Living Now Book Awards

2016 RESULTS PRESENTED BY

JENKINS GROUP AND

INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER

ABOUT THE AWARDS In August of 2008, Jenkins Group launched the Living Now Book Awards, recognizing “books for better living.” Now, seven years later, we announce the winners of the seventh annual, 2016 Living Now Book Awards honoring the year’s best life-changing books, their authors, and publishers. The Living Now Book Awards are designed to honor those kinds of life-changing books, and to bring increased recognition to the year’s best lifestyle, homestyle, world-improvement and self-improvement books and their creators. We all seek healthier, more fulfilling lives for ourselves and for the planet, and books are very important tools for gaining knowledge about how to achieve these goals for ourselves, our loved ones, and for Planet Earth. Congratulations to all!

2016 LIVING NOW BOOK AWARDS RESULTS 1. COOKBOOK - GENERAL GOLD: The Love & Lemons Cookbook: An Apple-to-Zucchini Celebration of Impromptu Cooking, by Jeanine Donofrio (Penguin Random House-Avery) SILVER: Fresh Tastes from a Well-Seasoned Kitchen, by Lee Clayton Roper (MLC Publishing) BRONZE: The Troll Cookbook, by Karima Cammell and Clint Marsh (Dromedary Press)

Magical, by Lydia Hess (HarperOne) SILVER: Color Me Crazy: Insanely Detailed Creations to Challenge Your Skills and Blow Your Mind, by Peter Deligdisch (Penguin Random House-Perigee) BRONZE: Equinox, A Coloring Book, by Stephen Barnwell (Antarctica Arts) 5. GIFT / SPECIALTY / KEEPSAKE GOLD: Fat Cat Art: Famous Masterpieces Improved by a Ginger Cat with Attitude, by Svetlana Petrova and Zarathustra the Cat (Penguin Random House-Tarcher) SILVER: Never Lose Heart: Hope for the Journey, by Connie Smith (Never Lose Heart) BRONZE: Spirit Says...Be Inspired: A Collection of Original Quotes to Guide Your Life’s Path with Gentle Wisdom, by Dr. Susan Bova (Martin Avenue Press)

2. COOKBOOK - NATURAL, NUTRITION GOLD: The Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking, by Dana Shultz (Penguin Random House-Avery) SILVER: The Candida Cure Cookbook: Delicious Recipes to Reset Your Health & Restore Your Vitality, by Ann Boroch, C.N.C. (Quintessential Healing Publishing) BRONZE: Simply Gluten Free 5 Ingredient Cookbook, by Carol Kicinski (Simply Gluten Free)

6. JOURNAL / PLANNER / CALENDAR GOLD: Start Where You Are: A Journal for Self-Exploration, by Meera Lee Patel (Penguin Random House-Perigee) SILVER: The Every Year Calendar- A Clean Slate, by Cameron Giles (Cameron Giles International) BRONZE: How to be Happy (Or at Least Less Sad): A Creative Workbook, by Lee Crutchley (Penguin Random House-Perigee)

3. COOKBOOK - ETHNIC, HOLIDAY, SPECIALTY GOLD: The Age Beautifully Cookbook: Easy and Exotic Longevity Secrets from Around the World, by Grace O (Skyhorse Publishing) SILVER: Pupcakes: Honor the Divine Dog, by Tanya A. Arnold; photography by Sonya Perks; illustrated by Maria Vidaurre (Self-Published) BRONZE: Fiddle Dee Dee Recipes: A Taste of “Gone With The Wind”, by Terry Lynn Crane (Gibson-Ragle Publishing Co.)

7. ANIMALS / PETS GOLD: Catify to Satisfy: Simple Solutions for Creating A Cat-Friendly Home, by Jackson Galaxy and Kate Benjamin (Penguin Random House-Tarcher)

4. CRAFT / HOBBIES / COLLECTING / COLORING GOLD: Sacred Nature: Coloring Experiences for the Mystical and 2

SILVER: When the Horses Whisper: The Wisdom of Wise and Sentient Beings, by Rosalyn W. Berne (Rainbow Ridge Books) BRONZE: The Teachings of Shirelle: Life Lessons From a Divine Knucklehead, by Douglas Green (Cavalleria Press)

mine Brett Stringer (Wise Ink Creative Publishing) BRONZE: Tiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges, by Lori Deschene (HarperOne) 13. SEXUALITY / FEMININITY GOLD: Good Christian Sex: Why Chastity Isn’t the Only Option-And Other Things the Bible Says About Sex, by Bromleigh McCleneghan (HarperOne) SILVER: More: Journey to Mystical Union Through the Sacred and the Profane, by Mariah McKenzie (John Hunt Publishing) BRONZE: Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence, by Alexandra Katehakis and Tom Bliss (Center for Healthy Sex)

