Author John Grisham appears at Barnes & Noble Bookstore to promote his book "The Associate", Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
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Updated: Tuesday, 03 Nov 2009, 9:25 AM CST
Published : Tuesday, 03 Nov 2009, 9:24 AM CST
NEW YORK (AP) - The book price wars are no longer just for pre-orders.
Amazon.com was offering hardcovers of John Grisham's "Ford County" and Barbara Kingsolver's "The Lacuna" for just $9 on Tuesday, the official release date for both books.
In mid-October, Walmart.com announced dramatic discounts for pre-orders of "Ford County," Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" and other popular November publications. Wal-Mart.com initially charged $9 for the books, a price quickly matched by Amazon.com, then dropped to $8.98 by Wal-Mart.com.
On Tuesday, Walmart.com was selling "Ford County" for $12 and "The Lacuna" for $13.50. Another price cutter, Target.com , was selling "Ford County" for $15 and "The Lacuna" for $18.89.
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