will be introducing
three new books in February 2010: "Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)Adventures
of Waverly Bryson" by first-time novelist Maria Murnane; "A Wish After
Midnight" by Zetta Elliott, an American Library Association 2009 Notable
Children's Book author; and "They Never Die Quietly" by former book
editor Daniel Annechino. These books were previously self-published via
BookSurge. AmazonEncore's edition of these forthcoming novels will be
available in print format on www.amazon.com
and as wireless digital downloads from the Kindle Store in less than 60
seconds. For more information on AmazonEncore, visit http://www.amazon.com/encore.

"These three exceptional works of fiction are an indication of the broad
range of content that our customers have helped us identify as deserving
of a larger audience. We're very excited to help bring them to that
larger audience," said Jeff Belle, VP, Amazon books.

Author Maria Murnane originally published "Perfect on Paper" under her
own Wink's Ink imprint as part of the BookSurge print-on-demand program.
The novel -- about a successful businesswoman in her late 20s navigating
her relationships and career -- was a finalist in the 2009
National Indie Excellence Awards, won the genre-based fiction
category of the 2008
DIY Book Festival for independent publishing, won the women's
literature category of the Book
Bloggers Top 10 of 2008 awards, and was named a finalist by USA Book
News for a 2008
National Best Book Award. Amazon customers have called "Perfect
on Paper" a "darling, satisfying read" and "chick-lit at its best."

Initially published in 2008 under the author's own Rosetta Press
imprint, "A Wish After Midnight" is an imaginative historical fiction
novel for young adults from Canadian author Zetta Elliott. Amazon
customers described this time-travel narrative, which looks at Civil
War-era Brooklyn through the eyes of a contemporary teenager as "clever
historical fiction," "stimulating reading" and "a delightful dream."

Daniel Annechino's "They Never Die Quietly" was originally published by
the author using BookSurge services in February 2009. It was an
immediate hit with Amazon reviewers and customers, who called the story
of a terrifying serial killer and the detective who becomes his prey "a
wild ride," "an extreme page turner" and "one of the best thrillers I've
read." "They Never Die Quietly" tells the story of homicide Detective
Sami Rizzo, who is assigned to head a task force investigating serial
killings in San Diego. When the highly intelligent and evil villain
outsmarts Rizzo and captures her, determined to make her his next
victim, she must employ all her resources -- both physical and
intellectual -- to outwit the villain at his own game.

Announced in May 2009, AmazonEncore is a program which identifies
exceptional, overlooked books and authors that show potential for
greater sales based on feedback gathered from Amazon.com's readers,
including customer reviews on Amazon websites. Amazon then works with
the authors to re-introduce their books to readers by marketing and
distribution into multiple channels and formats, such as the Amazon
Books Store, Amazon Kindle Store, www.Audible.com,
and national and independent bookstores via third-party wholesalers.
AmazonEncore has released one title, "Legacy" by Cayla Kluver, in August
2009. AmazonEncore is the brand owned by Amazon Content Services, LLC.

Galleys of these titles are available for media and can be obtained by
emailing encore-pr@amazon.com.

About Amazon.com

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opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's
Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most
customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything
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Forward-Looking Statements

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of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly
from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve
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competition, management of growth, new products, services and
technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international
expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center
optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and
strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption,
inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More
information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's
financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.

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