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"Kids will
be too busy having fun to realize they are learning.----Borders Group
(NYSE:BGP) has converted 5 Waldenbooks locations in Michigan to
Borders Express(TM) stores including:

The Renaissance Center, Detroit

Great Lakes Crossing, Auburn Hills

Westland Mall, Westland

Roseville

Southgate Center, Southgate

Grand opening events including appearances by children's book
characters, author signings and special giveaways will take place at
these locations Saturday, June 4.

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Even people who do not read enjoy this game with its unique category of
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For more
information, visit http://www. Customers are sure to enjoy the
clean, stylish design of the new Borders Express stores as well as an
expanded merchandise selection -- including music, movies, gifts and
stationery -- and lower everyday pricing on a broad selection of
bestsellers.

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Booktastic! today announced the official
release of its Family Edition featuring children's literature.
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"Booktastic! is covert education at its finest," said Hansen.

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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.

About Booktastic!

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

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, Borders Group is a leading
global retailer of books, music and movies with more than 1,200 stores
and over 32,000 employees worldwide.

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Her first
novel "The Return " debuted at #1 on the Children's E-book Bestseller list.
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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. For more information, visit
http://www. During 2005, the company plans to
expand the conversion program to approximately 75 to 100 additional
stores, in an effort to create a more compelling mall-store presence,
and deliver more consistent brand value across all formats.

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"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.

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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. Her newest book "Rave New World," available from SparkNotes ,
features over 1,000 SAT vocabulary words and definitions.

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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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The game has
received media coverage in USA Today, Publishers Weekly , The Christian
Science Monitor, and The London Telegraph. The "books" in each store contain
real -life information so players learn about bestselling books and authors.

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The contest runs
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Borders Group piloted the conversion of 37 Waldenbooks stores to
Borders Express stores in 2004.

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PRESS RELEASE Booktastic! Announces Release of Family Edition Board Game

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.