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Jay’s Book Talk: Blitzed
Learn about a side of World War II that was not covered in history class! Join me as I discuss…
Genealogy in the News: A Potential Pardon for Scottish Witches
Scotland’s witches are on a mission to exonerate women and men targeted in witch hunts during the 16th through 18th…
The Golden Age of Radio Spotlight
Starting around the 1920s until about the 1950s, Americans relied on the radio for almost all forms of entertainment and…
End-of-Summer Book Picks for Genealogists
With the last days of summer on the horizon, it’s time to take a break from your research for a…
Great Lakes Storms and Shipwrecks
As the weather warms up, you may be looking forward to a day of swimming or walking the beach of…
Erica’s Book Talk: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
From renowned historian Yuval Noah Harar comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution that explores the ways in…
Black Cats: Halloween’s Misunderstood Mascot
Black cats and Halloween really go together. This time of year, images of black cats are everywhere. A sleek black…
Three Great Books on a Terrible Topic (Sensitive Subject Matter)
This blog post discusses sensitive subject matter; reader discretion advised. There are some topics you can’t really find children’s books about….
Learning About the Irish Potato Famine
175 years ago, The Dublin Evening Post reported a serious failure in the potato crop. Potatoes were not a cash…
Reflecting on a Difficult Past: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Back when I was working my way through library school, I was a little shocked when a boy asked me for…