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Lynne R. Gassel

Goodreads Author

Born

in Chester, The United States

Website

http://www.fifthchildblog.blogspot.com

Genre

Nonfiction, Memoir, Self Help

Member Since

September 2013

URL

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I grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs. Desiring a career in the arts, I was always singing, acting, drawing or painting and attended Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, while working as a band singer on the weekends, But getting married and having four children within eight years halted my aspirations of being a serious artist or accomplished singer. I needed to raise my family. However, life did not go as planned. It was riddled with unspeakable experiences, tragedy and dire consequences. It also gave me an unexpected gift: my fifth child. Becoming a grandmother mother was the light in all the darkness. Writing a book was the furthest thing from my mind, but I knew my story needed to be told. What began as a cathartic journey evolved ...more

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Average rating: 4.65 · 20 ratings · 6 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Fifth Child: The Turbulent Path That Led to Parenting My Child's Child 4.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	The Addict's Mom Presents UNEXPECTED HEROES: Stories of Love and Sacrifice in the Face of Addiction by Lynne R. Gassel (Goodreads Author), Laura Chapman 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 5 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
	Fifth Child: The Turbulent Path That Led To Parenting Our Child's Child -REVISITED 0.00 avg rating — 0 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