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Children
- Children - Action
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Christian
- Christian - Amish
- Christian - Biblical Counseling
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- Christian - General
- Christian - Historical Fiction
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- Christian - Non-Fiction
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- Christian - Thriller
Fiction
- Fiction - Action
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- Fiction - Anthology
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Non-Fiction
- Non-Fiction - Adventure
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Poetry
Romance
Young Adult
- Young Adult - Action
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Illustration Award
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You Are Still Alive, Now Act Like It
Empower, Elevate, and Enlighten Your Consciousness
Ray Catania

2023 Finalist
322 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural

After publishing The Atheist and The Afterlife, Ray Catania presents its sequel, You Are Still Alive, Now Act Like It. The book is aimed at empowering readers to achieve everything they want and more. It is a compilation of lessons from his mentors and his personal experiences—which are constantly transforming and expanding into the metaphysical world. Ray shares that learning and mastering the universal laws that have existed and will exist endlessly is how you access your full potential and succeed effortlessly. In the book, you will learn about Ray's theory of the creation of the universe, higher levels of consciousness, how to manifest through meditation, moving from self-destruction to reconstruction, and many more spiritual and philosophical topics. Prepare to discover how connected you are to the creator and all that constitutes the universe as you unlock your full potential.
You Are Still Alive, Now Act Like It contains some of the most engaging stories I've read in spiritual nonfiction. As these engaging stories are consistent throughout the book and are complemented by intelligent and profound deductions, the book is deeply engaging from start to finish. Ray does not sugarcoat his words nor shy away from telling uncomfortable stories. Consequently, I felt confident about the sincerity and transparency of his messages. Additionally, the book's instructive, explanatory, spellbinding language makes learning its principles and insights an effortless task. I can't wait to chant and experience vibrations running through my "body and mind and out into the universe". Spirituality enthusiasts, readers who have always believed there's more to life than the physical, and others who are always open to learning more about our magical, vast universe are in for a life-changing experience with this book.
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On My Way To Greatness
Understanding the power of affirmations, unlock your full potential and manifest the power within you
Wildine Pierre

2023 Honorable Mention
138 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural

On My Way to Greatness by Wildine Pierre is a compact and inspirational book on how to use the power of affirmations in your life. What I liked most about the book is that this author lets readers know that the power of affirmations goes beyond just saying them. She explains how some of the underlying principles and truths about the brain and the human mind come into play to create affirmations: not just words, but tools of the mind that open the thinking and allow it to take hold of the words until their reality becomes the everyday state of mind of the person working with them. The overview of The Law of Attraction and her discussion on what she calls the “magicking perspective” helps to stimulate the mind and to prepare it for the necessary positive changes.
The most important part of the book is that each chapter lives up to its promise and goes into detail in a way that calls for a reader’s participation. This is a hands-on, mind-engaging type of instructional book that is an example of what is required by people who need to understand what affirmations are, how they can change lives, and exactly how to use them to do just that. If you’re looking for an easy-to-follow detailed course on using affirmations to make your mind genuinely more positive and to help you strengthen and build your inner happiness, then you need to read Wildine Pierre’s On My Way to Greatness. Thank you for this life-changing book, which also has a high-energy and engaging cover, well-suited to the subject of affirmations.
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Whatever the Future Holds
a story of grace, resilience, and love
Heidi E. V. McCann

2023 Bronze Medal
332 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural

Whatever the Future Holds: A Story of Grace, Resilience, and Love by Heidi E. V. McCann is an up-close and moving glimpse into a real love story more powerful than any travail encountered, including death. For all its devastating effects, it leaves a lasting inspiring impression on readers. It begins in the summer of 1990 when the author first meets Curtis Roger Vance, who has a penchant for Belgian horses and racecars, and plays varsity baseball, basketball, and the drum in a high school marching band. Their relationship blossoms and eventually becomes serious, strengthened by many challenges. But the biggest challenge to their love story comes from a progressive nervous system disease that Curtis develops. Untiring efforts to prevent him from deteriorating lead to questions about evaluation, passion, optimism, faith, and love.
Whatever the Future Holds is a rare type of story that attests to the adage of 'love conquers all.' What makes this love story noteworthy is the strength that Curtis and Heidi gain from coping with uncertainty. You can feel the burdens added to Heidi’s shoulders as Curtis becomes sicker, and anxiety about care options builds, triggering difficult emotions and concerns about their future. Heidi E. V. McCann has written a moving record of her past twenty-two years of experience to gain perspective about herself and the wonderful things that Curtis added to her life. This is a beautiful tale that should be read and I highly recommend it to anyone, especially those considering giving up on life’s challenges.
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A Knock in the Attic
True Ghost Stories & Other Spine-chilling Paranormal Adventures
John Russell

