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.

Reviewed By Viga Boland for Readers' Favorite

More by Mariah McKenzie may well be more than what readers expect or are prepared to handle. I certainly wasn’t ready for it, but, along the way, I learned a great deal I didn’t previously know about early childhood trauma. It’s no secret that children who are sexually abused suffer long term psychological damage. Therapy has been very helpful for many when it comes to dealing with the mental breakdowns that sometimes last a lifetime. But while studies and first hand reports show that childhood sexual abuse can also interfere in future adult sexual relationships, the full extent of that interference, the hows and whys, may be unknown to many readers.

This is where the value of More by Mariah McKenzie lies. More tells readers so much more about these other elements. It gets to the roots of the physical and sexual problems so many experience. Most importantly, More offers those who have an open mind, and are receptive to trying out different ways of healing, a means to do so. This healing is on a much deeper level, both physically and spiritually. Through combinations of Meditation, Ascension, and M.O.R.E (multi-orgasmic response), just to name a few approaches Mariah and her husband Jeff studied, they were able to repair sexual and relationship problems in their marriage to a degree neither could have dreamed. What they learned along the way was how much these issues were tied to early childhood sexual abuse. That was eye-opening.

Mariah McKenzie is very honest in her delivery throughout More. She holds nothing back. Sexual detail is specific, but not for titillation purposes: it’s absolutely necessary to enhance an understanding of the events and people in More. McKenzie invites readers deep inside her marriage and the lives of her family. As a memoir, it’s a good read. But this memoir also teaches, explains, and enlightens those looking for answers to problematic issues in their own married lives. More offers possible solutions most wouldn’t be aware of. To read More is to learn so much more!

Reviewed By Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite

Spirituality 103 The Forgiveness Code: Finding The Light in Our Shadows by Ivan Figueroa-Otero is a spiritual masterpiece, a self-help book that will help readers to descend to the very core, to the center, and beginning of their being. When I picked this book up, I felt that I would be reading some tips on how to bring ourselves to forgive people who have hurt us in life, but the core of the book is something else. It is about forgiveness, but forgiveness as an essential element in the spiritual journey that restores, heals, and situates us on the right path towards the mission of our life. In language that is very powerful, lyrical, and suffused with symbolism, the author offers compelling and insightful advice on self-discovery and the path towards compassion and reconciliation with ourselves.

There are very beautiful passages in this book and some undeniable facts. I read this book twice and went back to underline some key passages. One of the expressions that hit home was: “Living, if we go about it with selfishness and lack of awareness of our interdependence with the universal laws and other people, turns into a nightmare of suffering, with brief moments of happiness.” But we can change that and re-invent our happiness by walking the path of forgiveness, by understanding how our emotions hurt ourselves. In fact, most of the suffering people experience does not come from outside. It comes from within, when their mind mirrors the hurts and pain they have suffered. But they can set themselves free by choosing to bathe in the light of forgiveness. After reading this book, you’ll never look at yourself in the same way and the world, including those around you, will have a new significance in your life. Spirituality 103 The Forgiveness Code: Finding The Light in Our Shadows was the perfect gift I needed.

Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite

Confessions of a Bone Woman: Realizing Authentic Wildness in a Civilized World is a work of new age non-fiction by author Lucinda Bakken White. Born and raised in the 1960s, this self-confessed wild child struggles to maintain her identity as life and modernity attempt to shape her into something else. Despite exterior success that some only dream of, she is unfulfilled inside, and the connection to the bones of animals is the breaking point where the dam of her true self breaks free again. Told in the style of a poetic biography, this is the story of a woman returning to nature and the wild to heal herself despite the trappings of the modern world around her.

This is one of those books you might not think you would enjoy from the outset, but I’d strongly encourage anyone to give it a try. Lucinda Bakken White writes with refreshing clarity about the various phases of her past, including her time in Silicon Valley where she had the lifestyle that many of us dream of, only to discover its true emptiness and move beyond it to other things. The ‘authentic wildness’ of which she speaks is realized through her exploration of nature and the behavior of animals as she seeks a balance between the so-called civilized world and the natural one from which we all originate. Overall, Confessions of a Bone Woman is an uplifting and eye-opening take on the falseness of modern life, with an intriguing revelation about what really matters at the end of the day.