Grapevine Books

GV-34 Forming True Partnerships $12.60

This collection of Grapevine stories shows the many ways members use the Twelve Steps, sponsorship, and the tools of the program to improve and repair relationships, old and new. When we were drinking, many of us had, as the Step Four chapter in the AA book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions puts it, "a total inability to form a true partnership with another human being." With candid and colorful stories on families, friendships, marriage, divorce, dating, romance, coworkers, sponsorship and pets, this book covers a wide range of experience from sober alcoholics on how we form true partnerships with others.

GV-25 Step by Step $12.60

Real AAs, Real Recovery shows how AA members of all ages and all lifestyles from around the world; spiritual, religious and atheists; newcomers and old-timers have recovered and found a new way of life by working the Twelve Steps. Discover a variety of experiences from AAs that have written about the Steps for the pages of Grapevine from the 40’s to the present.

GV-19 In Our Own Words $12.60

A collection of personal stories from the Grapevine that focuses on the difficulties faced by alcoholics who are young in years and the sober joys that await them. The book contains: honest accounts of drinking in the lives of young adults, how they managed to get and stay sober, the impact that practicing the principles of AA has had on their lives, and, the challenges and rewards of finally learning to live and to love, one day at a time.

GV-23 Spiritual Awakenings II $12.60

The greatest gift that can come to anybody is a spiritual awakening"- Bill W. Grapevine, December 1957 Only in the challenging, dynamic daily lives of AA members do the Twelve Steps come to vibrant life. In these stories from the pages of Grapevine, published since 1944, sobriety's message of miracles and redemptions is shared with passion and humor in 74 colorful voices.

GV-28 Into Action $12.60

This collection of Grapevine stories shows the many ways members work the program of AA. Written by men and women, young and old, with different lengths of sobriety, the articles in this book highlight how members practice the Twelve Steps, use our literature and slogans, and get into service, sponsorship and fellowship. The stories demonstrate the various ways members get active in AA to stay sober, carry the message and live rich and rewarding sober lives.

BB-06 Best of Bill $5.70

A handsome new edition of five of Bill W.'s most powerful Grapevine articles sharing his thoughts on faith, fear, honesty, humility, and love. This edition also includes "Why Alcoholics Anonymous Is Anonymous," Bill's Grapevine article from January 1955.

GV-27 Young and Sober $12.60

In this collection of Grapevine stories about the joys and challenges of getting sober at an early age, AA members talk about recognizing their disease even though their drinking may have only lasted a few years. Written by members who got sober in their teens, 20s and 30s, the articles in this book are about growing up young in AA, finding ways to connect when feeling different, getting involved in service and learning how to live a sober life joyously.

GV-17 Emotional Sobriety $12.60

In this collection of Grapevine stories about the joys and challenges of getting sober at an early age, AA members talk about recognizing their disease even though their drinking may have only lasted a few years. Written by members who got sober in their teens, 20s and 30s, the articles in this book are about growing up young in AA, finding ways to connect when feeling different, getting involved in service and learning how to live a sober life joyously.

GV-26 Emotional Sobriety II $12.60

Only through his own painful, closely observed experience could Bill W. have identified “the next major development in AA … real maturity and balance.” He was telling us that emotional sobriety is our next frontier. Here are the creative, heartfelt insights of several dozen sober seekers whose articles in the Grapevine offer insights that can light the way to our own “quiet place in bright sunshine.”

GV-38 AA In the Military $12.60

AA in the Military is a powerful collection of stories, previously published in Grapevine, by members of Alcoholics Anonymous who have served in the military.

GV-20 Beginners Book $12.60

In this collection of AA Grapevine stories, AA members share what helped them get sober and handle their new lives of recovery. Full of useful suggestions, insights, and solutions to problems common to the newly sober, this book provides solid tools of recovery.

GV-15 The Home Group $12.60

A collection of Grapevine articles illuminating the varied experiences of belonging to an AA group today.

