This post was last updated on March 10, 2023

Most of these books can be found on Amazon, but we recommend you check out your local library system for free ebook and audiobook versions. Many of these are available in Mecklenburg County (Charlotte).

Grief, Loss, & Death

"Experiencing Grief" by H. Norman Wright

"Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death and Surviving"

by Julia Samuel

"Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief" by Joanne Cacciatore

"Permission to Grieve: Creating Grace, Space, and Room to Breathe in the Aftermath of Loss" by Shelby Forsythia

"Your Grief, Your Way: A Year of Practical Guidance and Comfort After Loss" by Shelby Forsythia

"When There Are No Words: Finding Your Way to Cope with Loss and Grief" by Charlie Walton

"In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss" by Amy Bloom

Trauma & Pyschology

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

by Bessel van der Kolk

"What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing"

by Bruce D. Perry

"Before and After Loss: A Neurologist's Perspective on Loss, Grief, and Our Brain" by Lisa M. Shulman

Finding Yourself Again After Loss

"Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole"

by Susan Cain

"Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution."

by Brené Brown 

"Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy" by Sheryl Sandberg

Christian Focus

“Plan B: What Do You Do When God Doesn’t Show Up The Way You Thought He Would?” by Pete Wilson

"Struck: One Christian's Reflections on Encountering Death"

by Russ Ramsey

"Birthing Hope: Giving Fear to the Light"

by Rachel Marie Stone

"Blessed Are the Unsatisfied: Finding Spiritual Freedom in an Imperfect World" by Amy Simpson

"It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered" by Lysa TerKeurst

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