2023 Silver Medal
172 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural

A Knock in the Attic: True Ghost Stories & Other Spine-chilling Paranormal Adventures by John Russell is an engrossing, at times, disturbing nonfiction book in which the author narrates his supernatural experiences. At the tender age of five, John had his first encounter with a black ghost. The image of the old black man's face peering around one of the doorways from down the hall will always stay with him, and he refers to it as “the harbinger of the beginning” of his psychic, mediumistic, paranormal life, a life lived at the edge of the Veil which separates the seen and unseen worlds. This book is composed of stories that detail paranormal occurrences and experiences involving those who have passed on to another life. John has had run-ins with spirits, developed healing powers, and been saved by angels. His incredible experiences with the otherworldly creatures are recounted in this book, and they are stunning.
This is a book that is filled with adventure and mind-blowing experiences, and the author provides ample proof that there is life beyond death, that those who have died still have the power to influence us, that the universe is a mystery that is bigger than our physical world. John Russell might have had and still has extraordinary experiences, but he also has the gift of storytelling which allows him to communicate his adventures in prose that is crisp and in a voice that is irresistible. A Knock in the Attic: True Ghost Stories & Other Spine-chilling Paranormal Adventures is a book that will entertain fans of the paranormal, but more importantly, it is one that will make any reader question existence and change what they think they know about life beyond the tomb. I was mesmerized by the writing and enamored by the experiences the author shares in this book.
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The Way of the Goddess
Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self
Ananta Ripa Ajmera

2023 Gold Medal
240 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural

In The Way of the Goddess, Ananta Ripa Ajmera, a spiritual teacher, shares her experiences of overcoming sexual and narcissistic abuse, codependency, betrayal, and eating disorders. She also shares her journey to connecting with her higher Self to help us connect to the divine feminine worshipped during Navratri and the divine feminine inside us. This book is inspired by the nine-night fall goddess festival of Navratri from the ancient Vedic spiritual tradition. It's about expanding the annual nine-day festival into a daily Navratri practice, as every day can be an opportunity to celebrate the divine feminine in ourselves and others. Every chapter introduces us to one goddess, her story, and the power she represents so we can identify and cultivate the same within ourselves. This empowering book is for anyone who wants to walk the path of the Navratri practice to discover who they are deep inside.
The Way of the Goddess by Ananta Ripa Ajmera is an extraordinary account filled with ancient wisdom you can apply to your modern life to realize your divine potential. It is an engaging, detailed, and transformative book that teaches readers about nine goddesses and their powers, nine different practices for each of the nine chakras, and also about cultivating creativity, transformation, love, expression, intuition, transcendence, rejuvenation, and intentionality and practices for each of them. It's an excellent resource for learning how to regain your power in the face of adversity, cleanse yourself of attachments, create a new reality, and embrace new beginnings and the benefits of abstaining from sensual enjoyments. Anyone who implements the steps in this beautifully illustrated book invites lasting transformation of different kinds (big or small) in their lives.
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Winks From Above
Opening Up to Signs and Synchronicities to Receive Little Miracles Each Day
Liliane Fortna

2022 Finalist
230 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural

Winks From Above: Opening Up to Signs and Synchronicities to Receive Little Miracles Each Day by Liliane Fortna is the kind of book that is transformative in ways you can’t possibly grasp all at once. Reading her words, the moments in life that she experienced, both good and bad, bring up memories of the things we’ve been through that ended up shaping us. Paths we take, whether they are set before our existence or whether they are malleable and moveable, are these beautiful, yet intricately scarred journeys. To be invited into a life, regardless of the way, is one of the most sacred experiences you can possibly have.
Liliane Fortna’s Winks From Above felt like a wink from above in itself. The connections that were made in the book helped me to understand the unseen world around me. Parts of the world that I used to see more clearly when I was much younger but that later became muddled are now becoming clearer again. There is a trust within my spirit that I feel a part of again. The way that Fortna tells her story is vivid but also to the point. A poetic thread runs through the book in its entirety. On page 122: “On snowy days, they sometimes came to the door opening into the courtyard. I could see their little footprints all the way to the top of the stairs.” Her words are a whisper of feathered wings. There is an incredible sense that despite any wrong done to her, she has released both herself and those who contributed to that pain. Deep down it feels that she has achieved what everyone wants for themselves; the ability to come out of the past healed and better for it.
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Awaken To Your Truth
The Time Is Now
Joanna Alexopoulos

