Time to celebrate! Not only is it Hanuka, it's also my five-year blogaversary! Just as the holy oil was not expected to last more than one night, but kept burning for eight, this here blogging thing has gone on longer than anyone might have guessed.
And you know what? Neither of these causes for celebration is a Biblical holy day. That's why we're going to keep things kind of low-key. But fun! And there will be doughnuts (sufganyot).
Let's get this party started.
A while back, I received a review copy of Beyond the Family Tree: A 21st Century Guide to
Exploring Your Roots and Creating Connections by Jennifer Worick. This book is more than just a list of questions to ask your mom or Uncle Joe. As the title suggests it also contains tips on how to use technology to keep in touch and record, or even make, family history.Worick starts the book with a technology overview that's easily skimmed by, well, someone like you, but has tips on camcorders, laptops and other hardware for your easily confused mom, even if she does own an iPad. Ahem.
She goes on to give tips for creating the right atmosphere both physical and in terms of outlining an interview. And then come 1,000 interview questions conveniently broken into categories like relationships, career, pop culture, health, politics, and family secrets. Kidding on that last one.
Finally, Worick provides an overview of websites and social media options that allow families to quickly and easily communicate with one another. A MoldyFam Yahoo! Group, anyone?
The book closes with a section for notes, biographical sketches, a family tree and the like.
It's really a lovely book and would make a great companion to Dave Isay's Story Corps book on moms.
And even though it makes me a little sad, I'm going to give away my of this wonderful book. (See notes on living with my parents...still! Or the posts about us looking for a house...still! Or check out Property Sluts. I'm quickly becoming the newest nut on my family tree and just can't acquire new things right now.)
So, would you like to win this book? It's in excellent condition, I swear.
Comment below letting me know which member of your family you'd most like to interview. Comment prior to 1 AM, Tuesday, December 14 to be entered to win.
Tweet about this contest and come back and let me know about it for an extra entry.
Sample tweet: I just entered to win Beyond the Family Tree on @KimMoldofsky's blog http://bit.ly/ih82SG
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Winner will be chose via Random.org based on the total number of comments.
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