“A fusion of history, romance, and mystery, Moore’s ambitious debut dazzles. With sympathetic characters who come alive, and with threads of Byron and Earhart cleverly woven throughout the pages, Moore spins a bewitching tale of hope, tragedy, and family secrets.”
—Lori Nelson Spielman, author of The Life List 

“In this compelling novel, Moore’s characters struggle with loss and change, and they find their way to fulfillment. A moving, well-told story.”
—Nan Fink Gefen, author of Clear Lake: A Novel, publisher of Persimmon Tree, an online magazine of the arts

“Moore’s well-observed debut novel introduces us to Lidia Raven, a relatable heroine whose home, career, and marriage have all recently been shattered. Through her journey, we see possibilities for reinvention and the ever-surprising ways that friends and family shape our world.”
—Caitlin Leffel, editor and co-author of The Best Things to Do in New York: 1001 Ideas, Flair, and The Meaning of Home

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“People always ask me why I write about loss and grief. And I tell them that I write about loss and grief because when I do, I’m also writing about love, and hope, and family, and all the big messy glorious things in our lives. Kelly Kittel understands that. In Breathe, she bares her broken heart, and shows us all courage and hope and, mostly, love.”
—Ann Hood, author of the memoir Comfort: A Journey Through Grief and The Knitting Circle

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“Bittersweet Manor is the perfect title for this book―a knowing multi-generational (not quite saga so much as) situation: a condition of privilege dealt with in differing ways by members of a family whose intimate wrangles are brilliantly limned. McCagg has an excellent ear, a noticing eye, and a deep familiarity with the world she here portrays. Read on!”
―Nicholas Delbanco, author of The Art of Youth, and Robert Frost Distinguished University Professor of English, The University of Michigan

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“The Rooms Are Filled is a tender novel about the beauty and sadness of those simply learning to live out loud. An ode to truth, the departed who are never truly gone, and the resilient human heart.”
—Susan Henderson, author of Up from the Blue

“As you read about the seemingly quiet, Midwestern lives of the people of The Rooms Are Filled, you will suddenly realize that you desperately want them to get everything they’re hoping for.”
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune columnist and author of The Funny Man

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“In a society in which the death of a baby is a topic more often avoided than discussed, a book like this one is a beacon for those who need to give a voice to the pain they feel―and for those who need to know they’re not alone. Three Minus One captures a multitude of experiences related to the loss of a baby. For anyone who has lost a baby―or for anyone who loves someone who has suffered that loss―this wrenching yet still somehow beautiful collection is a must-read.”
—Gina Harris, Executive Director, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

“As a mother, this powerful collection of essays, poems and images touch me deeply. I am amazed and impressed by strength and courage these parents have shown in by sharing their stories. I hope that by telling their stories they can help break the silence for millions who suffer thinking they are alone in their pain, and comforting them by knowing there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”
—Cindy Crawford

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“Cindy Eastman’s Flip-Flops After 50 is as funny, warm, and inviting as its title. Filled with the kind of everyday humor that made Erma Bombeck everybody’s favorite columnist, Eastman’s wit and generosity reach out to embrace the reader. With every laugh, there’s a moment of recognition and a sense of camaraderie.”
—Dr. Gina Barreca, professor of English and feminist theory and author of It’s Not That I’m Bitter, or How I Stopped Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World

“Cindy Eastman’s honest, straight-talking wisdom evokes Margaret Young, who said, ‘You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want.’ Heartwarming, humorous, and often inspirational, these essays will touch the spirit of every woman fortunate enough to turn fifty.”
—Jan Coffey, award-winning, best-selling author of Silent Waters

“With great insight, and a healthy dose of self-deprecating wit, Cindy Eastman’s prose sparkles. Reading her essays is like sharing coffee (or perhaps a Skinny Vanilla Latte) and great conversation with a friend, one who doesn’t pretend to have all the answers but rather finds joy in exploring life’s quirks and questions. Whether discussing fitness or parenting, love or loss, her words— equally rich in skill and sincerity—are moving and true. Flip-Flops After 50 delights.”
—Steven Parlato, author of The Namesake

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“There are so many who would benefit from Smolowe’s emotional intelligence, warmth and wisdom.”
―Dr. Lloyd Sederer, Medical Director, NY State Office of Mental Health, Huffington Post

“No one would envy Smolowe’s ordeal. But the way she handled it and writes about it? Very much so.”
―New Jersey Monthly

“A fabulous writer … Hearing about grief from the inside gives me a better notion of how to respond to it.”
―Rick Hamlin, executive editor, Guideposts

“People need to know how grief works, what it feels like … They also need a story. Smolowe’s engaging, informative and moving narrative puts flesh to the bones of our research.”
―George Bonanno, professor of clinical psychology, author of The Other Side of Sadness

“Forget everything you’ve heard about the grieving process. Jill Smolowe’s memoir about the death of her husband and other close family members—and her eventual true-life happy ending—upends conventional wisdom, providing a new narrative for grief. By turns humorous, matter-of-fact, and wise, Smolowe does not shy away from uncomfortable moments. But she also emphasizes moments of grace with an eloquence that will take your breath away. As she probes deeper into her own feelings and motivations, she’s never maudlin or histrionic. You’ll feel like you’re in the company of a wise, funny, rigorously honest and yet compassionate friend. I found myself in tears several times—and I also found myself cheering her on. Her insights about grieving, and moving beyond grief, should be required reading for all humans. I loved this book.”
—Christina Baker Kline, author of the New York Times bestseller Orphan Train

“This is an absolute must-read for people struggling with loss.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Surprised by her resilience after a series of losses―including the death of her beloved husband―People writer Smolowe has written an uplifting memoir about grieving and moving on.”
—People

“Jill Smolowe has written a moving memoir of loss—and also a uniquely uplifting one. Emphasizing the resilience, not the grief (though she portrays both with a novelist’s eye for detail and ear for dialogue), she offers essential insights for those who have lost people they love, or know others who have, or will one day find themselves in one or the other of these positions—in other words, for every one of us. Exploding many truisms about dealing with death and illness, this book provides insight for navigating the perilous path between saying too much or too little, and concrete suggestions by which the bereaved, and those who care about them, can move beyond the ritual ‘Let me know if there is anything I can do.’”
—Deborah Tannen, author of the New York Times bestseller You Just Don’t Understand

“Many accounts of grief are called ‘brave’ and ‘unsparing,’ but Four Funerals and a Wedding truly is those things. It’s the first account from the silent majority who respond to loss not with paralyzing sorrow but with remarkable strength. Jill Smolowe challenges orthodoxies surrounding bereavement and shows how man does not just endure, but prevails.”
—Ruth Davis Konigsberg, author of The Truth About Grief

“Jill Smolowe has written an amazing book. What makes the book amazing is that it is not maudlin or sad or sappy. I heartily recommend Four Funerals and a Wedding. Especially since, if you haven’t yet had to personally deal with grieving a loved one—you know your time will eventually come.”
—Anne Holmes, National Association of Baby Boomer Women

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“Reading the church building itself as a text, [Visser] renders its language of marble and mosaic into a splendid narrative . . .”
–The New Yorker

“This is a book of epiphanies . . . transforming our experience not only of this particular church but of all churches.”
-Commonweal

“A marvelous window into the ways a house of worship can give concrete shape to spiritual experience.”
–Entertainment Weekly

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