Category Archives: Book Reviews

Title: New York Family History Research Guide and Gazetteer Edited by: Naomi Joshi, et al. Format: Paperback Published: 2015 My Rating: The following review first appeared in the Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM magazine (Fall 2016); reprinted with permission. Note: This review is based on […]

  Title: Luxembourg-America: 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries Edited by: Brain&More Format: Hardcover Published: 2015 My Rating: The following review first appeared in the Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM magazine (Summer 2016); reprinted with permission. Being a descendant of Luxembourg immigrants, I’m always on the […]

Title: Endogamy: One Family, One People Author: Israel Pickholtz Format: Paperback Published: 2015 My Rating: The following review first appeared in the Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM magazine (Fall 2015); reprinted with permission. The world of genetic genealogy has grown considerably over the last several […]

  Title: Elements of Genealogical Analysis: How to Maximize Your Research Using the Great Migration Study Project Method Author: Robert Charles Anderson Format: Paperback Published: 2014 My Rating: The following review first appeared in the Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM magazine (Summer 2015); reprinted with […]

Title:  The Other Mother: A Woman’s Love for the Child She Gave Up for Adoption Author:  Carol Schaefer Format:  Paperback, Kindle Published: 1991; reprint, 2013 Synopsis:  (from Amazon) In 1965, Carol Schaefer was 19, a freshman in college and deeply in love. She was also […]

Title:  Out of the Shoebox: An Autobiographic Mystery Author:  Yaron Reshef Format:  Paperback and Kindle Published:  2014 Synopsis: (from Amazon)  A mysterious unexpected phone call hurls Yaron Reshef into an intensive two-year journey, during which he has to solve a mystery that took shape in […]

Title:  What’s in a Name? History and Meaning of Wyckoff Author:  M. William Wykoff Format:  Paperback Published:  2014 Synopsis: (from Amazon) The cumulative evidence presented here proves that the origin of the surname Wyckoff is Frisian and refers to a household or settlement on a […]

Title:  Guide to Genealogical Writing Authors:  Penelope L. Stratton and Henry B. Hoff Format:  Paperback Published:  2014 Synopsis:  (from NEHGS website)  Whether you are new to genealogy or have been researching for years, this improved edition of our bestselling “writing guide” will help you present […]