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The Motley Fool February 5, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Harry Potter's Magic Returns Although the short term looks bright for the booksellers, given the imminent arrival of Harry's final chapter, there's a lot for investors to contemplate when it comes to booksellers' long-term outlook. Harry Potter may be magic, but this spell doesn't last forever.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Barnes & Noble's Not a Page-Turner There's nothing for investors to get fired up about in Barnes & Noble's latest quarter.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Harry Potter Can't Save the Day Even bestsellers aren't much of a boon in the current bookstore climate. Investors, it's hard to foresee sustainable growth ahead.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Shelving the Booksellers Both Borders and Barnes and Noble still have major competition to deal with from online sellers.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	No Potter Magic The Half-Blood Prince helps Barnes & Noble grow earnings 55%, but doesn't help the stock.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Why Did the Borders Cross the Street? Can Borders make it to the other side without a superstar bestseller? Investors, there are easier ways to make money than with this stock.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Barnes & Noble's Bestselling Q1 The leading bookseller sees a 22% surge in revenues.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Shelving Books-A-Million There's no reason to rush into this book retailer's stock.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Barnes & Noble a Hit in Q2 The bookseller beats core earnings estimates and raises its full-year guidance.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Magical Earnings at Scholastic Harry Potter helps Scholastic turn in another good quarter, but what does the publisher have planned for the future, now that the series is finished?
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Will B&N Profit From Potter? First-quarter earnings drop on the GameStop spin-off, but core book sales remain strong. Barnes & Noble is banking on Harry and friends to help deliver full-year earnings of as much as $1.98, well above estimates.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	An Early Read on Booksellers Barnes & Noble and Borders will report quarterly results next week. Investors, keep an eye on both.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2011 Alyce Lomax	This Stock Faces Destination Destruction Barnes & Noble is going nowhere but down.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: The Battle of the Bookstores Investors, check out what Barnes & Noble and Borders had to say in their conference calls. With the bookseller industry touting discounts, patient investors might be able to find a discount on both companies.
The Motley Fool May 21, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Running for the Borders Barnes & Noble considers bringing Borders Group into its stable.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Another Unexciting Chapter at Borders Sales are strong, but the bookseller still sees a significant loss in the second-quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Reading Up on Book Retailers Investors, Barnes & Noble is struggling, but still worth a read.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Fuzzy Around the Borders Booksellers' quarterly results this week haven't been an exciting read, and Borders is no different. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Viva La BAMM? Regional and online bookseller Books-a-Million is set to report its second-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool July 1, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Avoid the Bloodied, Embattled Booksellers Barnes & Noble may be safer than Borders, but that's not saying much.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2005 Alyce Lomax	A Page-Turner at Borders After some autumnal disappointments, Borders' fourth quarter looks better. After recent disappointments, it's certainly not surprising that investors would react positively.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Jog, but Don't Run, for This Border Borders is getting better, and though it has a little more risk than others, it could also be a little more interesting for some investors.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Borders' Page-Turning Holidays The bookseller's holidays were cheerful.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	B&N Asks: Where Are You, Harry Potter? As J.K. Rowling toils away somewhere in Scotland on the final edition of Harry Potter, Barnes & Noble has little to do but shuffle its feet and wait for something to stimulate growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2012 Dan Newman	Barnes & Noble Will Survive The book retailer must fight falling margins, but it's adaptable enough to survive.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Potter Pooper Four weeks after its release bookstores have massive piles of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on hand. Will these end up as returns, or will Harry get a second wind with movie releases and a new Universal Potter-themed attraction in Orlando?
The Motley Fool March 30, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Scholastic's Impending Potter Mania A record-breaking print run heralds the approach of this summer's new Harry Potter book. From an investment point of view, the publisher hasn't had too much else going on between Potter books.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2010 Alyce Lomax	2 Trainwrecks Investors Should Avoid These retailers just aren't worth the hassle.
The Motley Fool May 28, 2008 Alyce Lomax	These Booksellers Aren't Best-Sellers These are still difficult times for bookseller stocks like Borders Group and Barnes & Noble.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2004 Alyce Lomax	The Harry Potter Effect Does the Harry Potter news make Scholastic a page-turner? Over the long term, investors should likely be worried about a stock that hangs so much store by a franchise that will, eventually, come to an end.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	South of the Borders The big bookseller warns that weak sales will produce a wider third-quarter loss. If comps keep falling, investors have every right to question the company's vision in paying up for what would have to be considered ineffective changes.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Books-A-Million's Million The book retailer's earnings were ordinary, but its growth outlook looks enticing.
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Borders Group Still Regrouping Apparently, the performance at book retailer Borders Group will have to go down to go up, because 2007 is turning out to be a more challenging transition year than investors had anticipated.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wham, Bam, Thank You, BAMM Books-A-Million can thank Harry Potter for a great showing. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 3, 2010 Alyce Lomax	No Happy Ending for This Ugly Stock Story Borders' fiscal second-quarter results show the ravages of competition.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Thanks a Million, Books-A-Million The bookseller raises its guidance after a cheery holiday selling season. But is the stock a buy?
The Motley Fool May 19, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Borders Books' Growth The No. 2 bookseller reports increased earnings and higher-than-expected comps.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Opening the Barnes Door With Barnes & Noble's earnings estimate standing at $1.75, profits for the quarter are expected to rise 15% versus fourth-quarter 2004. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Book on Barnes & Noble? Growth may never be strong again, but the cash flow is righteous. However, buying these shares at the right price will be an important part of long-term success.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Getting a Read on Books-A-Million For investors, the book retailer looks a little pricey at the moment.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Back to Books for Barnes & Noble The bookseller decides to distribute its interest in GameStop to shareholders.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Bookmarking B&N for Later There are lots of reasons potential investors might want to wait before picking up Barnes & Noble.
The Motley Fool March 27, 2006 Jim Mueller	Fast and Foolish: Barnes & Noble A quick, due-diligence look at the bricks-and-mortar bookseller. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2004 Mark Mahorney	Bargain Books-A-Million This bigger-than-it-looks bookseller is still a bargain.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Potter Gets Hotter Preliminary buzz seems to indicate that Harry keeps getting stronger. If Scholastic shares seem a little sluggish at the moment, despite all the excitement, maybe investors are starting to wonder how the future will look for Scholastic without Harry and his magic.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2011 Gary Cassady	In-Depth Analysis: Can Borders Survive? Can Borders right its ship?
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Steven Mallas	Books-A-Million Books a So-So Quarter Will the book seller's first-quarter results make investors want to read more about the company?
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Rich Smith	Books-A-$1.7 Million Sales growth in a slow-growth industry, banner profits, and a 2.8% dividend to boot? Is Books-A-Million a winner for investors?
The Motley Fool June 30, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Get Ready for Harry Potter VI J.K. Rowling releases the official title for the sixth volume in the series. The financial juggernaut that is the Harry Potter franchise just keeps on rolling.