On Tour! My Grief Shared

About the Book

Book: My Grief Shared: A Tiny Book of Essays on Death, Loss    . . . and Life

Author: Ladonna Shanks

Genre: Memoir

Release Date: June 23, 2026

Do you find yourself overcome while living in the darkness of loss? Do you wonder if it will ever end . . . or if you will even survive?

In My Grief Shared: A Tiny Book of Essays on Death, Loss . . . and Life, Ladonna Shanks shares a message of hope while chronicling her persornal experience with grief. The essays, written in the midst of her grief journey, are bare, raw, open, and honest. Woven throughout these insightful anecdotes, however, is the fact that death is not the sole source of loss and ensuing grief, making this a relatable read for all. The book can minister to anyone who deals with grief and loss.

A light at the end of the tunnel exists. There is hope.

 

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About the Author

Octogenarian Ladonna Shanks has published two other books of personal essays: Tidbits and Pearls: A Book of Essays on Living Everyday Life with God, A Cascade Award finalist, and Sermons from a Soapbox. My Grief Shared was also a finalist in the Cascade Awards Contest. She strives in all she does to honor God and encourage others.

 

 

 

 

More from Ladonna

I did not plan on writing another book after publishing Sermons From a Soapbox. However, when my partner passed away three years ago, I began writing as a means of comfort and solace. I tossed my essays into a drawer and, after two and a half years, realized I had made it through the dark tunnel of grief back into the “land of the living.”

 

Death is not the sole source of grief and loss. My heart’s desire is to share with others that “You are not alone,” and “If God did it for me, He can do it for you.”

 

It’s a “tiny” book, only 10,000 words, but it is “mighty.”

An Interview with Ladonna Shanks

What is my favorite thing about being a writer? I genuinely love writing. When God gives me a topic and a place to start, the writing is very fulfilling. Sharing it and its message with others is my next favorite thing.

What is the most surprising thing I learned in creating a book? This most surprising thing is that I actually created a book. When I see one of my published works, it’s difficult for me to grasp that I wrote it. There is almost a disconnect.

What questions do I ask myself when I am preparing for a new book? Probably “Are you sure you want to be doing this?” And “Why?” Creating a book is not an easy task.

How do I come up with story lines/book topics? My first book, “Tidbits and Pearls,” was the result of a passion and desire to share God’s presence in everyday life, and the truth that He created us for friendship and a relationship with Him. The second one continued with that theme, with an additional element of encouragement. The title of that one, “Sermons from a Soapbox” hearkens back to my early years, when I was quite precocious. In my golden years I’m not really preaching, but I do have a soapbox (my book) from which I can declare my sermons/messages. This third one, “My Grief Shared” was part of my life when my partner passed, and not one I went looking for.

Why do I write in my particular genre? I can do no other. I can’t make up a story if my life depended on it. So, I share my story in a variety of ways through essays.

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Ladonna is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card, a copy of my book, and a variety set of 6 handmade floral photo note cards, (including birthday, sympathy, and thank you)!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://gleam.io/98wTW/my-grief-shared-celebration-tour-giveaway