2022 Honorable Mention
234 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural

We live in a time of turmoil and change, but more change is coming. Awaken To Your Truth is a timely and pressing reminder that change is already in progress. Under the channeled guidance of the Ascended Masters, Joanna Alexopoulos outlines the human conditioning that has led us to accept, without question, a world that is corrupt, violent, materialistic, and uncaring. The climate too has been affected. We have been misled by our politicians, religious leaders, and industrialists into accepting the current paradigm, but we must collectively accept responsibility for the state of planet earth. We have allowed ourselves to be separated from our Divine Source and must reclaim our power. The answer is in a spiritual awakening which will expand our consciousness through abandoning belief systems that no longer serve us. The common good must replace selfish interests. The Masters caution that chaos may lie ahead and that we should prepare spiritually. Our choices will determine our future and the time to decide is now!
After a lengthy struggle to find harmony in her life, Joanna Alexopoulos discovered that she is an empath - one who can sense and take on the pain of others. This is a mixed blessing but led her to develop her gift of clairvoyance, channeling the wisdom of her Spirit Guides and the Ascended Masters. These beings have reached a high level of consciousness and are well placed to guide us from beyond the physical realm. Awaken To Your Truth offers astute insights into transforming our lives. It is a quiet but urgent call to revolution - a radical change of mindset - reminding us that the process of change has already been set in motion and is not reversible. As a prelude, some are already feeling emotions such as fear, sadness, and regret, as well as experiencing both fatigue and physical ailments. The Masters provide sound advice on the path ahead, which will not be easy for all. The messages are clear and well presented, easy to read, and will inspire those experiencing or preparing for the awakening process. I really enjoyed the book and the insights it provides.
Recommend this book:
The Atheist and The Afterlife—An Autobiography
A true story of inspiration, transformation, and the pursuit of enlightenment
Ray Catania

2022 Bronze Medal
214 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural

The Atheist and the Afterlife is the story of Ray Catania's life and the first volume of a series that promises to be very interesting and inspiring. The Atheist and the Afterlife tells the experiences of a former atheist who realized that the afterlife exists. How did it happen? Catania reveals it in these pages without omitting tragic episodes and giving a scientific explanation to the events. By his own admission, Catania would not accept anything that was not scientifically proven, so The Atheist and the Afterlife does not just record facts but helps us understand them by exploring scientific disciplines such as quantum physics. Overall, it is a book to discover.
What I liked most about The Atheist and the Afterlife is that it is a book that helps its readers to reflect. Although it narrates a man's personal life, many of Catania's explanations are useful to help readers better understand the world in which they live. I was particularly impressed by the pages that Catania dedicates to energy and quantum consciousness. These notions, if applied, improve our understanding of many aspects of our lives and minds. Overall, The Atheist and the Afterlife offers a splendid overview of how Catania's life has changed. I invite readers to read it both as a book that can help them in their personal growth and as a personal experience story. There is much food for thought in The Atheist and the Afterlife. It just needs a reader who desires to learn and understand.
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Unveiled
Autobiography of an Awakened One
Dawn James

2022 Silver Medal
180 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural

For some mysterious reason, Dawn James was forced to face some troubling health challenges in her childhood and teenagehood, including loss of hearing, speech, and sight, followed by a sudden paralysis. Thankfully, these challenges acted as a catalyst that helped her reach a higher state of consciousness and explore her identity as a spiritual being. After years of working in a toxic corporate environment as an adult, Dawn experienced a complete awakening that ignited her spiritual liberation. Unveiled: Autobiography of an Awakened One depicts Dawn James' spiritual journey and the strengthening of her connection to a higher power, which was partly inspired by the health challenges she endured as a child. This profoundly inspiring and eye-opening memoir includes various spiritual concepts, like astral travel, out-of-body experiences, equanimity, kundalini awakening, Muladhara, and samadhi.
Dawn James is a fantastic, first-rate storyteller. She picks important scenes from her life and helps readers see the links and rhythmic elements that shape her story into one profound, harmonious journey. Reading about her challenging experiences of losing different senses and seeing their spiritual relevance helped me realize that the troubles I experienced in life could be for a reason. I see myself seeking deep lessons in every painful experience henceforth. With a sensitive, personal story about distressing incidences and a brilliant collection of information about spiritual concepts, Dawn reveals how she fully awakened to life and achieved a transformational, healing balance. Unveiled will inspire readers who suffer burnout or wish to discover their purpose in life to transform from living a limited physical life to experiencing it on a deeper, richer level as a spiritual being.
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The Genesis Code
Revealing the Ancient Path to Inner Freedom
Richard L Haight

2022 Gold Medal
191 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural

The Genesis Code: Revealing the Ancient Path to Inner Freedom is a work of non-fiction in the religious and philosophical subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Richard L Haight. The book is an analysis of a principle of spiritual freedom derived from the book of Genesis which focuses on helping readers to identify the truth of their lives. By revisiting the teachings of Genesis with the benefit of modern thinking, the book aims to provide an essential companion for anyone who finds themselves on a journey of self-improvement and personal growth.
It's a quite remarkable feat to write a self-help book that is both enormous in scope – exploring the true nature of the universe and the experience of being alive within it – whilst also focusing on the minute and personal; the feelings of regret, anxiety, and self-confidence. Richard L Haight continues to show his pedigree in guiding people toward understanding their place in the universe and finding contentment in it with this essential book for any reader who seeks solace and guidance from their spirituality. Corralling the infinite potential of human life into an achievable and fulfilling path is a daunting prospect for any of us, but with The Genesis Code as your guide, this mission has become significantly more achievable. This book is for anyone who is on or is interested in taking a spiritual journey to fulfillment and contentment. Backed by scripture and enlightened discussion of the Old Testament, this compelling and insightful work should be an essential read on your own journey.
