http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Thu, 29 May 2008 06:20:34 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/04/141849.php#comment-721830 I finally read the book - A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather - it was good. I had no idea that a family could actually live that way. I have lived a sheltered life. I was fearful for the author when I read each chapter but I couldn’t put the book down. I was so anxious to see what would happened next. I appreciate this site letting me know about this book. 721830@blogcritics.org Thu, 29 May 2008 06:20:34 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/04/141849.php#comment-697232 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. She expresses her embarrassment of growing up poor and the challenges she faced through out her school years due to her poverty. Book Title: A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather Author: Linda Sommer Farley This book is available at: Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, Collinsbooks.com.au, Foyles uk.com, Tower.com, Target.com, and at Borders Express Book Stores. 697232@blogcritics.org Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:12:00 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/04/141849.php#comment-697231 Have a great day!!!! 697231@blogcritics.org Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:05:45 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/04/141849.php#comment-683022 HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!! 683022@blogcritics.org Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:52:45 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/04/141849.php#comment-623512 The book titled: A Childhood Taken Away by a Mother and Grandfather was written by a Great-Grandmother. Good for her!!!! 623512@blogcritics.org Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:17:08 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/04/141849.php#comment-619892 I loved the book by Linda Sommer Farley. It addressed issues about gambling addictions and abuse. It opened my eyes to how I treat people. 619892@blogcritics.org Wed, 8 Aug 2007 05:26:36 EDT