Resources for Grieving Adults
Bartocci, Barbara. Nobody’s Child Anymore. A book about the death of a parent and mourning this loss. Heartfelt stories about the author and others.
Baugher, Robert. A Guide to Understanding Guilt During Bereavement. A short, easy to read book about guilt in mourning. Helpful suggestions.
Bennett, Nina. Forgotten Tears: A Grandmother’s Journey Through Grief. A Grandmother’s grief journey after the stillbirth of her grandchild.
Berg, Leah Vande, & Trujillo, Nick. Cancer and Death: A Love Story in Two Voices. The authors tell the story of her battle with cancer and subsequent death. An honest account about cancer, death, grief and life.
Brener, Anne, Mourning and Mitzvah. In this new and expanded edition of a modern classic, Anne Brener brings us an innovative integration of Jewish tradition and modern professional resources.
Chethik, Neil. Fatherloss: How Sons of All Ages Come to Terms with the Death of their Dads. This book describes the male grieving process and gives advice to help guide sons through the death of their fathers.
Dann, Patty, The Goldfish Went on Vacation "The moment when Patty Dann’s husband was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, she felt as though the ground had dropped out beneath her. Her grief, however, was immediately interrupted by the realization that she would have to tell their three-year-old son, Jake, that his father was dying.”
Didion, Joan, The Year of Magical Thinking This book is a memoir of the authors experience through the death of her husband and her efforts to make sense of a time when nothing made sense.
Divine, Megan. It’s OK That You’re Not OK. Devine also runs the Refuge in Grief website. Her sudden, tragic loss of her life partner led her to help with those who are grieving . . . and maybe also weary of the meaningless platitudes too often shared with those that are hurting after a beloved’s death.
Elerman, Hope. Motherless Daughters. This book reveals how the absence of a nurturing presence shapes a woman’s identity and how to understand the grief journey.
Elison, Jennifer & McGonigle, Chris. Liberating Losses: When Death Brings Relief. A book that expands the traditional definition of grief and explores when death brings relief either by the end to suffering or the end to a conflicted relationship.
Fine, Carla. No Time to Say Goodbye. Author offers advice for those grieving the death of a loved one by suicide. Drawn from the author’s personal experience of the death of her husband and interviews with other survivors.
Ginsburg, Genevieve Davis. Widow to Widow. Practical ideas for rebuilding your life after the death of a spouse. Includes challenges, changes, decision making, and relationships.
Golden, Tom. Swallowed By a Snake. A book that provides the masculine side of grief and offers healing strategies and new ways to understand the grieving process.
Green, Phyllis. It Must Have Been Moonglow: Reflections on the First Years of Widowhood. This author shares her experience of grieving the death of her husband after 56 years of marriage.
Grollman, Earl. Living When A Loved One Has Died. A gentle guide offering information on the many facets of grief and suggestions to help heal and slowly build new lives.
Hickman, Martha. Healing After Loss. A collection of daily meditations.
Johnson, Joy & Johnson, Marv. Grief: What It Is and What You Can Do. This book discusses feelings, issues, other people, rituals and caring for yourself.
Kosminisky, Phyllis. Getting Back to Life When Grief Won’t Heal. A book that guides individuals whose grief is impacted by complicated relationships with the deceased.
Lewis, C.S. A Grief Observed “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.”
Marshall, Fiona. Losing A Parent. A comforting guide to coping with grief after the death of a parent. Full of stories and quotes and information on your surviving parent.
Marasco, Ron and Shuff, Brian. About Grief. Both have been involved in film and do use film images. Though upbeat, it’s a serious and readable overview about grief.
Reichert Lambin, Helen. The Death of a Husband: Reflections of a Grieving Wife. Poignant reflections from a wife mourning the death of her husband.
Sims, Darcie & Franklin, Alicia Sims. Footsteps Through Grief. An easy to read, beginning guide for the journey through grief.
Sims, Darcie & Franklin, Alicia Sims. The Other Side of Grief. For those who have been grieving for some time. This easy to read book explores the changes you experience as you move through grief.
Sitser, Gerald. A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows in Loss. This book is written by a man who has experienced profound loss. He shares about grace that can transform in the midst of sorrow.
Wolfelt, Alan. The Journey Through Grief. Author describes the six mourning needs and offers brief poetic passages related to each need. Also has a place for journaling at the end of each chapter.
