A New Book, “The Funny Side of Widowhood,” Adds a Dose of Humor to Heal the Soul
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New York, New York – October 19, 2026 – A new book about losing the love of your life has just been released, and it’s more than a memoir. This book by first-time author and widow Kate McGrath offers comfort and support for anyone who has ever felt broken or believed that joy is over.
Humor, Kate discovered, is far more than a distraction. It can become a lifeline, a way to keep going when the sadness is overwhelming. Whether you’re coping with your own grief or supporting someone else in the grips of loss, this book is a reminder that it’s okay sometimes to laugh through pain. In that spirit, the anecdotes and life lessons in “The Funny Side of Widowhood” are presented with light-hearted illustrations.
After losing her husband, Kate found herself navigating a society that often struggles to talk about grief—let alone address the messy and sometimes absurd reality of trying to date again. Instead of retreating, she chose to write her way through.
“The Funny Side of Widowhood” is a memoir-meets-self-help-meets-humor guide. It bursts the myth that healing is a straight line from loss to acceptance. Kate shows us the zigzags of life, when some days laughter and tears can arrive together, and where hope and resilience are the guide stars.
A storyteller at heart, Kate built a career in public relations and corporate communications, refining messages and giving voice to the accomplishments and priorities of others. Now in “The Funny Side of Widowhood,” she turns those skills inward, offering a narrative that is universal as well as personal.
“The Funny Side of Widowhood” (ISBN: 9781970844757) is available through major retailers, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The paperback retails for $19.99, and the ebook retails for $7.99. An audiobook version will be available in early 2027. Review copies and interviews with Kate are available upon request.
Purchase the book on Barnes & Noble.
About the Author:
Kate McGrath, a native New Yorker, is a public relations and marketing specialist for corporate, government, media and not-for-profit clients. She has created and produced live segments for radio and television, including a syndicated radio show, The Broadway Hour now available on Buzzsprout and Spotify podcasts. These days when she’s not writing, she volunteers her communication and marketing skills to a nonprofit and performs stand-up routines at local “open mic” events.
Learn more at https://funnysideofwidowhood.com/about-kate-mcgrath/
About Manhattan Book Group:
New York City-based Manhattan Book Group is a registered trade name of Mindstir Media LLC and is a premier hybrid book publisher. To learn more visit our website: https://www.manhattanbookgroup.com/
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