About Rea Nolan Martin

Rea Nolan Martin is an award-winning author of four novels and a collection of inspirational essays:

THE SUBLIME TRANSFORMATION OF VERA WRIGHT (2009), MYSTIC TEA (2014), THE ANESTHESIA GAME (2015), WALKING ON WATER (2016) and her latest novel SUNNYSIDE UP (2022).

MYSTIC TEA is the recipient of the 2014 IPPY Gold Medallion and US BEST BOOK Award for Visionary Fiction; the 2014 PINNACLE Gold Medallion in the category of Literary Fiction; and Finalist in the 2015 International Book Awards.

THE ANESTHESIA GAME is the recipient of the 2016 IPPY Gold Medallion for Visionary Fiction; the Readers’ Favorite 5 Star Review Insignia; Clarion 5 star Review insignia; Pinnacle Gold in the category of Best Novel; and Book Viral’s first Crimson Quill Award.

WALKING ON WATER (A collection of her most inspirational essays) is a 2016 recipient of the coveted Nautilus Book Award in the category of gift and specialty books.

SUNNYSIDE UP is the recipient of the 2022 IPPY Gold Medallion for Visionary Fiction, the Readers’ Favorite 5 Star Review Insignia and the 2022 Readers’ Favorite Gold Medallion for Visionary Fiction.

Rea has also published numerous short stories and poetry, most of which can be found in national literary magazines and anthologies. She is a blogger for HuffPost, Sivana East and Charter for Compassion; a founding editor of Inkwell literary magazine; and formerly an MAW (Manhattanville) adjunct professor.

**My book recommendations**  https://shepherd.com/best-books/contemporary-visionary-fiction