ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Who: Barbara Walters was the first woman to ever co-host a network news program. She is an ABC News correspondent, the host of "The Barbara Walters Specials" and the creator, co-host, and co-executive producer of ABC daytime's talk show, "The View." Walters is the recipient of numerous awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In her memoir, "Audition," Walters writes with candor about her private life and professional career, reflecting on the choices she has made, the work she has done, the people she has met, the heartbreak and the challenges she has coped with and overcome. What: Walters signs copies of her memoir, "Audition." When: Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. Borders Tyson's Corner 8027 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 556-7766 Wednesday, May 28 at 12 p.m. Borders 830 N Michigan Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 573-0564 Why: Fresh off her appearance on "Oprah," Walters greets customers at Borders' Tyson's Corner store in Vienna and Borders' Michigan Avenue store in Chicago. Fans have the opportunity to personally meet Walters and purchase a copy of her memoir, "Audition." Borders is excited to welcome Walters to these stores. Media Contact: Media interested in interviewing Walters should contact Paul Bogaards, senior vice president and executive director of publicity, promotion and media relations, Knopf Publishing Group at (212) 572-2177 or at . Media interested in attending the event in Virginia should contact Dalia Goldgor at (202) 466-2152 or at . Media interested in attending the event in Illinois should contact Sarah Harkins at (773) 935-8536 or at . (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO ) http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Borders CONTACT: Interviews: Paul Bogaards, SVP, Executive Director of Publicity, Promotion and Media Relations, Knopf Publishing Group, +1-212-572-2177, ; In Virginia: Dalia Goldgor, +1-202-466-2152, ; In Illinois: Sarah Harkins, +1-773-935-8536, , both for Borders Web site: http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/106169.html

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