Thalia Launches 'Thalia: Belleza! Lessons in Lipgloss and Happiness' at Borders(R) Columbus Circle Store

Thalia Launches 'Thalia: Belleza! Lessons in Lipgloss and Happiness' at Borders(R) Columbus Circle Store

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ --
Who: Thalia began her career as a child star on Mexican television and
theater. As a recording artist for EMI Music she has achieved
superstar status, selling over 12 million CDs worldwide and has
been nominated for four Latin Grammy awards. Thalia has had twelve
Top 10 singles, four of which went to number one. She has been
named one of 25 Most Beautiful People by "People Espanol Magazine"
on two separate occasions. She has her own line of clothing,
cosmetics and co-branded candies with Hershey's. In her first book,
"Thalia: Belleza! Lessons in Lipgloss and Happiness," Thalia
delivers the ultimate guide to Latina beauty.

What: Thalia will deliver a special message about her book, "Thalia:
Belleza! Lessons in Lipgloss and Happiness," in English and
Spanish.

When: Wednesday, September 12 at 12 p.m.

Where: Borders
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9775

Why: Fans have the opportunity to hear Thalia's unique message and
receive pre-signed copies of her first book, "Thalia: Belleza!
Lessons in Lipgloss and Happiness." Borders is excited to welcome
Thalia to the Columbus Circle store.

Media Contact:
Media interested in attending this event should contact Daryl
Mattson at (212) 823-9774 or at dmattso1@bordersgroupinc.com.

Media interested in learning more about Borders should contact
Kolleen O'Meara at (734) 477-1224 or at komeara@bordersgroupinc.com.

Additional Information:
Thalia will be unable to personalize her signature on the
bookplates. No posed photographs may be taken during the event. No
memorabilia, videos or DVDs will be signed. Copies of "Thalia:
Belleza! Lessons in Lipgloss and Happiness" are available for
purchase at Borders.

Borders cannot guarantee that all customers will have the opportunity to obtain an autographed bookplate.

(Logo:

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )

About Borders Group, Inc.

Borders, Inc. is a subsidiary of Borders Group. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music and movies with more than 1,200 stores and 32,000 employees worldwide. More information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: komeara@bordersgroupinc.com

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Borders

CONTACT: Kolleen O'Meara, +1-734-477-1224, komeara@bordersgroupinc.com,
or Daryl Mattson, +1-212-823-9774, dmattso1@bordersgroupinc.com, both of
Borders

Web site:

http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/106169.html

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