8. GREEN LIVING GOLD: A Profession of Hope: Farming on the Edge of the Grizzly Trail, by Jenna Butler (Wolsak and Wynn Publisher) SILVER: The Soda Bottle School, by Seño Laura Kutner and Suzanne Slade (Tilbury House Publishers) BRONZE: Farming is Fun-Does Money Grow on Trees? by Jane Sheffer; illustrated by Duff Lueder; edited and designed by Mary Jo Zazueta (Growing Senses Publications) 9. FAMILY / PARENTING GOLD: The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World, by Amy McCready (Penguin Random House-Tarcher) SILVER (tie): Not What I Expected: Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children, by Dr. Rita Eichenstein PhD (Penguin Random House-Perigee) Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life, by Dr. Laura Markham (Penguin Random House-Perigee) BRONZE: Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children, by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff PhD and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek PhD (APA)

14. RELATIONSHIPS / MARRIAGE GOLD: The Loneliness Cure: Six Strategies for Finding Real Connections in Your Life, by Kory Floyd, PhD (Adams Media) SILVER: Relationship Reveal: 64 Cards for Discovery, Skill-Building, and Growth, by Sandra Fischer (Ellendra Publishing) BRONZE: Loving Well: The Key to Satisfying and Joyful Relationships, by Erin K. Leonard (Green Dragon Books) 15. INSPIRATIONAL MEMOIR - MALE GOLD: Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart, by James R. Doty MD (Penguin Random House-Avery) SILVER: Trauma, Shame, and the Power of Love: The Fall and Rise of a Physician Who Heals Himself, by Christopher E. Pelloski MD (CEP Books) BRONZE: The Giant’s Hand: A Life in Arctic Alaska, by Nick Jans (Self-Published)

10. SOCIAL ACTIVISM / CHARITY GOLD: The Sisters Are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America, by Tamara Winfrey Harris (Berrett-Koehler Publishers) SILVER: Assimilate or Go Home: Notes from a Failed Missionary on Rediscovering Faith, by D.L. Mayfield (HarperOne) BRONZE: Simple Giving: Easy Ways to Give Every Day, by Jennifer Iacovelli (Penguin Random House-Tarcher)

16. INSPIRATIONAL MEMOIR - FEMALE GOLD: The Longest Mile: A Doctor, a Food Fight, and the Footrace That Rallied a Community Against Cancer, by Christine Meyer, MD (She Writes Press) SILVER: Dancing Light: The Spiritual Side of Being Through the Eyes of a Modern Yoga Master, by Tao Porchon-Lynch with Janie Sykes Kennedy and Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy (Power Living Media) BRONZE: Make a Wish for Me: A Family’s Recovery from Autism, by LeeAndra M. Chergey (She Writes Press)

11. PERSONAL GROWTH - SELF-HELP GOLD: Sustainable Happiness: Live Simply, Live Well, Make a Difference, Edited by Sarah Van Gelder and the staff of YES! Magazine (Berrett-Koehler Publications) SILVER: More Life, Please! The Performance Pathway to a Better You, by Dr. Christian Marcolli with Tarina Wagschal (Urbane Publications) BRONZE (tie): Dreaming Lessons: Recognize and Reach for Your Dreams, by Abby Bloom (East 26th Street Press) Fall in Love with Your Life, One Week at a Time, by Emily Madill (Emily Madill Coaching)

17. ENLIGHTENMENT / SPIRITUALITY GOLD (tie): How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain: The New Science of Transformation, by Andrew Newberg MD and Mark Robert Waldman (Penguin Random House-Avery) Miraculous Silence: A Journey to Illumination and Healing Through Prayer, by Mitra Rahbar (Penguin Random House-Tarcher) SILVER: Grounded: Finding God in the World- A Spiritual Revolution, by Diana Butler Bass (HarperOne) BRONZE: Living Tao: Timeless Principles for Everyday Enlightenment, by Ilchi Lee (Best Life Media)

