Grief & Loss

READ BY THE AUTHOR #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER You deserve to stop suffering because of what other people have done to you. Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing offenses over and over in your mind? You know you can't go on like this, but you don't know what to do next...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A special 25th anniversary edition of the beloved book that has changed millions of lives with the story of an unforgettable friendship, the timeless wisdom of older generations, and healing lessons on loss and grief—featuring a new afterword by the author ...

National Book Award, Nonfiction, 2005"Life changes fast....You sit down to dinner and life as you know it ends." These were among the first words Joan Didion wrote in January 2004. Her daughter was lying unconscious in an intensive care unit, a victim of pneumonia and septic shock. Her husband...

From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity. In this exquisite story of family, food, grief...

An explosive, heartbreaking memoir from the widow of Mark Madoff and daughter-in-law of Bernard Madoff, the first genuine inside story from a family member who has lived through- and survived-both the public crisis and her own deeply personal tragedy. When the news of Bernard Madoff 's Ponzi...

A well-written book that is a curious reminder that our in-between life with all its information lies within our subconscious....

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley...

The original, official, bestselling guide to Swedish death cleaning—a charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life. In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning “death”...

Letting go is not a process that comes naturally to us. In this series of honest and poignant essays, Heidi Priebe explores the harsh reality of what it means to let go of the people and situations we love most - often before we are ready to - and how to embrace what comes next....

From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life....

Winner of the 2015 RBC Taylor Prize Winner of the 2016 Forest of Reading Evergreen Award After almost twenty years of caring for elderly parents—first for their senile father, and then for their cantankerous ninety-three-year-old mother—author Plum Johnson and her three younger brothers...

Hope and healing for a profoundly fractured world—a pathway home to the brightness, pains, and gifts of being alive The bestselling book on grief and loss from psychotherapist Francis Weller: “One of the best books on grief I have ever read. … It helped me turn to and understand my grief...

Are you struggling with the grief of losing a loved one? Feeling lost and alone, as if the world has shifted beneath your feet? I Didn't Get to Say Goodbye: Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One is a compassionate guide designed to help you through this challenging time.

NPR SciFri Book Club Pick Next Big Idea Club's "Top 21 Psychology Books of 2022" Behavioral Scientist Notable Books of 2022 A renowned grief expert and neuroscientist shares groundbreaking discoveries about what happens in our brain when we grieve, providing a new paradigm for understanding love...

A courageous, life-changing memoir that teaches us to apply the lessons learned by those nearing their death to our own life....

READ BY THE AUTHOR | Also includes an exclusive interview with Lysa! NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Find hope and assurance in God's faithfulness when it feels like your world is crumbling. New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst invites you into her own journey, amid heart-shattering...

Most people want to avoid thinking about death, but Caitlin Doughty - a 20-something with a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre - took a job at a crematory, turning morbid curiosity into her life’s work. With an original voice that combines fearless curiosity and mordant wit...

The Spiritual Journey of Grief A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis’s honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. Written after his wife’s tragic death as a way of surviving the “mad midnight moments,” A Grief Observed is an unflinchingly...

Are you experiencing physical or emotional symptoms that no one is able to explain? If so, you may be suffering a traumatic reaction to a past event, teaches Dr. Peter A. Levine. Medical researchers have known for decades that survivors of accidents, disaster, and childhood trauma often endure...

A warm, heartfelt memoir of family, loss, and a house jam-packed with decades of goods and memories....

Written after his wife's tragic death, A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss....

In this groundbreaking and “poignant” (Los Angeles Times) book, David Kessler—praised for his work by Maria Shriver, Marianne Williamson, and Mother Teresa—journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning. In 1969, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross first identified the...

NOW A HULU ORIGINAL SERIES NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK An anniversary edition of the bestselling collection of "Dear Sugar" advice columns written by the author of #1 bestseller Wild—featuring a new preface and six additional columns. For more than a decade...

The follow-up to celebrated grief expert, neuroscientist, and psychologist Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor’s The Grieving Brain focuses on the impact of grief—and life’s other major stressors—on the human body. Coping with death and grief is one of the most painful human experiences. While...

We are at a threshold. As we face uncertain futures, the familiar is falling away. This book invites us to embody new ways of being and connecting so we can navigate troubled times together From the bestselling author of The Wild Edge of Sorrow, a beautifully packaged collection of 17 essays on...

A powerful memoir about one young woman's survival against the odds, and how the love of her mother saved her. When the White Island volcano erupted in New Zealand in 2019, it shattered the lives of Stephanie and Marie Browitt. Stephanie, just 23 years old, suffered horrific burns to 70 per cent...

Read by the author. "Vulnerable and slyly funny."--Publishers Weekly "You're doing so well," they tell you. "You're so strong." Meanwhile, you're standing in the middle of your living room, staring at a mountain of grown-man Legos, wondering if it's disrespectful to donate them or insane to keep...

