~ Get a Clue ~

Hello, Reader! Updates on The Record Keeper — It's official—I have TWO speaking engagements on the calendar in April. That sounds so fancy. I'm engaged in speaking twice in public. I'm engaging an audience with my speaking at two events. People in charge of things have actually invited me to participate in sharing some of my story. Shocking, I know. On April 17th @ 6:30pm, I'm thrilled to be scheduled with the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana to [virtually]...

Hello, Reader! Updates on The Record Keeper — I was down right giddy a couple weeks ago when I received an email from Lisa Louise Cooke. She let me know my book is featured in the Mar/Apr issue of Family Tree Magazine and I about fell out of my chair. It was double-exciting knowing that the RootsTech conference was coming up and Family Tree had booth space! I follow them on the socials and they posted during the conference this past weekend to come get a free copy. The issue even has Swedish...

Hello, Reader! The Record Keeper Updates — Thanks to the ladies at this past Monday's book club for inviting me to join them in their discussion about The Record Keeper. They had great questions for me about writing the book and the story itself. And, of course I loved hearing them share about their own family histories! Consider TRK for Your Book Club! ARTICLE on Get a Clue — How We Met: Part Ten A Recent Family History Story: The final chapter in the tale of how I met my husband. Spoiler...

Hello, Reader! The Record Keeper Updates — You guys. I got my first book sales report last week. I've sold 100% more books than I ever have in my life! ;-) hardy har har But my favorite news by far this week: I was checking my email for another blasted key code my insurance company sent me so I could actually log into my account, and I opened my spam folder thinking it might be there. No such luck. What I did find was an email from Lisa Louise Cooke! I couldn't believe it. If you are into...

Hello, Reader! — The Record Keeper Updates— I get to round out the month of February learning some stats about how the book has done over these last half year since it's been released. I have absolutely no idea what to expect. While the numbers change daily, The Record Keeper was #243,776 in the Amazon Best Sellers Rank on Jan.31st. In categories it's currently at #143 in Extended Families#7,054 in Women’s Biographies #19,180 in Memoirs It's Amazon—they have like 40 million books on there, so...

Hello, Reader! — The Record Keeper — The Record Keeper book has a bunch of musical references. On purpose. Many of these songs have deep significance in this story, and I couldn't help but create a playlist back when I started writing. Enjoy the soundtrack to the biggest shock of our lives. 🙃 The Record Keeper • Allison... Waves of the Danube • The Gl... PREVIEW — ARTICLE on Get a Clue —How We Met: Part Seven A Recent Family History Story: The continuing tale of how I met my husband. Part 7...

Hello, Reader! — The Record Keeper Updates — ON THE CALENDAR...STILL February 24th: I've been invited to attend a local book club's gathering who will be reading The Record Keeper, yay! April 8th: Ashland University’s annual College of Arts and Sciences URCA Symposium presentation April 17th: The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana invited me to present a virtual program discussing The Record Keeper. The ACPL holds the second largest genealogical...

Hello, Reader! A couple years back, I remember when my friend Alicia told me a bit about her family history while we drove together to get our kids and shared how she learned that her grandfather participated in a march with Martin Luther King Jr. while in Mississippi. What an amazing connection for her! So, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day the least I can do is share a few facts about the federal holiday I found interesting. MLK Holiday History The holiday was signed into law in...

Hello, Reader! — The Record Keeper Updates — Things are humming along...I'll get to see how well the book has done next month! Looking towards April, I'll be speaking at my alma mater Ashland University’s annual College of Arts and Sciences URCA Symposium on Tuesday, April 8th. I'm honored to have been invited! And now let's reminisce about undergrad graduation day 👩🏼🎓 Graduation in 2006 with my friends Maria and Carly. We all met freshman year at AU. As art majors, we lived in Pittsburgh...