12. MOTIVATION - PRACTICAL SELF-IMPROVEMENT GOLD: Busy, Stressed, and Food Obsessed! Calm Down, Ditch Your Inner-Critic Bitch, and Finally Figure Out What Your Body Needs to Thrive, by Lisa Lewtan (Healthy, Happy and Hip) SILVER: Seize Your Life: How to Carpe Diem Every Day, by Jas3

18. METAPHYSICAL GOLD: The Oneness of Being: Birthing the New Human, by Marilyn Gewacke (Self-Published) SILVER: Infinite Mind: An Exploration of Psi and the Capabilities of the Human Mind, by Kim Forrester (Forrester Consulting) BRONZE: Dirt, Truth, Music & Bungee Cords: Conversations with the Souls Who Guide My Life, by Bud Megargee (Megargee Healthcare Group)

(CreateSpace) 24. MATURE LIVING / AGING GOLD: What We Gain As We Grow Older: On Gelassenheit, by Wilhelm Schmid (Upper West Side Philosophers) SILVER: Not All Who Wander Need Be Lost: Stories of Hope for Families Facing Alzheimer’s and Dementia, by Lisa Skinner (Lisa Skinner) BRONZE: The Book That Gets Better With Age: Observations Through the Looking Glass of Aging, by Tim Love; illustrated by Terry Demaline (LID Publishing)

19. EXERCISE / FITNESS / YOGA GOLD: Pilgrim Spokes: Cycling East Across America, by Neil M Hanson (High Prairie Press) SILVER: Strong: Nine Workout Programs for Women to Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism, and Build Strength for Life, by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove (Penguin Random House-Avery) BRONZE: 15 Minutes to Fit: The Simple 30-Day Guide to Total Fitness, 15 Minutes At A Time, by Zuzka Light and Jeff O’Connell (Penguin Random House-Avery)

25. GRIEVING / DEATH & DYING GOLD: Ars Moriendi: Writings on the Art of Dying, by Desmond Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé (Lien Foundation/Squircle Line Press) SILVER: The Fatherless Daughter Project: Understanding Our Losses and Reclaiming Our Lives, by Denna D. Babul, RN and Karin Luise, PhD (Penguin Random House-Avery) BRONZE: What Really Matters: 7 Lessons for Living from the Stories of the Dying, by Karen M. Wyatt, MD (Sunroom Studios)

20. HEALTH / WELLNESS GOLD: The Joy of Half a Cookie: Using Mindfulness to Lose Weight and End the Struggle with Food, by Jean Kristeller PhD with Alisa Bowman (Penguin Random House-Perigee) SILVER: Beyond Embarrassment: Reclaiming Your Life with Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel, by JoAnne Lake with Julia Parker MS MLIS, foreword by Lora Plaskon MD MS (Triumph Media Press) BRONZE: The Pain Antidote, by Mel Pohl, MD and Katherine Ketcham (Da Capo Press)

26. INSPIRATIONAL FICTION GOLD: Perfectly Good Crime, by Dete Meserve (Melrose Hill Publishing) SILVER: From Ashes into Light, by Gudrun Mouw (Raincloud Press) BRONZE: Dancing at Angel Abbey, by Lauren M. Bloom (Balboa Press) 27. ADVENTURE FICTION GOLD: The Land Without Color, by Benjamin Ellefson; illustrated by Kevin Cannon (Beaver’s Pond Press) SILVER: Crisanta Knight: Protagonist Bound, by Geanna Culbertson (Boutique of Quality Books) BRONZE: Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project, by Jack Mayer (Long Trail Press)

21. MEDITATION / RELAXATION GOLD: Buddha’s Book of Meditation: Mindfulness Practices for a Quieter Mind, Self-Awareness, and Healthy Living, by Joseph Emet (Penguin Random House-Tarcher) SILVER: Joy on Demand: The Art of Discovering the Happiness Within, by Chade-Meng Tan (HarperOne) BRONZE: Why is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? By Lama Tsomo (Namchak Publishing Company LLC)

28. CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK GOLD: Seasons of Love, by Janet Parsons and Claire Richards (Potoroo Publishing) SILVER: Astrologik: Kabbalistic Astrology Guide for Children, by Michal Berg (Kabbalah Centre International) BRONZE: Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: 10th Anniversary Edition, by Carol McCloud (Bucket Fillers)

