She’s Not Home: A Novel
Praise for She’s Not Home:
Ambitious and lyrical. — Kirkus Reviews
A masterfully written exploration of loss, friendship, and complicated family dynamics — Book Club Babble
A tragic accident and its attending grief cast a long shadow over Mariana as she tries to enjoy her senior year of high school. She’s Not Home is a tender coming-of-age story that deftly explores the intricate teenage dance of playing it safe to please your parents and finding the courage to follow your own dreams.
— Lisa Morgan, WYPR’s The Weekly Reader
A grieving mother in search of a do-over, a confused daughter on the brink of adulthood, a detaching father…all pushed to the brink in this emotive novel about love, remorse, anguish, and—finally—forgiveness.
Lena George’s She’s Not Home examines the toxicity of grief and the struggle to break free of the ties that bind us to the pain.
— Shawn Nocher, author of A Hand to Hold in Deep Water and The Precious Jules
In SHE’S NOT HOME, a mother and daughter find that a goodbye may be what reunites them in a poignant story of family ties, shared grief, and the love between mother and child.
Sheryl already lost one daughter by being the fun parent. She’s determined to do it right with her other daughter, no matter how much Mariana whines about one chance for a normal night. No misbehavior, no stoner friends, and absolutely no parties. As if missing homecoming amounts to tragedy. Sheryl knows real tragedy—and she’s not about to make the same mistake twice.
But all Mariana wants is to escape the shadow of her sister Sheena. She’s tired of being seen as the daughter that survived and missing out on experiences she shouldn’t have to fight for—like senior homecoming.
So when Mariana discovers the truth about how Sheena died, she runs away. For the first time, Mariana is faced with the reality of making her own choices, while Sheryl is left to contend with losing another daughter.
Told with lyrical prose and unerring honesty, SHE’S NOT HOME is a heartfelt exploration of the power of family to destroy, but also to heal.
Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD
Praise for Order from Chaos:
If there were an ADHD self-help book group, I’d nominate this book to be at the top of the reading list.
— Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., internationally recognized authority on ADHD and co-author of ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life
This is no ordinary “get organized” book. In Order from Chaos, Jaclyn Paul seamlessly and engagingly weaves first-person storytelling with expert knowledge. I value Jaclyn’s words because they always reflect careful thought — whether in this book or on her ADHD Homestead blog. She is a first-rate learner and a teacher. I encourage you to reap the benefits of her hard-won wisdom.
— Gina Pera, adult ADHD educator and award-winning author of Is It You, Me, or Adult ADD?
My favorite thing about Jaclyn is her ability to articulate the frustrations of life with ADHD. I always refer people to her website and now when someone asks about organization, I will direct them to this book. In Order from Chaos Jaclyn takes a very challenging topic and makes it accessible for those of us who struggle with executive functioning.
— Liz Lewis, The ADHD Enclave
Named “Best for Everyday Life” in Healthline’s 10 Best Books for ADHD in 2021
Stop paying the high cost of disorganization.
Late fees on forgotten bills. A home full of clutter and unfinished projects. Eroding respect with your friends, family, and colleagues. Health worries from doctor’s appointments you keep meaning to schedule. Nonstop anxiety as you wait for the other shoe to drop.
You deserve better.
Order from Chaos will teach you how your brain works and how to stop getting in your own way. Mixing stories from the trenches of her own experience as a mom and wife with ADHD with wise, well-researched advice from her years as a blogger at The ADHD Homestead, Jaclyn Paul shows you how to design your own system for restoring order.
Past failures don’t have to define you. Order from Chaos offers a helping hand to get you on the path to a more peaceful and rewarding life.