LOS ANGELES – USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of THE NATIONAL “BEST BOOKS” 2008 AWARDS (NBBA) on October 20, 2008. Awards were presented for titles published in 2008 and late 2007. Jeff Keen, President and CEO of USABookNews.com says of the awards, now in their fifth year, “The 2008 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States.

The Woman’s Field Guide to Exceptional Living: Practical Steps for Living a Big, Bold, Beautiful Life! was chosen as a finalist in two categories: Women’s Issues and Self-Help-Motivation. Previous awards and national recognition for this 2008 release by author Corrie Woods include: Finalist National Indie Excellence Awards 2008, Nominee for the Ethan Awards, Indie Bound Notable Pick May 2008, and frequent feature on the Morgan James Publisher top-ten best-seller list. This title represents the first book in The Woman’s Field Guide series.

Over a dozen reviews reflect the merits of this national recognition. Quite fitting is this highlight from the Midwest Book Reviews: "The Woman's Field Guide to Exceptional Living: Practical Steps for Living a Big, Bold, Beautiful Life!" is very highly recommended to women everywhere and for self-help and women's studies community library shelves.

Winners and finalists of The National “Best Books” Awards 2008 traversed the publishing landscape: Simon & Schuster, Tarcher/Penguin, HarperCollins, Hyperion, St. Martin’s Press, McGraw-Hill, John Wiley & Sons, Morgan James Publishing & hundreds of independent titles contributed to this year’s outstanding NBBA competition. Keen adds, “NBBA’s success begins with the enthusiastic participation of authors and publishers and continues with our distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.”

A complete list of awards, reviews, author interviews, and more for this award-winning title can be found at Click here.

Corrie Woods, author of The Woman’s Field Guide to Exceptional Living, is available for television, radio, and press interviews nationwide to talk about her book and her work as a women’s self-care coach. Contact 828-859-9578 or corrie.womansfieldguide.com for schedule availability.