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Young Adult
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Illustration Award
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Becoming Nobody
A Personal Account of One Man's Search for Self-knowledge
Rick Branch
2021 Finalist
374 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
Many people pose the question 'Who am I?' and 'What is my life purpose?' Using science, psychology, and philosophy from some of the greatest thinkers in history, this guide aims to unravel the cause that prevents us from remembering our true Essence. Since birth, we have been conditioned to believe that all we are is our personality but this only constitutes a small section of our true self. Holding this belief causes us to live superficially and unconsciously and only use our conscious minds around 5% of the time. Throughout Becoming Nobody by Rick Branch, you will gain a deeper understanding of your true self. Why do some people avoid the uncertainty that will bring them true happiness in exchange for compliance and obedience to rules they were conditioned to obey? You will also learn why we dwell on our mistakes, judge others unreasonably, and worry about situations that have not occurred. The unconscious mind has an enormous amount of control over your thoughts beliefs and actions and this completely falsifies our true self.
Becoming Nobody by Rick Branch is extremely detailed and insightful. I loved how the author used philosophy, science, and psychology throughout. This guide has truly opened my mind to the possibility that we, as humans, are completely out of touch with our authentic selves. There is far more to our existence than just what we see, feel, taste and touch. The messages are so profound you have to take your time to really process the information and ponder its meaning. I loved the chapters on Traditional or Mainstream Psychotherapy and The Ego Tunnel. There is a quote from the book which states, 'This realization makes me look up at the sky at night with a new sense of wonder and awe,' and this is how I truly felt when I had completed the book. The guide is filled with life-changing insights that will truly awaken your spirituality and make you more analytical and conscious of your behaviors, thoughts, and actions.
I have also discovered how judgemental and unforgiving I can be on a subconscious level. The guide also has some very interesting information on our distorted perception of time. One of my favorite quotes from the book by Jed McKenna states, “There is no now, there is only the intersection of past and future, both of which possess the curious charm of not existing.” It has been truly inspiring to learn the power we all hold within but have somehow chosen to allow that power to be replaced with external conditioning and our unconscious mind.
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The Meaning of Myth
With 12 Greek Myths Retold and Interpreted by a Psychiatrist
Neel Burton
2021 Honorable Mention
208 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
In The Meaning of Myth, Neel Burton (psychiatrist, philosopher, wine expert) brilliantly discusses and exhibits the meaning of myth. First, he defines it as “a piece of lore” and then separates it from legend, fable, fairytale, parable, religion, ritual, magic, and science. He presents a staggeringly exquisite progression: “Where science ends there is philosophy, where reason ends (end of language)—myth, music, wine.” Professor Burton’s voice in the piece is of an unselfconscious, thoroughly informed expert. The prose is fluid, professional, personal. He talks about the history of myth, and the tools used such as metaphor, personification, and allegory. And he explains the plot structure and content, its heroes/ heroines and gods/goddesses. He also talks about the history and current state of myth, implying enigmatically that sometime in the future myth might be all we have.
For quite some time I have been reading to be entertained, but I started this book to learn. I soon discovered that learning is super entertaining. I was reminded and inspired about the importance of story to mankind. And the necessity of knowing myth as it relates to human history and thought. After Dr. Burton tells us all we need to know about myth in general, he offers specific presentations on 12 major myths (with photographs of artwork), starting with Echo and Narcissus and ending with Plato’s Myth of Er. The stories are spellbinding by themselves, but then there is commentary by Professor Burton, wise, knowledgeable, and enthralled by his subject. I felt as if I’d rediscovered a fabulous world I’d long forgotten, and it’s a world that we must never forget. The Meaning of Myth by Neel Burton is teaching and writing at its most superb and is as entertaining as you could ever want.
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The Five Lessons Of Life
A True Life Story about an Ordinary Woman who Survived Two Extraordinary Near Death Experiences. Her Remarkable Secrets of both Heaven and Hell are finally being revealed!
Carrie Kohan
2021 Bronze Medal
194 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
The subtitle of this amazing book, “A True Life Story about an Ordinary Woman who survived Two Extraordinary Near Death Experiences. Her Remarkable Secrets of both Heaven and Hell are finally being revealed!” is a perfect summary of this true-life story. Carrie Kohan, author of The Five Lessons of Life, bravely shares her experiences of dying twice, a year apart. The two NDEs were totally different. The first time was frightening. However, the second time she talked to Jesus, the Council of Men, and other Spirit Beings. Not only did she learn about heaven and hell, but she was taught new perspectives about why we have joyful and painful experiences during our time on earth. More importantly, she was given the five most important lessons that people need to understand, accept and live.
One of the best features of this story is the author’s down-to-earth approach to her fascinating journey. She shares the struggles of addiction, as well as a heart-breaking decision she made in her early 20’s, with honesty. And she shares an incredible synchronicity story, demonstrating how Spirit sends us affirmations when requested. Perhaps, what Carrie has accomplished in her work for child protection in her country is the most astonishing aspect of her life since her NDE experiences. The Five Lessons of Life, written by Carrie Kohan, is unforgettable. Her story contains a great deal of information about the afterlife and the purpose of our lives on earth. It will touch the hearts of everyone who is seeking greater spiritual understanding. A beautiful book!
