Problem Gambling

[Brownsugar123]

One of the most beautiful aspects of life is the relationship and love between a mother and child. 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. She expresses her embarrassment of growing up poor and the challenges she faced through out her school years due to her poverty. She wrote this book with the purest of intentions - to help others.

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[Becky]

This book opened my eyes to gambling addiction and abuse. It also made me think of how I treated people. It is easy to read which was a plus for me.

[Billy]

This book bust butt - great reading.

[May]

Billy wrote:

This book bust butt - great reading.

I thought so too!

[mikey]

May wrote:

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I thought so too!

You thought what?

[Makenzie]

Very good book - I hope to meet the author.

[Thomas Elliaton]

Our book club read it and - A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather - received all positive reviews.

[Ozzfest Amy]

I think that there are ignorant people who gamble and make it less than enjoyable. There is one powerful word NO. Use it. Children should not have to listen to this bickering described but children are innocent. Gambling is a recreational thing and some people are good at it and some people just have no buisness even trying it.

[Gary]

You are so correct. This book made me open my eyes to gambling and how it will cause many problems. I have to say that the author's dad did love her no matter what her so call mom said.

[jen]

Gambling is much like a drug addiction,I wish it could be turned around to show how someone got off drugs.

[Booker]

May wrote:

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I thought so too!

I agree - great book!

[Linda Sommer Farley]

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General InformationName: Linda Sommer Farley

Born: 1947 in Springfield, Illinois

Illinois Connection
Linda was born in and currently resides in Springfield.

Biographical and Professional Information
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 difficult.

Linda Sommer Farley was born in Springfield, Illinois. Her book tells us what life was like for her growing up. She shares with us the difficulties of having a mother with a gambling addiction and how it effected her through out her life. Linda came from a large family, she was the sixth of eight siblings. She was solely responsible for her younger siblings when no one was at home. She expresses her embarrassment of growing up poor and the challenges she faced throughout 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. She describes the difficulties and accomplishments she has experienced in the painful and sometimes humorous stories in her book. Linda Sommer Farley&#8217;s reasons for her book are simply to reach out to others. Her book is inspirational as well as motivational.

This book can be ordered at: Barnes & Noble.com , Borders.com , ecampus.com , TextbooksRus.com , Collinsbooks.com .au, Foyles uk.com , and can also be purchased at Borders Express Book Store - White Oaks mall - Springfield, Illinois.

Linda Sommer Farley

Published Works
A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather, Publish America, 2005
Titles for Purchase
A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather
ISBN: 1413775195
Release Date: 2005-04-18

Adult child abuse victims' writings - Gambling addiction --
Sexually abused children -- Illinois -- Personal narratives.
Abused women -- Illinois -- narratives.> Abuse & Self Defense > Sexual Abuse >Illinois. Self-Help > Motivational > Personal narratives.

Literary Awards
Farley received a WICS Volunteer 20 award from the station, was the 1997 volunteer of the year for outstanding service and leadership on behalf of the Central Illinois Food Bank and volunteered for eight years at St. Patrick&#8217;s School.
Farley also helped at the St. Martins de Porres Center for 12 years.
She received a patent in 2001, Farley has had articles published in various newspapers and magazines.

A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather is available at: Barnes & Noble.com , Borders.com , ecampus.com , TextbooksRus.com , Waldenbooks.com , Collinsbooks.com .au, Foyles uk.com , and can also be ordered at Barnes & Noble and Borders Express Book Store White Oaks Mall - Springfield, Illinois.

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[Jessica Conroy]

Addictions suck - they hang on so tight it is a difficult road to recovery - but it can be done --- I did it.

[Barbara]

I did enjoy the book - A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather. The author's dad loved her and I hope she realizes that. Her mother and Grandfather were down right cruel and selfish!

[Terri]

wonderful book!