Reviewed By Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite

Our Magnificent Afterlife: Beyond Our Fondest Dreams by C. David Lundberg is an engaging and insightful book that gives good information about the afterlife. Everyone is curious about what happens to them once they leave their physical bodies and proceed to the Summerland level or realms above Summerland or the lower purgatory levels that are usually reserved for purification. Usually, they ponder over questions like what happens after death? What do souls do in the afterlife? Is it possible to get to Heaven in spite of committing sins? The book tackles these questions and gives readers good afterlife information with over one hundred and seventy excerpts from thirty-five different sources, with commentary and logical and easy-to-understand descriptions of the afterlife.

Our Magnificent Afterlife reiterates the existence of the afterlife; an afterlife filled with love, beauty, and fulfillment. It is also a good tool to embrace spirituality and truly understand the spiritual nature and turn fear and trepidation of what happens after death into peace and acceptance of the onward journey that awaits everyone after their death. Afterlife research is not about religion and many faiths - Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, and Theosophy - have hinted at the existence of the afterlife at various levels. Reading this book will give hope, peace, and comfort to many readers, especially the ones who are concerned with what happens after death.

C. David Lundberg's research on this topic will change the perception of many readers about the afterlife and will give them comfort as they read about the many dimensions that exist in the spiritual realm. The style of writing is fluid, structured, and methodical, making it easy for readers to comprehend and connect with his words. It is a book for all readers who are curious to learn about the soul's journey after death and also get a Divine Vision that gives a strong image of their real selves.

Reviewed By Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite

Soul Afterlife: Beyond the Near-Death Experience by Bud Megargee focuses on the existence of both human and spiritual energies in life. The book is about the author's spiritual self-discovery, spiritual adventure, and the afterlife puzzle. The journey begins with trying to understand the octopus analogy where souls join in clusters for various reasons and he delves deeper into this concept and explores the world of souls. The interpretation of this concept by the author's soul guide, Laz, to understand this afterlife journey is helpful and will help readers realize the soul's need for spiritual adventure and advancement.

The topics of souls, afterlife, and near-death experiences have always fascinated me, and the stories in the book are fascinating and eyeopeners. Bud Megargee throws light on every soul's life after death and that the path they undertake need not be the same. The book is informative and gives answers to questions when it comes to the soul and its journey. The dialogue format between the author and Laz, the soul guide, makes it interesting for readers and it also educates them about the seven soul senses.

Soul Afterlife is profound and the insights take readers to another realm where they learn about the subtleties of the soul, its consciousness, and movement. The book is a good read for those who are curious to learn about the soul, its journey, and its energy. The debates on the octopus-head phenomenon of soul division, exposure to multiple afterlife senses, and a tailspin journey of karma attachments to the energy field all make interesting reading for those seeking answers to their spiritual questions and developing their awareness about the soul.

Reviewed By Deborah Lloyd for Readers' Favorite

In the past decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of channeled books. The channeled spirit in this book is a wise lion, who shares his concerns about the current destruction of Mother Earth. By imparting timeless and relevant information, he encourages the main character, as well as every reader, to explore their beliefs and actions. In the nonfiction work, The Lion’s Wisdom: A Channeled Text Toward Awakening Human Consciousness (Embracing Our Oneness with Mother Earth), written by Uma Shankari, several main themes – Our Oneness and Our Inner Wisdom – are fully explored. There are twenty-one chapters where various topics are further explained. Each one could be a book in itself! For example, the chapters on shame, beauty, surrender, and dignity contain strong tenets, assisting a person to awaken to a higher level of consciousness.

This book is written in a concise, easy to read manner. The best way to read it would be to approach one chapter at each sitting, allowing its messages to be absorbed into one’s being, before reading the next one. The lessons are applied through the lens of one person who realizes how self-centeredness and unwise choices have affected a once-loving marriage and other life decisions. Author Uma Shankari has given the world a beautiful gift in The Lion’s Wisdom: A Channeled Text Toward Awakening Human Consciousness (Embracing Our Oneness with Mother Earth). It is a book to be savored, and one that every reader will want to revisit again and again over the years.

Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite

Could Anthony Newley Be My Muse? (Or His Story Never Ends) is an interesting work of self-exploration and New Age thinking penned by author Joellyn St. Pierre. Subtitled “Forging a Creative Bond with the Dead”, the work contains some mature themes, explicit language, and ideas that not all readers will be comfortable with. The author presents authentic experiences with after-death communication (ADC), despite having no previous mediumistic abilities, and proceeds to tell a memoir-style tale of her connection to the spirit of actor Anthony Newley and the results of this communication between the living and the dead. What results is an incredible and highly alternative view of life and spirituality which also provides guidance for other people on how to unlock this ability and allow the deceased to help them in their daily lives.

