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Listen Up! “You Me ADD” Now Audiobook

December 22, 2011 in ADHD in the News, The Basics, View from the Roller Coaster, Welcome | No comments

At least weekly since my book was published, I receive an e-mail asking when the audio version will be available. Thank goodness I can finally say NOW.

Seeking a unique gift for yourself or loved ones this holiday season? How about a comprehensive spoken-word guide to understanding the broad strokes and small nuances of ADHD as well as its treatment strategies (step-by-step medication guidelines, the types of therapy to seek/avoid, and more), with three chapters devoted to the effect on relationships when ADHD goes unrecognized. And lots of first-person stories, advice from top experts, and much more. Perfect for listening to on those long commutes, working out at the gym, taking a walk……

Tantor Audio published the audio version this month (featuring an award-winning narrator), and you can access it in several formats (downloadable Mp3 files, two CDs with Mp3 files, and a case of 12 CDs) and through several outlets:

  • Tantor Audio’s website: (NOTE: All Tantor selections are 50% off this December.) To download the free chapter (my author introduction), register with Tantor and click back to the book’s page and click on the link at the top of the page.  You can also listen to a sample on the book’s page; look below the cover image.
  • Amazon.com
  • Barnes&Noble.com
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Where to Find “Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?”

June 21, 2010 in The Basics, View from the Roller Coaster, Welcome | No comments

Given the volume of e-mail I receive asking where to purchase my award-winning book,  Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?, I figure it’s time to summarize it in one spot.

PLUS — A NEWS FLASH: Barnes and Noble brick-and-mortar stores now carry the book. Please pass along this news to your therapist, your physician, and your FB/Twitter friends who want a comprehensive guide to Adult ADHD (especially as it affects relationships) but also want to physically rifle through the pages before purchasing.  You can use the handy bookmark/share link below.

To summarize, you can purchase the book at these outlets:

  • the book’s website, where it comes with free shipping and free PDF of the book — uploadable to some electronic readers and useful for printing out pertinent pages for a loved one, clinician, etc.
  • Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble.com
  • Barnes & Noble stores. To locate a store near you, click here.

Library patrons can search this library catalog to find the closest library that carries Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? (Just enter your ZIP code.) If your library doesn’t carry the book yet, please request that they order it. You’ll also be helping others who are on a tight budget.

  1. Here’s a handy flyer that contains all the information your  librarian will need, including Library Journal’s stamp of approval (“…a unique compendium of information on the topic for lay readers.”)
  2. Print it out or just send in the URL via your library’s online request form.

Thank you!

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Finding the Keys, Wallet, Cell Phone……

January 28, 2009 in Practical Solutions, The Basics, Welcome | No comments

This morning, a journalist asked me to name three top challenges that ADHD poses to relationships. My first thought: “Finding the keys, the cell phone, and the wallet.” But that sounds so trivial, doesn’t it? Yes it does, until you’ve been pulled into an ADHD partner’s adrenaline-spiking, to-the-death search on a daily basis. And, in truth, other issues do loom much larger — like remembering to re-charge the cell phone. Another minor issue? Not when your child or partner is counting on you to stay in touch.

Now, I’d be the last person to suggest we can rely solely on organizational tools to resolve ADHD-related issues, especially as they affect relationships. But sometimes we get so caught up in the whirling vortex of bigger problems that we miss simple solutions to the smaller ones. For example, what could be easier than placing your keys, watch, gizmos-to-be-recharged, and whatnot in a tidy valet like this one (pictured right). Read the rest of this entry »

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Enter October’s Contest to Win an Autographed Copy of Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?

October 15, 2008 in ADHD and Driving, Welcome, Write-the-quip Contest | No comments

september contest winner

Congratulations to Tom Olofsson, winner of September’s write-the-photo-quip contest at ADHDRollerCoaster.com. Tom received an autographed copy of Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder.

Thanks to everyone who entered — we needed a laugh! — and please try again this month with the new photo. (Remember, just because the people in the photo are sitting in what looks like a car, the quips can be about anything. Go on the facial expressions and body language, and think about your experiences with ADHD.)

Five more of Yvan Dalain’s 1956 photographs of riders on Switzerland’s Geister-Express are scattered throughout the book’s website. And the rest will be featured, one by one, in our monthly contest at http://www.ADHDRollerCoaster.com

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Welcome to the Amusement Park…..

August 16, 2008 in Welcome | 1 comment

Welcome to the ADHD Amusement Park, where we know that ADHD is real and sometimes fun but sometimes its abrupt twists and turns can give you whiplash.

If you’re an adult with ADHD, know that you’re among friends:

  • We believe you — that sometimes your thoughts feel like an internal pinball machine.
  • We take your word for it — that your actions don’t always match your intentions.
  • We won’t ask you — to defend the validity of ADHD or be ashamed about taking medication (if that’s what you’ve chosen). Read the rest of this entry »
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