Grisham and Donaldson to donate a portion of their proceeds to Impact
Missions, a charity that provides care to needy children and families
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 /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 and Saturday, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m.
Where: Borders
425 Jericho Turnpike
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 496-3934
Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
Borders
10 Columbus Circle/Time Warner Center
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9775
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 the Syosset event should contact
Maria DiLeo at (516) 353-0231 or mdileo@bordersgroupinc.com.
Media interested in attending the Columbus Circle event should
contact Daryl Mattson at (212) 823-9774 or
dmattson@bordersgroupinc.com.
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 bschmick@bordersgroupinc.com.
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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.
SOURCE Borders
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CONTACT:
Media interested in attending the Syosset
event should contact Maria DiLeo, +1-516-353-0231,
mdileo@bordersgroupinc.com; Media interested in attending the
Columbus Circle event should contact Daryl Mattson,
+1-212-823-9774, dmattson@bordersgroupinc.com; or Media
interested in interviewing Mark Grisham and David Donaldson or
learning more about Borders' proprietary publishing program
should contact Bonnie Schmick, +1-734-477-1224,
bschmick@bordersgroupinc.com, all of Borders
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