The Biz Books: Horses, Healing, and Grief
At their heart, the Biz Books below by Jean MacDougall-Tattan touch on love, loss, and the surprising ways healing can find us.
Through the shared grief of losing a husband, a father, and a beloved horse named Biz, these books explore how connection between a mother and daughter, with animals, and with those we’ve lost—can gently guide us forward. They offer a hopeful reminder that even in deep sorrow, love continues to shape our lives.
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Biz’s Journey Home
Following the death of their husband and father, Logan, Carol Ainsley and her 12-year old daughter, Jill, help a horse desperately in need of someone to love him. Official Business—Biz—unexpectedly becomes a source of comfort, connection, and healing as they navigate life shaped by grief. Their journey to bring Biz home is filled with setbacks, unexpected helpers, and quiet signs that love may endure beyond death. Through Biz’s story, the book explores grief, chosen family, and the deep trust that grows when care and kindness come first.
Because of Biz
As Jill begins her senior year of high school, a new loss threatens to pull her deeper into grief, just as college and big changes loom ahead. While Jill struggles to imagine life beyond home, Carol faces her own fears of letting go after years of holding tightly to one another. Biz remains a steady, grounding presence, reminding them how past acts of kindness continue to shape their future. Together, they discover that healing is not linear and that courage, opportunity, and hope often grow from the bonds we least expect.
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