Sixteen iUniverse Titles Earn Reader’s Choice Designation During January

New York, NY, February 14, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Sixteen iUniverse titles received the highly desired Reader’s Choice designation from iUniverse during the month of January.

The iUniverse Reader's Choice designation recognizes authors who have achieved both editorial excellence and sales success. Authors reach the Reader's Choice level after receiving the Editor's Choice designation and selling 250 copies of their book. Of these 250 copies, 50 percent must have been sold through the retail channel (not purchased directly from iUniverse by the author).

Some of the benefits of the Reader’s Choice program include:
• Invitation to participate in monthly seminars with an experienced book publicist.
• Reader's Choice newsletter featuring exclusive tips on publicity opportunities and special sales advice.
• Reader's Choice icon placed next to the book title.
• Featured placement in a separate Reader's Choice section of the iUniverse bookstore.

iUniverse titles that received the Reader’s Choice designation during the month of January are:

• Torture Central by Michael Keller
• The Samson Effect by Tony Eldridge
• The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting by Carolyn Ellis
• Kerosene Cowboys by Randy Arrington
• Trapped by Judy Spurr
• Hot Times During the Cold War by Scott Hawley
• A Place of Peace by Jennifer Hander
• Spangles, Elephants, Violets & Me by Victoria Cristiani Rossi
• The Record Shows by Janet Pacella
• Intimate Wisdom by Karinna Kittles-Karsten
• The Missing Peace of a Heritage Puzzle by Frank Koerner
• The Semi-Complete Guide to Sort of Being a Gentleman by Brock LaBorde
• Become Your Own Great and Powerful: by The Secret Order of the Tiara
• Down Grove by Richard Kulics
• Gridiron Grit by Doug Scancarella
• Inkarri by Ryan Miller

“iUniverse is the only supported self-publishing company that makes real investments in its most promising titles,” said Susan Driscoll, iUniverse president and CEO, “The Reader’s Choice designation is just one example of our dedication to identifying, supporting and celebrating books that have proven commercial appeal and success.”

For more information about these titles, Publisher’s Choice or iUniverse book publishing, editing and marketing services, please visit iuniverse.com.

About iUniverse:

iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market and sell fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. The company utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the United States, publishing more than 5,000 new titles each year. The iUniverse management team has extensive editorial and managerial experience with traditional publishers such as HarperCollins, Putnam, Simon & Schuster and Holtzbrinck. iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, the Harlem Writers Guild and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) to bring innovative programs to their members. iUniverse has strategic alliances with Barnes & Noble, Inc. in the U.S. and Chapters Indigo in Canada and has offices in New York City, Shanghai and Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS.

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