Rebecca Soffer Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Rebecca Soffer on XRebecca Soffer is the cofounder of Modern Loss and author. Writer, mama, speaker, @ModernLoss cofounder, The Colbert Report alumna, friend. Hitched to @justinsoffer. On shpilkes. THE MODERN LOSS HANDBOOK is out now.

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Anne Lamott@lararuthz Not sure about ones that offer prompts but I love “Bird by Bird” by Anne Lamott. A classic!
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The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience
Rebecca SofferI am flabbergasted to learn from @OprahDaily that @GayleKing’s top 2 books from 2022 were “The Light We Carry” by @MichelleObama & “The Modern Loss Handbook” by, um, me. How is this real life. Thank you, Gayle. 💙💙💙https://t.co/jk1u86jg4A
Hardcover, 2022
$22.00Member price:$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
Michelle ObamaI am flabbergasted to learn from @OprahDaily that @GayleKing’s top 2 books from 2022 were “The Light We Carry” by @MichelleObama & “The Modern Loss Handbook” by, um, me. How is this real life. Thank you, Gayle. 💙💙💙https://t.co/jk1u86jg4A
Paperback, 2024
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Modern Loss: Candid Conversation about Grief. Beginners Welcome.
Rebecca SofferThank you thank you thank you @gayleking for being as real as I just *knew* you’d be. Thank you for understanding Modern Loss and why it’s needed in the world. Thank you for giving a natural conversation about grief a moment on national morning TV @cbsmornings.
Hardcover, 2018
$27.99Member price:$13.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book