Category: books

Book Review of Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree

By Jack Klein, a college professor and avid genealogist This book was interesting on several levels. It made for a quick read. As a lover of all things historical, I’m not sure if it is because the subject matter was so engaging or because it was written in plain, everyday English easy for the amateur … Continue reading Book Review of Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree →

Five Star Review of Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree by Author Molly Ringle

https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Top-Notch-Family-Tree-Branches/dp/B0C91ZLN8M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Y9DX0GI80O8E&keywords=nancy+blodgett+klein&qid=1689149673&sprefix=%2Caps%2C825&sr=8-1 For anyone who's an amateur at genealogy research, like me, this book is very helpful! Nancy has tons of experience tracking down ancestral records, and she lays out several of the best ways to use the available websites, census records, DNA tests, and other resources, along with very useful cautions about unreliable information. That's … Continue reading Five Star Review of Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree by Author Molly Ringle →

Five Star Review of Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree by Author Darlene Foster

https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Top-Notch-Family-Tree-Branches/dp/B0C91ZLN8M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AXFTNSMR3ML2&keywords=nancy+blodgett+klein&qid=1688406065&sprefix=Nancy+Blodgett+%2Caps%2C908&sr=8-1 Whether you are interested in genealogy or not, this is a fascinating read. I applaud author, Nancy Blodgett Klein, for her attention to detail and the research that has gone into compiling this book. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is the practical side of growing a family tree. In … Continue reading Five Star Review of Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree by Author Darlene Foster →

Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree–With Stories from its Branches

I am excited to announce the release of my fourth book, Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree—With Stories from its Branches. This is a 160-page nonfiction look at what it takes to grow a top-notch family tree online and includes interesting stories from the tree branches. Here is an excerpt from a section called “Puritans Could Be Harsh.” … Continue reading Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree–With Stories from its Branches →

New Review of Spain Travel Book

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whats-So-Special-About-Spain-ebook/dp/B0BJW8KCF1/ref=sr_1_2?crid=FPLMCOYU3TTC&keywords=nancy+blodgett+klein&qid=1685110311&sprefix=nancy+bl%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-2 This is a book meant for children to help them understand what makes Spain so special by highlighting some of its more interesting cities through words and plenty of color photos. Adults can use the book to help them plan a trip to Spain as well. The tour of Spain is designed so that … Continue reading New Review of Spain Travel Book →

Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West

"Putin understands that Russia can spend any amount of money it wants [on sowing chaos in the West]. The obschak, the black-cash box, has become the size of the budget, and they can give orders to the oligarchs as well. It is a mafia that has seized power, and the state is acting as the … Continue reading Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West →