Atlanta, GA- The Washington’s are celebrating their one-year anniversary with a Birthday Bash, which will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2007, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Birthday Bash will take place on Auburn Avenue in the Martin Luther King National Park District, between Hilliard and Fort Streets. The party will feature guest authors, book signings, face painting by Yae Yae the Clown, a fashion show with many fashions from various designers, one being The Crochet Diva-Nora Hill, open mic, spoken word, poetry readings, a book drive, story telling, performers, and food.

One year ago, not knowing what the future would bring, yet believing in the possibilities, Dave and Tonette Washington proudly opened the doors of Beyond Your Ordinary Bookstore at 312 Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia. After that heartening grand opening, the Washingtons endured much success and a few hardships, however, Beyond Your Ordinary Bookstore remains opened for business today.

After having only been in business for three months, it was brought to the Washington’s attention that Writer/Actor/Director Tyler Perry drove past the store and “had to have it in his movie.” “Having Idris Elba and Gabrielle Union in our bookstore meeting Mr. Perry himself at the ‘Wrap Up’ party that he had for the people that played special roles, after the taping of the movie was complete, was awesome. Mr. Perry is a very down to earth kind of guy and very easy to talk to. It was an honor to participate in one of his movies and BYOB would be more than happy to help him make any movies in the future!” an excited Tonette stated.

Beyond Your Ordinary Bookstore specializes in Books, Baskets, Coffee Beans, Teas, Business and Book Club Meetings, Book Signings, T-Shirts, Baked Goods, Beverages, Black History, Black Art and Black Talent, which are showcased every Thursday night at their "That's What's Up" Thursdays from 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Washington strive daily to make Beyond Your Ordinary Bookstore the best independent, black-owned, black-operated, and black-oriented bookstore/cafe' it can possibly be. The Washingtons do their best to provide excellence, dependability, reliability and equality. They also endeavor to make Beyond Your Ordinary Bookstore the forefront of the community. Their goal is to provide every literary need.

Beyond Your Ordinary Bookstore offers a great place to unwind, have a nice cup of coffee, buy a book, or listen to some spoken word. It is Mr. and Mrs. Washington’s desire that Beyond Your Ordinary Bookstore will help to bring life back into the Sweet Auburn community.

For further information, please visit www.beyondyourordinarybookstoreinc.com or contact Dave or Tonette Washington at (404) 503-0624 or (678) 480-0216 or by email at b_y_o_b_inc@yahoo.com.