Books can provide connection following tremendous loss
Sorrow is one of the hardest parts of being human. But the empathy offered by others is one of the best.
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Guidebooks for the grieving
Much of The Grief Library is memoir and fiction that provides companionship for the mourning journey. But we often crave a more direct guide, as well. Here are two I’ve explored.
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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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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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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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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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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.