Hey Everyone, I’m really excited to share my new website,www.megansmolenyak.com, and this video book trailer (my first!) about my new book, “Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing,” which will released on January 31st. I’d love to hear your reactions, and if you like what you see, I’d be very grateful if you’d share this with your genealogical friends! Thanks so much!

Video and links:
Michelle Obama’s Ancestors: The First Lady’s Multicultural, Great Migration Past

Phew! Kirkus Reviews, which proudly declares itself to be “The World’s Toughest Book Critics,” likes my new book!
HEY, AMERICA, YOUR ROOTS ARE SHOWING

“In this breezy narrative, Smolenyak allows us to look over the shoulder of a relentless genealogist as she works the puzzle pieces of her craft. Whether unearthing evidence from Internet databases, newspaper offices, court houses, libraries and cemeteries, consulting translators, historians or her vast network of fellow genealogists, pioneering the use of genealogical DNA testing, solving the mystery or occasionally hitting a brick wall, Smolenyak remains wholly committed, curious and cheery, eager to share her methods and excitement. Bottom-up history from a top-shelf researcher.”

Michelle Obama’s Ancestors: Chicago Beginnings

“Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing” Available Today!

Michelle Obama’s Ancestors: The Great Migration

Sopranos star visits Cornwall to trace family roots

Keyboard pants – you know you want ’em
Keyboard Pants – ReflectionOf.Me

Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing Barnes & Noble Events (& info for Nook owners)