Grief & Loss
Books
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant : Option B combines Sheryl’s personal insights with Adam’s eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity.
It’s Ok that You’re Not Ok by Megan Devine: In It’s OK That You’re Not OK, Megan Devine offers a profound new approach to both the experience of grief and the way we try to help others who have endured tragedy.
A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis: Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moment," A Grief Observed is C.S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss.
A Short Course in Happiness After Loss by Maria Sirois: A Short Course in Happiness After Loss brings to us a powerful intersection of the science of positive psychology and the wisdom necessary to thrive when facing life’s harshest moments.
Modern Loss: Candid Conversations about Grief: This book is a fresh and irreverent examination into navigating grief and resilience in the age of social media, offering comfort and community for coping with the mess of loss through candid original essays from a variety of voices.
Read this Till You Believe It by M.H Clark: Read This Till You Believe It offers statements of support and empathy that speak to all kinds of difficulties.
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron: Drawing from traditional Buddhist wisdom, she offers life-changing tools for transforming suffering and negative patterns into habitual ease and boundless joy.
Braving the Fire: A Guide to Writing about Grief and Loss by Jessica Handler: Braving the Fire is the first book to provide a road map for the journey of writing honestly about grief and loss.
Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow by Elizabeth Lesser: In a beautifully crafted blend of moving stories, humorous insights, practical guidance, and personal memoir, she offers tools to help us make the choice we all face in times of challenge: Will we be broken down and defeated, or broken open and transformed?
The Dead Moms Club: A Memoir about Death, Grief, and Surviving the Mother of All Losses by Kate Spencer: This isn't a weepy, sentimental story, but rather a frank, up-front look at what it means to go through gruesome grief and come out on the other side.
Michael Rosen’s Sad Book: With unmitigated honesty, a touch of humor, and sensitive illustrations by Quentin Blake, Michael Rosen explores the experience of sadness in a way that resonates with us all.
Maybe Swearing Will Help: Adult Coloring Book by Nyx Spectrum: Maybe Swearing will Help is the perfect adult coloring book for those with a sense of humor and a bit of a foul mouth.
Articles
Jim Harrison’s Last Poems—of Love and the Earth—Are the Arguments We Should Be Having
"This is the Best Response I’ve ever Heard about How to Process Grief"
Dying Words Aren’t What I Imagined
What My Grief Feels Like: An Illustrated Guide
A Day in the Life of My Grief: An Illustrated Guide