It's easy to become overwhelmed by anxiety, loss, or disappointment, to think that your story is unravelling. What if your pain isn't pointless? What if God is just beginning to weave your new story through a challenging season? In The Fabric of Hope, Kirby Kelly invites you into a deeply honest...

Surviving the unsurvivable. Healing from the unhealable. This is an inspiring memoir of physical and mental recovery, from someone who lived through the Whakaari White Island volcanic eruption. ""I heard someone say, 'Wow!' And someone else exclaimed, 'Look at that!' I had my back to the crater...

My family's story of healing, hope and living life in colour - a stunningly moving and uplifting memoir of love, loss and transformation, and navigating unimaginable heartbreak through parenting, work and life by the Brisbane media star and 35-year radio veteran In the wild, flamingos transform...

¿Cómo aprender a vivir tras la pérdida de un ser querido? ¿Cómo afrontar el día después, las primeras Navidades o los aniversarios? ¿Qué hacer con su ropa, su olor y sus recuerdos? ¿Es posible volver a ser feliz? Después del best seller El humor de mi vida, Paz Padilla regresa para...

Cuando alguien que amas entra en la UCI, todo cambia en minutos. Las decisiones son rápidas. El lenguaje es técnico. Las consecuencias son reales. Y la mayoría de las familias no están preparadas. Este libro fue escrito para ese momento. Explica, de forma clara y directa, cómo funciona realmente una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. Qué significan los monitores. Qué hacen los ventiladores. Cómo se toman las decisiones. Quién está realmente a cargo del cuidado. Y qué preguntas debes hacer cuando cada minuto importa. También aborda lo que pocos explican: La recuperación después de ...

Between Laughter and Loss by A.G. Riley is a story of love, courage, and the unbreakable bond between sisters. When Theresa, full of wit and fire, was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer, she chose to live her final year out loud, surrounded by family, laughter, and the small joys that made life worth holding onto. Her younger sister, Annette, became her caretaker and constant companion, walking beside her through hospital rooms, quiet nights, and moments of light that shone even brighter against the darkness.

Te enseñaron a ser fuerte. A seguir. A no detenerte demasiado. Pero nadie te preparó para el momento en que el mundo se detiene, y tú te quedas de pie frente a una ausencia que lo ocupa todo. El duelo no es debilidad. No es enfermedad. No es algo que se "supera" en un tiempo determinado con la actitud correcta. El duelo es el precio del amor, y merece ser acompañado con la misma profundidad con que fue vivido. MI DUELO, MI CAMINO es el libro que necesitas ahora mismo: si estás atravesando una pérdida, si acompañas a alguien en la suya, o si eres un profesional de la salud que sabe ...

Casey needs a family of her own: the joys and the sorrows, people who love her, and a place she belongs—what Zorba the Greek called “the full catastrophe”—and she’s determined to make it happen. Adrift in the world after losing her father to a heart attack when she was eleven and her mother to cancer soon after, the death of her only sibling eight years later strengthens her resolve.

When life delivers a profound loss, crisis, or unexpected change a heartbreak, career collapse, diagnosis, or identity shift the old roadmap to your future suddenly burns to ash. In that disorienting "After," everything feels unfamiliar, even foreign. With poetic insight and gentle wisdom, Eriyen Martin guides you through this uncharted terrain. Drawing from personal experience and fellow travelers' stories, this book reframes healing not as "getting over it" or chasing mythical closure, but as integrating the loss into a richer, more authentic life.

You didn’t pick up this book just to understand grief. You picked it up because something still hasn’t shifted. You’ve tried to cope. You’ve given it time. You’ve told yourself you should be doing better by now. And yet… The pain still returns The thoughts don’t really stop A part of you still feels stuck in it So you start asking yourself: Why am I still here? Why does this keep repeating? What am I missing? You’re not the only one. Many women go through this exact experience— doing everything they can to move forward, while something deeper remains unchanged. Not because...

Son 365 reflexiones breves para sostenerte en los días difíciles y afirmarte en los buenos. Es el amigo que te propone aceptación, responsabilidad y amor propio como ruta para sanar, poner límites y avanzar. Con tono cercano y directo, te habla del duelo, las rupturas, la culpa, la dependencia, la gratitud, el propósito y la acción, e insiste en que la felicidad es calma consciente y que el presente lo construyes con tus decisiones. A este libro puedes darle el orden de lectura que necesites, según el momento de vida que atravieses.

What do you do when life does not play fair? When good people suffer. When doing everything right still leads to loss. When the world stops making sense. This is the question most books avoid. Why do bad things happen to good people? This book does not offer clichés. It does not rely on empty reassurance or easy answers. It takes an honest, grounded look at one of the most difficult questions a person can ask. Inside, you will find a clear and structured exploration of what is actually happening beneath the surface of life: Why the idea that life keeps score is flawed How randomness and ...

