Seattle - Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) announced on Wednesday that it has scored exclusive distribution rights to the biographies of potential first ladies Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain for its Kindle e-book reader device.

"Michelle Obama: Grace and Intelligence in a Time of Change," by Elizabeth Lightfoot, is available exclusively on Kindle today, and is slated for release in print later this year.

"Cindy McCain: Elegance, Good Will and Hope for a New America," by Alicia Colon, will launch exclusively on Kindle on Sept. 15; the book will only go to print if John McCain wins the election.

"We're pleased to offer Amazon Kindle customers the chance to read Cindy McCain's and Michelle Obama's biographies months before the print editions come out later this year," said Ian Freed, vice president of Amazon Kindle.

"Using Kindle's wireless delivery, customers who purchase these timely books can start reading them in less than 60 seconds."

Amazon added that it has increased the number of books available on Kindle from 90,000 to 170,000 since the device was launched last November.

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