Target.com today announced it is offering pre-orders of this season’s most anticipated books at $8.99, matching recent Wal-Mart.com and Amazon.com price cuts. In addition, the discounted pre-order books will qualify for free site-to-home shipping.

“Target.com is committed to providing outstanding value for our guests,” said Steve Eastman, President, Target.com. “By offering new releases by favorite authors at competitive prices, we’re able to make the shopping experience easier and more affordable for our guests.”

The $8.99 price applies to pre-orders on Target.com of select books, including:

• “Breathless” by Dean Koontz
• “Ford County” by John Grisham
• “I, Alex Cross” by James Patterson
• “Ice” by Linda Howard
• “Kindred in Death” by J.D. Robb
• “Pirate Latitudes” by Michael Crichton
• “Under the Dome” by Stephen King

About Target

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,743 stores nationwide and at Target.com, a fully integrated online business. In addition, the company operates a credit card segment that offers branded proprietary and Visa credit card products. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week. Target Corporation news releases are available at www.target.com.