Genealogy Books - A Grandparent's Book

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Summary: Great gift
Comment: This was the perfect gift for my perfectionist mother! It asks for details that she wouldn't think
to record. She was so excited she started on it that day and says Ill have it by the end of the
month! Now I'm excited!

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Summary: A Grandparent 's Book-- Review
Comment: I couldn't ask for a better Grandparent Book. I only wish someone would publish one for Great
Grandparents! I found it fun to go back to early childhood and write my "memoirs" ~~ good practice
for when I start on my own autobiography. I kept wondering what the world situation would be when
my great-grands read it in, say, their teens. How can they understand that we bought a house in
1960 for $15,500 when you can't buy a car for that amount now.
I would warn anyone purchasing
this book to start writing in it several weeks ahead of the intended date of the gift. It is very
long, and it takes time to consider and then write each response. But all of that detail is so
interesting and important.
BTW, I simply printed in "Great" in from of "Grandparents Book."
The fact that it is mostly (not completely) set up for one grand (or great grand) parent to respond
is not a problem. There is room for both to respond.
One of the best books of this type to be
found.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Great Gift Idea
Comment: This is a great hardback book. I bought one for each of my grandparents to fill out. It asks a
different types of questions (ones I would have never even thought to ask), and gives them plenty of
space to write a response. The pages are also lined, so it is easier to write the response. There
is also extra pages in the back of the book for them to add any additional notes, newspaper
clipings, photographs, etc. I'm so excited to have these books, and to be able to pass them down to
future generations.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Information Overload
Comment: I felt like this journal had too many questions. "Who were the teachers you didn't like," "Were you
ever lost while traveling?" "Do you remember the first hotel you stayed in?" "What is the best
restaurant you've eaten in while traveling?" "Have there been times when you questioned your
religion?"

The book is 143 pages with an average of 3 questions per page. The
grandfather book that I purchased was so much better. It was much more to the point and had
questions that my parents could still answer. My mom doesn't remember which local political
candidates she has supported and why. The questions are too much. The book seems more like an
interrogation than a loving memory journal.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Leave Your grandchildren more than stock and bonds!
Comment: This book is a GEM! Insightfully written with passion and wisdom. A must have book for every family.
Great to give as a gift and great to buy as a grandparent to help you leave your unique story for
generations to come. If you want your grandchildren to know who you are, you'll never have enough
time face to face in this day and age of instant everything to share your life journey with them.
You must get a copy of this book and fill it out. The time invested with this book will leave a
family treasure.
Paula Cawley, Ph.D. [[ASIN:0895866552 A Grandparent's Book

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