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.
©2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.