About

Andy Becker is a writer, gardener, and lifetime learner living in Gig Harbor, Washington with his wife Donna, and their two dogs, Nova and Splash.
Andy's award winning first book, The Spiritual Gardener: Insights from the Jewish Tradition to Help Your Garden Grow, draws on spiritual themes to inspire gardening and well-being. The Spiritual Gardener won the 2021 New York City Big Book Award in the Home and Garden category.
Andy's second book, Cracking an Egg, is a humorous and heartfelt look at early childhood experiences growing up in the 1950s and 1960s.
Andy's debut novel, The Kissing Rabbi: Lust, Betrayal, and a Community Turned Inside Out, is an Oy Vey! debut novel and a current finalist for the Chanticleer Mark Twain award in the Humor and Satire category.
Andy's author website is found at http://www.andybecker.life/. There, you will find Andy's spiritual sparks newsletter and fun Spiritual Gardener gear, including T-shirts, coffee mugs, socks, and tote bags.

Featured Work

The Kissing Rabbi: Lust, Betrayal, and a Community Turned Inside Out

2021

The Kissing Rabbi is a fast-paced #MeToo satirical novel where the antagonist is a young orthodox rabbi. After building a vibrant community from scratch, he botches misguided attempts at seduction and creates a scandal that rocks the community.

Other Works

  • "Grandy, Let's Play!" Reflections on the Joy, Blessings, and Wonder of Grandparenting

    2025

  • The Spiritual Forest: Timeless Jewish Wisdom for a Healthier Planet and a Richer Spiritual Life

    2022

  • The Spiritual Gardener: Insights from the Jewish Tradition to Help Your Garden Grow

    2019

  • Cracking an Egg: Childhood Short Stories

    2019

Awards and Recognition

  • The Spiritual Gardener won the New York City Big Book Award in the Home and Garden category. The Spiritual Forest was a Finalist with the National Indie Excellence Awards, Indie Book Awards, and the Best Book Awards in the categories of Spirituality and Nature. The Kissing Rabbi won a First Place Chanticleer Mark Twain Award for Humor and Satire. "Grandy, Let's Play" is a BRAG Medallion Honoree.