Barnes & Noble-Alpharetta. Prom Party. Stephenie Meyer's fourth book in the "Twilight" series goes on sale at midnight. Events include prom pictures, crafts and trivia. Live music by the Mitch Hansen Band, featuring songs influenced by the Meyer books. 10 p.m. Aug. 1. Free. 7660 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta. 770-993-8340, www.barnesandnoble.com.

Barnes & Noble-Buford. Book Release Party. Games, costume contest, raffle. Book goes on sale at midnight. 10 p.m. Aug. 1. Mall Of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford. 678-482-4150, www.barnesandnoble.com.

Barnes & Noble-Perimeter. Book Release Party. Games, costumes, raffle. Book goes on sale at midnight. 10 p.m. Aug. 1. 120 Perimeter Center West, Suite 300, Atlanta. 770-396-1200, www.barnesandnoble.com.

Books-a-Million —- Discover Mills. Book Release Party. A blood drive precedes the start of festivities. 7 p.m. blood drive; 10 p.m. party; midnight book sale Aug. 1. Free. 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. 678-847-5115, booksamillion.com.

Borders Books & Music-multiple locations. "From Twilight 'til Dawn: A Night With a Bite." Costume contests, the "So You're in Love with a Vampire?" trivia competition and lively debates on themes from the Stephenie Meyer novels. Times vary; 9 p.m. or later Aug. 1. Free. 1605 East-West Connector Road, Austell. 770-941-8740. Also, 1745 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-810-9004. Also, 6594 Douglas Blvd., Douglasville. 770-577-9787. Also, 4745 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-0004. Also, The Avenue East Cobb, 4475 Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-565-0947. Also, 605 Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw. 678-581-1243. Also, 8000 Mall Parkway, Lithonia. 678-526-2550. Also, Midtown Place/650 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta. 404-607-7903. Also, 3101 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta. 770-612-0940. Also, 1929 Scenic Highway, Snellville. 770-982-0454. Other Borders locations at www.bordersstores.com.

Fayette County Public Library. Release Party. Name tag and T-shirt design activities let participants show their support for Edward or Jacob. Also, trivia, costume and wedding dress design contests. 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 2. Free. 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville. 770-461-8841, Ext. 5343; www.fayettecountyga.gov/public_library.

FoxTale Book Shoppe. Party. 9 p.m. Aug. 1-12:30 a.m. Aug. 2. Free with "Breaking Dawn" advance purchase. 105 E. Main St., Suite 138, Woodstock. 770-516-9989, www.foxtalebookshoppe.com.

Horton's Books. Midnight Release Party. Includes T-shirt making, a fortune teller, a screening of the Bela Lugosi version of "Dracula," "Twilight Jeopardy" and Pin the Tail on the Werewolf. Dress code is red, black and white clothing only. 8 p.m Aug. 1-12:30 a.m. Aug. 2. 410 Adamson Square, Carrollton. 770-832-8021, www.hortonsbooks.com.

Wordsmiths Books. "The Black and Red Prom." Includes themed food treats and drinks suitable for all ages, games, music from Your Twilight Moms Deejay Collective and Ferosha Akoustika, and giveaways. Awkward high-school prom dancing and red-and-black attire encouraged. 10 p.m. Aug. 1. Free, but reservations requested: prom@wordsmithsbooks.com. 545 N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-378-7166, wordsmithsbooks.com.

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