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NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ --

  What:      Author Tom Avitabile will read and sign copies of the "The
             Eighth Day," his breakthrough political techno-thriller about a
             normally behind-the-scenes government official who is
             catapulted into the limelight while desperately trying to stop
             a series of bizarre and deadly terrorist attacks. Readers won't
             want to miss this opportunity to meet Avitabile -- and be among
             the first to pick up their copies of this impossible-to-put-
             down thriller.

             "The Eighth Day" is published by and available exclusively at
             Borders and Waldenbooks stores and on Borders.com .

  Who:       Avitabile is senior creative director at a New York advertising
             firm and a writer, director and producer with numerous film and
             television credits. He has an extensive background in
             engineering and computers, including work on projects for the
             House Committee on Science and Technology, which helped lay the
             foundation for "The Eighth Day."

  When:      Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.

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

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

             Media interested in interviewing Tom Avitabile or learning more
             about Borders' proprietary publishing program should contact
             Bonnie Schmick at (734) 477-1224 or
             bschmick@bordersgroupinc.com .


  About "The Eighth Day":

As the book opens, a series of bizarre and seemingly unrelated home-grown terrorist attacks is plaguing the nation. A chemical engineer sets in motion a horrendous explosion killing hundreds of commuters and himself. Hollywood's hottest sex symbol assassinates a sitting Senator. An airplane full of Silicon Valley's brightest is blown up while refueling. And Wall Street is immobilized by a seemingly innocuous threat. Is this a series of random, deadly events or the unlikely start of an insidious new terror wave? When traditional law enforcement agencies fail to turn up any solid leads, the president turns to his science advisor, William "Wild Bill" Hiccock, to launch an independent investigation.

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