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Books Written by People Widowed in this Way

This collection of books were written by a person whose loved one experienced the type of death noted for the category on which the book is included. The topics covered are varied, but will relate to some aspect of the widowed experience. A mix of titles from all categories will be included in this section of our book library, and have not in all cases been individually vetted by the Soaring Spirits Program Team.

Smell the Blue Sky: Young, Pregnant, and Widowed

by Valerie Ihsan

Psychoeducational Books

The books included in our psychoeducational category are written by a person with an educational background in a mental health field, and have been vetted by our Soaring Spirits Program Team. The authors of these books may or may not be widowed, but the concepts included in their books will offer valuable resources to anyone mourning a person who has died.

A Parent’s Guide to Raising Grieving Children: Rebuilding Your Family after the Death of a Loved One

by Phyllis R. Silverman, PhD & Madelyn Kelly

A to Z Healing Toolbox

A to Z Healing Toolbox

A Practical Guide for Navigating Grief and Trauma with Intention

by Susan Hannifin-MacNab, MSW

African American Grief

by Paul Rosenblatt, PhD & Beverly Wallace, PhD, MDiv, MEd

Anxiety the missing stage of grief

The Missing Stage of Grief

by Claire Bidwell-Smith, LCPC

Getting Grief Right

by Patrick O'Malley, PhD

Healing Trauma

by Peter Levine, PH.D.

I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye

Surviving, Coping, and Healing after the Death of a Loved One

by Brooke Noel & Pamela Blair, PhD

I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye, 2nd Ed.: A Companion Workbook

by Brooke Noel & Pamela Blair, PhD

Invisible Heroes

Survivors of Trauma and How they Heal

by Belleruth Naparstek, ACSW

Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On

Twenty Lessons for Managing Worry, Anxiety, and Fear

by Mark Reinecke, PH.D.

On Grief and Grieving

by Elizabeth Kubler Ross, M.D. & David Kessler

Seven Choices: Finding Daylight After Loss Shatters Your World

Finding Daylight after Loss Shatters Your World

by Elizabeth Harper Neeld, PhD.

The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma

by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

The Grief Recovery Handbook

by John James & Russell Friedman

The Healing Power of the Breath: Simple Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Enhance Concentration and Balance Your Emotions

by Richard Brown, MD & Patricia Gerbarg, MD

The Post-Traumatic Insomnia Workbook: A Step-by-Step Program for Overcoming Sleep Problems After Trauma

by Karin and Laurel Thompson and Franklin

The Posttraumatic Growth Workbook

by Richard Tedeschi, PhD & Bret Moore, PsyD, ABPP

The PTSD Solution: The Truth About Your Symptoms and How to Heal

by Alan D. Wolfelt, PH.D., C.T.

Peer Recommendations

Our peer recommendation category offers a space within our library for community members to recommend books related to grief and widowhood that they've found valuable. These books are not individually vetted, but have helped a widowed person who took the time to recommend the book to others.

A Grief Observed

by C.S. Lewis

A Journal for Jordan: A Story of Love and Honor

by Dana Canedy

Boldly into the Darkness: Living with Loss, Growing with Grief & Holding on to Happiness

by Autumn Toelle-Jackson

Companion Through the Darkness

by Stephanie Ericsson

Confessions of a Mediocre Widow: Or, How I Lost My Husband and My Sanity

by Catherine Tidd

Everything Happens For a Reason…And Other Lies I’ve Loved

by Kate Bowler

Healing After Loss

Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief

by Martha W. Hickman

Healing Your Traumatized Heart

100 Practical Ideas After Someone You Love Dies A Sudden, Violent Death

by Alan D. Wolfelt PH.D.

Healthy Healing: A Guide to Working Out Grief Using the Power of Exercise and Endorphins

by Michelle Steinke-Baumgard

Here if You Need Me

by Kate Braestrup

I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can: How Young Widows and Widowers Can Cope and Heal

