Books by Molly O'Connor

Stacey is forced to make a decision that no mother should ever have to make. She walks away from her home, her husband and three beloved children intending to be away seven months. Nothing prepares her for what happens to keep her away for seven years. When she returns, she is torn between two lives.While She Was Gone is a fast paced novel that takes the reader on a journey with Stacey Martin. The story starts in Ottawa then moves to Sudbury and district. The reader follows Stacey as she encounters life changing occurrences, local folk lore, a major environmental disaster and takes you on an emotional rollercoaster. The reader will meet colourful characters and visit unusual places. The book can bring the reader to tears, anger and laughter.

Is it possible to overcome a painful childhood? Author Molly O'Connor revisits some of the most painful and traumatic events from her past in this intensely personal memoir. Molly realizes that she must conquer her lifelong fear and depression if she is ever to have a life of her own. The death of her parents forces Molly to revisit these experiences and to reframe them in a new context. She gains understanding, wisdom and compassion for the people and events that have shaped her. Art of the Restless is an unforgettable memoir that highlights the author's triumph over her parents' death with humor, sensitivity, and above all, humanity.