We’re excited to announce the 2020 Living Now medalists! These outstanding books represent the best in lifestyle publishing, helping readers lead healthier, more fulfilling, and sustainable lives.
From wellness and fitness to cooking and personal growth, this year’s medalists showcase the innovation of creators dedicated to books for better living. Congratulations to all the 2020 medalists for their inspiring work!
BOOKS OF THE YEAR
GENERAL CATEGORIES:
1. Cookbooks – General | 2. Cookbooks – Ethnic, Holiday, Specialty | 3. Gift/Specialty/Keepsake | 4. Journal/Activity/Coloring Book | 5. Animals/Pets | 6. Green Living | 7. Family/Parenting | 8. Social Activism/Charity | 9. Personal Growth – Self-Help | 10. Motivation – Practical Self-Improvement | 11. Sexuality/Femininity | 12. Relationships/Marriage | 13. Inspirational Memoir – Male | 14. Inspirational Memoir – Female | 15. Enlightenment/Spirituality | 16. Metaphysical – Astrology, Tarot, Psychic Development | 17. Exercise/Fitness/Yoga | 18. Health/Wellness | 19. Meditation/Relaxation/Anxiety Relief | 20. Healing Arts/Bodywork/Energy Techniques | 21. Caregiving | 22. Mature Living/Aging | 23. Grieving/Death & Dying | 24. General Fiction | 25. Adventure/Romance Fiction | 26. Children’s Picture Book
EVERGREEN CATEGORIES:
World Peace | Health & Wellness | Personal Growth | Spiritual Leadership | Nature Conservation
BOOKS OF THE YEAR
SPIRIT
The Worst First Day: Bullied While Desegregating Central High
by Elizabeth Eckford Eurydice Stanley and Grace Stanley
(Amused Media and Productions LLC)
GENERAL CATEGORIES
1. Cookbooks - General
GOLD
Think, Eat, Cook Sustainably: 100 Recipes, Plus Tips & Ideas for a Healthy World
by Rachel Khanna
(Tiffin Llc)
Silver
Quick & Healthy: 50 Simple, Delicious Recipes for Every Day
by American Cancer Society
(American Cancer Society)
Bronze
Beautiful Balance: A Wellness Guide to Healthy Eating and Feeling Great
by Zoe Palmer-Wright
(Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press)
2. Cookbooks - Ethnic, Holiday, Specialty
Silver
FoodWISE: A Whole Systems Guide to Sustainable and Delicious Food Choices
by Gigi Berardi
(North Atlantic Books)
3.Gift/Specialty/Keepsake
Bronze
Love Poems from Vermont: Reflections on an Inner and Outer State
by Jon Myer
(Brilliant Light Publishing)
4. Journal/Activity/Coloring Book
5. Animals/Pets
Silver
Little Mouse Adventures: Yoga at the Zoo
by Teresa Anne Power; illustrated by Emma Allen
(Stafford House Books)
6. Green Living
GOLD
Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change
by Rob Badger and Nita Winter
(WinterBadger Press)
Silver
Renewal: How Nature Awakens Our Creativity, Compassion, and Joy
by Andres R. Edwards
(New Society Publishers)
7. Family/Parenting
GOLD
Dads for Daughters: How Fathers Can Give Their Daughters a Better, Brighter, Fairer, Future
by Michelle Travis
(Mango Publishing)
Bronze
On the Edge: Help & Hope for Parenting Children with Mental Illness
by Andrea Berryman Childreth
(The Lemonade Project)
8. Social Activism/Charity
Bronze
Stand Up! Be an Upstander and Make a Difference
by Wendy L. Moss PhD
(American Psychological Association)
9. Personal Growth - Self-Help
10. Motivation - Practical Self-Improvement
Silver
Dancing Through Life: Indulge Your Dreams and Pursue Life's Possibilities
by Allen T. Brown
(Greenleaf Book Group)
11. Sexuality/Femininity
Silver
Conscious Feminism: How Women and Gen Z are Changing the World in Our New Millennium
by Kashonia Carnegie PhD
(Self-Published)
Bronze
The Healing Power of Girlfriends: How to Create Your Best Life Through Female Connection
by Deborah A. Olson RN MA LPC
(Galleria Publishing)
12. Relationships/Marriage
GOLD
The Expedition: Two Parents Risk Life and Family in an Extraordinary Quest to the South Pole
by Chris Fagan
(She Writes Press)
13. Inspirational Memoir - Male
Bronze
The Freaknik Lawyer: A Memoir on the Craft of Resistance
by Harold Michael Harvey
(Cascade Publishing House)
14. Inspirational Memoir - Female
Bronze
Broth from the Cauldron: A Wisdom Journey through Everyday Magic
by Cerridwen Fallingstar
(She Writes Press)
15. Enlightenment/Spirituality
16. Metaphysical - Astrology, Tarot, Psychic Development
Silver (tie)
Illumination of the Shadow: Ancestral Wisdom from the Past for the Future
by Anthea Durand
(Shamanism and Evolving Consciousness Ltd)
Silver (tie)
Conquer Your Karmic Relationships: Heal Spiritual Trauma to Open Your Heart and Restore Your Soul
by Tracee Dunblazier
(GoTracee Publishing)
17. Exercise/Fitness/Yoga
Silver
Jiffy Body: The 10-Minute System to Avoid Joint and Muscle Pain
by Bart Potter
(Blue River Publishing)
18. Health/Wellness
Silver
End Chronic Disease: The Healing Power of Beliefs Behaviors and Bacteria
by Kathleen DiChiara
(Hay House, Inc.)
19. Meditation/Relaxation/Anxiety Relief
20. Healing Arts/Bodywork/Energy Techniques
Category cancelled
21. Caregiving
Silver
Take Care of Ivan: A Caregiver’s Struggle to Save Her Husband
by Suzanne Anest
(Origin House Publishing)
Bronze
Through the Rabbit Hole: Navigating the Maze of Providing Care
by Trish Laub
(Comfort in their Journey)
22. Mature Living/Aging
Silver
Eightysomething: A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness
by Katharine Esty, PhD
(Skyhorse Publishing)
23. Grieving/Death & Dying
Silver
Loss to Legacy: A Stepping Stone to Healing and Transformation
by Lily Myers Kaplan
(Rainbow Bridge Press)
24. General Fiction
25. Adventure/Romance Fiction
26. Children's Picture Book
Bronze
Yogi Superhero: Adventures in Nature-Forest
by Anna Smithers; Illustrated by Martyna Nejman
(Orange Lotus Yoga)
EVERGREEN CATEGORIES
To commemorate world-changing books published in this new millennium, we launched the Living Now Evergreen Book Medals. The medals are presented in five categories, recognizing books published since the year 2000 for their contributions to positive global change.
World Peace
Silver
A World Without Identity: The Sacred Task of Uniting Humanity
by Patrick Paul Garlinger
(Anastasis Books)
Health & Wellness
Personal Growth
Spiritual Leadership
GOLD
Leadership with a Servants Heart: Leading through Personal Relationships
by Kevin Wayne Johnson
(Writing for the Lord Ministries)
Silver
SEVEN TESTAMENTS OF WORLD RELIGION and the Zoroastrian Older Testament
by Brian Arthur Brown
(Rowman & Littlefield)
Nature Conservation
GOLD
Engage, Connect, Protect: Empowering Diverse Youth as Environmental Leaders
by Angelou Ezeilo with Nick Chiles
(New Society Publishers)
Bronze
Welcome to the Agrihood: Housing, Shopping, and Gardening for a Farm-to-Table Lifestyle
by Anna DeSimone
(Housing 2020 Publishing)