22. HEALING ARTS / BODYWORK GOLD: The Touch Remedy: Hands-On Solutions to De-Stress Your Life, by Michelle Ebbin (HarperOne) SILVER: 4th Dimensional Healing: A Guidebook for a New Paradigm of Healing, by Randi Botnick (Radiant Heart Press) BRONZE: Wholetones: The Sound of Healing (2nd Edition), by Michael S. Tyrell (Barton Publishing)

29. CHILDREN’S NON-FICTION GOLD: The Survival Guide for Kids with Physical Disabilities & Challenges, by Wendy L. Moss, PhD. and Susan A.Taddonio, D.P.T. (Free Spirit Publishing) SILVER: In A Pickle Over PANDAS, by Melanie S. Weiss, R.N.; illustrated by Thomas Barnett (First Edition Design Publishing, Inc.) BRONZE: If it Does Not Grow Say No: Eatable Activities for Kids, by Kerry Alison Wekelo (Zendoway)

23. CAREGIVING GOLD (tie): The Complete Caregiver’s Organizer: Your Guide to Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others, by Robin Porter (Spry Publishing) Juggling Life, Work, and Caregiving, by Amy Goyer (AARP) SILVER: The Caleb Years: When God Doesn’t Make Sense, by David Ingerson (Word and Spirit Publishing) BRONZE: Who Are These People? by Mariann Chambers 4

2016 EVERGREEN RESULTS Three years ago, we launched the Evergreen Book Medals to commemorate world-changing books published since the year 2000. We all seek healthier, more fulfilling lives for ourselves and for the planet, and books are important tools for gaining knowledge about how to achieve these goals for ourselves, our loved ones, and for Planet Earth. Divided into five categories, these books are honored for their contributions to positive global change. Here are the Living Now Evergreen Book medalists. WORLD PEACE GOLD: Pro-Voice: How to Keep Listening When the World Wants a Fight, by Aspen Baker (Berrett-Koehler Publishers) SILVER: Sing to Me of My Rights, by Henry Howard; edited by Mark Lipman (Vagabond) BRONZE: The Idealist: The Story of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, by George Hirthler (Ringworks Press)

Claude van Itallie (Haley’s Publishing) SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP GOLD: Finding Roses in the Dust: A Journey to a New Perspective, by Erin Brynn (WestBow Press) SILVER: Let Your Soul Shine: Reflections on Love and Happiness, by Nancy Marlowe (Hutchinson Press) BRONZE: Evolving the Human Race Game: A Spiritual and Soul-Centered Perspective, by Dr. Carroy U. Ferguson (Tate Publishing)

HEALTH & WELLNESS GOLD: The Painful Truth: What Chronic Pain is Really Like and Why it Matters to Each of Us, by Lynn R. Webster MD (PRA Health Sciences) SILVER: What the Fork? The Secret Cause of Disease, by Gina Bonanno-Lemos (360 Health Connection) BRONZE: NeuroSlimming: Let Your Brain Change Your Body, by Dr. Helena Popovic (Choose Health)

NATURE CONSERVATION GOLD: Embracing Nature: Ecology from a Buddhist Perspective, by Venerable Master Hsing Yun (Buddha’s Light Publications) SILVER: Truth in the Rivers, by Bruce Hopkins; watercolors by Howard N. Horii (Ice Cube Press) BRONZE: A Farmer’s Alphabet, by Charles Long; illustrated by Christina Allen (Corn Crib Publishing)

PERSONAL GROWTH GOLD: The Libra Solution: Shedding Excess and Redefining Success at Work and at Home, by Lisa D’Annolfo Levey (Baudin Press) SILVER: 21 Ways to Resiliency, by Lauren Monroe Allen (WEBCLIO) BRONZE: Tea with Demons: Games of Transformation, by Jean-

2016 MIND-BODY-SPIRIT AWARDS Each year, we recognize a few outstanding books that exemplify the spirit of the Living Now Awards. Listed below are this year’s selections in the categories of Mind, Body, and Spirit. All three receive a gold medal.

MIND

BODY

SPIRIT

My Mother, My Son, by Dwayne J. Clark (Aegis Living)

If You Feel Too Much, by Jamie Tworkowski (Penguin Random House-Tarcher)

The Whole Health Diet: A Transformational Approach to Weight Loss, by Mark Mincolla PhD (Tarcher)

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