Mourning Nonfiction

Who’s that singing in the backyard? It’s a mourning dove! Find out where mourning doves live, what they eat, and how to identify the birds and their eggs.

In "Mourning the Living," author Melody Murray explores complex family and friendship dynamics in our divided world. With honesty, she shares her personal journey, shaped by her relationship with her sister, blending anecdotes and expert advice. Murray navigates strained relationships, offering strategies for healthy boundaries, managing expectations, and dealing with toxic individuals. Beyond her own story, the book sheds light on the growing issue of family estrangement due to societal divides.

Death is an important part of life, and yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about—for adults as well as children. Historian and museum curator Sarah Chavez is determined to create a audiobook that sparks wonder and curiosity about dying, instead of fear and shame. In this informative listen, children will marvel at the flowers different cultures use to represent death.

Aspiring stage actress Maven Mackenzie tried to take a bite out of the Big Apple...and choked. Returning from NYC with her head down and ego shattered, she had no idea what to do next. Until the Funeral Fakers find her and offer her a role as a professional mourner. It isn’t the best gig she’s ever gone after, but, hey, it’s something. Her boring new life goes from 0 to 60, however, when a family friend winds up murdered.