iUniverse Announces Inaugural Rising Star Titles

Rising Star Designation Recognizes Titles that Show Potential for Commercial Success.

Bloomington, IN (PRWEB) November 17, 2008 -- iUniverse (www.iuniverse.com), the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing (http://www.iuniverse.com/Why-IUniverse.aspx) company, has announced its inaugural ten titles recognized with the prestigious Rising Star (http://www.iuniverse.com/why-iuniverse/programs-awards/rising-star.aspx) designation. The select titles will be featured each month on the Rising Star special collection at bn.com/risingstar. The latest titles include:

- "Motion: High Velocity Devotions" by Kristie McCrary

- "The Myth of the Lost" by Mark Oromaner

- "Kings of the Jews" by Norman Gelb

- "Real Estate for Real People" by Anthony Mickle

- "Finding Personal Balance" by Will Ellis

- "Survive or Thrive" by Stepp Sydnor

- "Daughter of Mine" by Laura Fabiani

- "The Caregiver's Choice" by Elaine Long

- "The Impotent Giant" by John Lyke

- "Rising Above the Wave" by Edward Muesch

To be eligible for the Rising Star designation, authors must first purchase the Premier Pro publishing package, receive the prestigious Editor's Choice designation, and complete a Marketing Readiness Survey (MRS). Based on answers to the MRS, the iUniverse Editorial Review Board will select certain titles for Rising Star recognition. In addition to inclusion on the special collections page at bn.com/risingstar, Rising Star books will receive a number of other benefits, including:

• Industry standard discounts

• Custom Cover Design

• Supplied media kit, which includes author bio, book description, and press release

• Featured in Rising Star catalog and on the iUniverse Web site

• Returnability status for book retailers

To purchase any of these iUniverse Rising Star titles, log on to bn.com/risingstar. For more information on iUniverse's Rising Star program, or to begin publishing your book today, call 1-800-AUTHORS or visit iUniverse.com.

About iUniverse:

iUniverse, an Author Services brand of Author Solutions, is the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company. The iUniverse management team has extensive editorial and managerial experience with traditional publishers such as HarperCollins, Putnam, Prentice Hall, Random House, and Addison-Wesley. iUniverse has strategic alliances with Barnes & Noble, Inc. in the U.S. and Chapters Indigo in Canada. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, iUniverse also operates offices in London, New York City, and Indianapolis. For more information, please visit iuniverse.com, or call 1-800-AUTHORS.

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