Ann M. Mracek

The newest book from Ann Mracek is Symphony of Self: Compose Your Life is now available. The book contains 15 chapters that show the connection between the laws of music and the systems that run your body and shape your emotion. Ann has composed more that 150 minutes of music in guided meditation segments solidify the teaching of each chapter.

Ann's earlier book "Unpacking the Attic: A path to healing you inner child" is available on Amazon!

She has been nominated for International Impact Book Award Author of the Year.

She is the author of "My Best Friends Live in The Woods : The Adventures of Albert." Albert Raccoon is adopted by Mother Skunk in an enchanted forest. As storyteller, illustrator, and composer, she is producing this novel as a series of videos on YouTube. She is author of the children's book, "Friendship Flies the Sun: The Ancient Egyptian Legend of Scarab Beetle."

Ann was the director, principal dancer, and choreographer of Aabla Raqs Belly Dance Company.

Ann has her bachelor’s and master’s degree in music theory composition from the University of Kansas. She is the founder of Mracek Studio in 1979 where she teaches piano, voice and music composition. She composes for her beloved instrument the piano, almost daily.

Recordings and Scores of her Symphony No. 1 "Shadow Dragon", chamber works, and piano compositions are available her "My Best Friends Live In The Woods" website.

Award Winning Author

International Impact Book Award - Inspirational Memoir

Independent Press Award - Self-Help

Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Memoir

Literary Titan - Non Fiction

Literary Global Book Awards - Cover Design

Literary Global Book Awards - Parenting Self-Help

Firebird Book Award - Self-Help - Personal Growth

American Writing Award - Non Fiction Narrative

Digital Book Today Award - Self-Help

Midwest Regional Book Festival - General Non-Fiction

Book Excellence Award - Self-Help

Wishing Shelf - Red Ribbon - Memoir

The Book Fest - Second Place - Self-Help

Honored Listee Marquis Who's Who 2025