The Circles We Carry
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Pub Date Dec 8 2026 | Archive Date Dec 8 2026
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Description
"A thoughtful, compelling, and deeply human novel." -John O'Leary, bestselling author of On Fire and In Awe
Grief opened the road. Love revealed the way.
After the death of his only son shatters the life he once controlled, a fallen sports media executive follows a final message west, trading certainty for a road where grief becomes his guide. Each stranger he meets pulls him deeper into a sacred web of connection, culminating in an encounter with an enigmatic Cheyenne medicine woman who challenges everything he believes about loss and purpose. The Circles We Carry is a sweeping, luminous novel about how love does not end, but instead it ripples outward, binding lives, healing generations, and enduring far beyond time.
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Advance Praise
"A harrowing story of deep love and painful loss." -Senator Richard Blumenthal
"Far more than a novel . . . an unforgettable exploration of loss, love, redemption, and the invisible threads that connect us all." -Mitch Davidowitz, MSW, MEd, EdS, psychotherapist and grief educator
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798897473212 |
| PRICE | $21.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
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Featured Reviews
Anne Marie B, Reviewer
I once read a book called "How to Carry What Can't Be Fixed" after a deep loss, and it was balm to my soul and I learned so much about grief and sorrow. This novel embodies many of the same ideas and was also soothing balm to my mind, body, and spirit. I have no doubt that the author has walked side by side with intimate grief, and continues to do so in ways that offer tender wisdom to others going through the whole thing.
As I was reading this, I kept hearing these words in my mind, "This is a love letter to grief." Make of that what you will. When you read this, know that you are going on a journey with the two main characters, husband and wife, after the sudden loss of their 17 year old son. You don't need to have suffered a loss like to in order to fall in love with their story. There is so much wisdom in this novel. I have underlined several sentences and phrases that I will carry forward with me on my own journey.
Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and publisher, for an advance reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.