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Miscellaneous Family
1912. The Book of Family Fun
Discover kid-tested, parent-proven ideas for indoor and outdoor activities, family travel, and celebrations of all kinds from people just like you and from well-known Christian authors. Creative and economical.
(206pp. illus. Barbour Books, 1995. $4.97)
1913. The Book of Myself: A Do-It-Yourself Autobiography in 201 Questions by Carl and David Marshall
Create your own autobiography in this keepsake volume with 201 questions to guide you through the process of keeping memories on subjects such as family and friends, learning and education, work and repsonsibilities, and the world around you.
(205pp. illus. hardcover. Hyperion, 1997. $15.95)
1438. A Book of Your Own: Keeping a Diary or Journal by Carla Stevens
This book shares from the journals of well-known persons such as Beatrix Potter, Anne Frank, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau, and Theodore Roosevelt and others. The author tells all you need to know about starting a diary or journal, what form it might take, how often to record, and what things you may want to record.
(112pp. Houghton Mifflin Co., 1993. $7.95)
803. Celebrating the Family: Steps to Planning a Family Reunion by Vandella Brown
Vivid yet practical steps to organize a family celebration that will live for years in the memory of all who attend. Step-by- step guidelines are given on how to choose the proper time and place for a reunion, develop a mailing list and contact kin, locate resources and estimate costs, plan activities and a menu,...
(64pp. Ancestry, 1991. $9.95)
2335. Crafting Your Own Heritage Album by Bev Kirschner Braun
Beginner or expert, what a great way to preserve your family’s cherished photos, documents, and memorabilia for generations to come. The special section that explains the basics of genealogical research will help you to explore your ancestral roots and create your own unique family tree. Contains actual examples of charts, photos, and documents.
(128pp. illus. index. Betterway Books, 2000. $23.99)
2113. Creating Family Newsletters by Elaine Floyd
Here are more than 123 hand-crafted to computer-generated ideas for sharing memorable moments with family and friends through paper and electronic newsletters. See how to get organized and collect stories, create a newsletter without writing a word, reach friends the world over with e-mail and web sites, find free templates and clip art online, create a newsletter in minutes!
(122pp. illus. index. Writer’s Digest Books, 1998. $19.99)
1782. The Essential Grandparent: A Guide to Making a Difference by Dr. Lillian Carson
One in every six people in the U.S. is a grandparent, but there is no ritual of celebration for such a big life passage and no instruction manual for being a grand-parent. This is a comprehensive guide using anecdotes, quotes, and exercises.
(226pp. Health Communications, Inc., 1996. $10.95)
2658. Family Archaeology: Discovering the Family Skeleton and Making It Dance by Freya Ottem Hanson
This book challenges the researcher to unearth more about your ancestry by providing practical clues to pursue. Learn about nationality and other ethnic ties, discover the importance of your name, take note of religious preferences, find out about citizenship and what it means, track down military experiences, identify causes that matter to you and your family, and rediscover ethnic traditions that have shaped your family.
(114pp. Heritage Books, 2002. $13.95)
412. Family Diseases: Are You At Risk? by Myra Vanderpool Gormley
For you and everyone in your family, this book examines genetic diseases and whether you may be at risk. It explores your mental and behavior roots, and clearly helps you make your very own family health tree.
(182pp. illus. Clearfield Co., 2002 reprint. $19.95)
2049. Family Documents: What They Are, Where They Are by Walter and Esther Dueck
Designed to be the main information center for a person’s family documents to provide essential information to future reference. The data recorded here will be important not only to the person who completes it, but also to the family and executors who read it and need it. Organize and keep track of all your money matters.
(53pp. Waterside House Pub., 1997. $7.25)
2116. Family-Focused: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Autobiography and Family History by Janice T. Dixon, Ph.D.
The author generously shares her friendly, down-to-earth advice in this remarkable guide on how to write personal histories, family histories, and journals. She also presents ideas for your photograph albums, and how to polish and publish your writing.