DeVita-Raeburn, Elizabeth. The Empty Room: Understanding Sibling Loss. The author reflects on her personal experience of sibling illness and loss, while also gathering insights and stories from over 200 sibling survivors.
https://www.amazon.com/Empty-Room-Surviving-Brother-Sister-dp-0743201515/dp/0743201515/ref=mt_hardcover?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1564693194
Ferguson, Gary. The Carry Home. A moving celebration of the outdoor life shared between Ferguson and his wife Jane (who died tragically in a canoeing accident in northern Ontario in 2005) and a chronicle of the mending, uplifting power of nature.
https://www.amazon.com/Carry-Home-Lessons-American-Wilderness/dp/1619025833/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+carry+home&qid=1564693744&s=books&sr=1-1
Kinnison, Quentin P., editor. A Road Too Short for the Long Journey Reflections and Resources to Support Grieving People.
https://www.amazon.com/Road-Too-Short-Long-Journey/dp/1532632142/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TDDM47XTDM4F&keywords=a+road+too+short+for+the+long+journey&qid=1564694247&s=books&sprefix=a+road+too+sho%2Caps%2C180&sr=1-1
Santloffer, Jonathan. The Widower’s Notebook. Written with unexpected humor and great warmth, this book is a portrait of a marriage, an account of the complexities of finding oneself single again after losing your spouse, and a story of the enduring power of familial love.
https://www.amazon.com/Widowers-Notebook-Memoir-Jonathan-Santlofer/dp/0143132490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=104LXVGHA3HG2&keywords=santlofer%2C+jonathan&qid=1564693629&s=books&sprefix=santloffer%2Caps%2C182&sr=1-1
Wolfelt, Alan. Healing the Adult Sibling's Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas After Your Brother or Sister Dies. Wolfelt, the founder of the Center for Loss and Life Transition, provides 100 action-oriented ideas for embracing your grief while honoring the relationship you had with your sibling.
https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Adult-Siblings-Grieving-Heart/dp/1879651297
Wray, T.J. Surviving the Death of a Sibling: Living Through Grief When an Adult Brother or Sister Dies. The book offers insights for a general guidance and great coping strategies to those grieving this particular and profound type of loss
https://www.amazon.com/SURVIVING-DEATH-SIBLING-Through-Brother/dp/0609809806/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2VMALULXDPK6G&keywords=surviving+the+death+of+a+sibling&qid=1564693359&s=books&sprefix=surviving+the+death+%2Cstripbooks%2C176&sr=1-2
Baugher, Robert. A Guide to Understanding Guilt During Bereavement. A short, easy to read book about guilt in mourning. Helpful suggestions.
Bennett, Nina. Forgotten Tears: A Grandmother’s Journey Through Grief. A Grandmother’s grief journey after the stillbirth of her grandchild.
Berg, Leah Vande, & Trujillo, Nick. Cancer and Death: A Love Story in Two Voices. The authors tell the story of her battle with cancer and subsequent death. An honest account about cancer, death, grief and life.
Brener, Anne, Mourning and Mitzvah. In this new and expanded edition of a modern classic, Anne Brener brings us an innovative integration of Jewish tradition and modern professional resources.
Chethik, Neil. Fatherloss: How Sons of All Ages Come to Terms with the Death of their Dads. This book describes the male grieving process and gives advice to help guide sons through the death of their fathers.
Dann, Patty, The Goldfish Went on Vacation "The moment when Patty Dann’s husband was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, she felt as though the ground had dropped out beneath her. Her grief, however, was immediately interrupted by the realization that she would have to tell their three-year-old son, Jake, that his father was dying.”
Didion, Joan, The Year of Magical Thinking This book is a memoir of the authors experience through the death of her husband and her efforts to make sense of a time when nothing made sense.
Divine, Megan. It’s OK That You’re Not OK. Devine also runs the Refuge in Grief website. Her sudden, tragic loss of her life partner led her to help with those who are grieving . . . and maybe also weary of the meaningless platitudes too often shared with those that are hurting after a beloved’s death.
Elerman, Hope. Motherless Daughters. This book reveals how the absence of a nurturing presence shapes a woman’s identity and how to understand the grief journey.
Elison, Jennifer & McGonigle, Chris. Liberating Losses: When Death Brings Relief. A book that expands the traditional definition of grief and explores when death brings relief either by the end to suffering or the end to a conflicted relationship.
Fine, Carla. No Time to Say Goodbye. Author offers advice for those grieving the death of a loved one by suicide. Drawn from the author’s personal experience of the death of her husband and interviews with other survivors.
Ginsburg, Genevieve Davis. Widow to Widow. Practical ideas for rebuilding your life after the death of a spouse. Includes challenges, changes, decision making, and relationships.
