LYNDHURST, New Jersey, March 27 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release:

Barnes & Noble announces Hardback as its Game of the Month pick for April. Step into the shoes of Penelope Quill, an aspiring 19th-century author working on a brand-new book in this captivating game of wordplay and wit. Hardback is the next chapter in deckbuilding games from the creators of best-seller Paperback, Fowers Games.