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Do You QuantumThink?
New Thinking That Will Rock Your World
Dianne Collins
2021 Silver Medal
400 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
In today's age, many of our problems have advanced beyond the prevalent system of thinking. Do You QuantumThink? aims to enlighten readers about how the mind works and how an individual's consciousness acts to generate their world and their unique experience of life. The book is divided into two sections. The first part explores world views, debunks myths about choice, explains the need to evolve individually and generally, and more. The second part includes the 21 distinctions or principles in thinking in the new quantum way. Making use of ideas from both ancient wisdom and 21st-century science, author Dianne Collins provides deep insights about humanity and consciousness that cover several themes: money, meditation, awareness, attachment, neurology, choice, spirituality, preserving nature, participatory awareness, zero point of consciousness, and more.
You know when you read a book that changes your perspective about life with its profound answers and you wish you had read it earlier to avoid some problems? This was my experience with the book! Unlike other self-help books, Do You QuantumThink? does not tell you what to do but examines what controls what you do. After reading the book, how I deal with negative thoughts changed from fretting about the negative thoughts to simply releasing them and thinking about positive ones instead. There are a lot more life-changing ideas in this book, with quotes from several brilliant minds and artists from different generations, a cheerful and conversational tone, and references to various psychological, scientific, and philosophical concepts. Every human needs to learn the rich lessons in Do You QuantumThink? as they contain a thorough, groundbreaking exploration of the mind and reality.
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Apotheosis Now
Rabbit Hole to the Beyond
Yanhao Huang
2021 Gold Medal
260 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
"What is the meaning of life? What is the nature of existence? Who am I?" If you have had similar questions to these, Apotheosis Now attempts to shatter the existing belief system you have built to unveil a much greater intelligence that’s already within you, which will eventually flourish and start to take over your life. Both the so-called winners and losers in the game of life only feel more suffering the more they play, but some still believe the other side, or the winning side, is greener. Yanhao Huang exposes the falsehood in the belief that happiness exists in the next achievement. The author points out the merits of living in the present instead of dwelling on past hurts or thinking the best life exists in the future by discussing several profound subjects: the Nature of Existence, Dissolving Layers of Trapped Emotions, the Conflicted Mind, Ego’s Defence Mechanisms and more.
Apotheosis Now is definitely the best self-help book I've read this year. I had to bookmark several sections because I was blown away by the different revelations and how much they made sense to me as I examined myself. While reading the book, it gradually separated me from the perceptions I had of myself due to society; it was a greatly relieving and freeing experience. I enjoyed the carefully constructed sentences, the relatable examples, and the quotes from great names like Sadhguru, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Mahatma Gandhi, the Buddha, and more. Warning! Some arguments in the book may not go down well with people who have certain religious beliefs. In conclusion, if you wish to have life work for you rather than against you, I recommend you read Apotheosis Now.
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Let There Be Us
A Journey into Yourself
JC Ramos Paulino
2020 Finalist
220 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
Let There Be Us: A Journey into Yourself by JC Ramos Paulino is a thought-provoking, soul-stirring book that asks essential questions about who we really are and provides surprising answers that will set readers on the path to self-realization and redefining their purpose. The book begins with the question: Why are you here? It is a question that most people hardly consider and one that provides a perspective for a life of meaning and fulfillment. The author discusses the systems that have been used to phrase an answer to this question. I particularly loved the author’s take on growth vs the concepts of success and failure and how the growth process aligns with the quest for meaning. In this book, readers are provided with the tools to understand the “why” of their existence, a new approach to identity, and articulates intelligently on a variety of topics like roles and how they relate to the conscious mind and many others.
JC Ramos Paulino is a great writer with the ability to engage readers, helping them understand how they think and why they think the way they do, and the impact of their thoughts on the quality of their life. The author writes with authority on a variety of themes, including how we perceive reality, the right understanding of self-awareness, and how we experience time. In this book, readers will understand the two kinds of consciousness they are exposed to and how to use them to connect to their life’s goal. Let There Be Us: A Journey into Yourself is an insightful book that is filled with lessons and tools for readers. I found it to be a useful tool for redesigning my life, one of the books I needed at this point in life.
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Hello? G-d?
An Exploration of Life's Most Fundamental Question (Core Emunah Book 1)
Shlomo Ben Zeev
2020 Honorable Mention
Kindle Edition
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
Hello? G-d?: An Exploration of Life's Most Fundamental Question by Shlomo Ben Zeev is the first book in the author's Core Emmuna series. In this installment, Ben Zeev addresses the singular question of whether or not there is a higher power, lending his extensive knowledge of the Torah and the practical application of both science and general philosophy to answering it. Ben Zeev has compiled supporting passages and texts into the body of this enlightening piece of work and presented a highly convincing study of (and explanations in favor of) one of the most compelling questions asked by mankind.
