Category Archives: Lending Insight

“Alone Together: Love, Grief and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19,” Edited by Jennifer Haupt

An author collects interviews, essays and poems about the pandemic from writers around the country
Posted on October 9, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

What do NPR’s poet-in-residence Kwame Alexander, Somali-American poet and essayist Sadia Hassan and “House of Sand and Fog” author Andre Dubus III have in common? They’ve all joined dozens of other poets and writers to share what they’ve experienced during … Continue reading →

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“The Heart and the Bottle” by Oliver Jeffers

A touching, wonderfully illustrated children's book about loss and grief
Posted on September 25, 2020 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

“The Heart and the Bottle” is a lovely, beautifully illustrated fable about a young girl grappling with loss and grief. Written and illustrated by acclaimed artist and children’s book author Oliver Jeffers, it is a simple story of a young … Continue reading →

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“Wave” by Sonali Deraniyagala

A stunning book that chronicles a young woman’s journey through unimaginable loss
Posted on September 11, 2020 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

On Dec. 26, 2004, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, set in motion a series of deadly tsunamis that took nearly a quarter of a million lives. The first 100-foot wave struck the Sumatran city of … Continue reading →

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“How to Live Forever” by Kimberly Best

A beautifully written guide to leaving a legacy your loved ones will cherish
Posted on August 28, 2020 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

“How to Live Forever: A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story” by Kimberly Best is a deceptively simple book about how to end your life well. Divided into three artfully written sections, it walks the reader … Continue reading →

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“Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy” by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

After losing her husband, one woman finds ways to boost resilience
Posted on August 14, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Sheryl Sandberg had been married to her husband, Dave Goldberg, for eleven years when he collapsed during a vacation to Mexico in 2015 and died from a cardiac arrhythmia. Her book, “Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy,” … Continue reading →

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“COVID-19 Helpers” by Beth Bacon and Kary Lee

Winner of Emory Global Health Institute's COVID-19 e-book
Posted on July 31, 2020 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“COVID-19 Helpers,” an e-book about the pandemic by Beth Bacon and Kary Lee, is one of the best resources out there to explain COVID-19 and its accompanying emotional roller-coaster of anxiety and fear for children. The book is the winner … Continue reading →

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