Books for When You Are Working Through Grief

Supportive reads for mourning, bereavement, and meaning after loss.

Optimized for books about books for when you are working through grief.

50 books. Added April 2, 2026.

  1. Bearing the UnbearableDr. Joanne Cacciatore, Jeffrey RubinFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  2. The Grieving BrainMary-Frances O'Connor, Mary-Frances O'ConnorFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  3. It's OK That You're Not OKMegan Devine LPC, Mark NepoFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  4. Grieving With HopeSamuel J.I.V. Hodges, Kathy LeonardFits this list for its focus on are and grief.Shelf signal: Death, Grief & Comfort
  5. This Is Body GriefJayne MattinglyFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  6. Hardcore Grief RecoverySteve Case, Steven L. CaseFits this list for its focus on grief and through.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  7. Grief Day by DayJan Warner, Amanda BearseFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  8. The Grieving BodyMary-Frances O'Connor, HarperOneFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  9. Navigating Grief WorkbookAnna Darbonne PsyDFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  10. On Grief and GrievingElisabeth Kübler-Ross, David KesslerFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  11. Grieving a SuicideAlbert Y. HsuFits this list for its focus on grief and when.Shelf signal: Death, Grief & Comfort
  12. Understanding Your GriefAlan Wolfelt, Alan D. WolfeltFits this list for its focus on grief and you.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  13. The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded EditionJohn W. James, Russell FriedmanFits this list for its focus on grief.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  14. Good GriefGranger E. WestbergFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  15. Walking Each Other HomeMirabai Bush, Ram DassFits this list for its focus on are and you.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  16. On Life After Death, RevisedElizabeth Kubler-Ross, Caroline MyssFits this list for its focus on grief.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  17. Can Anyone Tell Me?Meghan Riordan JarvisFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  18. Memento MoriJoanna EbensteinFits this list for its focus on you.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  19. Everything Happens for a ReasonKate BowlerChosen for clear overlap with women.Shelf signal: Lives in Medicine
  20. My JesusAnne Wilson, Matthew WestFits this list for its focus on are and when.Shelf signal: Christian Memoirs
  21. A Beginner's Guide to the EndDr. BJ Miller, Shoshana BergerFits this list for its focus on you.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  22. The Other Side of SadnessGeorge A. BonannoFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  23. Briefly Perfectly HumanAlua ArthurIncluded for strong love alignment with this for when you are working through grief list.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss
  24. How to Carry What Can't Be FixedMegan DevineFits this list for its focus on grief and loss.Shelf signal: Grief & Loss