(350pp. hardcover. Heritage Quest, 1998. $19.95)
2307. The Family Hand-Me-Down Book by Debbie Trafton O’Neal
A delightful, colorful book of games, activities, and ideas designed to build, capture, and preserve your family treasures for now and for the future! Includes a “family history” quilt, Grandma’s favorite recipe book, a picture history wall, growing a family tree, hand-me-down holiday traditions, family picture calendar, time capsule, real scrapbooks, family fact games, spiritual histories, “theme” family reunions, art throughout the generations, and Grandpa’s household tips.
(96pp. Augsburg Books, 2000. $12.99)
1819. Family History Logbook: A Timeline Journal From 1900 to 2000 With Year-By-Year Historical Milestones to Record Your Family’s Most Important Experiences by Reinhard Klein
This unique logbook lets genealogists record personal histories within the richer context of the nation’s collective past. A two-page spread for each year divides the space into three sections. Historical context section lists national events and popular culture. The Catalog of Sources allows genealogists to catalog the references they use—photo albums, diaries, or letters.
(224pp. Betterway Books, 1996. $16.99)
2151. Family Memories by Suzanne McNeill and Lani Stiles
This valuable book will inspire you to create family albums in remembrance of any occasion, milestone, or event. Hundreds of ideas and patterns show how to organize, arrange, write, and decorate pages. In addition, learn about archival precautions to keep photos safe from fading and deterioration.
(128pp. Design Originals, 1996. $21.99)
899. Family Reunion Organizer by Emma Wisdom
Your three-year-in-one reunion notebook contains monthly calendars, planning suggestions, quotations, 1-800-source telephone numbers, and space for notes. Here is all the information you need to organize the details of a family reunion including a ceremony honoring your relatives with military experience.
(85pp. Post Oak Pubs., 1992. $12.75)
1270. Family Reunion Resource Directory: Suppliers, Products, and Services by Emma J. Wisdom
This slim guide provides a wealth of information compiled to help plan the best possible family reunion without the usual frustrations. Over 100 contacts to help organizers pull off a reunion with flair. Not all of the resources are suitable for everyone, but they are worth checking. Most listings cost under $25.00 with many free for the asking.
(16pp. Post Oak Publications. $5.95)
2270. Family: The Real Measure of Success by Tim and Beverly LaHaye
This book examines the biblical framework for raising God-fearing children. Using wisdom from Proverbs and other Bible references, Dr. and Mrs. LaHaye give down-to-earth advice for cultivating a family that isn’t like the world.
(90pp. illus. hardcover with dust jacket. New Leaf Press, 1998. $9.95)
1215. Family Traditions: Celebration for Holidays and Everyday by Elizabeth Berg
Here are hundreds of ideas for special celebrations that help turn family times into great times. Creative perspectives are offered for holidays. Special boxed sections feature simple recipes, easy-to-make crafts, games, hints, and insights.
(287pp. illus. index. hardcover with dust jacket. Reader’s Digest Assn., 1992. $22.00)
2152. Family Traditions—289 Things to Do Again and Again by Caryl Waller Krueger
Ideas to create traditions, discard boring traditions, everyday traditions that make weekdays enjoyable, traditions that cultivate good values, traditions that are truly fun, and much more. This book will inspire you to create traditions that will be yours and yours alone.
(131pp. index. Abingdon Press, 1998. $13.00)
1917. The Family Treasury of Great Holiday Ideas
Hundreds of ideas to help you make the most of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, including contributions from today’s most popular Christian authors. Enjoy holiday traditions, recipes, stories, activities—hundreds of ideas to help make the most of the holidays.
(260pp. illus. Barbour Books, 1997. $4.97)
2593. Family Tree Puzzle
Need a fun project for the whole family? Try this! A 1,000-piece picture puzzle is the beginning of the project. Puzzle is a full-color picture of a green-foliage tree with landscape. When it is completed, you can add your family’s names and photos to stick-on labels and you have a personalized keepsake of your family heritage. Puzzle glue, stick-on labels, and instructions are included. Completed size is 24" x 30".
