Next Chapter: Grief (Nonfiction)
Grief is a universal emotion which we experience throughout our lives. Here is a list of nonfiction books which explore the myriad ways we respond to grief and, in turn, may provide a path for our own journeys. Created by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Created by the Older Adults Program Manager, September 2023)
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Welcome to the Grief Club
Janine Kwoh uses brief writings, illustrations, and creative diagrams to explore the wide range of emotions and experiences that grief can encompass. (Publisher description)
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Grief Is Love
Offering unique insights for women and Black communities, "Grief is Love" is truly the first of its kind to do a deep dive into the intersection of grief, healing, and racism (Pop Sugar)
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The Way Through the Woods
In this debut memoir, an anthropologist recounts how mycology eased her out of mourning … A wonder-inducing dive into the unique kingdom of fungi. (Kirkus)
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And Then I Got Fired
A healthy mix of poems, personal testimony, bad jokes and choose-your-own-journey workbook style. An unexpected and lively conversation between the author and reader on grief, Black Trans survival and the arts. (Publisher description)
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Dead Mom Walking
A whip-smart and darkly funny memoir about an unconventional family, the limits of wellness fads, and the mother of all catastrophes. (Publisher description)
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Wintering
A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May's story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. (Publisher description)
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Hello Grief
In spare but incisive writing and more than 75 full-color drawings, the artist and writer draws insights from her personal loss and her training as an end-of-life doula to explore the process of grief. (Publisher description)
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Unraveling
Dedicated crafters will particularly enjoy this pandemic-times memoir, but the appeal goes far beyond. The sweater may be ugly, but the journey is beautiful. (Booklist)
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Tell Me Good Things
A widower turns grief into a profound appreciation of his wife’s legacy in this poignant elegy…a moving exploration of a great marriage and its ability to nourish the mind and heart. (Publishers Weekly)
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Lost & Found
Eighteen months before Kathryn Schulz’s beloved father died, she met the woman she would marry. In "Lost & Found," she weaves the stories of those relationships into a brilliant exploration of how all our lives are shaped by loss and discovery. (NoveList)
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