London - The Random House Group, Bertelsmann's publishing arm, on Monday announced the launch of a new Web widget that lets consumers browse and search through selections of books. The customizable widget, which will appear on sites for book wholesalers Gardners and other sites, also lets consumers purchase books directly via a "Buy Now" button. Sites featuring the widget will contain the words "Open the Book" at the top of each book's cover art.

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