The stalemate between Amazon.com and Macmillan appears to be coming to an end. Late Friday, Amazon started to restore titles from the publishing house to its virtual shelves.

Paperback and hardcover copies of Macmillan books such as "Texas Sunrise" by Elmer Kelton and "How the World Makes Love" by Franz Wisner were back on the site as of Saturday morning. The Kindle versions also were back, though the prices were not consistent. "How the World Makes Love" was available for $9.78, while "Texas Sunrise" could be purchased for $14.97. Meanwhile, The New York Times Bestseller, "Sarah's Key," was priced at $9.99 for the Kindle.

“I am delighted to be back in business with Amazon,” John Sargent, chief executive of Macmillan, told The New York Times.

A dispute arose between Amazon and Macmillan last week over the pricing of electronic copies of books for the Kindle. Amazon preferred to set its own price on the books at $9.99, while Macmillan said it had the right to price its books. It preferred a price point of $14.99 for new releases and best sellers.

The dispute was interesting because it highlighted a power struggle between a retailer and a supplier. It also came on the heels of Apple introducing the iPad, which will include its own electronic book application. Apple CEO Steve Jobs has said that the company will allow book publishers to set their own pricing on electronic books, an interesting twist given the model Apple has employed with its iTunes store where music tracks are set at a price of 99 cents.

Other large book publishers have also balked at Amazon's pricing, including Hachette and Harper Collins. That prompted Gizmodo this week to declare that the $9.99 Ebook is "dead."

The fight between Amazon and Macmillan prompted an interesting debate on TechFlash. More here.