by Linda Feinberg

Life Without Lisa

by Richard Ballo

Listen for the Whispers: Coping With Grief and Learning to Live Again

by Kim Kluxen Meredith

My Father’s Kite

by Veronica D. Slater

Open to Hope: Inspirational Stories for Handling the Holidays After Loss

by Dr. Gloria Horsley & Dr. Heidi Horsley

Option B

by Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant

Stepparenting the Grieving Child

by Diane Ingram Fromme

The AfterGrief: Finding Your Way Along the Long Arc of Loss

by Hope Edelman

The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir

by Sara Seager

The Suicide Index: Putting My Father’s Death in Order

by Joan Wickersham

Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss & Love

by Matthew Logelin

When My Daddy Died, I…

by K.J. Reider

When Your Spouse Dies

A concise and practical source of help and advice

by Cathleen Curry

Widowish: A Memoir

Available 2/1/2021

by Melissa Gould

Yes, and.: A Journey of Hope through Tragedy

by Matthew Croke

You Can’t Do It Alone

by Maria Quiban Whitesell

Your Grief, Your Way

by Shelby Forsythia

Your Own Path Through Grief: A workbook for your journey to recovery

by Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW

Camp Widow Presenter Books

Soaring Spirits' flagship program, Camp Widow, has been supported by a huge group of volunteer presenters who have shared their personal experiences, their wisdom, and their hearts with our community at any of our camp events. These books are all written by an author who has donated their time to at least one camp weekend. We list their books, which have not been individually vetted, to thank them for the generous support and to offer a broader audience access to the lessons they've taught onsite at Camp Widow.

100 Acts of Love: A Girlfriend’s Guide to Loving Your Friend Through Cancer

by Kim Hamer

Always By My Side

by Susan Kerner

Black Widow

by Leslie Gray Streeter

Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time

by Rachel Kodanaz

From Heartbreak to Wholeness

by Kristine Carlson

From Scratch

by Tembi Locke

Grief Quest

A Workbook and Journal to Heal the Grieving Heart

by I.J. Weinstock

Happily Even After

A Guide to Getting Through and Beyond the Grief of Widowhood

by Carole Brody Fleet

It’s OK That You’re Not OK

Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture that Doesn't Understand

by Megan Devine

Letters to the Widowed Community

by Kerry Phillips

Life Worth Living

by Michelle Hoffman

Living with Loss, One Day at a Time

by Rachel Kodanaz

Lost & Found: Finding Life After Death

Finding Death After Loss

by Reider Lyne

My Husband is Not a Rainbow

by Kelley Lynn Shepherd

Planet Widow: A Mother’s Story of Navigating a Suddenly Unrecognizable World

by Gloria Lenhart

Radical Survivor

by Dr. Nancy Saltzman

Second Firsts

by Christina Rasmussen

The Alchemy of Loss

by Abigail Carter

The Grief Practice

by Monique Minahan

Widows Wear Stilettos

A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow

by Carole Brody Fleet

Children's Books (Pre-K to 5th Grade)

A Terrible Thing Happened

A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma

by Margaret Holmes

Always By My Side

by Susan Kerner

Angel Catcher for Kids

A Journal to help you remember the person you loved who died

by Amy Eldon

For the Grieving Child

An Activities Manual

by Suzan Jaffe

Help Me Say Goodbye

Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies

by Janis Silverman

I Miss You

A First Look at Death

by Pat Thomas

LIfetimes

The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children

by Bryan Melloni & Robert Ingpen

Mama’s Right Here

by Susan Kerner

Someone I love just died: What happens now?

by Jill Johnson-Young

The Dragonfly Door

by John Adams

The Fall of Freddie the Leaf

A Story of life for all ages

by Leo Buscaglia

The Invisible String

by Patricia Karst

The Next Place

by Warren Hanson

Waterbugs and Dragonflies

Explaining Death to Young Children

by Adoris Stickney

When Dinosaurs Die

A Guide to Understanding Death

by Laurie Krasny Brown & Marc Brown

When Families Grieve

Kit includes DVD, guide for parents, and children's story

by Sesame Street

Where are You?

A Child's Book About Loss

by Laura Olivieri

Where is My Daddy?

by Alexandria Romero

Middle School/High School Books

A Kid’s Grief Journal

by Diana Hamlett & Sonja Sharif

Facing Change: Falling Apart and Coming Together in the Teen Years

by Donna O'Toole

Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas

by Alan Wolfelt PH.D.

How it Feels When A Parent Dies

by Jill Krementz

Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome.

by Rebecca Soffer & Gabrielle Birkner

Straight Talk About Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love

by Earl Grollman

The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and their Friends

by Helen Fitzgerald

The Healing Your Grieving Heart Journal for Teens

by Alan Wolfelt

You Are Not Alone: Teens talk about life after the loss of a parent

by Lynne Hughes

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