Barnes & Noble’s Boffo Quarter

The bookseller’s income was up 6.3 percent in the last quarter of 2005. “For the quarter ended Jan. 28, Barnes & Noble earned $122.98 million, or $1.76 per share, helped by strong book titles across all categories and a robust online business. That compares with $115.63 million, or $1.56 per share, in the year-ago period.”