Survival - Bullying - Abuse

[Linda Sommer Farley]

Featured Book Feb. 2006
WomensSelfEsteem.com recommends the book -
A Childhood Taken Away By a Mother and Grandfather.
Author- Linda Sommer Farley

About the Author and the Book-
Linda Sommer Farley was born in Springfield, Illinois. Her story tells us what life was like for her growing up. She shares with us the trauma of having an abusive mother with a gambling addiction, and how it effected her throughout her early life. Linda Sommer Farley came from a large family, of eight children. She was the sixth of her siblings and she shares her memories of being solely responsible for her younger siblings when her father was at work and her mother was away gambling. She also expresses her embarrassment of growing up poor, and the challenges she was faced during her school years due to her poverty. Linda also allows us to feel her pain, her fear, and her total loneliness, when her grandfather abused her at one point in her life. Linda shows her readers how to be strong, and keep moving onward and upward.
Linda Sommer Farley's reasons for her book are simply to reach out to others that are suffering and to show them that they too can rise above it all and change their lives. Her book is inspirational as well as motivational. Linda Sommer Farley is a proven author and survivor.

[Linda Sommer Farley]

Topic: Articles and Reports
Book Title: A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather
Author: Linda Sommer Farley
ISBN: 1413775195

One of the most beautiful aspects of life is the relationship and love between a mother and child. To go through life without a mother's love can be very cruel and difficult. It can easily destroy you or as in my case make you stronger. With determination you can have a wonderful life after experiencing a tough childhood.
After fifty-three years of dealing with someone who was incapable of showing me any respect or love, I can say that I have finally broken free from my mother's bondage.

After all of these years I can finally be the person who I want to be. It is as if I have just now begun to live. I will continue to write about my experiences as a child; hopefully, what I have been through will help others.
I now know that a new beginning is possible no matter what life throws your way.

Farley was born in Springfield, Illinois. She grew up in a large family where money was scarce. Her mother was not around for a great deal of her childhood. She was the sixth child of eight and had the responsibility of raising her younger siblings when no one was at home.

A sexual abusive grandfather and a mother with a gambling addiction were traumatic parts of her life.

This book contains some of Farley's life stories. She describes the difficulties and accomplishments she has experienced.
She wrote this book with the purest of intentions - TO HELP OTHERS..

Subjects: Self-Help > Abuse > Survival > Motivational & Inspirational

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[William]

A Childhood Taken Away By A Mother and Grandfather is a book that will make you laugh and cry. It is filled with emotion. I had no idea that a person could go through so much. It is a book that tells of real life circunstances. I will say that after reading this book you can have a better life by never giving up. This is a wonderful book.

[Sheri]

This is a great book - my mom let me read it. I like my mom more now and she is cool.

[Jerome]

Happy New year Everyone !!!!!!

[Blossom]

Problem gambling followed by abuse:

Book Title: A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather
Author: Linda Sommer Farley

One of the most beautiful aspects of life is the relationship and love between a mother and child. To go through life without a mother's love can be very cruel and difficult. The only thing I received from my mother was an addiction to gambling. As a baby to adulthood I was raised around gambling. During these frequent card games for money there was filthy language used, arguing, and fighting. I could play a hand of poker at the age of five -- Linda Sommer Farley

Synopsis:
Linda tells us what life was like for her growing up. She shares with us the trauma of having an abusive grandfather and a mother with a gambling addiction and how it effected her throughout her life. Linda Sommer Farley came from a large family, she was the sixth of eight siblings. She was responsible for her younger siblings when no one was at home. She expresses her embarrassment of growing up poor and the challenges she faced through out her school years due to her poverty. She describes the difficulties and accomplishments she has experienced.

This book is available at: Amazon.com , Barnes & Noble.com , Collinsbooks.com .au,Target.com ,
TextbooksRus.com , and can also be ordered at Barnes & Noble and Borders Express Book Stores.

[Timmy]

I bought this book at Borders Express at the mall and I must say it was good and I don't read that often. It even kept me away from my Ipod.

[A reviewer from Alaska]

This book is an eye opener for problem gambling and abuse. The author has my furthermost respect for writing this book. I appreciate the little things in life much more after reading " A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother And Grandfather." I want to tell the author that her dad loved her no matter what her so called mother said.

[Neil]

This book is a must for anyone who gambles in any form. It will help one to understand the dangers of gambling if not controlled.

[Terry]

Addictions come in different forms such as gambling, overeating, smoking, and other things. I read the book - A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather - and that mother has one damm addiction.

[Linda Sommer Farley]

I have found wisdom with age. I no longer have the time nor will I waste any to be discouraged by my past.

[Davie]

I want to tell the author of A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather that HER FATHER DID LOVE HER.

[Booker]

Davie wrote:

I want to tell the author of A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather that HER FATHER DID LOVE HER.

You are so correct - her father did love her - her mother was just plain mean!

[Donny]

I read the book by Linda Sommer Farley - it made me cry and laugh - I couldn't put it down. I don't usually read but my friend gave me this book and it was worth my time reading it.