Little, Brown Books To Release Series Of GLEE Books

According to Entertainment Weekly's Shelf Life Little, Brown Books will release a series of GLEE novels beginning in August. Shelf Life reports that Little, Brown has an extensive line of official GLEE books in the works, to start with an original novel entitled 'GLEE: The Beginning,' the book will tell the story of the characters before the beginning of the show.

Winner of the People's Choice Award for Best New Comedy and Golden Globe winner for Best Television Series (Comedy or Musical), GLEE, the new musical comedy series, follows an optimistic teacher who - against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach - attempts to save McKinley High's Glee Club from obscurity while helping a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential.

The show, which also garnered Golden Globe recognition, stars Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Mark Salling and Jenna Ushkowitz. It has featured many Broadway stars in guest or recurring roles, among them Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Neil Patrick Harris. GLEE's season finale aired yesterday, June 8 at 9pm on FOX.

GLEE is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk and Dante di Loreto serve as executive producers, while Ian Brennan serves as co-executive producer.

Twice winner of the KPMG publisher of the year award, and with a string of top sellers in each season, Little, Brown Book Group has a proven history of success with three consecutive record years in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

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