The Quirky Clan by Anna Rains follows both sides of her family, with one lineage traced back to William the Conqueror. She received help from the military archives of the UK armed forces, which enabled her to include many tales of her ancestors. As she...

The Hipster’s Legacy is a vividly personal memoir by Lorraine Gibson Cohen, who blends memory, family history, and artistic reflection into a heartfelt portrait of mid-century life in Southern California. Told with humor and candor, the narrative centers on the author's return to Culper Court,...

The Pursuit by Jim Ruth is a detailed historical biography chronicling the author’s journey to trace his ancestral roots through centuries of American history. What begins as a casual curiosity sparked by a seaside walk becomes a fully-fledged exploration into the life of Johann Peter...

I have studied my family’s roots for over sixty years and found Tracing Roots: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Ancestry by Penelope Green a wonderful resource. Penelope covers the topic well and gives amateur genealogists a fantastic roadmap to discovering everything they can about...

In her memoir The Girl with Three Birthdays, Patti Eddington shares her adoption story, revealing that she accepted her older half-sister's account that a social worker facilitated her adoption from her biological mother, Lois. However, an aunt later contradicted this, stating Lois had handed Patti...

Tapestry of My Mother's Life: Stories, Fragments, and Silences by Malve von Hassell provides an account of the life of Christa von Hassell, who is clearly a product of her time and upbringing. Christa was raised on a large country estate in Pomerania. The farm...

It’s been said that home is where the heart is and for many of us who share a special bond with a family member, quite often a grandparent, home is with that special someone, either in person or in spirit. Kara L. Zajac shared a...

The Politzer Saga is a memoir that beautifully captures the diverse achievements and struggles of Linda Ambrus Broenniman's family over the years. The book not only preserves her family's history but also honors the resilience and tenacity that have been passed down through generations. It...

The Buster Clan: An American Saga by K.P. Kollenborn is a deep dive into the author’s family history and the ancestors who were, in their small way, a part of shaping and building the United States. Using stories, legends, and sometimes myths from his family’s...

Celia A. Milano has not authored just another travel blog in Tuscany in July. So you won’t find a boring, here’s-what-I-did-last-summer read in this book. No, Celia invites you to take a journey to the Tuscany region of Italy and enjoy the sounds and sights...