Author Joellyn St. Pierre has created a book that really has to be read to be believed, and whether you take it as fact or fiction, it is truly an inspiring work about the power of creativity and the very nature of spirituality itself. The narration is frank and honest, with the candid intimacy of a memoir-style work that allows us into a close personal connection with the writer, and with the incredible bond she explores between herself and Newley. The ADC element really lifts the veil on a spiritual concept which is new and intriguing to explore, and the technical elements of the book’s ‘how-to’ advice are well explained for those who are new to the idea. Overall, I would recommend Could Anthony Newley Be My Muse? (Or His Story Never Ends) to any reader seeking new information about the world beyond the veil.

Reviewed By Deborah Lloyd for Readers' Favorite

For those who want to explore feminine spirituality and past life revelations, this book will certainly fascinate and inform you. The life of Mary Magdalene has been enveloped in mystery for two thousand years; sometimes vilified and other times honored for her role in the earliest days of Christianity. Through past life regressions conducted by the author, Mary Magdalene’s life is revealed. As a child, she had healing powers and knowledge beyond her years. Her adult years, including marriage and children, enduring joys and sorrows, and teaching other women spiritual truths, are intriguing. The author also worked with a second woman, who had a past life as Tamar, Mary’s daughter. The Magdalene Lineage: Past Life Journeys into the Sacred Feminine Mysteries, written by renowned regression therapist Reena Kumarasingham, is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn about this legendary woman and her teachings.

One of the most poignant aspects of this book is the author’s thoughtful comparisons to other sources of information about Mary Magdalene and Tamar. She carefully portrayed the historical era, including the cultural and political climate. Her description of the Essenes matches other texts describing the beliefs and works of this group. She also adds the reasons why certain sects and the early Christian Church portrayed Mary Magdalene in derogatory terms, rather than as the spiritual teacher and healer she was. Although the book contains much historical data, it is easily read and understood by any curious reader. Author Reena Kumarasingham has written a well-crafted and intriguing text in The Magdalene Lineage: Past Life Journeys into the Sacred Feminine Mysteries. A wonderful book!

Reviewed By Ruffina Oserio for Readers' Favorite

While thousands of voices out there tell us we must do something to gain enlightenment and connect to our spiritual heritage, Just Be: Transform Your Life and Live as Infinity by Suresh Ramaswamy teaches a revolutionary concept: being. In this classic book, the author offers a journey in three phases, a path to discover and connect with the light of our uniqueness and Infinity. It is the journey through three phases to fully living as Infinity, one that culminates in "a continual beingness as essence." At the end of this journey, "Opportunities now open up to play and contribute in relative realities of this existence... To fully embody Infinity is to engage with all levels of reality — from subtle to manifest — and enliven the highest inherent throughout creation."

Just Be: Transform Your Life and Live as Infinity is one of the best books I have read on the subject of consciousness and spiritual awakening. Suresh Ramaswamy helps readers rediscover the hidden light they carry within and the secret to transforming every area of their life by mastering the innate laws of being. The book is filled with insight and practices that will help readers connect deeply with themselves, understand the core principle of beingness, and use it to transform their lives from within. The writing is filled with symbolic language, but it is very accessible. The ideas are so logically developed and the progression is well structured to help readers follow the inner journey to light with relative ease. If you were to read one spiritual book this year, let this be it! A rare gem filled with wonderful truths and insight.

Reviewed By Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite

The Reluctant Messenger: Tales from Beyond Belief: An Ordinary Person’s Extraordinary Journey Into The Unknown by Candice M. Sanderson is a fascinating book about the epic, life-changing journey of the author while being a conduit for spiritual messages. This book reveals the story of incredible tales from beyond belief that invite us to consider that we are actually more spiritual than physical. Apart from unfolding her own personal journey, the book shares the messages received by Candice, copied straight from her journals and transcribed from her recordings. The cosmic patterns, communicating with spirits, and the awareness that true life is timeless and formless will make you wonder about what exists beyond this universe.

The book is a must-read for readers who are curious to learn more about spirituality, awakening, and enlightenment. The author’s perception about human consciousness and spiritual understanding are both profound and insightful and will give readers a different spiritual journey. The author’s experiences are proof of the indelible link that exists between the two worlds. The book gives hope to readers about how dreams can open doors to these magical realms filled with boundless ideas which will help to bring positive change for all humanity, and sometimes the valuable lessons that can be learned through these dreams can be enriching.

I found the book enlightening and I thought it makes a good read for all those who are planning to embark on a spiritual journey. The author’s words and experiences will make readers reflect, contemplate, and introspect as they seek for answers to their questions and ponder about the spiritual dimensions that exist.

