Governor Howard Dean Named Chairman of the Board of Progressive Book Club

NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Progressive Book Club (PBC), the
New York-based on-line bookseller, announced today that Governor Howard Dean
will chair its Board of Directors. A pioneer in the Netroots movement, the
outgoing chairman of the Democratic National Committee, six-term governor of
Vermont and 2004 presidential candidate brings a wealth of experience in
building on-line activist communities.

Accepting the PBC chairmanship, Governor Dean affirmed his longstanding
commitment to progressive politics and his abiding faith in the power of
grassroots activism. "I believe the Progressive Book Club has an invaluable
role to play in keeping progressive ideas and values at the center of the
national debate as we continue to move America in a new direction," he said in
a message to PBC members on the club's website. "Together we must identify and
give rise to the progressive voices and ideas of a new generation, and empower
people to take ownership in their democracy."

Governor Dean will help lead PBC's efforts in showcasing the ideas and the
thinkers that are critical to building a dynamic and enduring progressive
movement. From Thomas Paine to President Barack Obama, books have galvanized
the human spirit and fueled movements that have changed the course of history.

Governor Dean understands the power of words, ideas and books -- and how they
can move us toward resolving America's most significant challenges. His
soon-to-be-published new book, Howard Dean's Prescription for Real Health Care
Reform: How We Can Achieve Affordable Medical Care for Every American and Make
Our Jobs Safer, offers the kind of thinking that focuses our attention in a
practical way to deal with the challenging issues before us.

Elizabeth Wagley, PBC founder and CEO said, "Bringing Governor Dean on to the
PBC leadership team marks a significant milestone in our company's history.
As we celebrate the first anniversary of our launch, we are very grateful to
be moving forward with an energetic, engaged activist-leader by our side. The
Governor understands our business and the significant role our members can
play in ensuring a progressive future for all Americans."

About PBC
Progressive Book Club has transformed the traditional book club model and
created a 21st century platform that enables people who want to learn,
connect, debate, and support progressive causes.

PBC is an online business that finds and promotes important books and authors,
harnessing the power of the Internet to promote progressive ideas. Part
bookseller and part online magazine, the club offers a unique opportunity to
buy new books while supporting progressive causes with every purchase.

The distinguished members of the Progressive Book Cub Editorial Board include
Dorothy Allison, Daniel Berger, Joan Bingham, Duncan Black, Arthur Blaustein,
David Brock, Michael Chabon, Sandra Cisneros, Ken Cook, Maureen Corrigan, Jon
Cowan, Mark Danner, Edwidge Danticat, Laura Dawn, Dave Eggers, Harold Evans,
Jeff Faux, Eric Foner, Todd Gitlin, Hendrik Hertzberg, Maxine Hong Kingston,
Erica Jong, Barbara Kingsolver, George Lakoff, Lewis Lapham, Bill McKibben,
Laura Miller, Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, Orlando Patterson, John Podesta, Robert
Scheer, Gail Sheehy, Andy Stern, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Jim Wallis, Amy
Wilentz, and Susan Ford Wiltshire.

SOURCE Progressive Book Club

Karen Finney of Progressive Book Club, +1-202-431-6041