Gaida Reingoldovna Lagzdyn is a member of the Writers' Union of the USSR, Russia, a veteran of pedagogical work, a teacher of the highest category, laureate of the 2nd All-Union Competition of the State Committee for Publishing and the Union of Writers of the USSR, laureate of the All-Russian Competition in the Central Federal District, laureate of the Tver Region Governor's Prize for the best books for children, winner of the competition “Crystal Rose of Viktor Rozov” with the presentation of the medal “For Contribution to National Culture”. She was awarded the M. Sholokhov Medal and the Governor’s Badge “For Merit in the Development of the Tver Region.” In October 2010, for many years of creative activity and significant contribution to the development of the culture of the Tver Region, she was awarded the Governor’s Badge of Honor “The Cross of St. Michael of Tver.” G.R. Lagzdyn created and directed her own children's musical theater for twenty years with the titles “People's” and “Exemplary”. The theater became a laureate of all-Russian theater group competitions three times. “Two lives in one. Book-3" is a continuation of the autobiographical documentary-fiction story about the life and work of a teacher and writer, including chapters on the activities of public foundations and organizations, works of literary genre such as fantasy and a large amount of folklore material.