Reviewed By Darin Godby for Readers' Favorite

Author Linda K Ford shares with readers that she views herself as being able to mentally link herself to another person, to feel what they feel and understand their emotions. In her book Decrypto: Unlock Your Life Journey, she emphasizes that “The healer is the decrypto” of which “Decrypt is a generic term that means to decipher.” She believes that one can learn how to understand and decrypt themselves as well as others.

There is a very important section dealing with emotions and how getting an understanding of them will help the individual to better understand the situation and move forward in a positive manner. Moving past defeat to learning to believe in oneself is a huge part of the material. Linda K Ford shares a mantra that she encourages readers to use seven times a day for seven days. She feels that, when following this mantra, a person will indeed begin to experience a change in their life.

Linda K Ford also gives the reader latitude in that they should find out what works for them. It’s not a set pattern that will work for everyone in the same way. When an individual finds what works for them, then they are able to find release and move forward more quickly. There are many exercises that the reader can participate in that will help them move forward in their thinking and life. Decrypto: Unlock Your Life Journey is an encouraging book that will give the reader ways to become sharper and better both in their life as well as in helping others.

Reviewed By Ruffina Oserio for Readers' Favorite

Me: Life Guide and Guided Journey by Journal Featuring 11 Weeks of 7 Soul Minds Exercises by Jennifer Ayers-Belinkis is a wonderful guide to self-awakening, a book that sets the reader on the path to embracing the old adage from the Greek philosopher, Socrates: “Man, know thyself!” In this book, the author challenges readers to do the one thing that everyone hates —getting acquainted with who they are. As I picked this book, I couldn’t help but notice the irony in its message, because in an era when we are encouraged to take flights from home and from ourselves and to indulge in contemporary distractions — our gadgets, the media, and our hectic work — here is an author encouraging readers to reconnect intimately with themselves. This book has a powerful premise — our level of success in life depends hugely on how well we become aware of “who” we really are. But how do we discover who we truly are? This book answers this question and more.

Jennifer Ayers-Belinkis’s book is an eye-opener, as inspirational as it is motivational. The author teaches readers to master what she calls the EAT of personal development, providing them with the tools they need to master their emotions, actions, and thoughts. This book underlines the place of journaling in personal growth because when we stop to think about our memories, we begin to understand how they relate to how we feel and think. This book offers readers powerful exercises to guide them on the journey to self-discovery and self-mastery. You’ll see and think differently about yourself, your potential, and why you are here after reading this book. It is packed with wisdom and insightful thoughts. One of the things I learned from this book is that: “One of life’s greatest ironies is that we will always want what we think we don’t have, but if we look close enough we will always have exactly what we need.” Here is a book about you, a book written just for you, a book proposing a path you can work toward by yourself.

Reviewed By Alyssa Elmore for Readers' Favorite

Awaken your inner power by freely expressing your feelings and creating healthy personal boundaries in the exquisitely illustrated graphic novel, Iphelia (Awakening The Gift of Feeling) by Erick Kenneth French. Meet Iphelia, a beautiful, highly sensitive young girl. Iphelia feels her emotions so deeply she is at a loss as to how to process them. To add further complications, Iphelia is also an empath. She senses other people's emotions so intensely that sometimes her own thoughts and feelings become a jumbled mess of confusing emotions. Learn with Iphelia why meditation, being aware of our emotions, and setting healthy boundaries are so crucial to our well-being. Explore different techniques for healing deep wounds to experience a happier, more emotionally mature life. Are you ready to end vicious cycles of anger and guilt? Delve deep into your inner being, and learn how to stop leaking and spewing your negative emotions on your loved ones and become the person you are meant to be.

Iphelia (Awakening The Gift of Feeling) by Erick Kenneth French is a stunning graphic novel/self-help book merged. I was beyond impressed with the content; the graphic story was so well formulated and depicted, I would have been satisfied with it alone. Only the author went so much further by including tools and techniques that assist in uncovering and healing old emotional wounds, clearing out old patterns, and creating new, healthier ways of dealing with our feelings. This book is beautifully written and flawlessly delivered, with techniques that are easily grasped and even more easily implemented. Upon finishing the story, I felt that I had spent significant time with a therapist; the concepts are so simple to apply, and with little effort the results become quickly realized. I highly recommend this book to adults that are tired of taking their stress out on their friends and loved ones, and who are ready to start taking responsibility for their actions, reactions, and their lives. For children, I believe that this book will enhance their understanding of the different emotions they are experiencing and help teach them emotional maturity while they are still young; giving them a priceless set of tools that will stay with them throughout their lives.