Books

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enLIGHTened: How I Lost 40 Pounds with a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, and a Beagle Pointer
by Jessica Berger Gross (Skyhorse, 2009)

“Jessica Berger Gross is movingly honest about her own struggles maintaining her practice through cross country moves, career changes, fluctuating weight, and yes, motherhood. The key to her long-term success? Thinking about yoga as a whole life practice, not just a few poses here and there on a sticky mat. This beautifully written, intimate, and upbeat book inspired me, and will inspire others, too.” – Kristen Rentz Lewis, author of YogaNap: Restorative Poses for Deep Relaxation

“If your body is a temple, would you really want to leave Doritos at the altar?” Good question–and this book is full of them, along with recipes, philosophy, yoga poses, compassion, pineapple-cutting lessons, and practical tips about diet and health. Even if all you can handle is ‘corpse pose,’ you’ll be glad for Jessica Berger Gross’s inspirational company on your road to inner beauty.” – Catherine Newman, author of Waiting for Birdy

“Jessica Berger Gross occupies that rare space on the bookshelf of writers I want to become and befriend. She can be both funny and very honest about her journey, and her plan for becoming the best and truest version of herself was inspiring. And doable! I mean, who wouldn’t want to take a nice long walk, try some yoga, and eat fresh, healthy food? It’s a relatable memoir with a sane plan that I’ll enjoy reading again and again.” – Suzan Colon, author of Cherries in Winter: My Family’s Recipe for Hope in Hard Times

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20 Writers on Miscarriage, Healing and Hope
Jessica Berger Gross, Editor (Plume, 2006)

Praise for About What Was Lost

“These honest and courageous stories remind us that many routes exist between loss and healing.” – Hope Edelman, author of Motherless Daughters and The Possibility of Everything

“A gift to the many women who will find the solace of shared experiences in these pages.” – Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion and Family History

“An essential dialogue about an experience that, for too long, has been suffered in silence.” – Rebecca Walker, author of Baby Love and editor of One Big Happy Family