Extras & HELPFUL RESOURCES

In Lost Found Kept Deborah Derrickson Kossmann recounts coming to grips with her mother’s 29 years of hoarding. Excavating the house she grew up in, as well as what preceded and followed the clean-out is chronicled with dignity, compassion, and candor.

The collection of extras and resources below offers useful books, links to information and supportive organizations. Video and photographs documenting the cleanout, along with some of the people and moments described in the memoir are included.

Click on a category below to learn more. An Excerpt and Reader Guides are also available.