The Barnes & Noble Nook is an electronic reading device that allows the user to read books, listen to music and browse the web. It was released at the end of 2009 using the Android platform and has proven to be highly successful, with the support of free Wi-Fi access and free book reading at Barnes & Noble stores giving users some extra benefits.

The Nook Manual is a great resource; but more than likely you got the Nook as a gift, and you want to start using it without spending hours engulfed in the supplied manual. That's where this guide comes in. Some of the tips here are repeated from the manuals, others are completely new (including hacks and mods that are only for more experienced users). The point of the guide is to get you comfortable with using the Nook in less than an hour.