Author recognized for religious book

Times Leader
November 9, 2008

Author recognized for religious book

Helen Silvestri (pen name Ellen Chaksil) of Peckville, author of "With God There Is Hope: Hope for Humanity," received a certificate of recognition for her book from her publisher Nicole Langan of Tribute Books in Archbald. Silvestri was a finalist in the 2008 National Best Book Awards in the "Religion: Christian Inspiration" category. From left: Silvestri, Langan.

The Write Stuff

The Weekender
October 29, 2008

The Write Stuff

Archbald's Tribute Books earned several honors in USABookNews.com's "National Best Book Awards" last week. "Brooklyn Dodgers: The Last Great Pennant Drive, 1957," by John R. Nordell of Old Forge, won in the "Sports: Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs" category. "Scranton: The Electric City," by Alyssa Amori of Clarks Summit, was a finalist in "Photography: General," "What Was I Thinking?! How Not to Date," by Annie Earley of Moscow, was a finalist in "Humor" and "With God There Is Hope: Hope for Humanity," by Helen Silvestri (pen name Ellen Chaksil) of Peckville was a finalist in "Religion: Christian Inspiration."