What are the most recommended grief books?

When Things Fall Apart, The Year of Magical Thinking and Option B are the most recommended grief books on BookMentions, ranked by how many people recommended them.

Which of these grief books should I read first?

When Things Fall Apart is the most recommended here with 13 recommendations, which makes it the safest place to start.

Best Grief Books

Topic List18 books curated26 recommendations total

Grief books, including titles recommended by Adam Grant, Derek Sivers and Amy Cuddy. Most recommended here: When Things Fall Apart, The Year of Magical Thinking and Option B.

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Recommended books, ranked by how many of the 20 people behind this list recommended each one.

1When Things Fall Apart13 recommendations · recommended by Derek Sivers, Liz Lambert and Tara Brach
2The Year of Magical Thinking8 recommendations · recommended by Elizabeth C. McLaughlin, Amy Cuddy and Sara GoldrickRab
3Option B5 recommendations · recommended by Katie Couric, Chude Jideonwo and Adam Grant

When Things Fall Apart

Heart Advice for Difficult Times

13 recommendations

Recommended by Derek Sivers, Liz Lambert, Tara Brach and 6 others

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The Year of Magical Thinking

8 recommendations

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Option B

Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

5 recommendations

Recommended by Katie Couric, Chude Jideonwo and Adam Grant

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From Facebook's COO and Wharton's toprated professor, the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life's inevitable setbacks.After the sudden death of her…

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A Grief Observed

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Bearing the Unbearable

Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief

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No coverBeyond Tears

Beyond Tears

Living After Losing a Child

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No coverHealing the Adult, Sibling's Grieving Heart

Healing the Adult, Sibling's Grieving Heart

100 Practical Ideas After Your Brother or Sister Dies

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No coverHow To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies

How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies

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I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye

Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One

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It's OK That You're Not OK

Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand

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Modern Loss

Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome.

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Please Be Patient, I'm Grieving

How to Care For and Support the Grieving Heart

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No coverSplitting the Difference

Splitting the Difference

A HeartShaped Memoir

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Surviving the Death of a Sibling

Living Through Grief When an Adult, Brother or Sister Dies

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No coverThe Empty Room

The Empty Room

Understanding Sibling Loss

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The Orphaned Adult,

Understanding And Coping With Grief And Change After The Death Of Our Parents

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No coverThe Other Side of Sadness

The Other Side of Sadness

What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life After Loss

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No coverTraveling with Ghosts

Traveling with Ghosts

A Memoir

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Recommended Grief Books by Adam Grant

Adam Grant recommends 1 book on this list. See all book recommendations by Adam Grant

Option B

Recommended Grief Books by Amy Cuddy

Amy Cuddy recommends 1 book on this list. See all book recommendations by Amy Cuddy

The Year of Magical Thinking

Recommended Grief Books by Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy recommends 1 book on this list. See all book recommendations by Anya Taylor-Joy

The Year of Magical Thinking

Grief Books: common questions

What are the most recommended grief books?: When Things Fall Apart, The Year of Magical Thinking and Option B are the most recommended grief books on BookMentions, ranked by how many people recommended them.
Who recommends grief books?: Adam Grant, Amy Cuddy, Anya Taylor-Joy and Brendon Burchard are among the people who recommend books on this list. Each name links to their full set of book recommendations.
Which of these grief books should I read first?: When Things Fall Apart is the most recommended here with 13 recommendations, which makes it the safest place to start.

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