150 Award Genres
Children
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Christian
- Christian - Amish
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- Christian - Fiction
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- Christian - Romance - Historical
- Christian - Thriller
Fiction
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Non-Fiction
- Non-Fiction - Adventure
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Poetry
Romance
Young Adult
- Young Adult - Action
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- Young Adult - General
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- Young Adult - Religious Theme
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Haunted
A Paranormal Awakening
Julie Coons
2021 Finalist
296 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
Battling demons and other paranormal beings, a woman fights for her life and sanity in the non-fiction spiritual book, Haunted: A Paranormal Awakening by Julie Coons. After surviving a difficult childhood and an abusive first marriage, Julie is happy when she and her husband Jeff build their new home. It is a dream home come true until the day they and their daughter, Stephanie, move in. From the very first day, Julie begins to experience unsettling noises. It doesn't take long before she hears voices, sees dark shadows out of the corner of her eye, and notices objects are moving from their original places. As time passes, the incidents intensify and become increasingly more terrifying. Even though her husband Jeff has some experiences of being touched and hearing voices, he remains skeptical. When she consults her childhood priest, he denies the reality of demons or ghosts and recommends she get psychological counseling. Feeling threatened, Julie begs Jeff to sell the house and move. However, due to finances, Jeff refuses to consider it, and Julie is left combating the entities by herself. Are she and her family in danger of losing their lives or even their souls? Is there anything Julie can do to stop the attacks?
Containing real-life experiences, Haunted: A Paranormal Awakening by Julie Coons is a spine-chilling, unforgettable supernatural non-fiction book. It is an electrifying story of a woman who dares to withstand the onslaught of supernatural entities. The very detailed narrative is quite frightening, and I appreciated how the author, Ms. Coons, has the courage to share her journey. Surpassing the terrifying events of the 2009 horror movie, The Haunting in Connecticut, this spectacular tale takes the reader from being victimized to becoming empowered. I recommend this non-fiction book to those that enjoy tales of hauntings, poltergeists, and terrifying spiritual encounters.
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Finding Hope In The Afterlife
An honest account
Joshua Louis
2021 Honorable Mention
246 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
In Finding Hope In The Afterlife by Joshua Louis based on his personal experiences, Joshua shares with you his incredible journey and personal experiences in the field of the paranormal. Growing up in a Catholic household in Connecticut, Joshua had an early connection to Jesus Christ but it wasn't until a series of strange occurrences that led him to research the subject of the paranormal further. Now he uses his natural ability to help those in need of comfort and answers. The guide is filled with research data in the metaphysical, paranormal, and instrumental-trans communication fields as well as data from pivotal people who helped him along the way. Whether you have a keen interest in the afterlife, want to improve your own psychic ability, or are a complete skeptic, we all have the right to open our minds to the unknown. As humans, we are all here to expand our minds and find our own unique purpose. The reality that we can see, taste, touch, and smell is just a minute part of what exists and through a deeper understanding of our spiritual awareness, we can be open to exciting life opportunities and experiences.
Finding Hope In The Afterlife by Joshua Louis is such a compelling read, I could not put it down. Joshua's brutally honest accounts of his past were admirable and I loved his inquisitive mind to search for answers regarding his experiences. His story highlights that we receive signals to point us towards our destiny and they will continue until you take action. I also appreciated Joshua's skepticism at first until he could no longer deny what he encountered. The chapter where he deals with his inner battle to prevent logic, reasoning, and his ego blocking the belief in what he was experiencing was quite moving. The personal accounts were extremely insightful, especially Adam's story; this was heartbreaking to read. The chapters on the four stages of conducting a session and the afterlife were really educational. I have always been skeptical about the existence of telekinesis but Joshua's explanations have convinced me otherwise. There is some superb advice and research data throughout and also brilliant guidance on avoiding fraudulent psychics and so-called experts. The photographic evidence was mindblowing, especially of Jesus and Nikki. A spectacular and thought-provoking read and one I would highly recommend.