GV-39 One Big Tent $12.60

Atheists, agnostics, nonbelievers and secular alcoholics have been members of the AA Fellowship since its earliest days, making significant contributions to the development of the program, helping to swing the doors of AA ever-wider. But finding their path has not always been easy. One Big Tent is a collection of stories, originally published in Grapevine, which represent the shared experience of secular AA members who have struggled with alcoholism, yet ultimately found a common solution in AA. These members share how they found their place in AA, work the program, do service and sponsor others.

GV-33 Sober and Out $12.60

Sober & Out is a collection of stories by AA members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (and a few friends) from the pages of AA Grapevine. They share their experience, strength and hope with alcoholism as well as their personal struggles and hard-fought triumphs. The stories in this book show that—like most alcoholics—LGBT AAs struggle to fit in, stay sober and find peace in their lives. By working the Steps, following the Traditions, doing service, and finding a Higher Power, they are now living sober in the Fellowship of AA.

GV-29 Happy Joyous and Free $12.60

Getting sober can be painful and amazing, but it also can be pretty darn amusing. This collection of stories from the Grapevine shows how, in recovery, AAs have learned to laugh. It’s full of light and humorous stories about our early mistakes, navigating drinking events, funny things sponsors say, interesting Twelve-Step calls, holiday adventures and more. They remind us to not take ourselves so seriously and to always strive to be “happy, joyous and free.”

GV-35 Our Twelve Traditions $12.60

In this collection of stories from AA Grapevine, members write about their experiences with the core principles contained in AA's Twelve Traditions. Born of the trial-and-error experience of the Fellowship's earliest years, the Twelve Traditions provide the spiritual and practical underpinning for AA's ongoing adventure of living and working together. Seen through the eyes of individual members, the stories in this book offer groups, as well as members, workable solutions to difficult problems.

GV-21 Voices of Long Term Sobriety $12.60

In this collection of stories from AA Grapevine, old-timers share their wealth of experience in staying sober through good times and bad.

GV-36 Making Amends $12.60

Making Amends features 55 candid, firsthand stories from AA Grapevine magazine of members’ experiences with Step Nine of the AA program. The book includes chapters on making amends to parents, children, family members, exes, financial institutions, friends and coworkers. These powerful stories illustrate how practicing Step Nine can help us, as AA’s co-founder Bill W. wrote, "know a new freedom and a new happiness."

MS-15 Dr. Bob and Bill W. $8.25

Newly reprinted editions of the original 1951 and 1971 Grapevines published in honor of Dr. Bob and Bill W. upon their deaths. The magazines contain the story of each co-founder’s life, plus articles from their friends and early AA members reflecting on the extraordinary character of each man and their contributions to the worldwide Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.

GV-06 Language of the Heart hard cover $18.25; GV-11 soft cover - $14.35;

GV-18 large print soft cover- $17.10

Bill W. was the Grapevine's most prolific contributor, writing more than 150 articles, from his first in June 1944 to his last in December 1970.

Here in one volume are all of Bill's Grapevine articles, including his first thoughts about the Traditions, his battles with chronic depression and spiritual pride, memories of an all-night drinking spree with Ebby, and a vivid description of how he came to organize the Steps (there were six in the first draft).

GV-32 Daily Quote $12.60

This pocket-sized book captures the first 365 days of the Grapevine Daily Quote, which first appeared in June 2012. The quotes—contributed by AA members, with many written by AA's co-founders—were selected by the Grapevine staff. All of these passages first appeared in the pages of Grapevine as part of members’ stories and other submissions, and many of them can now be found in Grapevine’s themed book anthologies. Each page offers an inspiring passage of experience, strength and hope to bring into your daily life.

GV-22 A Rabbit Walks into a Bar $12.60

A collection of the best jokes and cartoons over the decades that have appeared in Grapevine. With chapters that cover topics from "The Drinking Life" and "Newcomers in AA" to "Life in AA" and "AA Wit and Wisdom," readers will find plenty to laugh about. Plus, a special chapter is devoted entirely to Victor E., Grapevine's classic and lovable recovering alcoholic character. Guaranteed to tickle your funny bone, alcoholic or not.