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Which Grief Library selections do you want to know more about?
Which of the following books would you like me to prioritize for my monthly reviews? Do you see any that speak to where you are in life? Are there some that simply sound like a good read?
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Laughing through the tears beside a loved one’s death bed
My sister asked if I had time for a call one November day. She needed to update me on our dad’s health. Daddy had been hospitalized since late August; a stroke had sent him looking for care, and after several days in the hospital, another stroke left him seriously debilitated. Our mom had been spent
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Further reading: Articles and books I’ve come across recently
A beautiful but terrible thing that comes with writing about grief is connecting with readers over grief. Those connections come in places obvious—mostly friends who I know have recently experienced a loss. But they also pop up in unexpected ways: A text from a friend who just entered a season of mourning. A professional connection
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The grief process doesn’t abide by the rules of fair play
This novel might be one of the closest depictions of what it felt like to mourn my sister.
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How do you cope with grief?
Where do you turn when you’re grieving? I’d also love to hear a bit about why. We’re in life together.
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Collective or individual, grief changes us
This is a story about the McIlvaine family and their specific loss. And, more broadly, this is also a story about all grief.
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The comfort books
Now I have a collection I refer to as my “comfort books.” They don’t all feature tragedy or loss–though those are the kinds of titles my friends have come to know me for. They’re simply the books I turn to when I need soothing.
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Finding company for The Year of Magical Thinking
I moved to Colorado in January 2017 with only possessions I could fit in my car. Housing is tough on the state’s Western Slope. Even before the affordable housing crisis dominated the country, finding a place to live in a resort town on a newspaper editor’s salary was going to be a challenge. So I
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Welcome to The Grief Library
I’m a reader first, a writer, a book reviewer, an enthusiastic if rebellious book club member. (I tend to read what I want rather than the agreed-upon text—even if the book was my pick.) Why am I launching The Grief Library? Because I’m also a mourner.
Literary company for life’s darkest days
This is a living library of grief books I’ve read and recommend to other mourners. You’ll also find books that are on my radar, and I’ll update them as I read. Sort and search for books that connect to your experience, and come back for reviews. I’ll publish a new review on the first Friday of each month.