REMINDER/Borders Books & Music in Fairfield, Conn., Celebrates the Release of ``Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' by J. K. Rowling with a Reading by Jim Dale

Business Wire, June 22, 2003

Entertainment Editors/Assignment Desks

REMINDER...for Sunday (June 22)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Who:      Grammy- and Tony-winning performance artist Jim Dale will
          read from the fifth book in the Harry Potter series.
          Jim Dale recorded all five of the U.S. audio-versions of the
          Harry Potter books.

What:     Jim Dale reads a selection from the latest Harry Potter
          book, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," as well
          as excerpts from the previous novels. Q&A session will
          follow the reading.  He will not be signing product.

When:     Sunday, June 22, 2003, at 2:00 p.m.

Where:    Borders Books & Music(R)
          1499 Post Road
          Fairfield, CT 06430

Why:      Jim Dale received a Grammy Award for his reading of the
          fourth Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of
          Fire," which was released in July 2000.  Many Harry Potter
          fans, both young and old, have found inspiration in Jim
          Dale's audio interpretation of J. K. Rowling's books.
          The fifth book in the series, "Harry Potter and the Order of
          the Phoenix" goes on sale June 21.  A record 8.5 million
          copies were printed by Scholastic Inc. and Borders expects
          the book to be the fastest-selling hardcover book in
          history.  The unabridged audio book version of the book is
          being released on cassette and CD simultaneously. Listening
          Library has printed a record 575,000 copies, marking this
          the largest audiobook release in history.


Contact:  For more information about the store appearance,
          please contact Lisa Freedman at 914-421-1252,
          or by e-mail at lfreedm1@bordersstores.com.