ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The first novel published by Borders under the company's new exclusive and proprietary book publishing program hits shelves June 11. "Slip & Fall," by Nick Santora, is a thriller that revolves around a good man who makes one very bad decision that may end up costing him, and the family he loves, their lives. It is Santora's first novel and was selected by the Borders merchandising team to be the first of many titles that will be published by Borders and sold exclusively in its over 1,000 Borders and Waldenbooks stores nationwide.
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"Nick is a talented screenwriter and executive producer of the Fox television series 'Prison Break,'" said Bill Nasshan, Borders Group's senior vice president of adult trade books. "We discovered Nick as a novelist when we began to partner directly with talent and literary agencies to review manuscripts and screenplays that could be published as books under our new exclusive and proprietary publishing program, an ongoing effort that will differentiate us and give customers access to compelling titles they won't find elsewhere," he said. Other titles planned under this initiative include an upcoming John Legend tour book and a 50th anniversary GRAMMY book.
To give customers an early glimpse of the exciting new Santora title online, Borders has posted at http://www.bordersmedia.com/nicksantora a video featuring Santora talking about the book and his journey to becoming a writer. In addition, Borders has also posted on the site a preview of the first chapter of the book and gives customers the opportunity to reserve copies of "Slip & Fall" to pick up as soon as it hits Borders and Waldenbooks shelves June 11.
"By publishing 'Slip & Fall', Borders marks the launch of a new concept for our company that will differentiate us from other retailers and build customer loyalty," said Borders Group Chief Executive Officer George Jones. "We are now working directly with the major talent and literary agencies to discover and publish books by celebrities, screenwriters and authors; titles that will only be available in our Borders and Waldenbooks stores. It is an exciting initiative and we are pleased to kick it off with Nick Santora's first novel."
In addition to "Prison Break," Santora has written for several other television series including "The Sopranos," "Law & Order" and "The Guardian," as well as multiple feature films. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Santora graduated from Columbia Law School in 1996 and practiced law full time in Manhattan until 2001. He then moved to Los Angeles with his family to pursue a career as a professional writer. His first screenplay won "Best Screenplay of the Competition" at the 2001 New York International Independent Film Festival.
"I am proud and excited that Borders is publishing my first novel," said Santora. "I have used my experience in writing for television to craft a suspenseful story that I hope resonates with many readers. The importance of my own family is reflected in the main character of the book and the vital role his family plays in the storyline. It's exciting to have my book in the stores of such a respected and well-loved retailer like Borders."
To launch the book, Borders will host Santora as he reads and signs copies of "Slip & Fall" at the following locations across the country:
Friday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
2110 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 799-0486
Saturday, June 16 at 2 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
1072 Camino Del Rio North
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 295-2201
Saturday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
5871 Crossroads Center Way
Baileys Crossroads, VA 22041
(703) 998-0404
Sunday, June 24 at 2 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
170 W. Ridgely Rd., Suite 220
Lutherville, MD 21093
(410) 453-0727
Saturday, June 30 at 1 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
1500 16th Street, Suite D
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 574-0800
Saturday, June 30 at 4 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
15260 S La Grange Road
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 460-7566
Friday, July 13 at 8 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
230 Garden State Plaza
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 712-1166
Saturday, July 14 at 2 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9775
Sunday, July 15 at 2 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
1260 Old Country Road
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 683-8700
Thursday, August 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Book Signing with the Santa Barbara Screenwriters Association
Borders Books and Music
900 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 899-3668
Saturday, August 11 at 2 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
125 W Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 497-8159
Saturday, August 18 at 3 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
24445 Town Center Dr.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 286-1131
Saturday, August 25 at 3 p.m.
Borders Books and Music
243 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 544-8222
About Borders Group, Inc. Borders Group, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BGP. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music, movies, and gift and stationery items. Through its subsidiaries, Borders Group has more than 32,000 employees and operates over 1,200 stores worldwide. More information on the company is available at http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/.
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