A Little Closer to Home: How I Found the Calm After the Storm

by Ginger Zee

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Honest acknowledgement of mental illness can take time and acceptance, and Ginger Zee is back to attest to just that arc. Acknowledging that what she shared with readers in Natural Disaster was only the beginning of her story, A Little Closer to Home is raw, emotional and heart-wrenching. Zee, however, is equally and blazingly fierce in her affirming desire to embrace every bit of who she is and how she would hope others find healing lessons in struggles. 

In Ginger Zee's follow-up to the bestselling Natural Disaster, the ABC chief meteorologist takes readers on a much deeper journey of self discovery.


When Ginger Zee opened her life to readers in Natural Disaster, the response was enormous. She put a very relatable if surprising face on depression and has helped lessen the stigma surrounding mental health issues. But Ginger tells us, Natural Disaster was "Ginger Lite" and only scratched the surface.


In this moving follow-up, Ginger shares her truest self. She spent most of her life shielding her vulnerabilities from the world all while being a professional people pleaser. Her stormy childhood, her ongoing struggles with crippling depression, her suicide attempts, and many other life experiences will resonate with readers who are likely to see themselves along the way.


In spite of its serious subject matter, Ginger's positive, life-affirming outlook comes through loud and clear. Written with great heart and quite a bit of humor, Ginger normalizes issues and challenges millions of people face every day. A Little Closer to Home will broaden the conversation around mental health at a time we need it more than ever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781368042000
Publisher:	Hyperion Avenue
Publication date:	01/11/2022
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	5,776
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Ginger Zee is the Chief Meteorologist for ABC News, forecasting for and reporting on the nation's weather from Good Morning America to World News Tonight. Zee has been on the ground before, during and after almost every major weather event and dozens of historic storms including Hurricane Katrina. She watched as the eye of Superstorm Sandy passed over Atlantic City and then covered the devastated Jersey Shore; she was there for the 2020 California wildfires and for the unprecedented number of hurricanes on the Gulf Coast. Zee’s dedication to science began at an early age, watching powerful thunderstorms rush across Lake Michigan. Her passion for meteorology brought her to stormchase in college at Valparaiso University where she earned her bachelor of science in meteorology.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 The Drain 17

Chapter 2 It Really Doesn't Matter and Nobody Cares 27

Chapter 3 Divorce 43

Chapter 4 Pam 55

Chapter 5 Labels 75

Chapter 6 Anorexia 91

Chapter 7 Camp Hug-a-Lot 107

Chapter 8 Sex 119

Chapter 9 Sexy Mama 133

Chapter 10 "Likely" Rape 147

Chapter 11 My First Meditation 161

Chapter 12 The Choice 169

Chapter 13 Oh Yeah 191

Chapter 14 Cat-5 Risk Assessment 211

Chapter 15 The Mask 237

Chapter 16 John…Again 249

Chapter 17 A Long Road Ahead 259

Chapter 18 The Clouds Don't Last Forever 269

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Natural Disaster
Readers may recognize Zee from Good Morning America or Dancing with the Stars. She first fell in love with weather while watching storms over Lake Michigan, later deciding to be a meteorologist and pursuing her goal with intense drive. Though much of her memoir has a light tone, Zee also discusses her struggles with mental health and an abusive relationship. With writing that’s approachable and reader-focused, occasionally dipping into meta commentary, Zee gives readers a behind-the-scenes tour of life as a network meteorologist. Natural Disaster chronicles Zee’s hard work in all areas of her life and her ability to find the eye of any storm. —Booklist

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