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Grab Last-Minute Book Deals at Borders and Other Great Deals All Week

Treat yourself to some good reads, a barbequed steak and a refreshing frozen drink all this week at local stores.

AVENEL: Looking to take the family out for a few more leisurely summer nights? Leery about spending a small fortune on ice cream and other frozen treats? Visit Burger King and buy the whole family a frozen coke or cherry drink for only $1. The beverages are 140 calories each, a far cry from some of the more popular summer desserts like ice cream dishes that can weigh in on the calorie counter at close to 2,000 calories per serving! But if you are inclined to indulge when at Burger King, try the Hershey's Sundae Pie. It's a crunchy chocolate treat and only 310 calories; 1140 St. Georges Avenue; 732-855-9805.

WOODBRIDGE: Use your ShopRite Price Plus card this week and break out the barbeque sauce because steaks are now on sale. Buy up to five pounds of beef shell steak or beef rib steak for only $3.99 per pound. Prefer the other white meat? ShopRite center cut pork chops are on sale at $1.99 per pound. You must purchase a minimum of three pounds to receive the sale price. Don't forget the napkins. Mardi Gras 250 count napkins are on sale for $1.99 with the Price Plus card. Use your card to save even more when you buy a 12 ounce package of Kraft American cheese, specially priced at $1.99 per pack. Save $1 when you buy a loaf of La Brea roasted garlic bread. The bread is on sale in the bakery for $2.99; 877 St. Georges Avenue; 732-636-3500.

Need a break from back to school shopping? Treat yourself to some of the newer electronics on the market and on sale this week at . Get a great deal on a Hewlett Packard HP Pavilion 13.3 inch Intel Pentium Dual Core notebook computer priced at $399.99. Buy a COMPAQ Presario 15.6 inch Intel Celeron notebook for only $329.97. Still trying to beat the heat? A dehumidifier will cool the air, allowing air conditioners to work more efficiently and the best part is they're on sale. Buy a Generations 50 Pint dehumidifier for $179.97. Remember to follow the website link to enter a contest on Facebook for your chance to win baseball tickets to Yankee Stadium. Give a thumbs up to the electronics store and you just may be the lucky winner of four tickets to see the New York Yankees vs. the Boston Red Sox in September; 885 St. Georges Avenue; 732-750-5200.

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Pick up clearance-priced items for the kids and for you at in the . Everything must go before the store closes its door for the final time. Save 40 percent off original prices on children's books, toys and games. Save 50 percent off original prices on a wide range of books including business, pets, self-help and general reference categories. Receive up to 60 percent off original prices on political books as well as books on philosophy, government and law. Furniture and fixtures are also being sold off to the public. Find the ultimate bookshelf for your home office or pick up one of those cool glass display stands and turn it into your new desk; 275 Woodbridge Center Drive; 732-636- 3710.

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