Two iUniverse titles were recently announced winners at the USA Book News Best Books 2007 Awards, while iUniverse titles also received finalist honors in 10 additional categories. The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting by Carolyn Ellis was the winning title Parenting/Family:
The Best Books Awards was established by USABookNews.com, an online magazine and review Web site for mainstream and independent publishing houses. More than 500 winners and finalists were announced in over 140 categories ranging from print, audio books and courses, e-books and interactive CD-ROMs. Awards were presented for titles published in 2007 and late 2006.
The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting was also listed as a finalist in two additional categories: Parenting/Family:
“I am thrilled for Carolyn, Kermit and for the other seven iUniverse authors who were recognized from the USA Book News Best Books 2007 Award for their work,” said Susan Driscoll, president and CEO of iUniverse. “The fact that this many iUniverse authors were recognized is further proof of our commitment to quality publishing and to providing the services that help authors to achieve success.”
Other iUniverse finalists for the USA Book News Best Books 2007 Awards include (alphabetically by author’s last name):
• Mary Greenwood, How to Negotiate Like a Pro, Self-Help: General
• Bruce Hennigan, The 13th Demon, Fiction & Literature: Religious Fiction
• Dr. Kenneth Herman, Secrets from the Sofa, College Guides and Health: Psychology/Mental Health
• Carol Hoenig, The Author's Guide to Planning Book Events, Business: Writing/Publishing
• Dr. Melissa Langone, The Health Plan for Overweight Children, Health: Diet & Weight Loss
• Louise Lewis, No Experts Needed, Spirituality:
• Steve Pieczenik, Terror Counter Terror, Fiction & Literature: Historical Fiction
The winners were announced on Nov. 1, 2007.
For more information on the winners of the USA Book News Best Books 2007 Awards, or for instructions on how to qualify for next year’s awards, visit http://www.usabooknews.com.