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Riding with Ghosts, Angels, and the Spirits of the Dead
John Russell
2021 Bronze Medal
166 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
Riding with Ghosts, Angels, and the Spirits of the Dead is a work of non-fiction in the spiritual, supernatural, and life experience sub-genres, and was penned by author John Russell. An extraordinary and intriguing work, the book explains the pursuits of the author in relation to his psychic and paranormal talents and is written for adult audiences owing to the use of some explicit language on occasion. Working as a professional psychic, we journey with Russell on his motorbike as he rides from tale to tale, offering historical and contemporary paranormal experiences or, as the author himself puts it, some really entertaining ghost stories which also happen to be true.
Whether you fully believe in paranormal phenomena or not, author John Russell delivers a superbly well-penned and highly engaging collection of tales to enjoy. The series of stories and essays are all episodic in nature, meaning that you can turn to any story in any order and really enjoy it as a capsule of intrigue, humor, darkness, and discovery. What won me over time and again was the spirit of the author himself, whose nature is easy-going and enthusiastic in his pursuit and depiction of his many different experiences. This makes the book a true winner on every page for its writing style alone. Overall, I would highly recommend Riding with Ghosts, Angels, and the Spirits of the Dead to all readers who enjoy exploring the true-life paranormal experiences of others and take an interest in the psychic profession.
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Perfect
A Path to Love, Forgiveness and Transformation
Judi Miller
2021 Silver Medal
207 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
Perfect: A Path to Love, Forgiveness and Transformation by Judi Miller is an inspirational guide to foster positive change in your life. Miller offers her perspective on how the Universe works and shows how its power transforms your life for the good, in the areas of healing, forgiveness, love, and becoming whole again, even if you don't realize it's happening. With a personal touch and intimate style, the author relays her journey and how she was led to just the right people in her life, at just the right time, to correct a wrong that took place years before--even prior to her birth. This wrong left its mark on her, and she grew up feeling the effects: Fear, intimidation, awkwardness, feeling like an outsider, feeling less-than. Arriving at the crossroads in her psyche, she set out on a journey that would change her life as she discovered who she really was. She learned truths about her heritage that shocked her. Through the chaos, she learned to trust herself and others, grew to be more open, share her stories, and see forgiveness in a new light.
Miller presents a much-needed guide for those in need of inner healing and inspiration. Her style is easy and relatable, and as you read, you feel like you're hearing from a friend or talking over tea or coffee. In addition to her beautiful, insightful story that reads like a novel, you'll find reflections and exercises that will aid you in allowing yourself to become more vulnerable and receptive to forgiveness, even for acts that seem unforgivable. There is a spiritual tone that ministers to a soul in pain, and you'll finish the book with a deeper understanding that even with all of our shortcomings and weaknesses, healing is possible. Perfect: A Path to Love, Forgiveness and Transformation by Judi Miller is the perfect path to healing troubled souls. Fans of Chicken Soup for the Soul stories will love this book.
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The Divine Language of Coincidence
How Miracles Transformed My Life After I Began Paying Attention
Sophia Demas
2021 Gold Medal
304 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
Sophia Demas’s story will reverberate in all of us. The Divine Language of Coincidence: How Miracles Transformed My Life After I Began Paying Attention is the story of her spiritual development that started at the age of nineteen. Much like many young people who are preoccupied with finding answers to life’s questions, Demas has her share of events that are seemingly beyond the realm of chance. Transformational change in her perception comes in the form of dreams—an out-of-this-world experience that made her start paying attention. Whether you choose to call it coincidence or miracle, she has received graces and attributed these mysteries to a Divine Power. Her perception of this entity is far different from the traditional concept of God in established religion, but it is nonetheless an entity that pervades all realms and all living things. And in her cosmic connection, she shares her experiences to help those who have lost their grasp on happiness.
The synchronicity of events in Sophia Demas’s experiences aptly illustrates the non-casual events in the external world which link with the things taking place in the internal world, and in this case, her dreams. If we are to apply Carl Jung’s concept of synchronicity to The Divine Language of Coincidence, then this makes Demas’s memoir truly meaningful. Whether you choose to ascribe religious abstractions to her experience or go for a scientific explanation, there is something enriching about her discourse that will make you want to connect in a higher plane of consciousness. You appreciate the narrative for its honesty and Demas’s openness in showing her vulnerabilities. Read it and see how her straight-to-the-point explanation will make you believe in finding the miracles in your own life.