Golden, Tom. Swallowed By a Snake. A book that provides the masculine side of grief and offers healing strategies and new ways to understand the grieving process.
Green, Phyllis. It Must Have Been Moonglow: Reflections on the First Years of Widowhood. This author shares her experience of grieving the death of her husband after 56 years of marriage.
Grollman, Earl. Living When A Loved One Has Died. A gentle guide offering information on the many facets of grief and suggestions to help heal and slowly build new lives.
Hickman, Martha. Healing After Loss. A collection of daily meditations.
Johnson, Joy & Johnson, Marv. Grief: What It Is and What You Can Do. This book discusses feelings, issues, other people, rituals and caring for yourself.
Kosminisky, Phyllis. Getting Back to Life When Grief Won’t Heal. A book that guides individuals whose grief is impacted by complicated relationships with the deceased.
Lewis, C.S. A Grief Observed “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.”
Marshall, Fiona. Losing A Parent. A comforting guide to coping with grief after the death of a parent. Full of stories and quotes and information on your surviving parent.
Marasco, Ron and Shuff, Brian. About Grief. Both have been involved in film and do use film images. Though upbeat, it’s a serious and readable overview about grief.
Reichert Lambin, Helen. The Death of a Husband: Reflections of a Grieving Wife. Poignant reflections from a wife mourning the death of her husband.
Sims, Darcie & Franklin, Alicia Sims. Footsteps Through Grief. An easy to read, beginning guide for the journey through grief.
Sims, Darcie & Franklin, Alicia Sims. The Other Side of Grief. For those who have been grieving for some time. This easy to read book explores the changes you experience as you move through grief.
Sitser, Gerald. A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows in Loss. This book is written by a man who has experienced profound loss. He shares about grace that can transform in the midst of sorrow.
Wolfelt, Alan. The Journey Through Grief. Author describes the six mourning needs and offers brief poetic passages related to each need. Also has a place for journaling at the end of each chapter.
DeVita-Raeburn, Elizabeth. The Empty Room: Understanding Sibling Loss. The author reflects on her personal experience of sibling illness and loss, while also gathering insights and stories from over 200 sibling survivors.
https://www.amazon.com/Empty-Room-Surviving-Brother-Sister-dp-0743201515/dp/0743201515/ref=mt_hardcover?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1564693194
Ferguson, Gary. The Carry Home. A moving celebration of the outdoor life shared between Ferguson and his wife Jane (who died tragically in a canoeing accident in northern Ontario in 2005) and a chronicle of the mending, uplifting power of nature.
https://www.amazon.com/Carry-Home-Lessons-American-Wilderness/dp/1619025833/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+carry+home&qid=1564693744&s=books&sr=1-1
Kinnison, Quentin P., editor. A Road Too Short for the Long Journey Reflections and Resources to Support Grieving People.
https://www.amazon.com/Road-Too-Short-Long-Journey/dp/1532632142/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TDDM47XTDM4F&keywords=a+road+too+short+for+the+long+journey&qid=1564694247&s=books&sprefix=a+road+too+sho%2Caps%2C180&sr=1-1
Santloffer, Jonathan. The Widower’s Notebook. Written with unexpected humor and great warmth, this book is a portrait of a marriage, an account of the complexities of finding oneself single again after losing your spouse, and a story of the enduring power of familial love.
https://www.amazon.com/Widowers-Notebook-Memoir-Jonathan-Santlofer/dp/0143132490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=104LXVGHA3HG2&keywords=santlofer%2C+jonathan&qid=1564693629&s=books&sprefix=santloffer%2Caps%2C182&sr=1-1
Wolfelt, Alan. Healing the Adult Sibling's Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas After Your Brother or Sister Dies. Wolfelt, the founder of the Center for Loss and Life Transition, provides 100 action-oriented ideas for embracing your grief while honoring the relationship you had with your sibling.
https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Adult-Siblings-Grieving-Heart/dp/1879651297
Wray, T.J. Surviving the Death of a Sibling: Living Through Grief When an Adult Brother or Sister Dies. The book offers insights for a general guidance and great coping strategies to those grieving this particular and profound type of loss
https://www.amazon.com/SURVIVING-DEATH-SIBLING-Through-Brother/dp/0609809806/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2VMALULXDPK6G&keywords=surviving+the+death+of+a+sibling&qid=1564693359&s=books&sprefix=surviving+the+death+%2Cstripbooks%2C176&sr=1-2
