Book & Product Reviews
Here you will find in-depth reviews of books I feel are helpful in the genealogy realm. I am building this section so please check back I will have alot of reviews and excerpts up soon. Thank you!
Ask Granny Review 
I recently heard about a program that offers Free Genealogical Seminars for Senior Citizens; I wanted to share this with you, Ask Granny. Here is a brief summary about the program. Check it out! Bedlam South Review
Bedlam South is written by Mark Grisham and David Donaldson. Since I love history and heard this had a Civil War background, I was excited about reading this novel. While the Civil War is the background for this novel, you are also engrossed in a suspenseful, exciting set of characters. Census Substitutes & State Census Records
William Dollarhide released his genealogical research book,“Census Substitutes & State Census Records,Volume 1(Eastern States)and Volume 2(Western States). There have been many times my ancestors could not be found,so I was excited to find this new, informative book to help in my research.
Cordova Museum Review
The Cordova Museum is in Cordova, Shelby County, Tennessee. The curator for this awesome museum is Darlene Hooker Sawyer. I recently had the privilege of touring this facility and was amazed at the historical contents this museum has to offer. Early Families of the Memphis Area - Needs Help
Descendants of Early Settlers Of Shelby and Adjoining Counties Announce NEW BOOK! EARLY FAMILIES OF THE MEMPHIS AREA
Help us get this new book to print by Christmas! Family Roots Publishing Company
Family Roots Publishing is a wonderful resource to order your genealogical books. There is FREE SHIPPING on all purchases over $25 at the FRPC website between now and Christmas Eve - December 24, 2011. The sale ends at 2 pm MST December 24, so make sure you take advantage of it! Come learn more! Genealogy Books For Your Home Library
Genealogy books and research guides are an important addition to any genealogist’s home library. When someone is starting to purchase genealogy books, it is overwhelming how much material on genealogy related topics there are. Here are some books that I recommend! I refer to them often! Grandduchy of Baden Book Review
Map Guide to German Parish Registers – Grandduchy of Baden, second edition, written by Kevan M. Hansen is part of a series compiled to make accessing German records easier. “Its purpose is to aid in identifying what church records to search if a specific town is known", plus much more. Italian and Sicilian Books
I thought this was a good list of books for Italian and Sicilian History. Italian and Sicilian Immigration Books
These are a list of books about Italian and Sicilian Immigration. Kindred by Octavia E. Butler Book Review
Kindred is a look into the past. Dana, a young African American woman, finds herself, with her white husband,in the mid 1800's slave era sent to save her ancestor from death - so she would be born. This novel very vividly puts us into the slavery era and shows how strong black families survived. Mastering Online Genealogy Review
Mastering Online Genealogy written by W. Daniel Quillen is a great little book packed full of helpful tips in doing online family research. It covers the use of computers and the Internet to successfully do your own genealogical research. Netbook Review
Cheryl Rothwell, Illinois Gen Web coordinator, gives her review of Netbooks. Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia Review
Patricia Neely-Dorsey has written a beautiful book of Southern poetry, "Reflections of a Mississippi Magnolia". Perfect for anyone who lives in the South or has any connections there; her poetry brings life to the Southern way. This book of poetry would make a wonderful gift idea! Review of Civil War Era by Dollarhide
William Dollarhide's Civil War Era “identifies the places to look and documents to be found for ancestors during the decade, 1861-1869, as well as post-war veterans. The volume is laid out first by nation-wide name lists and then by state listings in alphabetical order”. Revolutionary War Genealogy Research Review
Genealogical Publishing Company has put out some wonderful publications called Genealogy at a Glance. Genealogy at a Glance has put out some wonderful laminated research material. Revolutionary War Genealogy Research by Craig R. Scott, CG is one that I have found quite helpful in my research. The Guide to FamilySearch Online Review
We now have a new resource in using FamilySearch, The Guide to FamilySearch Online. FamilySearch has been a great research tool for many genealogists. Its website states “FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Come learn how this great book can help you! The Taylor's Civil War Book Review 
started reading "The Taylor's Civil War" by Lowell F. Volk and had a hard time putting the book down. The Taylor family captured my interest from the very beginning. The background of the story is the Civil War, but there is much more to this story than the War. True Miracles with Genealogy Review
True Miracles with Genealogy, Help From Beyond the Veil was written by Anne Bradshaw. It is a touching book that is a collection of short stories about people feeling inspired from their ancestors (or those they are researching) from beyond the veil. Come learn more about this touching book. Washington's Flying Camp Book Review
”Villainy and Maddness”, Washington’s Flying Camp is an exciting riveting new book written by Richard Lee Baker about a group formed during the American Revolution. I really enjoyed learning about this and wanted to share it with you. Genealogy Homepage | Editor's Picks Articles | Top Ten Articles | Genealogy Site Map
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