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Participants in the contest submit questions for possible use in future
editions of Booktastic! and are entered to win a personalized, autographed
novel by bestselling young adult author Lynne Hansen.

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The "books" in each store contain
real-life information so players learn about bestselling books and authors. is a leading multimedia
entertainment retailer that combines the sale of books, music, software,
periodicals, new and used DVDs, videos and video games with the rental of
videos, DVDs and video games in a superstore format.

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Her first
novel "The Return" debuted at #1 on the Children's E-book Bestseller list.com.

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The Investor Relations section of our Web site contains
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filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which include officer
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Players move around a quaint town square of bookstores to buy,
sell and trade popular titles with money earned from answering questions or
sharing opinions prior to each turn.

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Her second novel "The Change" won the 2005 EPPIE for Best Young Adult
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Booktastic! today announced the official
release of its Family Edition featuring children 's literature.

Hastings Entertainment Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase of Up to $2.5 Million

About Hastings
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc.

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"We believe that our stock price does not reflect our long-term value and
that this repurchase program is in the best interest of our shareholders,"
said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John H.

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PRESS RELEASE Booktastic ! Announces Release of Family Edition Board Game

"We continue to support teachers and librarians looking for innovative new
ways to keep kids learning," said Laine Keneller, president of Booktastic !
"This contest provides young people an opportunity to have their writing
featured in a board game available throughout the United States.

About Lynne Hansen

Lynne Hansen is the bestselling author of the Heritage of Horror series of
young adult historical novels from Hard Shell Word Factory .

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Booktastic!, a board game designed for book lovers, families and educators,
celebrated the release by kicking off a contest where children and young
adults can participate in future editions of the popular game.

"Booktastic! is covert education at its finest," said Hansen.

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The program is effective
immediately. We currently operate
153 superstores, averaging approximately 20,000 square feet, primarily in
small to medium-sized markets throughout the United States.

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The game has
received media coverage in USA Today, Publishers Weekly, The Christian
Science Monitor , and The London Telegraph.

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com. Her newest book "Rave New World," available from SparkNotes,
features over 1,000 SAT vocabulary words and definitions . At current market price, this stock buy back will approximate 3% of
the company's outstanding common shares.com , an e-commerce Internet Web site that
makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products and
unique, contemporary gifts and toys.

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The contest runs
through November 15, 2005 , and prize winners will be randomly selected.

About Booktastic!

Booktastic! is a fun board game designed for readers, families and
educators.gohastings.

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Since its release in 2004, Booktastic! is now carried in over 1500 various
retail outlets and libraries throughout the United States.

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"Kids will
be too busy having fun to realize they are learning.
Even people who do not read enjoy this game with its unique category of
questions with no wrong answer. (Nasdaq: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer,
today announced that its board of directors has authorized a stock repurchase
program.