Set in the heart of the Confederacy, 'Bedlam South' shows how everyday people grappled with the brutality of war GERMANTOWN, Tenn., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Who: Lifelong residents of Mississippi, Mark Grisham - the younger brother of bestselling author John Grisham - and David Donaldson have known each other since grade school. After parting ways to attend college - Mark studied history at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, while David attended Memphis State University and earned a Ph.D. from Trinity Seminary - the pair reunited in their hometown and decided to write a novel together. Mark's love of the Civil War and Southern history, combined with David's fascination with psychology and mental health, led them to write "Bedlam South." What: Mark and David will be discussing, reading from and signing copies of "Bedlam South," their historical novel about the Civil War and the chaos and uncertainty it unleashed on the lives of Southerners. Through interweaving storylines, "Bedlam South" examines the significant toll the war took on the mental health of everyday citizens as they lived with the constant threat of losing their families, freedom and even their lives. "Bedlam South" was published by Borders, and is available exclusively at Borders and Waldenbooks stores and on Borders.com. When: Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. Where: Borders 6685 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 754-0770 Why: Readers won't want to miss this opportunity to hear Grisham and Donaldson talk about their book - and be among the first to pick up their copies of this spellbinding Civil War epic. The authors will donate a portion of their proceeds from "Bedlam South" to Impact Missions, a non-profit ministry that provides care to needy children and families in northwest Mississippi. David is the CEO/president of the organization and works as a clinical counselor specializing in biblical marriage and family counseling. Like many charities, Impact Missions has been hit hard by the slumping economy. Grisham said, "Whatever success we have with this book, we want to help this dedicated charity. I can't think of a more worthwhile cause than helping kids." Media: Media interested in attending this event should contact Matt Schweers at (770) 604-9512 or at . Media interested in interviewing Mark Grisham and David Donaldson or learning more about Borders' proprietary publishing program should contact Bonnie Schmick at (734) 477-1224 or at . About "Bedlam South": The story begins in 1863, as Dr. Joseph Bryarly leaves England to return to America and head Wingate Asylum, a hospital for war criminals and the mentally insane. When he arrives in Virginia, he launches into his own personal war as he attempts to overthrow Captain Samuel Percy, a cruel, cold-hearted Confederate who has taken charge of the decrepit asylum-known as "Bedlam South"-and begun terrorizing its inmates. Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, 17-year-old Zeke Gibson from Mississippi joins his brother Corporal Billy Gibson on the front lines. In the midst of heavy fighting at Gettysburg, they are separated. Each fearing that the other is dead, they embark upon separate journeys that bring them to the brink of insanity as they contend with the horrifying brutality of the war and unwittingly become entwined with the fate of Dr. Bryarly. (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: Media interested in attending this event, Matt Schweers, +1-770-604-9512, , or Media interested in interviewing Mark Grisham and David Donaldson or learning more about Borders' proprietary publishing program, Bonnie Schmick, +1-734-477-1224, , both of Borders Web site: http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/106169.html

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