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Publisher Delays E-Book Amid Debate on Pricing

A leading independent publisher is saying no to the e-book format for one of its big September titles, the latest pushback in the fight over electronic-book pricing.

Publishers are concerned that so many successful new titles are sold for $9.99 or less on Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle electronic book reader and Fictionwise, an e-book retailer owned by Barnes & Noble Inc. In contrast, new hardcover novels typically retail for $25 to $27.

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