(1,000 pieces. White Mountain Puzzles, 2001. $16.95)
1547. Fantastic Family Gatherings: Tried and True Ideas for Large and Small Family Reunions by Kathy Smith Anthenat
A comprehensive how-to book on family reunions written after over 400 families were interviewed to find out how they organize their reunions, what activities have worked for them.
(198pp. illus. spiral. Heritage Books, Inc., 1995. $32.50)
2271. Footprints of Faith
This Christian family record book includes beautiful fill-in pages for details on every member of your family—dates and places of birth, character traits, achievements, occupations, and significant spiritual events. Practical guidelines teach you how to research your family history and compile a personal genealogical chart. Scripture verses inspire you as you trace your family’s footprints of faith.
(59pp. illus. hardcover. Jubilee Pub., 1997. $18.99)
1217. For My Child: An Album of Family Memories from Parent to Child by Karen Maloof
A beautiful fill-in-the-blanks book with colorful artwork on: our family tree, when father was young, you were born, grade school memories, high school memories, family vacations, neighbors and friends, holidays, and much more. Room for photos or mementos is also provided.
(illus. hardcover. Ideals Child. Books, 1994. $17.95)
1447. For My Mother: An Album of Memories
This elegant record book offers a chance to say “thank you” to the most special woman in your life. Beautifully designed pages provide space for even children to record favorite memories and recollections.
(48pp. hardcover. Ideals Children’s Bks, 1995. $17.95)
2237. Freedom Fences: How to Set Limits That Free You to Enjoy Your Marriage and Family by Gerald W. Kaufman, L. Marlene Kaufman, Anne Kaufman Weaver, and Nina Kaufman Harnish
Freedom Fences is one of those books that say the things you’ve thought but never put into words offering faith-oriented spiritual insights on how freedom and covenant bring balance and joy to ordinary individuals, couples, families, and congregations.
(260pp. Herald Press, 1999. $13.99)
1751. Fun and Games for Family Gatherings by Adrienne Anderson
Excellent resource book to help plan family reunions and other events that call for games, activities, and good ideas for having fun. Hundreds of games are grouped according to the age of participants, activity level, number of participants, etc. Talent shows, skits, programs, and bake sales are outlined. Also ways to generate interest for all age groups, including tags, contests, prizes, awards, scrapbooks, photo displays,...
(134pp. index. Reunion Research, 1996. $12.99)
2154. Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Grandmother by Lois Wyse
Practical book offers a whimsical and wise look at the experiences of the modern-day grandmother, offering humorous advice on how to help parent children, when to butt in and out of their affairs, and tips on careers and family life.
(illus. Avon, 1990. $10.95)
853. A Gift From Grandma: “Our Family” As Grandma Remembers by George Allerton
A beautiful means of recording your family history, including items that will be of interest to the descendants of “Grandma” besides births and deaths. The Family, Ancestral, and Forward Lineage Charts provide space to record each family member and some of the dates concerning their lives. The book can be passed on to family members.
(127pp. Associated Specialties Co., 1990. $8.95)
2559. The Gift of Grandparenting: Building Meaningful Relationships With Your Grandchildren by Eric Wiggin
This book covers relationships with grandchildren from newborn to college age and young married life. Wiggins, throughout the book, points to the chief role of grandparents, that of supporting, listening, loving, and praying with and for grandchildren.
(308pp. Tyndale House Pub., 2001. $12.99)
1090. Grandfather Remembers: Memories for My Grandchild by Judith Levy
A fill-in-the-blanks book for Grandfather to record his life’s story for his descendants to enjoy. In addition to a family tree, there are pages to complete on childhood years, holiday traditions, marriage, travel, feelings, the future, mementos, and more. A suitable gift with beautiful illustrations for a new grandfather.
