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Catherine Mellen

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in Lowell Massachusetts , The United States

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Poetry, Nonfiction, Memoir

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Catherine Mellen is an American poet and author. Born in 1969 Lowell Massachusetts. She wrote her first poem at age fourteen and quickly adapted her love for words. Shamed by the childhood she lived, she became a cook and caterer for nearly three decades. An auto accident at age forty-five, left her disabled, a victim to horrifying repressed memories and plenty of free time to put over thirty years of writing into multiple books. In 2018 she started a blog where she shattered her silence on childhood trauma, family secrets and the monstrous predator her birth mother harbored.

Her poetry has been published in numerous poetry journals and she is the author of:

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	A Childhood Tragedy Under A Mother’s Watch : Part One: 1975-1982 Lowell Massachusetts 4.78 avg rating — 37 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Life Given to Me: Part Two: 1982-2019 Lowell Massachusetts 4.79 avg rating — 14 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Survivor's Mind : When Childhood Trauma and Poetry Collide 4.27 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Only Beautiful Remains : Words of a Poet it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Then You’ll Believe: An Inspiring True Story of Friendship, Clairvoyance and the Unexplainable Gift of a Promise it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Understanding Childhood Trauma it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas in Poetry Land it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Emotional Poison: Sixty-nine Erotic, Sex-Steamy and Hilarious Poems it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Igala Women by Abuh Eneojo, Catherine Mellen (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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For every storm, a rainbow. For every tear, a smile.

For every promise, a care and a blessing for each trial.

For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share.

For every sigh, a sweet song and an answer to each prayer.

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Catherine Mellen rated a book it was amazing Earth's Last Hope by Mary Schmidt	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Earth's Last Hope by Mary L Schmidt is an exciting, informative page-turning adventure for all ages. The author's keen eye to detail is impressive. From living and surviving underground, the eco system, volcanic eruption, science, history and Area 51 ...more
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A Little More Of Me by Eva Bielby is a wonderfully enjoyable collection full of suspense, adventure and superb written paranormal, dark fiction short stories and flash fiction. The Thompson family vacation that turns dangerous and ominous. A magical ...more
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Catherine Mellen rated a book it was amazing Bloodlines and Betrayals: A Mafia Romance by Lorraine Carey (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Bloodlines and Betrayals: A Mafia Romance is a heart pounding, riveting, suspenseful and full of page turning mafia mystery. Money laundering, car bombs, murder, missing bodies, forbidden love and revenge. When Elena falls for the son of a well known ...more
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Catherine Mellen made a comment on Adele Royce’s review of Then You’ll Believe: An Inspiring True Story of Friendship, Clairvoyance and the Unexplainable Gift of a Promise " Thank you so much, Adele. I appreciate this beautifully written review ♡ "
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Catherine Mellen liked Adele Royce's review of Then You’ll Believe: An Inspiring True Story of Friendship, Clairvoyance and the Unexplainable Gift of a Promise: "Then You’ll Believe is the poignant true story of author Catherine Mellen’s life and painful past. In the midst of her adolescence with shame and uncertainty, a bright light shone on her in the form of teenage friend Jon Massey Porter. As we follow M" Read more of this review »
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Better Off Here is a collection of dystopian short stories that were really enjoyable to read. Author Melissa Mendelson did a great job in bringing her characters to life in each story. She mixes multiple aspects of humanity with unexpected circumsta ...more
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Catherine Mellen rated a book it was amazing Shaggy Dogs, Sparrows, and Cheese: Being for the Benefit of the Alan Turing Foundation by George Ring	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Shaggy Dogs, Sparrows and Cheese is a delightful book through and through. The short stories, the riddles and jokes had me at times, hysterically laughing. The ongoing questions about the lightbulb are placed throughout the book and will definitely m ...more
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