Hello? G-d? is a genuinely enlightening read for even those with just a casual interest in "Life's Most Fundamental Question". For those such as myself who share in Shlomo Ben Zeev's desire to dig deeper, this book is wonderfully engrossing. I think what I appreciated most is that throughout the narrative Ben Zeev presents answers without the fluff that often accompanies theology books. He offers clarity and concise arguments and examples with a simple straightforwardness that serves to enhance his points while still remaining faithful to the sources (ie: " You cannot make life from something that is not alive."). To say I'm intrigued is something of an understatement. There's no question I will be looking forward to the next two books in the Core Emmuna series, and would absolutely recommend this first segment to all who have an interest in scratching beneath the surface in search of answers to a complex question.
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Magdalene Mysteries
The Left-Hand Path of the Feminine Christ
Seren Bertrand and Azra Bertrand
2020 Bronze Medal
560 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
Mary Magdalene is one of the best known female biblical figures, and those familiar with her story have different images and impressions of her. In Magdalene Mysteries: The Left-Hand Path of the Feminine Christ, we are introduced to what is a non-canonical account of Mary Magdalene as the key figure in the work of Christ. From the same husband and wife team who brought us Womb Awakening, Seren Bertrand and Azra Bertrand, M.D. bring us the story of Mary Magdalene as the right hand of Christ in the Judeo-Christian religion and trace her profound knowledge of the mystical. Lavish with colored as well as black and white inserts of evocative images to offer an illuminated path to your reading, this book is a pilgrimage to the lesser-known life and times of Mary Magdalene. It delves into her priestess lineage, legacy, and historical imprints found in coded messages of literature, visual arts, and occult societies.
Seren and Azra Bertrand’s detailed accounts of Mary Magdalene’s lineage and the highlights of her authority as the feminine Christ can only be read in snippets from other historical accounts. Reading Magdalene Mysteries is not only an invitation to look behind the history of the influence of this woman from Magdala but an inquiry into the powerful role of women in general as well. It is an enticing spiritual journey on account of its soulful tone that appeals to your faculties, given that Mary Magdalene is an instinctive force and a spiritual essence. A love-infused magical journey to the life of a biblical figure that is worth examining, this is the right company for anyone who wants to dig deeper into the undocumented story of this biblical icon.
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Picking Up The Shards
Healing the Pain of Mother-Wounds, Discovering the Mother-Heart of God
Anita M. Oommen
2020 Silver Medal
336 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
Picking Up The Shards by Anita M. Oommen is a poignant memoir that throws light on the author's traumatic experience of being rejected and abandoned by her mother and how she found solace in God during her times of trouble and struggle. The betrayal that she experienced helped her discover herself and led to the mother-heart of God where she realized God is also a mother to the motherless, literally and figuratively. Anita M. Oommen's vulnerability, honesty, and the glimpses into her personal life give awareness and details about her relationship with God, which is like the unconditional and sacrificial love of a father and the compassion and tenderness of a mother. Every chapter points readers towards recovery and healing, and the author's freedom from the tentacles of trauma and rejection that held her back from many aspects of life will inspire readers to discover God's maternal heart.
This book is about understanding, healing, and growing in relationships, and the author gives Reflection Questions and Words of Encouragement at the end of each chapter. This is a good tool for readers who are looking for recovery from trauma and self-healing. The personal stories and experiences shared in the book are heartbreaking, and they also testify to faith in hope and healing. The emotions are raw and honest and will encourage readers who find themselves in similar situations to go into their past and process the events slowly and practice compassion. Truth is bright and it is always important to reach out. This is a good book for those who are in the process of picking up the shards of their lives and getting past their traumas. Anita M. Oommen's story also gives voice to readers with similar stories and tells them that it is not too late to heal the past and build a future with resilience.
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The Meaning of Life
A guide to finding your life's purpose
Nathanael Garrett Novosel
2020 Gold Medal
360 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
The Meaning of Life: A Guide to Finding Your Life's Purpose by Nathanael Garrett Novosel is a compelling work that provides tools for readers to find their purpose and to embrace it. While the title suggests a work that is motivational, the book is written from a scientific perspective and engages readers in honest conversations with themselves. I have read books that invite readers to discover the reason they are here, but very few provide clarity with regards to the path that readers can use to find their purpose. In this book, the author explores the different phases and moments of personal life and growth and redefines the concepts of growth, experience, desire, belief, emotions, ethics and support, and choice while showing the part that each of these plays in the individual’s discerning of their “why am I here?”
Nathanael Garrett Novosel is a great writer who asks existential questions like: "How did life come to be? How does life work? How should I live my life? And what should be my ultimate goal in life?” The book is filled with exercises that allow readers to determine whether they have a clear idea of what they are meant to do or not. The exercises are designed for the reader to dig deeper into themselves and identify what they really need. The book is written in an easy-to-read style that engages the reader right from the beginning. The Meaning of Life: A Guide to Finding Your Life's Purpose is an invaluable tool for finding the path in life and their place in the world. The idea of a meaningful life has captured many minds and those who don’t want to simply float through life will discover great tools to define their foothold in this book. Both inspiring and informative.