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Secrets of The Secret
Jill M Jackson
2020 Finalist
167 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
Secrets of the Secret by Jill M. Jackson is a profound and thought-provoking book for readers to understand the power of the Universe, how thoughts can manifest, and the Law of Attraction and other spiritual laws. The author uses fictional stories to complement the non-fictional concepts which give better clarity to readers about the deep revelations and understandings shared. Many readers will have read The Secret and appreciated the life-changing concepts mentioned, and this book is a good tool to delve deeper into the thoughts and meanings of the 'whys' of existence and what has to be accomplished during one's time on earth.
Secrets of the Secret by Jill M. Jackson has a lot of fascinating insights that will make readers contemplate the real reason for their existence on earth. She also discusses the other spiritual laws - soul contracts, past lives, and karma - which play an important role in people's lives. What helps readers connect with the author's words and her concepts is her willingness to share her painful story and experiences, which will enable them to handle their setbacks and grief and transform these into something positive.
The book is inspiring, motivating, and encouraging, and will help readers to change their thinking patterns by leaving the past behind while keeping their feet firmly planted in the present. Reading the book is a good way to delve into the inner self and understand 'aha' moments. The last chapters in the book throw light on online groups that support one another on a selfless level of love, understanding, sharing, and growth. It is also a good way to connect with the authentic self and the details on the Law of Attraction, destiny, free will, and other spiritual laws are informative.
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Quest for Eternal Sunshine
A Holocaust Survivor's Journey from Darkness to Light
Mendek Rubin and Myra Goodman
2020 Honorable Mention
256 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
Quest for Eternal Sunshine: A Holocaust Survivor's Journey from Darkness to Light by Mendek Rubin and Myra Goodman is an inspiring memoir about the human will to survive. Mendek Rubin immigrated to America in 1946 at the age of 21. He had survived three years in Nazi slave labor concentration camps and had lost his parents and four siblings. Armed only with a sixth-grade education and not speaking one word of English, he had to rely on his brilliant and creative mind. Forty years later, his inventions revolutionized the jewelry and packaged salad industries. Even more impressive, he figured out creative methods to heal his emotional pain and achieved the ever-elusive peace of mind.
Myra Goodman's Quest For Eternal Sunshine is the story of a remarkable human being who survived one of the most horrendous events in human history, the Holocaust. What makes this story remarkable is that it is pieced together from his own unfinished manuscript that revealed his innermost thoughts. Unraveling in a little town in Poland called Jaworzno, it is a trip back to 1920s Europe where a prosperous Jewish family thrived and the little boy Mendek grows up in a loving family. World events will eventually turn his world upside down and his quest for eternal sunshine will begin. Myra Goodman writes without too much fanfare and the result is a story that truly inspires without trying hard to do so and this is what makes the book a remarkable read.
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Stark Raving Zen
A Memoir of Coming Alive
Kristy Sweetland
2020 Bronze Medal
342 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
Stark Raving Zen: A Memoir of Coming Alive is a work of non-fiction in the spiritual and supernatural sub-genres, as well as a slice of life and memoir-style work by author Kristy Sweetland. Combining these different and very interesting concepts, the author offers an authentic look at otherworldly and spiritual shamanic experiences and, as such, this work contains some scenes which may be distressing to more sensitive readers. The book recounts the incredible experiences on a road trip that lasted only ten days but caused the author to recount her whole life to that point, and gave her powerful visions and a guiding voice from somewhere beyond our usual comprehension, willing her to survive, change and thrive.
Author Kristy Sweetland delivers a masterful and emotive work that combines some very powerful and fascinating out of the ordinary experiences with a reflective look at life, psychological trauma, and how we all have the strength and capacity to rise up and change, provided we know where to seek the right guidance. I felt for the author very deeply throughout, which is a testament to the book’s raw exploration of feelings, and the bold narrative style that lets us right into Kristy’s head as each moment unravels. It was a unique reading experience like no other. Overall, I would certainly recommend Stark Raving Zen: A Memoir of Coming Alive to anyone intrigued by the lesser-known paranormal and spiritual experiences of life, as well as those looking for a powerful, inspiring story of survival.
