Monthly Archives: February 2011

Book Blogger Hop – Books turned into Movies

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Julie Goucher

From the Crazy-For-Books web page “the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to … Continue reading →

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52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History – Wk 8 – Technology

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Week #8 – Technology.What are some of the technological advances that happened during your childhood? What types of technology to you enjoy using today, and which do you avoid? Week 8: This challenge runs from Saturday, February 19 through to … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 16

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Following on from the Ellis post, was it yesterday? I was inspired because of two things. I dusted the photo of Caroline Ellis in the lounge and thought that I should look at the Ellis family for day 16 and … Continue reading →

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Blogging about Books and Writing Group Ball – 17-20 February 2011

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Julie Goucher

She Writes Blogging about Books and Writing Group Ball Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 February 2011 Over at She Writes, Meg who hosts the 1st Books blog thought it would be great to host an online Ball as a get … Continue reading →

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Graveyard Rabbit Carnival – The Oldest Stone – January 2011

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Julie Goucher

The topic for the January 2011 edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival was The oldest stone. “This topic was submitted by the Association. Post a photograph of the oldest tombstone in your family collection, your local cemetery, or one you … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 15

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I have always thought that my Ellis families from Puttenham and Elstead were connected. When I initially embarked upon trying to untangle the Ellis I shared my thoughts with Ivy Sheffield, who was my Grandfather’s first cousin. Ivy was then … Continue reading →

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World Book Night

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Around Christmas time I saw details of World Book Night and wanted to be involved. I heard about three weeks ago that I had been accepted as one of 20,000 book givers, to distribute 48 copies of my chosen book, … Continue reading →

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Book Lists & Cataloguing Books……..

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Following on from an earlier post I made to the Sunday Salon on 29th January and then further inspired by a post at The Blue Bookcase. How do you keep track of books you’ve read?How do you keep track of … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 14

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Julie Goucher

When the majority of our ancestors married did they do so for love? Divorce was time consuming and expensive and restricted to those who could afford it. We all like to think that our ancestors married for love.Think all the … Continue reading →

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Treasure of the Month – January 2011

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I have wanted to write this post for several weeks. My dilemma was what Treasure should I start this monthly thread with. I knew that if I waited I would eventually make the decision and today it wasn’t so much … Continue reading →

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