Recommended Reading
The following are books recommended by HealGrief, based on feedback from our community of users and professionals.
Empty Arms: Coping After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death
Sherokee Ilse
Anderson Speaks: How to Navigate the Loss of a Life Taken Too Soon
Gene Skaggs, Jr.
Free to Grieve: Healing and Encouragement for Those Who Have Suffered Miscarriage and Stillbirth
Maureen Rank
When the Bough Breaks: Forever After the Death of a Son or Daughter
Judith R. Bernstein, Ph.D.
Creating a New Normal. . .After the Death of a Child
Sandy Fox
The Death of a Child: Reflections for Grieving Parents
Elaine E. Stillwell
Dear Martha, WTF?
Tricia LaVoice
Gracefully Gone
Alicia Coppola
Early Winter
Howard Bronson
Living Through Mourning
Harriet S. Schiff
Recovering From the Loss of a Parent
Katherine Donnelly
Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died: Coping with Loss Every Day
Ty Alexander
Losing Your Parents, Finding Yourself
Victoria Secunda
When Parents Die: A Guide for Adults
Edward Myers
Stunned by Grief
Judy Brizendine
Finding Your Way After Your Spouse Dies
Marta Felber
Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life
Genevieve Davis Ginsburg
How to Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies
Therese A. Rando
Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working Through Grief
Martha Whitmore Hickman
Living When a Loved One Has Died
Earl A. Grollman
For children
The Empty Place: A Child's Guide Through Grief
Roberta Temes, Ph.D.
The Invisible String: A Child's Guide Through Grief
Patricia Karst
Where's Jess: For Children Who Have a Brother or Sister Die
Marvin Johnson
For adults
Surviving the Death of Sibling: Living Through Grief
T.J. Wray
Healing the Adult Sibling's Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas After Your Brother or Sister Dies
Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
Sibling Grief: Healing After the Death of a Sister or Brother
Pleasant White
The Oxidation of Grief: Reflections on Adult Sibling Loss
Maria Piantanida
Living When a Loved One Has Died
Earl A. Grollman
I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye
Brook Noel
Grieving the Death of a Friend
Harold Ivan Smith
Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers and Hope
Albert Y. Hsu
Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide
Christopher Lukas
Life After Suicide: Finding Courage, Comfort & Community After Unthinkable Loss
Jennifer Ashton
After a Parent's Suicide: Helping Children Heal
Margo Requarth
No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One
Carla Fine
When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing
Marilyn E. Gootman
It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand
Marilyn E. Gootman
Comfort for Grieving Hearts: Hope and Encouragement for Times of Loss
Gary Roe
Please Be Patient, I'm Grieving: How to Care For and Support the Grieving Heart
Gary Roe
Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief
Joanne Cacciatore
Grieving with Hope: Finding Comfort as You Journey through Loss
Samuel J Hodges IV & Kathy Leonard
Grief Day By Day: Simple Practices and Daily Guidance for Living with Loss
Jan Warner
The following resources have collected titles for bereavement and grieving, and are not a part of HealGrief.org.
Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)
Compassion Books
State of the Heart Hospice
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