The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying

In the spirit of her many-greats-grandfather, Ralph Waldo Emerson, 38-year-old Nina Riggs tells the remarkably simple and profound story of her last year of life. This memoir provoked me to tears and belly laughs on the same page. Filled with sentiment without being sappy, this is a gorgeous telling of a life—perfect for those who loved When Breath Becomes Air.