The titles in the article are Public Domain -- ie. free. Every ebook service has those titles available for free.
Don't get me wrong, it's great, but it's a bit disingenuous of B&N to position this as a promotion-- if they indeed are.
After throwing down at least $150 for an e-book reader, you’re probably not interested in spending a lot of money on e-books. And there’s really no point in having an e-reader without a personal digital library.
There’s another option for free stuff now, this time from Barnes & Noble, which will be dealing out free copies of classic novels on a weekly basis.
Each week will see new releases based on a particular theme. For example, you’ll see “Books That Made Us Love Reading,” including some excellent titles that would make great summer reads such as Peter Pan, Treasure Island and Alice in Wonderland.
It’s an easy way to get your digital library started, especially if you some how missed reading any of these in high school or college. (Or if you’ve only read the Cliff Notes companions.)
All of the titles offered in the B&N eBookstore are naturally compatible with BN eReader software, so you should be able to read these titles on a number of different devices, ranging from the Nook to a PC to a smartphone.
