Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Kevin O’Connor as our special guest, author of Two Floors Above Grief: A Memoir of Two Families in the Unique Place We Called Home. In this deeply moving and reflective work, Kevin shares an intimate portrait of loss, resilience, and the profound connections that shape our lives. His storytelling captures the emotional complexity of grief while honoring the bonds between families navigating shared spaces and experiences. Through personal narrative and heartfelt insight, the memoir offers both comfort and perspective to those who have faced similar journeys. In this episode, we explore the power of memory, healing, and the enduring impact of the places we once called home. from Book 101 Review

Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Kevin O’Connor as our special guest, author of Two Floors Above Grief: A Memoir of Two Families in the Unique Place We Called Home. In this deeply moving and reflective work, Kevin shares an intimate portrait of loss, resilience, and the profound connections that shape our lives. His storytelling captures the emotional complexity of grief while honoring the bonds between families navigating shared spaces and experiences. Through personal narrative and heartfelt insight, the memoir offers both comfort and perspective to those who have faced similar journeys. In this episode, we explore the power of memory, healing, and the enduring impact of the places we once called home.

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Kevin OConnorAuthor: Two Floors Above Grief: A Memoir of Two Families in the Unique Place We Called HomeKevin O’Connor enjoys chronicling the stories of families and friends through tracing genealogical histories and writing. His prior writing includes a dissertation, personal letters, articles, anthologies, and presentations delivered at conferences, seminars, and webinars. He brings people together personally and professionally. Collaborating with friends and relatives, he plans family and class reunions. He sings and performs in theaters and is active with SMART Ride, a bicycling group that rides annually from Miami to Key West, raising funds for HIV awareness, treatment, and education. Kevin was an elementary teacher, principal, professor, and curriculum coordinator in California, Illinois, and Florida from 1973 to 2020. He authored content and provided training in areas including support for substitute teachers, LGBTQ advocacy, and Sexual Health/Family Life. Kevin resides in Ft. Lauderdale with his husband, Leon. Their family includes five sons and seven granddaughters.

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