No todo se supera. No todo se cierra. No todo se va. Hay cosas que quedan. Personas. Historias. Versiones tuyas que ya no existen… pero siguen dentro. Este libro no viene a decirte que “todo pasa”. Viene a acompañarte en eso que no pasó. En las ausencias que todavía pesan. En los recuerdos que vuelven sin aviso. En ese intento silencioso de seguir, incluso cuando algo adentro ya cambió para siempre. “Lo que no se va” es un espacio íntimo, honesto y sin frases vacías, para quienes aprendieron que el tiempo no cura todo… pero igual siguen. Porque seguir no siempre es sanar. ...

Encuentra paz y consuelo tras la pérdida de tu mascota, incluso cuando el dolor se siente insoportable y seguir adelante parece imposible. ¿Se te parte el corazón cada vez que pasas por el lugar favorito de tu mascota? ¿Luchas contra la culpa o el arrepentimiento por las decisiones que tomaste al final? ¿Te cuesta expresar tu dolor cuando los demás no comprenden la profundidad de tu pena? No estás solo, y tu dolor es real.

Terminally Smiling is a luminous, soul-baring memoir from singer-songwriter and storyteller Cinder Shine Ernst, who knows firsthand how to live with beauty and bravery in the face of cancer, chronic illness, grief, and uncertainty. This is not a book about pretending things are okay. It’s about how to sing anyway. Through poetic prose, deeply personal stories, and original songs woven throughout the narrative, Cinder invites listeners into her world, a place where rainbow resilience meets raw truth, and where hope doesn’t require a cure to be real.

After unimaginable loss, Jose Saenz found himself searching for answers, longing for peace, and desperate to feel joy again. One night, his prayer for understanding was answered in a way he could never have predicted — through a vivid, extraordinary dream that felt more real than waking life.

Everyone experiences grief at some point in their life, whether it’s the loss of a life or the loss of a situation. Fonda’s most powerful grief is the loss of her sister, Brianna, in a tragic accident at age 23. She dives into reflection of the life the two experienced, sending her on a heroine’s journey to change, gaining personal growth through travels in the UK, Europe, and throughout the U.S. By holding onto faith, she finds love in a synchronicity with Brianna, and through research, she practices spirituality to heal from a dark night of the soul.

Navigate Your Grief and Find Healing—Even Meaning—In the Loss of Your Loved One. This poignant guide navigates the unfathomable pain of losing a cherished soul, illuminating pathways toward healing and newfound purpose.

You are never as alone as you feel. In her memoir, Because “I AM”, Maribel Del Valle-Berdiel traces the quiet, persistent presence of God through the chapters of her life she once believed were beyond repair. From the heavy silence of grief to the unexpected bursts of joy, she offers an unfiltered look at what it means to trust God when life breaks you open in ways you never imagined. A profound part of Maribel’s story includes her medical menopause journey — a journey initiated by a total hysterectomy.

I wish everything was black and white. I was a regular college student. College was supposed to be predictable, challenging yet carefree, "the best four years of my life." All of that came to a screeching halt. After suddenly losing a friend to suicide, my world turned upside down. I didn't know what to feel. I felt nothing and I felt everything. I wanted my thoughts to be clear: black and white. But no. It was all just grey. Grey Thoughts is an honest retelling of my college experience, the decline of my mental health during my grief, and my efforts to find something to live for.

Death is one of life's few certainties, yet most Americans avoid planning for it. This reluctance to confront mortality often leaves families scrambling during their most vulnerable moments, making difficult decisions under emotional duress and financial pressure. Pre-need planning—the process of arranging and often prepaying for funeral services before they're needed—offers a compassionate alternative. It's a final gift you give to those you love: the gift of clarity, reduced burden, and peace of mind.

Homeless, running from a violent partner, and battling suicidal depression, she found herself sitting by a river holding a bottle of pills in one hand and a bottle of red wine to wash them down in the other. Out of the twilight sky a majestic blue heron circled and landed just a few feet away. Something in the heron's piercing eyes caused her to stop swallowing the pills. In that moment, she realized that there was just too much beauty and magic in the world to give up. Thus began a decades-long quest to understand how wondrous encounters can spark healing from trauma and grief.

Not a Cinderella Story is a raw, deeply moving memoir that takes listeners on an emotional journey through the life-altering experience of love, unexpected loss, and the quest to regain faith and find healing. It is a story of how a vibrant young woman found herself living a love story straight out of a fairy tale, only to face the unimaginable when her husband becomes ill and passes away, leaving her to navigate the harsh realities of widowhood at a young age.