Target will sell hot book titles online this holiday season for $8.99 with free shipping.
That applies to preorders on Target.com regarding books including Dean Koontz's "Breathless" and Stephen King's "Under the Dome."
The battle started when Walmart said its Web site would charge just $10 with free shipping for various upcoming hardcover releases, the LA Times writes.
Amazon.com then matched that move.
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