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Books

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.

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

by Kim Hamer

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

by Catherine Tidd

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

Different after You: Rediscovering Yourself and Healing after Grief and Trauma

by Michele Neff Hernandez

Healing Trauma

by Peter Levine, PH.D.

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

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 Beacon of Hope- A journal for life after loss

by Nisha Cohen

A Widow’s Story: A Memoir

by Joyce Carol Oates

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

by Catherine Tidd

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

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

by Dr. Gloria Horsley & Dr. Heidi Horsley

The More or Less Definitive Guide to Self-Care

by Anna Borges

The Smallest Lights in the Universe: A Memoir

by Sara Seager

The Widower’s Journey: Helping Men Rebuild After Their Loss

by Herb Knoll

Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss & Love

by Matthew Logelin

When My Daddy Died, I…

by K.J. Reider

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

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

Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time

by Rachel Kodanaz

From Scratch

by Tembi Locke

Grief Quest

A Workbook and Journal to Heal the Grieving Heart

by I.J. Weinstock

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 Life After Death

by Reider Lyne

My Husband is Not a Rainbow

by Kelley Lynn Shepherd

Ordinary Miracles: Life After Loss

by Margo Sage

The Alchemy of Loss

by Abigail Carter

The Grief Practice

by Monique Minahan

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

A Kid’s Grief Journal

by Diana Hamlett & Sonja Sharif

A Shelter for Sadness

by Anne Booth

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

Listen

by Holly McGhee

Mama’s Right Here

by Susan Kerner

Someone I love just died: What happens now?

by Jill Johnson-Young

Sweet Sweet Memory

by Jacqueline Woodson and Floyd Cooper

The Dead Bird

by Margaret Wise Brown

The Dragonfly Door

by John Adams

The Fall of Freddie the Leaf

A Story of life for all ages

by Leo Buscaglia

The Heart and the Bottle

by Oliver Jeffers

The Invisible String

by Patricia Karst

The Scar

by Charlotte Moundic

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

Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas

by Alan Wolfelt PH.D.

How it Feels When A Parent Dies

by Jill Krementz

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

by Lynne Hughes

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