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Critical Acclaim & Awards 

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2022-2023 Reader Views Literary Awards Results

March 6th, 2023

Reader Views Names "The Atheist and The Afterlife—An Autobiography" by Ray Catania Best Adult Classic Non-Fiction Spiritual Book 2022-2023.

Meet the Author! A Conversation with Ray Catania – Author of “The Atheist and the Afterlife” Posted on October 24, 2022

2022 Readers' Favorite

Book Award Winner!

September 1st, 2022

Readers' Favorite is proud to announce that "The Atheist and The Afterlife—An Autobiography" by Ray Catania won the Bronze Medal in the Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural category.

You can read reviews and the author’s biography, as well as connect with the author through their website and social media.

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Awards & Recognition

*Winner of The Independent Press Award, The Distinguished Favorite Award 2024 (Spirituality)

*Winner of 2nd Place and Silver Medal in The Global Book Awards 2023 (Metaphysical/Visionary)

*Winner of Silver Medal in The Reader Views, Reviewer’s Choice Awards 2023/2024 (Classic-Body/Mind/Spirit)


*Winner of 2nd Place and Silver Medal in The Bookfest Awards 2023 (Self-Help/Spirituality)


*Winner of 1st Place in Speak-Up Talk Radio’s, Firebird Book Awards 2023 (Spiritualism)


*Winner of 2nd Place (Runner-Up) in The San Francisco Book Festival 2023 (Spiritual/Religious)


*Winner of 2nd Place (Runner-Up) in The Hollywood Book Festival 2023 (Spiritual/Religious)


*Named Finalist in The Readers’ Favorite Book Awards 2023 (Spiritual/Supernatural)


*Named Finalist in The American Writing Awards 2023 (Spirituality)


*Named Finalist in The Readers' Choice Book Awards 2023 (Best Adult Book)

*Named Finalist in The Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards (CIBAs) 2023 (Best Mind/Body/Spirit)

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Awards & Recognition

*Winner of 1st Place in the NYC Big Book Awards 2022/2023 (Spirituality)


*Winner of 1st Place/Gold Medal in Dan Poynter's Global E-book Awards 2022/2023 (Spirituality/Metaphysics)


*Winner of the Gold Medal in Reader Views, Reviewer’s Choice Awards 2022/2023 (Classic-Body/Mind/Spirit)


*Winner of the Bronze Medal in Readers’ Favorite, Int. Book Awards 2022 (Spirituality/Supernatural)


*Named to the Top 100 Best Notable Indie Books of 2022 by Shelf Media Group’s, Shelf Unbound Publication


*Named a Finalist in the Book Excellence Awards 2022 (Spirituality)


*Named a Semi-Finalist in Publishers Weekly Book-Life Prize Awards 2022 (Spirituality)


*Named a Finalist in the 17th National Indie Excellence Book Awards 2022 (Spirituality)

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"After experiencing staggering metaphysical occurrences, Catania realizes he can no longer ignore what the Universe is telling him. This inspires him to embark on a life-changing journey where he must reassess his own life and the nature of spirituality itself. This change as well as its precursors are shared in a wry, humorous manner which readers will find down-to-earth and relatable. You’ll find yourself chuckling and in awe as Catania undertakes his spiritual awakening."

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