Borders(R) Announces Nominees for 2005 Original Voices Awards; Awards Recognize and Reward New and Emerging Authors and Musicians.ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich. -- Borders Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) The routing protocol that is used to span autonomous systems on the Internet. It is a robust, sophisticated and scalable protocol that was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). ), a leading retailer with more than 470 Borders Books & Music stores throughout the U.S., today announced nominees for its 2005 Original Voices Awards. The annual awards competition honors books in the categories of fiction, nonfiction non·fic·tion n. 1. Prose works other than fiction: I've read her novels but not her nonfiction. 2. The category of literature consisting of works of this kind. , independent reader/young adult, and children's. In addition, for the first time, Borders will also honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. music. From the field of nominations listed below, one winner in each category will ultimately be selected to receive a $5,000 prize from Borders, as well as wide consumer exposure for their work. Additionally, the winners--who will be announced Jan. 19, 2006--will be honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. at a special breakfast reception during the 2006 BookExpo America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. convention in Washington, D.C. in May. Nominees for the 2005 Original Voices Awards are: Fiction: "The History of Love: A Novel" by Nicole Krauss "Kung Fu High School" by Ryan Gattis "The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas: Stories" by Davy Rothbart "The Memory of Running: A Novel" by Ron McLarty "The Mercy of Thin Air: A Novel" by Ronlyn Domingue "A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian: A Novel" by Marina Lewycka Nonfiction: "Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life" by Amy Krouse Rosenthal "Finding George Orwell in Burma" by Emma Larkin "Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen" by Julie Powell "Lipstick Jihad: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America and American in Iran" by Azadeh Moaveni "Robbing the Bees: A Biography of Honey--The Sweet Liquid Gold that Seduced the World" by Holley Bishop "The Tender Bar: A Memoir" by J.R. Moehringer Children's Picture Books: "Flight of the Dodo" by Peter Brown "The Flower Man" by Mark Ludy "A Froggy Fable" by John Lechner "Our Tree Named Steve" by Alan Zweibel, David Catrow (Illustrator) "Russell the Sheep" by Rob Scotton "There's a Frog Trapped in the Bathroom" by Susan Snyder, Susan McCabe (Editor), Anna Johanson (Illustrator) Intermediate/Young Adult Books: "Elsewhere" by Gabrielle Zevin "Funny Little Monkey" by Andrew Auseon "Looking for Alaska" by John Green "The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives-Book #1" by Michael Buckley "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer "The Witch's Boy" by Michael Gruber Music: "Amos Lee" by Amos Lee "Careless Love" by Madeleine Peyroux "Illinois" by Sufjan Stevens "Martha Wainwright" by Martha Wainwright "Picaresque" by The Decemberists "Un Viaje" by Cafe Tacuba E[acute accent acute accent n. A mark (´) indicating: a. that a vowel is close or tense, as é in French été. b. that a vowel or syllable has a high or rising pitch, as in Chinese or Ancient Greek. c. ]"The Original Voices program gives Borders another opportunity to share our enthusiasm for books and music with our customers--a passion that can be seen every day in our stores--by bringing attention to some of the most exciting and inspiring work released throughout the year," said Michael Spinozzi, executive vice president and chief product officer for Borders. "Now in its 10th year, the Borders Original Voices program continues to put a much deserved spotlight Spotlight can refer to at least three types of lighting:
tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. works and vote to determine the final winners. E[acute accent]The Original Voices Awards is one component of the Borders Original Voices program, which each month highlights the work of contemporary authors/illustrators from around the world. Those selected receive prominent placement in Borders Books & Music stores nationwide and the titles are featured in Borders This Month(R), the free monthly in-store shopping guide available in all locations. In addition, selected titles are discounted 20 percent during the month they are featured. E[acute accent]Each year, through this program, Borders features more than 200 titles representing innovative and ambitious works from new and emerging talents, as well as titles that represent a new direction for established authors and artists. It is from this selection of titles that the nominees for the annual Original Voices Awards are chosen. E[acute accent]About Borders Group E[acute accent]Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE:BGP) is a leading global retailer of books, music and movies with 2004 revenues of $3.9 billion. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company employs approximately 34,000 people worldwide. Borders Group operates more than 470 Borders superstores This is a list of superstores by country. Multi-national
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