In this luminous memoir, an MIT astrophysicist must reinvent herself in the wake of tragedy and discovers the power of connection on this planet, even as she searches our galaxy for another Earth. “Sara Seager’s exploration of outer and...
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Death, Grief, Bereavement
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Author:Seager, SaraSummary: - Author:Babul, DennaSummary:
When Motherless Daughters was published 20 years ago, it unleashed a tsunami of healing awareness. When Denna Babul and Karin Smithson couldn't find the equivalent book for fatherlessness, The Fatherless Daughter Project was born. The...
- Author:Kloots, Anna, Kloots, AmandaSummary:
Amanda Kloots reflects on love, loss, and life with her husband, Broadway star and Tony nominee Nick Cordero, whose public battle with Covid-19 and tragic death made headlines around the world.
- Author:Kindred, DaveSummary:
Jared Kindred left his home and family at eighteen, choosing to wander America on freight trains and live on the street. Addicted to alcohol most of his short life, he never found a way to survive. Through this ordeal, Dave Kindred...
- Author:Sicherman, ClaireSummary:
Imprint is a profound and courageous exploration of trauma, family, and the importance of breaking silence and telling stories. This book is a fresh and startling combination of history and personal revelation.
When her son...
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Author:Oakey-Baker, SusanSummary:Finding Jim describes Susan Oakey-Baker’s struggle to confront the realities of life after the death of her husband, renowned mountain guide Jim Haberl, the first Canadian to summit the most difficult mountain in the world: K2. For...
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Author:Miller, B. J.Summary:The first ever practical, compassionate, and comprehensive guide to dying-and living fully until you do. "There is nothing wrong with you for dying," palliative care doctor B.J. Miller and Shoshana Berger write in A Beginner...
