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Crip Theory by Robert McRuerDon't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot by John CallahanTwirling Naked in the Streets and No One Noticed by Jeannie Davide-RiveraFeminist, Queer, Crip by Alison KaferIllness as Metaphor and AIDS and Its Metaphors by Susan Sontag
disability studies
200 books — 48 voters
Alex–The Life of a Child by Frank DefordSixtyfive Roses by Heather Summerhayes CariouLessons from a CF Cornerman by Raymond L. PooleFive Feet Apart by Rachael LippincottNo One Dies in the Garden of Syn by Michael Seidelman
Best Books on Cystic Fibrosis
46 books — 44 voters

The Midnight Library by Matt HaigWhat My Bones Know by Stephanie FooSeparate Things by Ashley Marie BerryMilk and honey by Rupi KaurFuriously Happy by Jenny Lawson
Mental Health is Health!
134 books — 27 voters
The Last Battle by C.S. LewisWe Were Liars by E. LockhartEleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail HoneymanThe Other by Thomas TryonWhen Marnie Was There by Joan G. Robinson
Dead All Along
68 books — 24 voters

The Great Big Ark in the Sky by Liz Ballard HammGoing Home by Jon KatzThe Loss of a Pet by Wallace SifeThe Heart That Is Loved Never Forgets by Kaetheryn WalkerWhen Your Pet Dies by Jamie Quackenbush
Pet Loss and Grief
31 books — 20 voters
Living With Long-term Illness by Akanksha SharmaSailing on Broken Pieces by Gary RhuleBeating the Adversary by Richard David PriceIn Absentia by Laura GiebfriedSay Yes to Success Despite Your Chronic Illness by Kristi Patrice Carter J.D.
Great Books Dealing with Coping
13 books — 11 voters

Lessons from a CF Cornerman by Raymond L. PooleYou Can't Drive Your Car to Your Own Funeral by Ann Marie HancockCancer on $5 a Day* *(chemo not included) by Robert SchimmelCancer Schmancer by Fran DrescherEnvying Job by John Butler
Humorous Memoirs about Serious Illness
20 books — 11 voters
Kid Docs by Jenny LynneSpecial Place by L.R.E. McGlothamNeurology by April Chloe TerrazasScratch 2.0 Programming by Denis GolikovTwo Hundred One Tasks for the Modern Elementary Teacher by Dianne Dodson
Best elementary classroom reads
11 books — 7 voters

Charlie and Chocolate's Furry Forgiveness by J. Suthern HicksCharlie and Chocolate's Purrfect Prayer by J. Suthern HicksMiss Rumphius by Barbara CooneyTall and Proud by Vian SmithMallory's 65 Roses by Diane Shader Smith
Children's books with illness themes
7 books — 5 voters
After the Shock by Lori Caputo-HartfordShattered Light by Lori Caputo-HartfordWhat Remains by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-Hartford
Books for Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child
11 books — 5 voters

After the Shock by Lori Caputo-HartfordShattered Light by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordWhat Remains by Lori Caputo-Hartford
When a Child Dies: Memoirs That Help You Survive
11 books — 5 voters
Shattered Light by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Shock by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordWhat Remains by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-Hartford
Best Grief Memoirs About Loss, Healing, and Surviving Grief
12 books — 5 voters

Shattered Light by Lori Caputo-HartfordPrayers for Bobby by Leroy AaronsWriting IT - Novel, Plot, Characters by Ed AdamsDeath of Innocence by Mamie Till-MobleyFinding Sanctuary by Jennifer Hubbard
Best Award-Winning Grief and Bereavement Memoirs
6 books — 5 voters
Circe by Madeline MillerFrom Here to Eternity by Caitlin DoughtyWho Says You're Dead? Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curi... by Jacob M. AppelYou'll Leave This World With Your Butt Sewn Shut by Robyn GrimmMiracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado
Books for When You've Seen Too Many Corpses
23 books — 4 voters

After the Shock by Lori Caputo-HartfordShattered Light by Lori Caputo-HartfordWhat Remains by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Shock by Lori Caputo-Hartford
Best books on Suicde Loss and Bereaved Parenting
10 books — 4 voters
After the Shock by Lori Caputo-HartfordShattered Light by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordWhat Remains by Lori Caputo-Hartford
Best Grief Memoirs (Loss, Healing, and Resilience)
10 books — 4 voters

After the Shock by Lori Caputo-HartfordShattered Light by Lori Caputo-HartfordWalking Beside the Edge by Lori Caputo-HartfordCalm in the Chaos by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-Hartford
Understanding Suicide: Books That Could Save a Life
18 books — 4 voters
Grounded by Lori Caputo-HartfordBehind the Smile by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordWalking Beside the Edge by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Shock by Lori Caputo-Hartford
Must-Read Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Books (Hope, Help, and Understanding)
38 books — 3 voters

After the Shock by Lori Caputo-HartfordShattered Light by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordWhat Remains by Lori Caputo-Hartford
Essential Reads for Suicide Loss Survivors (Grief, Healing, and Finding a Way Forward)
9 books — 3 voters
After the Shock by Lori Caputo-HartfordShattered Light by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordWhat Remains by Lori Caputo-Hartford
Living After Suicide Loss: Books for Healing and Survival
9 books — 3 voters

After the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordWhat Remains by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Shock by Lori Caputo-HartfordWhat Remains by Lori Caputo-Hartford
Suicide Loss Support: Books for Those Left Behind
9 books — 3 voters
After the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Silence by Lori Caputo-HartfordWhat Remains by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Shock by Lori Caputo-HartfordWhat Remains by Lori Caputo-Hartford
When Grief Feels Overwhelming: Books That Help You Cope
9 books — 3 voters

Conscious Coping by Laurie Sharp-PageThe Secret Life of a Weight-Obsessed Woman by Iris Ruth PastorThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkChange Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel G. AmenBurnout by Emily Nagoski
Get Your Mind Right - Best Mental Health Books for 2022
13 books — 2 voters
Shattered Light by Lori Caputo-HartfordWriting IT - Novel, Plot, Characters by Ed AdamsWalking Beside the Edge by Lori Caputo-HartfordCalm in the Chaos by Lori Caputo-HartfordAfter the Shock by Lori Caputo-Hartford
How to Help Someone Who Is Suicidal (Books That Make a Difference)
31 books — 2 voters

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