Coping with the loss of a sibling

Always a Sibling is a heartfelt guide for those grieving the loss of a sibling. Annie Sklaver Orenstein shares her personal story of losing her brother and combines it with insights from nearly 40 in-depth interviews to create a practical resource for navigating sibling grief. The book addresses various manifestations of grief and provides exercises to help mourners process their emotions and find meaning in their loss.

In 'Grief is Love: Living with Loss,' Marisa Renee Lee offers wisdom on how to authentically and defiantly claim space for grief’s complicated feelings and emotions. She shares her personal journey of losing her mother, a pregnancy, and a cousin to the COVID-19 pandemic, and explores the unique impact of grief on Black people. The book debunks the idea of grief stages or timelines and highlights the key factors for proper healing: permission, care, feeling, and grace. Lee guides readers on how to honor their loss on their unique terms and shows that if we own and honor what we’ve lost, we can experience a beautiful and joyful life in the midst of grief.

Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott, a self-taught chemist working in the 1950s and 1960s, a time when women were undervalued in the scientific community. After being forced out of her doctoral program and facing numerous challenges, Elizabeth finds herself as the reluctant star of a popular TV cooking show called 'Supper at Six.' Her unique approach to cooking, combining chemistry with everyday life, proves revolutionary and inspires women to challenge societal norms. The book is a humorous, observant, and vibrant tale of a woman who refuses to accept the status quo and instead dares to change it.