Recommended Reading

A collection of works to help you HEAL your heart

We have selected the books listed here for you. You will find books that cater to all age groups and backgrounds as well as professional and educational works.

Please contact us if you would like assistance in choosing a book.

Due to the high volume of requests, we are no longer accepting submissions for our reading list.

The Grieving Body

The follow-up to celebrated grief expert, neuroscientist, and psychologist Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor’s The Grieving Brain focuses on the impact of grief—and life’s other major stressors—on the human body.

Coping with death and grief is one of the most...

Adult, Educational, Great Gift, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Professionals, Self-Help Mary-Frances O'Connor Published On February 11, 2025

The Grieving Brain

NPR SciFri Book Club Pick

Next Big Idea Club's "Top 21 Psychology Books of 2022"

Behavioral Scientist Notable Books of 2022

A renowned grief expert and neuroscientist shares groundbreaking discoveries about what happens in our brain when we grieve, providing a...

Adult, Educational, Great Gift, Pet Loss & Bereavement, Professionals, Self-Help Mary-Frances O'Connor Published On February 1, 2022

Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living...

“Written with grace and emotional honesty, Sit, Stay, Heal will live with you long after the last page.”— John Grogan, bestselling author of Marley & Me

For more than two decades, esteemed veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee...

Dog Lovers, Guide Renee Alsarraf Published On October 18, 2022

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This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.

Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.

This year the Association of Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) is participating in Giving Tuesday, on December 3rd. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.

Please give generously. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those grieving the loss of their cherished pets.

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