
Resources
Michael Rosen's Sad Book by Michael Rosen
BOOK: A beautifully illustrated read for adults and children about love and loss which explains why it's ok to be sad sometimes.
Ginny Perkins & Leon Morris, Remembering Mum
BOOK: The book reminds the reader of the need to express grief in a society which all too often sees death as a taboo subject
The Boys Are Back in Town by Simon Carr
BOOK: A father bringing up boys after the death of his wife
Anna Blundy, Every Time We Say Goodbye
BOOK: Anna Blundy's book is an honest account of her personal experience of losing her father.
Blake Morrison, And When Did You Last See Your Father?
BOOK: Blake Morrison's book is a portrait of family life, father-son relationships and bereavement.
Living on the Seabed by Lindsay Nicholson
BOOK: Lindsay Nicholson looks at the grieving process and offers a roadmap to help all of us navigate a path none of us chooses but all of us must walk.
Book: Love Untethered: How to Live When Your Child Dies
Vanessa May gives a moving account of what she went through after the unexpected death of her son, demonstrating that it's possible to survive such a shattering and traumatic loss, even when that might feel impossible.
Dancing When the Lights Go Out
BOOK: an emotional and profound exploration of grief, loss, and the societal taboo surrounding these experiences.
A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney
BOOK An intimate, unflinching and fiercely funny exploration of loss by a man who lost his toddler son to a brain tumour.
Walking Through Winter, Katherine Gantlett
BOOK: A personal exploration of grief and hope.
Once More We Saw Stars: A Memoir by Jayson Greene
BOOK: A gripping and beautiful book about the power of love in the face of unimaginable loss
No Place to Lie: Secrets Unlocked, a Promise Kept
BOOK: No Place to Lie tells the story of corrosive family secrets with an ultimately uplifting conclusion
Good Grief- Embracing Life at a Time of Death, Catherine Mayer and Anne Mayer Bird
BOOK: Mother and daughter Catherine and Anne, face widowhood on the eve of the pandemic. Sandi Toksvig says this is "The most life-affirming book ever written about death."
Why Not Me?: A Story of Love and Loss by Barbara Want
BOOK: Ruthlessly honest memoir of a widow's pain in coming to terms with the death of her husband.
My Dad and Me by Daxa Manhar Patel
BOOK & BLOG: A journey of love...loss...and life. Daxa bravely shares the story of her love and grief for her inspirational father.
Languages of Loss by Sasha Bates
BOOK: Languages of Loss: A psychotherapist's journey through grief
See You Soon by Philippa Skinner
BOOK: An honest and reflective account of a mother's story as she faces up to and lives through her son's death from a heroin overdose in 2007. Skinner is writing for those who are bereaved, those seeking to support people who are, and also, more specifically, for people affected by addiction
I’ll Write Your Name on Every Beach
BOOK: A Mother’s Quest for Comfort, Courage and Clarity After Suicide Loss
If There’s Anything I Can Do: How to Help Someone Who Has Been Bereaved by Caroline Voaden
BOOK: Caroline Voaden explains how it feels to be bereaved and what helped her in the weeks, months and years following her bereavement.
How It Feels When a Parent Dies by Jill Krementz
BOOK: The short writings hold a range of reactions to the death of a parent. The authors come from different backgrounds, situations and circumstances, yet they hold one thing in common: losing a parent.
Elizabeth Richter, Losing someone you love: When a brother or sister dies
BOOK: For young and older teenagers
Love, Interrupted by Simon Thomas
BOOK: Love, Interrupted is a moving story of love, loss, faith, and family.
Beyond Grief by Carol Staudacher
BOOK: A Guide for Recovering from the death of a loved one.
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy by Sandberg & Grant
BOOK: After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again.
Benjamin Brooks Dutton: It’s Not Raining, Daddy. It’s Happy.
BOOK: A book about surviving grief. A father and son start again after the tragic loss of a wife and mother.
Saltwater and Honey
WEBSITE: Mutual support for those feeling grief because of infertility, miscarriage and other losses
Elke Thompson, Books on Death for Young Children: “What an Extraordinary Woman on an Important Mission.”
BOOK: Book explaining death in words young children can understand
Ataloss.org: Being a Bereaved Parent Supporting a Bereaved Child
WEB PAGES ON THIS WEBSITE: Information on the AtaLoss.org website about being a bereaved parent
26 Years to Eternity by Lizzie White
BOOK: This read, illustrates the personal journey of a grieving mother over the loss of her deeply loved son, Robbie, who was tragically and suddenly killed in an accident.
With the End in Mind: Dying, Death and Wisdom in an Age of Denial by Kathryn Mannix
BOOK: A book of stories from the bedsides of patients facing death, Kathryn shares the experiences that have enabled her to see dying as something we can plan for.
By a Departing Light by Ian Jennings
BOOK: In Rev Ian Jennings' book, he identifies life lessons through his own experience and how he drew upon the grace of God.
You'll Get Over It: The Rage of Bereavement by Virginia Ironside
BOOK: A book drawing on the author and other experiences tackling the death of a loved one
Life as a widower A young widowed father opening up about living with loss
WEBSITE: A website set up by a young widowed father opening up about living with loss and telling his child about the death of his mother.
The Grief Survival Guide by Jeff Brazier
BOOK: The Grief Survival Guide is a book that offers practical advice on everything from preparing for the eventuality of death, managing grief, how best to support family and friends, and moving forward.
What a Wonderful World, An Anthology of Joy by Fiona Castle
BOOK: Book writing about the depths of grief and the hope that emerges
Inside Grief: A Personal Journey: Hope for the Grieving and Those Who Care for Them by Katy Laity O'Brien
BOOK: Inside Grief is book and a personal account of coping with grief through which the author reaches out to others in a similar position.
Surprised by Grief (on being widowed young) by Janine Fair
BOOK: In her book, Janine places her grief in the context of a transition in order to understand her 'voyage of hope', ending with gratitude to God for all she has received from his hands.
Albert Y. Hsu, Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers, and Hope
BOOK: Hsu's book draws on the Christian faith to assist suicide survivors to the God who offers comfort in our grief.
God on Mute by Pete Greig
BOOK: A book about Pete's own experience of the miraculous power of prayer alongside the pain of unanswered prayer and the common human struggle.
Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff
BOOK: The author of this book, lost his 25-year-old son Eric in a mountain climbing accident, has started the long, unwanted journey to come to terms with his grief.
CS Lewis, A Grief Observed
BOOK: Grief Observed comprises the reflections of the great scholar and Christian on the death of his wife after only a few short years of marriage. Book.
Gerry Sittser, A Grace Revealed
BOOK: A biography that has become a classic on the topic of grief and loss.
A Grace Disguised by Gerry Sittser
BOOK: An expanded edition of this classic book on grief and loss-with a new preface and epilogue.
After You byNatascha McElhone
BOOK: After You is a triumphant testament to the resilience of the human spirit after Natascha's loss of her beloved husband.
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
BOOK: A portrait of a marriage and a life – in good times and bad – that will speak to anyone who has ever loved a husband or wife or child. A stunning book of electric honesty and passion.
I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can (On Being Widowed) by Linda Feinberg
BOOK: A book about how Young Widows and Widowers Can Cope and Heal
Death and How to Survive it by Kate Boydell
BOOK: This book is a unique and practical guide to coming to terms with the loss of your partner
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
BOOK: A book to help us understand the meaning of the holocaust. A young adult's version also available.
Death and the Family: The Importance of Mourning by Lily Pincus
BOOK: This book deals in detail with what happens when death interrupts close relationships.