Death & Dying Reading List

Resources for the Dying and Their Loved Ones

Learning that you are dying is a terrifying and confusing experience. Many times the terminal patient has so many questions that they don't know where to start getting help. Perhaps they are simply too overwhelmed to know what to ask or don't have the resources to get the emotional support they need.

A good place to start getting help is by reading. There are a lot of great books that can educate and inspire. It can be a comfort to know that someone has gone through the same thing that you're facing. Learn how others have dealt with their own mortality issues with this list of handpicked books from your About Guide.

I recommend the following books on dying:

Advice on Dying: And Living a Better Life - By His Holiness, The Dalai Lama

Death: The Final Stage of Growth - By Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life - By Ira Byock

How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter - By Sherwin B. Nuland

Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness - By Joanne Lynn

Questions & Answers on Death and Dying - By Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul: Stories About Life, Death and Overcoming the Loss of a Loved One - By Mark Victor Hansen & Jack Canfield

A Year to Live: How to Live This Year as If It Were Your Last - By Stephen Levine