ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Avid Romance readers have a new indulgence -- the "Borders True Romance" video blog, a new community where readers can chat about their favorite Romance books, engage with bestselling authors and genre experts and enjoy unique content and promotional giveaways. Debuting at http://bordersblog.com/trueromance/, the blog is hosted by Sue Grimshaw, Borders' Romance buyer along with Romance mavens, Sarah of TrashyBooks.com and Jane of Dearauthor.com. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO ) Visitors to the blog will find a veritable treasure chest of content including guest posts by bestselling Romance authors. Each week, various authors engage with readers, delving into characters and the "backstories" behind their books, giving fans unique access into their worlds. For example, fans of the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning can currently find a discussion of her new book, "Dreamfever." She is among an all-star list of author-contributors -- including Leslie Parrish, author of "Pitch Black," Brenda Novak, author of "The Perfect Liar," Linda Howard, author of "Burn," and Julia Quinn, author of "What Happens in London" -- who have already engaged with readers on the blog. Other highlights include a guest chat with Jade Lee speaking with Grimshaw in a Borders store about her new book, "Getting Physical," part of the Harlequin Blaze series and an interview with Nalini Singh, known for her Psy Changeling series and her new Guild Hunters series. Readers will also enjoy giveaways by authors and publishers in addition to the great conversation and colorful commentary on the blog. On Saturday, Aug. 29, visitors to the site can learn more about bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire and the continuation of her Bullet Catcher series -- and enter to win a copy of her latest release, "Hunt Her Down." The "Borders True Romance" video blog is an extension of the highly popular "Borders True Romance" exclusive and original BordersMedia video program, also hosted by Grimshaw and viewable at http://www.bordersmedia.com/trueromance. About Borders Group Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE:BGP) is a leading retailer of books, music and movies with approximately 1,000 stores and over 25,000 employees. More information on the company is available at http://www.borders.com/media. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGODATASOURCE: Borders CONTACT: Mary Davis of Borders, +1-734-477-1374, Web Site: http://www.borders.com/media

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