Summary of books I have read in 2025 tracked by Goodreads.
Tag: history
Pachinko: A Book Review
Cover of this National Bestseller Pachinko is a compelling novel that deals with many issues faced by a Korean family living in Japan over four generations of the 20th Century. What stood out the most for me while reading was how much I learned about Korean history in this work of historical fiction. For instance, … Continue reading Pachinko: A Book Review
A Navy Corpsman’s Experience in Vietnam
“We are almost in North Vietnam. The name of the place I’m in is Khe Sahn. I am doing okay and feeling well so for heaven’s sake, don’t worry about me.” --Letter Donald wrote to his mother on January 25, 1968 Donald van der Schans was my first cousin. He was the only child of … Continue reading A Navy Corpsman’s Experience in Vietnam
GROWING A TOP-NOTCH FAMILY TREE – WITH STORIES FROM ITS BRANCHES BY NANCY BLODGETT KLEIN
Book Review Title: Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree – With Stories from its Branches Author: Nancy Blodgett Klein Published On Amazon sites worldwide … GROWING A TOP-NOTCH FAMILY TREE – WITH STORIES FROM ITS BRANCHES BY NANCY BLODGETT KLEIN Here is a new review of my most recent book from fellow author John Edwards who … Continue reading GROWING A TOP-NOTCH FAMILY TREE – WITH STORIES FROM ITS BRANCHES BY NANCY BLODGETT KLEIN
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
Terracotta Warriors Exhibit in Alicante
Earlier this week I went to see the Terracotta Warriors exhibit at the Archeological Museum in Alicante. I had heard about these soldiers in China and was always curious to know more about them. These sculptures were constructed near Xi'an in the late 200s before the Common Era, more than 2,000 years ago, on the … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors Exhibit in Alicante
México City is Amazing
First, I must make a profound apology to all Mexicans. Your country is rich in history, culture and art. Somehow I never understood that before. Perhaps it's because I am from the United States where children are educated primarily in their own history and culture. Nearby countries, like Canada and Mexico, are ignored as are … Continue reading México City is Amazing
Understanding Sept 11, 2001
World Trade Center Twin Towers in flames in NYC The New York Times produced a story today that shared how students from 12 countries around the world were taught about the catastrophic events that occurred 20 years ago. It's very interesting to read what, if anything, is taught about the events of that day. Most … Continue reading Understanding Sept 11, 2001
What’s Special About Warsaw
Most of Warsaw was destroyed by the Nazis during World War II. In response, the Poles rebuilt the city as it was before it was destroyed. They did this over many years with the help of photographs taken and paintings done before the devastation. Talk about a resilient people! Isn't that something? Hitler wanted all … Continue reading What’s Special About Warsaw
Saints Alive! These Women Are My Relatives
One of the fun things about genealogy is you may discover you are related to important figures of politics, history, literature or religion. Recently, I blogged about famous American writers I was related to such as Henry David Thoreau and Harriet Beecher Stowe. They are both cousins. I am also related to some people designated … Continue reading Saints Alive! These Women Are My Relatives
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 