Adult Grief Resources

It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand – Megan Devine, 2017. This book offers an empathetic approach to grief, debunking myths and providing practical tools for healing.

I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping & Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One - Brook Noel & Pamela D. Blair, PhD, 2008. A guide for those dealing with sudden loss, offering support and activities to help manage grief.

The Museum of Ordinary People - Mike Gayle, 2021. A novel that explores the emotional attachments to items left behind by loved ones, providing a relatable and hopeful narrative for those grieving.

The Reality Slap: How to Survive and Thrive When Life Hits Hard - Russ Harris, 2021. This book helps readers navigate life’s tough moments, including grief, with practical advice and tools.

Four Funerals and a Wedding - Jill Smolowe, 2014. A memoir that delves into the author’s personal journey through grief and finding hope after the loss of her spouse.

A Widow’s Guide to Healing: Gentle Support and Advice for the First 5 Years - Kristine Meekhof, LMSW, and James Windell, MA, 2015. An empowering and compassionate guide for widows navigating the challenging journey of grief and healing after the loss of a spouse

Your Grief, Your Way: A Year of Practical Guidance and Comfort After Loss – Shelby Forsythia, 2020. This book offers daily reflections and practical advice to help navigate the grieving process.

The Orphaned Adult: Understanding and Coping with Grief and Change After the Death of Our Parents - Alexander Levy, 2000. Levy provides deep insights into the emotional journey of losing a parent and offers compassionate guidance.

Grief Day by Day: Simple Practices and Daily Guidance for Living with Loss - Jan Warner, 2018. Warner’s book is designed to help readers manage their grief one day at a time with practical exercises and reflections.

Loss of a Parent: Adult Grief When Parents Die - Theresa Jackson, 2016. Jackson’s book offers expert advice and healing exercises specifically for adults grieving the loss of a parent.

Blue Nights – Joan Didion, 2012. This memoir by Joan Didion explores the profound grief she experienced after the death of her daughter, offering deep insights into the emotional journey of losing a child.

The Bereaved Parent - Harriet Sarnoff Schiff, 1978. This classic book offers compassionate advice and support for parents dealing with the loss of a child, drawing from the author’s own experience.

When the Bough Breaks: Forever After the Death of a Son or Daughter - Judith R. Bernstein, PhD, 1998. Bernstein, a psychologist and bereaved parent, provides insights and coping strategies for parents facing this unimaginable loss.

Grieving the Child I Never Knew: A Devotional for Comfort in the Loss of Your Unborn or Newly Born Child - Kathe Wunnenberg, 2015. This devotional offers comfort and hope for parents grieving the loss of a child during pregnancy or shortly after birth.

A Portrait of Grief: Hope and Healing after the Loss of a Child - Cheryl Christopher, 2022. A deeply moving memoir that offers guidance and support for those grieving the loss of a child. Drawing from her personal experience of losing three sons, Christopher provides a compassionate and honest account of her journey through grief.

Healing the Broken Heart: Navigating Grief and Loss After the Death of a Child - Dee Walters, 2023. A heartfelt and courageous memoir that guides readers through the intense emotional journey of losing a child. The book is based on Walters’ personal experience of losing her 20-year-old son suddenly and unexpectedly.

A Chronicle of Grief: Finding Life After Traumatic Loss - Mel Lawrenz, 2020. A deeply personal and moving account of the author’s journey through grief after the sudden death of his thirty-year-old daughter, Eva.

It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand – Megan Devine, 2017. This book offers an empathetic approach to grief, debunking myths and providing practical tools for healing.

I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping & Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One - Brook Noel & Pamela D. Blair, PhD, 2008. A guide for those dealing with sudden loss, offering support and activities to help manage grief.

Grief is for People - Sloane Crosley, 2024. This memoir explores the complexities of grief through the author’s personal experiences, providing a relatable and insightful narrative.

Grief is the Thing with Feathers - Max Porter, 2017. A unique blend of prose and poetry, this book explores the profound impact of grief on a family through the metaphor of a crow visiting them.

The Reality Slap: How to Survive and Thrive When Life Hits Hard - Russ Harris, 2021. This book helps readers navigate life’s tough moments, including grief, with practical advice and tools.

The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief - Francis Weller, 2015. This book offers rituals and practices to help navigate the deep waters of grief.

Life After Death, On This Side of Heaven - Darcy Thiel, 2014. This book follows the journey of the Thiel-Colvin family as they rebuild their lives after losing their husband and father at an early age.

The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss - Mary Frances O’Connor, PhD, 2023. A fascinating exploration of the neuroscience behind grief.

Good Mourning: Honest Conversations About Grief and Loss - Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn, 2023. A compassionate and relatable guide for anyone dealing with grief. The authors, who met after the sudden deaths of their mothers, created this book to fill the gap.

Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart - Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD, 2021. This book is built on Dr. Wolfelt’s Ten Touchstones, which are basic principles to learn and actions to take to help yourself engage with your grief and create momentum toward healing.

No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving The Suicide Of A Loved One - Carla Fine, 1999. This book offers a deeply personal and empathetic look at the aftermath of suicide, providing support and understanding for those left behind.

Dying to Be Free: A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicide - Beverly Cobain and Jean Larch, 2005. Written by the cousin of Kurt Cobain, this book offers practical advice and compassionate support for families dealing with the suicide of a loved one.

The Suicidal Mind - Edwin S. Shneidman, 1998. Shneidman, a pioneer in the field of suicidology, explores the psychological pain that leads to suicide and offers insights into prevention and understanding.

Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One’s Search for Comfort, Answers & Hope - Albert Y. Hsu, 2017. This book combines personal stories with professional insights to help those grieving a suicide find comfort and hope.

Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide - Kay Redfield Jamison, 1999. A comprehensive exploration of the phenomenon of suicide, this book offers both scientific insights and personal reflections from the author, who has experienced suicidal thoughts herself.

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Bessel van der Kolk 2015. This book explores how trauma affects the body and mind, offering insights and techniques for healing.

Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief - Joanne Cacciatore, 2017. This book offers profound insights and support for those dealing with intense grief, written by a bereavement counselor who has experienced loss herself.

I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping & Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One - Brook Noel & Pamela D. Blair, PhD, 2008. A guide for those dealing with sudden loss, providing support and activities to help manage grief.

The Grief Recovery Handbook: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses - John W. James and Russell Friedman, 2009. This book offers a step-by-step program for recovering from grief and finding a path to healing.