Blue by Joni Mitchell

What's your all-time favorite album? Blue by Joni Mitchell My all-time favorite album is Blue by Joni Mitchell. I first started listening to this album in 1974 when I began college. It is filled with sadness about different relationships the singer had but she shares her pain in such a poetic way. With the Christmas … Continue reading Blue by Joni Mitchell →

Indie Weekend: Growing A Top-Notch Family Tree by Nancy Blodgett Klein

Indie Weekend is my effort to help Indie Authors with marketing. Marketing is probably the biggest task authors have, and if I can help even a little, I’m happy to do it. You can help too by sharing this far and wide with your social media followers. Below please see my review of Growing A … Continue reading Indie Weekend: Growing A Top-Notch Family Tree by Nancy Blodgett Klein →

Video Trailer for My New Book

To promote my new book, Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree with Stories from its Branches, I was asked to create a trailer. I didn't know what that was. I only knew about movie trailers, short videos intended to peak your interest in a new movie. So I got onto YouTube and watched a few videos … Continue reading Video Trailer for My New Book →

The Joy of Writing

What do you enjoy most about writing? Writing is my way to connect with other people. By writing, I can create meaning in a world that can sometimes feel meaningless. This is how I can deliver hope to others, by sharing good news such as when I wrote about Michigan-based ancestors who helped slaves escape … Continue reading The Joy of Writing →

For Genealogy Lovers

Thank you, Barb Vitelli, for featuring me on your blog. Check out her blog too. There's much valuable information there, especially for book lovers. #BookClubMom #newbook #writing #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry https://bvitelli2002.wordpress.com/2023/07/27/book-club-moms-author-update-news-from-nancy-blodgett-klein/

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 →

You Can Take The Girl From The Prairie

This is a new book coming out on Amazon by a good friend of mine. I highly recommend it! At long last, I’ve published a book of creative nonfiction short stories based on growing up on the Canadian prairies. This is a collection of … You Can Take The Girl From The Prairie