The Widow’s Guide

The Widow’s Guide

The eight books

Each book covers a different stretch of time after your husband dies. You don’t have to read them in order. Start wherever you are.

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Choose one. The books written for that time will be marked below.

From the first month on

Each one stands on its own.

  1. Cover of The First 30 Days, Book 1 of The Widow’s Guide

    Book One

    The First 30 Days

    The first month

    Who to call, what to find, what can wait.

    About this book: The First 30 Days
  2. Cover of The Money, Book 2 of The Widow’s Guide

    Book Two

    The Money

    Months 1 to 6

    Survivor benefits, accounts, insurance.

    About this book: The Money
  3. Cover of The House and the Things, Book 3 of The Widow’s Guide

    Book Three

    The House and the Things

    Months 3 to 12

    Stay or sell, and clearing a life.

    About this book: The House and the Things
  4. Cover of Everything They Handled, Book 4 of The Widow’s Guide

    Book Four

    Everything They Handled

    Months 1 to 9

    The practical jobs that are now yours.

    About this book: Everything They Handled
  5. Cover of The First Year, Book 5 of The Widow’s Guide

    Book Five

    The First Year

    Months 6 to 15

    Anniversaries, holidays, the hardest months.

    About this book: The First Year
  6. Cover of The People Around You, Book 6 of The Widow’s Guide

    Book Six

    The People Around You

    Months 3 to 18

    Family, friends, and who disappears.

    About this book: The People Around You
  7. Cover of Year Two, Book 7 of The Widow’s Guide

    Book Seven

    Year Two

    Months 15 to 24

    Rebuilding a life that is yours.

    About this book: Year Two
  8. Cover of Someone New, Book 8 of The Widow’s Guide

    Book Eight

    Someone New

    Month 18 and after

    Companionship after loss, and what people may say.

    About this book: Someone New

Every question the eight books answer

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