In Search of Our Ancestors – Hey, y’all, I wanted to let you know that an ebook version of “In Search of Our Ancestors: 101 Inspiring Stories of Serendipity and Connection in Rediscovering Our Family History” is now available for purchase/download (will work on Kindle, Nook, and all the usual devices). Will soon be available at Amazon, B&N, etc. as well. A gently edited re-release of the original, this is the first time this title has been available in ebook form. My hope is that this shiny, new version will find its way into the hands of many who have joined the genealogical world since its first release, as well as back into the companionship of old friends who fondly recall its predecessor.

Lisa Kudrow Reveals Painful Truths Uncovered on ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’

Photo Album: The Shields Family – I was recently asked to write a short piece about my mother, and debated about it. While I write about non-relatives all the time, it was daunting to think of trying to capture even a hint of my mother in 500 words and I hadn’t tried in the 9 years since we lost her. But I gave it a go and wound up including my sister, too. So here’s a little peek into my own family history.

Lincoln Center’s Silent Disco – So this is a new one to me. Silent disco in a cemetery! The folks at Woodlawn sure are innovative!

‘Finding Your Roots’ to return for season 3 after PBS probe – Mixed messages on ‘Finding Your Roots’ – now saying that season 3 hasn’t been scheduled (in spite of January 2016 claims) and future seasons are in doubt (though I recall that funding had been raised for seasons 3-5). The saga continues . . .

Top 5 signs your ancestors were geniuses at beating the heat