(64pp. hardcover. HarperCollins Pub., 1986. $18.95)
854. Grandmother Remembers: A Written Heirloom For My Grandchild by Judith Levy
Exquisitely illustrated in full color throughout, this book is ready for Grandmother to complete, as she tells her life story to a grandchild. Adding family photos will also enhance the story.
(64pp. hardcover. Stewart, Tabori, & Chang, 1983. $17.95)
907. A Grandparent’s Book: Answers to a Grandchild’s Questions by Milton Kamen
When completed, this book will contain information about you that your grandchild will someday consider priceless. By writing your direct, simple answers to the questions asked, you will create a lasting history of yourself and family. Questions relate to the following areas: youth, friends, work, travel, marriage, favorite things, holidays and traditions, hobbies, history,...
(143pp. hardcover. HP Books, 1987. $14.95)
1453. Grandparents are Forever by Carolyn Gutowski
Grandparents leave a legacy to their grandchildren, experiences from their past that make them the people they are and influence their interaction with their grandchildren. This book helps grandparents upgrade and strengthen such a legacy. The book is organized around five themes: grandparents as nurturers, family historians, mentors, models of aging, and sages.
(176pp. Paulist Press, 1994. $9.95)
2089. Hugs for Grandparents by Dr. Larry Keefauver
Someone you know needs a hug today—it may even be you! In the pages of this book, you’ll find a great many hugs that express the warmest feelings of love and admiration. Dr. Keefauver’s grandfatherly love and life experience shine through his delightful stories and inspirational messages. Share a hug that will bless for a lifetime.
(112pp. illus. hardcover with dust jacket. Howard Publishing Co., Inc., 1998. $10.99)
2535. Hugs From Grandma: Words of Wisdom From Grandmothers by Becky L. Amble
A heartwarming collection of ageless wisdom, encouragement, and insight from grandmothers everywhere. A suitable gift for anyone, this small, stand-up flip-chart calendar contains a meaningful quote each day, identifying each woman with her first name, birth year, town, and state.
(Garborg’s, 2000. $8.99)
1504. Ideas for Families by Phyllis Pellman Good and Merle Good
A collection of joyful and family-building activities to do with children. Resources for routine days, moments of celebration, and troublesome matters like managing TV and allowances in this book of specific practices and traditions gathered from parents.
(252pp. Good Books, 1992. $9.95)
1809. It Takes a Family: How to Create Hope and Celebrate Your Future by Al Hartley
Written with wit and charm, this book excitedly shares how a family is truly a gift from God. A gift that is meant to be treasured, nurtured, and preserved despite today’s social, economic, and political climate. A gift that is meant to keep giving from generation to generation, through the love of God and the earnest prayers of family members.
(160pp. illus. hardcover with jacket. Barbour & Co., 1996. $14.95)
1507. The Joy of Grandparenting by Audrey Sherins and Joan Holleman
What a thoughtful gift to give grandparents! Full of delightful observations and thoughtful encouragement to inspire grandparents and bring smiles to their faces.
(105pp. illus. Meadowbrook Press, 1995. $7.00)
1227. Keeping Family Stories Alive: Discovering & Recording the Stories & Reflections of a Lifetime Vera Rosenbluth
This expanded second edition has chapters on audio- and videotaping interviews, preserving tapes, family stories and genealogy, oral history in the classroom, preparing for interviews, excerpts from some interviews, and some suggested interview questions. Learn about uses of life stories outside the family.
(232pp. index. Hartley & Marks Pub., 1997. $19.95)
1875. Kids and Kin: The Family History Vacation That Involves Kids, Number 1 by Patricia Suter and Corinne Earnest
Your family field trip can be more than a vacation. It can become a way to research your family history that involves the entire family, no matter what their ages. This book will stimulate interest in genealogy among children showing how to have fun while making basic trip preparations, playing travel games, doing library research, learning while visiting relatives, traveling overseas, and returning home.
