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Loss of a Spouse or Partner Books

Losing your life partner changes everything. Books in this category understand the depth of that bond and offer guidance for rebuilding your identity, handling practical matters, and finding ways to honor your relationship.

"The End of Normal"

By Stephanie Madoff Mack

At first glance, Stephanie Madoff’s Mack’s The End of Normal grabs our attention solely because she’s the wife of one of…

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“A Grief Observed”

By C.S. Lewis

Suppressing one’s emotions was “the lesson I was most strongly taught,” admits C.S. Lewis in his journals, which are col…

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“Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy”

By Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

Sheryl Sandberg had been married to her husband, Dave Goldberg, for eleven years when he collapsed during a vacation to …

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"Last Things: A Graphic Memoir of Loss and Love"

By Marissa Moss

Marissa Moss, an award-winning author and illustrator, is best known for her children’s series, “Amelia’s Notebook.” Wit…

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“Our Souls at Night”

By Kent Haruf

My expectation for “Our Souls at Night” was to be inspired to find love later in life, especially after the death of a s…

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"Alzheimer’s, Widowed Stepmothers & Estate Crimes"

By Michael Hackard, Esq.

Michael Hackard is a California-based attorney who specializes in estates and trusts litigation. About one year ago, we …

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"Bobby Wonderful: An Imperfect Son Buries His Parents"

By Bob Morris

How could a book about a Boomer dealing with the death of his parents be so fulfilling and delicious? Bob Morris does ju…

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“The Year of Magical Thinking”

By Joan Didion

An interview with actress Michelle Williams about the sudden death in 2008 of her partner, actor Heather Ledger, reveals…

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