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October 16, 2024

We’re excited to announce the 2024 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 2024 medalists for their inspiring work!

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BOOKS OF THE YEAR

Mind | Body | Spirit

GENERAL CATEGORIES:

EVERGREEN CATEGORIES:

World Peace | Health & Wellness | Personal Growth | Spiritual Leadership | Nature Conservation

BOOKS OF THE YEAR

MIND

Artificial: A Love Story

by Amy Kurzweil

(Catapult)

BODY

Until My Last Breath: Fighting Cancer with My Young Heroes

by Dick Vitale with Scott Gleeson

(Nico 11 Publishing & Design)

SPIRIT

Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion

by B Michael

(Amistad)

GENERAL CATEGORIES

1. cookbook/gift/specialty

GOLD

Eat Like a Legend: Delicious Super Easy Recipes to Perform at Your Peak

by Dan Churchill

(HarperOne)

Silver

The Christmas Devotional

by Michelle Medlock Adams & Andy Clapp

(End Game Press)

Bronze

The Diabetes-Free Cookbook & Exercise Guide: 80 Utterly Delicious Recipes & 12 Easy Exercises to Keep Your Blood Sugar Low

by John Poothullil MD & Colleen Cackowski

(New Insights Press)

2. journal/coloring book

GOLD

Inner Field Trip: 30 Days of Personal Exploration, Collective Liberation, and Generational Healing

by Leesa Renée Hall

(Row House Publishing)

Silver

Creative Flow: Tap and Express Your Juicy Essence

by Jenny Hahn

(Creative Nectar Publishing)

Bronze

A Woman's Guide to Inner Child Healing: Overcome Trauma Recognize Your Feelings Learn to Let the Past Go and Become the Best Version of Yourself

by Gloria Zhang

(Ulysses Press)

3. animals/pets

GOLD

Pets are Family: It's as simple as that.

by Erika Sinner

(Self-Published)

Silver

Mattie Milo and Me

by Anne Abel

(She Writes Press)

Bronze

Dog at the Tinsel Tree: Susie's Story

by Denise Lee Branco

(Strolling Hills Publishing)

4. green living

GOLD

Beekeeping for Gardeners

by Richard Rickitt

Green Books

Silver

The Winter Market Gardener: A Successful Grower’s Handbook for Year-Round Harvests

by Jean-Martin Fortier and Catherine Sylvestre

New Society Publishers

Bronze

Eating Does It: Healing Ourselves and Our Planet With Food

by Kathryn J. Pollard, MS with Stacey Verardo, PhD

Healthy Learning

5. family/parenting

GOLD

Think Differently About Learning

by Angela Sizer and Maren Goerss

Sheldon Press, an imprint of John Murray Press

Silver

How To Be A Neuro-Affirmative Parent

by Hwee Peng Tan

Global Influencers

Bronze

The 7 Ps of Prayer

by Dr. Rhett Wilson, Sr.

End Game Press

6. social activism/charity

GOLD

The Power of Conscious Connection: 4 Habits to Transform How You Live and Lead

by Talia Fox

Ideapress Publishing

Silver

CONEtrolled: How we've lost our freedom and how to regain it

by Dr. Nava Israel

PerpetuaLight Publishing

Bronze

Angelina’s Choices: Growing and Learning to Make a Difference

by Angelina Wang

Tyldoweb Publishing

7. personal growth - self-help

GOLD

Take Back Your Brain: How a Sexist Society Gets in Your Head--and How to Get It Out

by Kara Loewentheil

Penguin Life

Silver

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

by Maureen Seaberg

St. Martin’s Press

Bronze (tie)

Wholehearted Confidence

by Fleur Chambers

The Happy Habit

Bronze (tie)

Creating Your Limitless Life

by Dr. Esther Zeledon

Dean Publishing

8. motivation - improvement

GOLD

Powerful: Be the Expert in Your Own Life

by Maisie Hill

Green Tree

Silver

Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You

by Henna Pryor

Ideapress Publishing

Bronze

Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn't Feel Like It Should . . . and What to Do About It

by Laura Gassner Otting

Ideapress Publishing

9. relationships/marriage

GOLD

Baseball Family: Nine Core Qualities for Developing Healthy Relationships

by Billie Jauss

End Game Press

Silver

Divorce Is Not A Destination: A.A.C.T. In Joy!
A path to overcoming heartache rebuilding confidence and living with joy after breakup

by Lisa D. Summerour Ed.D.

Summa Our Creatives, Inc.