(87pp. illus. Russell D. Earnest Assoc., 1997. $16.50)
1712. A Lifetime of Celebrations with Food
Food makes every gathering a celebration. Recall the foods and friends who shared those special times of your life—not only Thanksgiving, but special cakes, weddings, picnics, Super Bowl, post-recital, showers, potluck dinners, church suppers, foreign trips, etc. Include stories, recipes, guests/autographs, and/or photos in this unique journal.
(160pp. spiral. ApronStrings, 1995. $9.95)
1713. A Lifetime of Homes
A fill-in-the-blanks book. Has your lifetime been punctuated by a series of moves called adventures? What was unique about each location? What was the neighborhood like? Record your photos and stories of each of your homes in this journal.
(160pp. spiral. ApronStrings, 1995. $9.95)
1759. Little Things Mean a Lot: Creating Happy Memories With Your Grandchildren by Susan Newman
Hundreds of creative ideas guide grandparents in building meaningful, close relationships with their grandchildren. Give your grandchild a stuffed animal, etc., that belonged to a parent; e-mail or fax messages, riddles, or short messages; make up stories in which your grandchild is the central figure; etc.
(120pp. illus. hardcover with full-color jacket. Crown Publishers, 1996. $14.00)
1667. Love, From Grandma by Becky Amble
It’s like having a portable grandma. Grandmothers from around the nation lovingly share advice here to help a younger generation find encouragement and direction in life. Illustrates the delightful warmth of home and grandmothers. A gift book.
(144pp. illus. Garborg’s, 1994. $9.99)
1932. The Mom & Dad Conversation Piece by Bret Nicholaus and Paul Lowrie
Hundreds of creative questions for parents and kids—the perfect fun and humorous way for your family to express their love and appreciation for one another.
(114pp. illus. hardcover. Ballantine, 1997. $10.00)
2160. More Than Memories II; Beyond the Basics edited by Julie Stephani
Scrapbook experts share new and creative exciting techniques to record your memories. It goes beyond the basics to include step-by-step instructions.
(128pp. illus. Krause Pubs., 1999. $16.95)
1354. A Mother’s Journal: A Collection of Family Memories by Mary Engelbreit and Catherine Hoesterey
Colorfully-illustrated pages provide space for Mother to tell her life’s story by filling in the blanks. As she completes the printed sentences, Mother’s thoughts, actions, goals, and dreams throughout her life and her child’s life will be shared with her child.
(68pp. illus. hardcover. Andrews, 1993. $12.95)
868. My Backyard History Book by David Weitzman
Filled with projects to do concerning your family history and community history, with examples like making a birthday time capsule, interviewing grandparents, finding history in the yellow pages and in the cemetery, and learning how to do tombstone rubbings.
(127pp. Little, Brown, and Co., 1975. $12.95)
822. My Family Tree Workbook: Genealogy for Beginners by Rosemary Chorzempa
This illustrated workbook enables beginning genealogists—including children—to take the first steps in discovering their family tree. There is space to document your family history (including photos) on yourself, parents, and other relatives. A great gift!
(57pp. illus. Dover, 1982. $3.50)
2094. Our Family Diary: A Keepsake Diary for the Entire Family by Russell D. Earnest, Jr.
Write your family history as you live it! Unlike most diaries, Our Family Diary urges participation from the entire family—including the immediate family, extended family, even neighbors and friends. Numerous ideas for you to write about are given to help you create family history as you live it so that you and your family (even young children) don’t become just one more anonymous ancestor.
(128pp. illus. Russell D. Earnest Assoc., 1998. $19.95)
2757. Our Family Scrapbook: Inspirational Ideas for Preserving Favorite Photos and Treasured Keepsakes by Paula Woods
This guide to scrapbooking offers layout advice, professional tips on how to crop and group photos, create before-and-after pages, preserve memories from special occasions, build a family tree, and how to repair and preserve photos.