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I Know Jesus Christ Is Real
King of kings and Lord of lords
Melinda Deir-Boyette
2020 Silver Medal
196 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
I Know Jesus Christ is Real by Melinda Deir-Boyette is a very personal and raw autobiography of the author’s life and her walk with her God and her savior. Coming from an impoverished background in Jamaica, she knew from an early age that despite her family circumstances - her father in prison and her mother with severe mental illness issues - she had a special relationship with God, seeing visions and receiving instructions from God at a very early age. Despite this contact, her walk with her God was anything but gentle, simple or straightforward. Growing up without attendant parents, the author found solace and comfort from not only her extended family but also from some of the more notorious criminal elements of Jamaica. Through all of the travails that assailed her and her siblings, she still kept her faith and her belief but would find herself not only regularly tested by circumstances but also commanded in certain directions that she neither understood nor had considered. This is the story of a young girl who grew into womanhood in an environment full of dangers and perils but somehow she always felt protected and safe under the direst of conditions.
I initially picked up I Know Jesus Christ is Real because I wanted to read a new perspective on this topic. As a believer in the power of the Universe and of love, rather than an individual savior per se, I was keen to see how Melinda Deir-Boyette’s beliefs and experiences dovetailed into my own. I was not disappointed and what became increasingly clear in reading this powerful and moving story is that Christianity and her belief in a redeeming savior have much in common with all philosophies. What impressed me about this account of the author’s life to date was the utter conviction and unshakeable belief she has in her convictions. The recounting of her many unusual and spiritual visions and experiences was fascinating and difficult for anyone to dispute. What I particularly appreciated was the fact she was not scared to take on the corrupted beliefs of so much of Christianity today and call it out for what I’ve always believed it was – hypocritical. Her chapter on tithing was so on-point I found myself nodding sagely at each sentence. Some might suggest that this is a religious book and would be enjoyed by those who truly believe; however, I would classify it as a philosophical autobiography that has much to commend it. For me, I love to see other people’s perspectives, their beliefs, and their stories and this book was right up my alley, as I’m sure it will be right up any thinking person’s alley. I truly enjoyed this dip into Christianity and can highly recommend it to all.
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Embodying Soul
A Return to Wholeness—A Memoir of New Beginnings
Keri Mangis
2020 Gold Medal
352 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
Embodying Soul: A Return to Wholeness: A Memoir of New Beginnings by Keri Mangis is a fascinating memoir that speaks about the author's understanding of having a loving relationship with her emotions and herself, thereby creating a strong beginning for a return to wholeness. We are introduced to Sëri in the Soul Realm, Rasa, her soul friend, and Endless Curiosity, her soul animal which is a silver-eyed wolf. Serene Voyager, whose Soul is known as just Sëri in the Soul Realm, is going through her journey before she decides to take another birth and go back to the Earth Realm. The Soul Realm is where every soul returns between human incarnations to experience healing, reflection, and guidance. Sëri is ready to go on the River of Forgetting, which was going to be her divinely selected path to the Earth Realm. In the Earth Realm, after many unsuccessful attempts at giving meaning to her life, Keri decides to make contact with her soul, Sëri. Have you ever thought about contacting your soul? Well, this memoir might help you do it.
The memoir is about self-discovery and shows readers how Keri peels away layers inside her to discover her internal realm which gives her full awareness about her humanness and remembered divinity. It is a realization of how when life is aligned with the soul, this leads to a life of peace and acceptance. The memoir is insightful and gives readers glimpses into the author's dialogues with her soul. The book is profound and will help readers look at life with a different perspective and work towards being in alignment with their life, embodying characteristics like softness, calmness, approachability, courage, humility, patience, and strength. The author weaves together the Earth Realm and Soul Realm and the characters there seamlessly, making the transition from the boundlessness of the Soul Realm to the confinement of the Earth Realm palpable.