Bronze

In Search of Mr Darcy: Lessons Learnt In The Pursuit of Happily Ever After

by Christina Ford

Icon Books Ltd

10. memoir - male

GOLD

I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America

by Don Lemon

Little, Brown and Company

Silver

Focus Forward: Life Lessons from Racing

by Ted Giovanis

Amplify

Bronze

Colorful Palate: A Flavorful Journey Through a Mixed American Experience

by Raj Tawney

Empire State Editions

11. memoir - female

GOLD

Trails and Tribulations: The Running Adventures of Susie Chan

by Susie Chan

Bloomsbury Sport

Silver

Black Again: Losing and Reclaiming My Racial Identity

by LaTonya Summers

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Bronze (tie)

Make a Home Out of You

by Ginelle Testa

She Writes Press

Bronze (tie)

The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews

by Rossi

She Writes Press

12. enlightenment/spirituality

GOLD

A Book of Balance: Kogi Wisdom for A Good Life and Thriving Earth

by Lucas Buchholz

HarperOne

Silver

Timeless Management - Buddhism for Life and Cultivation

by Venerable Master Hsing Yun

Buddha’s Light Publications

Bronze

The Healing Moment: 7 Paths to Turn Messes Into Miracles of Love

by Dr. Donna Marks

Beyond Words

13. metaphysical/exploring consciousness

GOLD

Your Crystal Allies: 44 Sacred Altar Cards & Oracle Set

by Tracee Dunblazier

GoTracee Publishing

Silver

Sacred Psychiatry

by Judy Suzanne Reis Tsafrir, MD

Greenleaf Book Group

Bronze

The Contentment Dividend

by Michael Goddart

Clear Path Press

14. health/wellness

GOLD

Artists Remaking Medicine: The practice of imagination and the power to create a better healthcare future

by Emily F. Peters & Collaborators

Procedure Press

Silver

Take Control of Your IBS: The step-by-step guide that actually works

by Kirsten Jackson

Green Tree

Bronze (tie)

Innovative Practices for Open-Heart & General Surgery

by H. Elizabeth Burke, M. A.

Earthsong Foundation Press

Bronze (tie)

Sounds like Misophonia: How to Stop Small Noises from Causing Extreme Reactions

by Dr Jane Gregory with Adeel Ahmad

Green Tree

15. relaxation/mindfulness

GOLD

The Centered Heart: Evidence-Based Mind-Body Practices to Stress Less and Improve Cardiac Health

by Susi Amendola

Rowman & Littlefield

Silver

Anxiety Elephants for Teens: A 90 Day Devotional

by Caris Snider

End Game Press

Bronze

The Well Helper: Get Ahead of Burnout Thrive at Work and Unlock the Personal Growth Potential of the Helping Professions

by Katherine King, PsyD

Self-Published

16. mature living/caregiving

GOLD

Creative Caregiving Solutions: A Peaceful Approach to Navigating Your Relationship with Your Aging Loved One

by Joan M. Foust, RN

Homelife Press

Silver

Dancing Between the Raindrops: A Daughter's Reflections on Love and Loss

by Lisa Braxton

Sea Crow Press

Bronze

A Cup of Tea on the Commode. My multi-tasking adventures of caring for Mom. And How I survived to tell the tale

by Mark Steven Porro

WriteLife Publishing

17. aging/death & dying

GOLD

Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End

by Alua Arthur

Mariner Books

Silver

Uncrushed

by Beth Marshall

End Game Press

Bronze

Jar of Tears: Moms aren't supposed to die

by Kathleen Templeton

Lemons & Sunshine Press

18. how-to/diy

GOLD

Feng Shui: A Homeowner's Guide to Abundance

by Jane Langof

Feng Shui Concepts

Silver

Breathe. Write. Breathe. 18 Energizing Practices to Spark Your Writing and Free Your Voice

by Lisa Tener

Prosperity House Media

Bronze

Data-Driven DEI: The Tools and Metrics You Need to Measure Analyze and Improve Diversity Equity and Inclusion

by Dr. Randal Pinkett

Wiley

19. General Fiction

GOLD

Kate’s War

by Linda Stewart Henley

(She Writes Press)

Silver

These Things Happen

by Michael Eon

(Girl Friday Books)

Bronze

This Animal Body

by Meredith Walters

SparkPress

20. romance fiction

GOLD

Highland Magic

by Heather Morrison-Tapley

Silver

Mary's Moment

by Susan G Mathis

Bronze

The Desert Between Us

by James C. Magruder

(End Game Press)

21. children’s inspirational picture book

GOLD

Baby's Black and White Contrast Book

by Tabitha Paige

Paige Tate & Co.

Silver

There's an Elephant on My Chest

by Caris Snider, illustrated by Ana Sebastian

End Game Press

Bronze

Love Well My Precious One

by Jill Roman Lord, illustrated by Camila Carrossine

End Game Press

22. digital media

GOLD

Secrets to Saving Big on College: A Parent’s Guide

by Gillian Stubblefield M.A.

Kreolish Media

Silver

From Tension to Transformation: A Leader's Guide to Generative Change

by Janet M. Harvey

Advantage Books

Bronze

Sell Your Business: At the Right Time For the Right Price and to the Right Buyer

by Jane Johnson

BTA Books

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.