(64pp. illus. hardcover. Reader’s Digest, 2003. $30.00)
2512. Parents and Grandparents as Spiritual Guides: Nurturing Children of the Promise by Betty Shannon Cloyd
A sensitive and practical guide with common-sense suggestions for parents or grandparents who want their children to grow in the faith—to guide their children and grandchildren to walk with God ... to talk with God ... and to make a place in their hearts for God.
(176pp. Upper Room Books, 2000. $13.00)
2578. Pioneer Days: Discover the Past With Fun Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes by David C. King
Filled with interesting bits of historical information and fun facts about growing up in the American frontier in 1843. Recipes include spoon bread, apple butter, strawberry shrub, johnnycakes, etc. Learn how to make beanbag target game, a thaumatrope, a cricket thermometer, holiday gifts and ornaments, a Canadian goose whirligig, cornhusk dolls, and more.
(118pp. illus. index. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997. $12.95)
2618. Poems for Seasons of Life by Rhoda J. Mellinger
The author has used her love of rhyme to reflectively write for numerous friends and family ranging from the very young to senior adults. You will be able to relate to these poems if you experienced school life within the walls of a one-room schoolhouse.
(120pp. Author, 2002. $6.95)
2727. Prayers from a Grandma’s Heart by Quin Sherer
This book is written for Christian grand- mothers and shows them how to pray for God’s blessings and promises for their grandchildren. Includes stories of encouragement that show how prayer can change lives.
(176pp. illus. hardcover. Zondervan, 2001. $12.99)
1846. Reaching Back: A Workbook for Recording Your Life’s Most Meaningful Moments to Share With Future Generations by Alice Chapin
With this easy-to-use keepsake, readers will discover and record their family’s history. Included is an extensive list of questions to ask relatives or oneself. Contains chapters on sharing personal growth and recording life’s ups and downs; pages for pasting in photos; space for family recipes, stories, and the whereabouts of family heirlooms; and family trees.
(152pp. Betterway Books, 1997. $14.99)
2730. Remembering Your Story by Richard Morgan
Best-selling author, workshop and retreat leader offers readers of all ages a way to create their own spiritual autobiographies. This resource leads through ten weeks of study that include Life Stories, Reclaiming Childhood Stories, Family Relationships, Stories that Connect the Generations, Healing of Memories—all to help you write your autobiography.
(174pp. Upper Room Books, 2002. $12.00)
1402. Reunions for Fun-Loving Families by Nancy Funke Bagley
Discover how five families plan their get-togethers, how to offset the high costs, how to contact the relatives, how to plan activities for all ages. Chapters include Real People, Real Reunions; You Have To Start Somewhere; Timing; Themes; Let’s Do It Again.
(125pp. index. Brighton Pub., 1994. $9.95)
2398. Start Your Own Newsletter From Scratch by Jim Terhune
This is an A to Z guide for launching a family newsletter, whether the focus is on genealogy, reunions, or related topics. Consider matters of cost of equipment copying, and mailing expenses. The book then guides you through the stages of newsletter editing. Most of the book addresses what to include in the newsletter—genealogical tidbits, stories from county histories and old newspaper files, stories garnered from family members, and how to depict it by varying the fonts, etc.
(54+pp. Clearfield Co., Inc., 2000. $15.00)
2432. That Reminds Me: Family Story-Starters for Passing on the Faith by Jean Brown Eittreim
How can parents and grandparents pass on faith, history, and values to children? They can tell stories—personal faith stories—to those they love. The author suggests creative ways to build stories into every family’s life and offers 200 exciting story-starters—one for each occasion throughout the year.
(156pp. Augsburg, 1998. $10.99)
1901. 303 Great Ideas For Families (Most Cost Less Than 99¢!) by Phyllis Pellman Good and Merle Good
What can a family do together—and spend less than 99¢? Here, in the words of those who devised and then practiced these activities, are dozens of ways to have fun together, to keep traditions, to tackle work projects without wearing out the helpers—all for a little outlay of money.
