Alison Garwood Jones

Grief and the Truth About Life

Originally published in April 2025 in Blog, Grief

Social media is mostly broken. But there are sporadic green shoots pushing through the muck that show human progress is possible and necessary. One of those shoots is our return to acknowledging grief in public. I’m talking about the hand-in-hand social media meme that announces the passing of a parent, spouse, friend or pet. (I’ve […]

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Bologna Book Fair

Originally published in April 2025 in Blog

The road show continues. After hitting the London Book Fair two weeks ago with Lulu Press, this week, my friends at Foreword Reviews are showcasing I MISS MY MOMMY in Italy at the Bologna Books Plus Fair/Bologna Children’s Book Fair. This is one the premier events in the global publishing industry, bringing together publishers, illustrators, […]

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London Book Fair

Originally published in March 2025 in Blog

I Miss My Mommy travels to London, England for the London Book Fair.

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Book Reco: The Boys

Originally published in February 2025 in Blog

“But first, the Tranya …” Now that I’ve got your attention, I want to recommend a book that will lighten the load and boost your spirits. “The Boys” is a memoir by brothers Ron and Clint Howard, two showbiz kids with a remarkably grounded appreciation for life. This is a love story that looks back […]

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A Best Book of 2024

Originally published in December 2024 in Blog, Books, Books on Grief

When it comes to grief, no one can do it for us but we do not have to do it alone. That includes you. I Miss My Mommy earned a star and a spot on Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2024 list (Indies), perhaps in recognition of this community so many of us have joined.

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Grief Dreams Podcast

Originally published in December 2024 in Blog, Grief

In episode 233 of the Grief Dreams podcast, Joshua Black & I discuss why I created a picture book for orphaned adults struggling with grief.

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What Readers Are Saying

Originally published in November 2024 in Blog

I asked several readers of I Miss My Mommy to describe how the book has helped them find comfort and connection through loss.

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My book is not on Amazon

Originally published in October 2024 in Blog

My book is not available on Amazon. But thank you for looking for it there. Truly. Here’s where you will find I MISS MY MOMMY: 150 Portraits of Orphaned Adults: • My store: PenJarProductions.com (the paperback)- @penjarproductions • Indigo.ca (the ebook) – @indigo And the public library (PB & ebook) – tap “Notify Me” if […]

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Kirkus Reviews Magazine

Originally published in October 2024 in Blog

I Miss My Mommy: 150 Portraits of Orphaned Adults, by author/illustrator Alison Garwood-Jones, gets a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.

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My Book + Employee Assistance Programs …

Originally published in October 2024 in Blog, Books on Grief, Books on Parental Loss, Graphic Novel, Grief, Holiday Gift Ideas

If any of you work with, or are in touch with, EAP service providers (LifeWorks, BetterUp, ComPsych, MantraCare), I would love an introduction and/or a good word.

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