The Street Life Series? Website Honored In Fourth Annual International Business Awards (SM)

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 28, 2007 -- The Street Life Series? Website has earned a Certificate of Finalist Recognition in the Product Information Category in The 2007 International Business Awards (SM), which are the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in business. Nicknamed the Stevie® for the Greek word "crowned," the awards will be presented to winners at a gala dinner the second Monday in September in the Munich Marriott Hotel in Munich, Germany. The primary sponsor for the event will be the German State of Bavaria.

When asked how it felt to be a finalist in The 2007 International Business Awards (SM), YOUnity Guild Best New Urban Author of the Year, Kevin M. Weeks, stated, "First I want to congratulate all of the Stevie® International Award Winners. The Street Life Series? is not only a collection of novels, but also a business brand. I am honored to be included as a finalist amongst 1,000 nominations in more than 30 countries. Thank you to The International Stevie® Awards. For my website, special thanks goes out to Xlibris Corporation, Daniel Unsworth (CEO of myliveperson.com), Web Actress Marissa Williams and to my sponsor."

When a major publishing house decides to sign Philadelphia native Kevin M. Weeks and The Street Life Series?, the publishing firm will receive both well written fiction novels and an internationally recognized business. Kevin M. Weeks is also known for his aggressive Google.com, Yahoo.com, and Adgroups.com book marketing campaigns as well as his viral marketing strategies utilizing live web actors from www.videobrandmarketing.com. Michael Gallagher, President of The Stevie® Awards, states, "We congratulate all of the Finalists and International Stevie® Awards winners; and we look forward to honoring them for their achievements at our gala awards dinner in Munich."

About The Stevie® Awards

Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs selected International Stevie® winners from among the Finalists, which were determined by volunteer judges around the world during two months of preliminary judging. Hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" by the New York Post, Stevie® Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards (SM), The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, and the Selling Power Sales Excellence Awards. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

To find out more about The Street Life Series? visit: thestreetlifeseries.com

The Street Life Series? Product Information:

The Street Life Series? is a collection of Urban Fiction novels. The debut novel, The Street Life Series?: Is It Suicide or Murder?, was released in September of last year. This book is a true depiction of the street life and readers will be taken aback by its old school wisdom. In the story, Teco Jackson is in the fight of his life and searches to answer the question if you live the street life and you end up dead, are you committing suicide or are you a victim of murder? The Street Life Series? was recently named a New York Book Festival Award Winner in Manhattan, New York. Author Kevin M. Weeks was highlighted for his story-telling ability as well as for the merit of his work in gaining wider recognition in the industry. Heather Covington, Founder of YOUnity Guild of America, states, ". . . We advise all urban lit lovers to read The Street Life Series. Entertaining, Engaging, Authentic and a WINNER!" The Street Life Series? is also listed in the "2007 Reads for your Opulent Reading List" by Booking Matters Magazine (Shunda Leigh, Editor-In-Chief).

The Street Life Series? * by Award Winning Author Kevin M. Weeks

Is it Suicide or Murder?

Trade Paperback; Retail $15.99; 1-4257-1104-9; 189 pages;

Cloth Hardback; Retail $22.99; 1-4257-1105-7; 189 pages

To Purchase, visit The Street Life Series? Online Mall: www.thestreetlifeseries.com/buy.htm

Tearsheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Xlibris Marketing Services. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 extension 876.

Xlibris Corporation

Marketing Services

International Plaza II, Suite 340

Philadelphia, PA 19113-1513

For more information, contact Xlibris (888) 795-4274 or visit www.thestreetlifeseries.com

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