(96pp. Good Books, 1997. $6.95)
1852. Timeless Treasures: The Charm and Romance of Treasured Memories by Emilie Barnes
Explore the gentle art of memory with this inspiring gift book. Barnes offers warm vignettes on collecting and displaying family heirlooms, discovering treasures you already own, leaving treasures for coming generations, and recording oral histories.
(80pp. illus. hardcover. Harvest House, 1996. $15.99)
2035. To My Child: A Mother’s Journal by Sandra Kuck
Here is a beautiful way to help mothers create their own book of family memories. Artist Sandra Kuck’s romantic images of mothers and children surrounded by floral borders perfectly complement the parents’ personal expression of love for their child, their hopes and dreams, and their words of encouragement.
(80pp. illus. hardcover. Harvest House, 1997. $19.99)
2036. To Our Children’s Children; Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come by Bob Greene and D. G. Fulford
Overflowing with questions on a variety of subjects to get you started writing: your family and ancestry, house where you grew up, childhood/neighborhood, school, holidays, celebrations, military, entertainment, careers, romance and relationships, parenthood, food, moments from your adult life, politics, your community, your house now, everyday life, habits, ...
(212pp. hardcover, jacket. Doubleday, 1993. $16.95)
1165. We Celebrate Family Days by Bobbie Kalman
Families are special. They come in different combinations and sizes, but they all share special days. Experience the family days we know so well such as birthdays, mother’s and father’s days. Learn about the name days in Europe, boys’ and girls’ day in Japan, and colorful weddings in India.
(32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 1986. $8.95)
1373. When Families Made Memories Together
Short, easy-to-read stories from people who recall the early days of growing up with all the relatives near, and how wonderfully close our families once were. Contains hundreds of rare photos from personal family albums. A great gift or “coffee-table” book.
(160pp. illus. hardcover. Reiman, 1994. $14.95)
2547. Wilderness Living by Gregory J. Davenport
Living, not just surviving, by choice in the wild can be a rewarding experience. This easy-to-use guide looks beyond the fundamentals of survival and examines the art of living long term in the wilderness. Hunting techniques, meat preservation, clothing improvisations, shelter designs, and tool and basket making are just a few of the basic skills described.
(256pp. Stackpole Books, 2001. $16.95)
2184. Writing Family Histories and Memoirs by Kirk Polking
From conducting solid research to writing a compelling book, this guide helps readers recreate the past: getting started, what topics to include, how to find the facts, that important first chapter, avoiding middle-book sag, and considering publishing options. Writing samples, a genealogical chart, a publication consent form, memory triggers, and more.
(250pp. Betterway Books, 1995. $14.99)
1413. You’re Only Old Once by Dr. Seuss
A book for obsolete children. If laughter is the best medicine, then this book is a delightful new defense against aging. Anyone who has had a battery of medical tests will sympathize with Dr. Seuss’s wry book.
(illus. hardcover. Random House, Inc., 1986. $19.95)
201. Your Life and Times, How to Put a Story on Tape by Stephen and Julia Arthur
What would it be like to hear the voices of your great-grandparents speaking to you, telling you of their own lives and times? Your children and grandchildren will have this opportunity, thanks to this book. This guide, filled with questions to spark your memory, will lead you step by step through your life.
(50pp. Gen. Pub. Co., 1997. $8.95)
1480. Your Story: A Writing Guide for Genealogists by Carla Jean Eardley
Learn how to turn your genealogical research into compelling stories. This guide shows how to discover story potential, find the central themes in the family data, “paint a picture” that touches readers’ senses and brings ancestors to life, and produce the final product.
(110pp. illus. Heritage, 1994. $14.50)
2621. Yuletide Hearth; Christmas in an 1806 Pennsylvania Farmhouse by Katharine Z. Okie
This heartwarming book of cozy fireplace settings, snow, and Christmas memories also traces the holiday history of the early 1800s farmhouse through its several owners. Interspersing her narrative and recollections with seasonal poetry, Christmas song, and story, the author weaves a memorable gift for Christmas.
(96pp. color illus. Stackpole Books, 2002. $21.95)
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