True Miracles with Genealogy: Volume Two (Volume 2) [Paperback]

Anne Bradshaw (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2011

In the same way that elegant, old leaves float back to earth and enrich the soil, so ancestors can reach out and strengthen families. Volume Two of True Miracles with Genealogy; is crammed with over 56 fascinating and inspiring stories from people who love researching their ancestors. Reading a story a day will guarantee a soaring mood, and unlock new ideas for your own research.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Anne Bradshaw again proves herself to be a 'national treasure' in the LDS market. True Miracles with Genealogy: Volume Two is a home run, addressing a central and vital teaching of our faith. --Larry Barkdull, author of Rescuing Wayward Children and The Three Pillars of Zion Series.

Family history research is definitely a fascinating experience with the unexpected miracle happening more frequently than one might expect. Each story will engage you to press forward with your own research desires. Congratulations Anne on successfully creating another brilliant compilation of True Miracles. --Holly T. Hansen, president of Family History Expos, Inc.

Strange and wondrous things happen in the pursuit of family history. Events more than coincidental bring information to your hands as those beyond the veil reach out with yearning, wanting to be found. Anne Bradshaw has collected fascinating first-person accounts of such miracles in a volume that both motivates and delights those who want to be on a genealogical journey. --Maurine Proctor, co-founder, and editor-in-chief of Meridian Magazine

About the Author

Anne Bradshaw was born in Wales and grew up in England. She has lived in the United States for fifteen years, and enjoys writing, reading, genealogy, and walking. Anne is the author of seven books including this book's companion (Volume One of True Miracles with Genealogy; Famous Family Nights; Please, No Zits! & Other Short Stories; and a Young Adult mystery titled DINGO.

Product Details

• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: Brigham Distributing (October 31, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1466389656
• ISBN-13: 978-1466389656
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #554,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Although born in Wales, Anne Bradshaw grew up in England and now lives in the USA. Anne and her husband Bob are parents to four children, and grandparents to fourteen.

"True Miracles with Genealogy," Volume TWO, is Anne's seventh published book. It is now available in paperback on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/dp/1466389656/?tag=notentibrit-20 - and as an eBook in Amazon's Kindle store at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00667UTYS/?tag=notentibrit-20 for $3.99.

DINGO, Anne's new teen mystery/suspense is in the Kindle store at http://amzn.to/adCeXt for $1.99, and in paperback on Amazon at http://amzn.to/dxSx84.

"The Ardanea Pendant," a feature screenplay Anne co-authored, won first place (fantasy/sci-fi genre) in the 2008 International Family Film Festival. Anne has also written countless magazine and internet articles, and has a blog at www.annebradshaw.blogspot.com

Anne gets up to write at 5:30 a.m. most mornings. When not glued to the chair typing, she can be found working on family history, or enjoying photography. She also enjoys walking (to keep moving parts moving), and reading (to keep mental parts moving), and vegetable and herb gardening (to feed all those moving parts).

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True Miracles with Genealogy: Volume Two, November 5, 2011

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B. Sue Maxwell "suemax" (Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: True Miracles with Genealogy: Volume Two (Volume 2) (Paperback)

After reading Anne Bradshaw's first book, I contacted her to tell her how much I had enjoyed it and that I had experienced many miracles in doing genealogical research.
I contributed three stories and received my copy yesterday and began reading this wonderful book. It is full of many amazing miraculous experiences, fascinating old photos, and stories that will inspire you as well as develop your interest in researching your own family. Doing this broadens your sense of who you are and enlarges the family of which you are a part. You also gain a strong family sense and feel close to those who have passed on. Sue Maxwell

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book brought me a new cousin, November 28, 2011

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Becky Jamison - See all my reviews

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This review is from: True Miracles with Genealogy: Volume Two (Kindle Edition)

I sat down with great expectations to read this Vol. 2 of "True Miracles with Genealogy". I devoured Volume 1 in one sitting and knew I was in for a treat as I explored this new volume. But I had no idea the impact one of the stories would have on me. I only got to the 4th story before being overcome with such a sense of belonging, connection, and feelings of deep emotion for the characters in the story. I read it a second time to better understand the sequence of events in the story, then I read it to my husband. I was brought to tears as I realized the TRUE MIRACLE it expressed. I found myself thinking about it as I went to bed and again as I arose the next morning. Upon researching the family described, I discovered that the characters in the story were distant cousins of mine. I then understood that feeling of being drawn to this story and of feeling connected as I initially read it. I can say the same thing of all the stories...they are intriguing and explore the miraculous influences that our ancestors have upon our lives, our research, and our emotions. Every story is powerful, easy to follow, and provides good insight into the blessings that we can claim as we learn about those in our families who have gone before us. Even as I read of the experiences of fellow genealogists in this book, my heart is drawn to my ancestors and I'm filled with love, joy, and gratitude. I can't wait for Anne to compile a third version of "True Miracles...."

5.0 out of 5 stars A Master-Class in Genealogy, and an Inspiring Read for Families, December 13, 2011

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Laura Lewis "LC Lewis" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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BOOK NOOK REVIEW: "TRUE MIRACLES WITH GENEALOGY, Volume Two"
TRUE MIRACLES WITH GENEALOGY
Volume Two

by

Anne Bradshaw

Anne Bradshaw's second anthology of inspiring genealogical stories recently debuted, and the title aptly foreshadows the power of these tender stories.

Bradshaw has reached across oceans to collect these miraculous true-life experiences from people at all levels of genealogical experience, and the accounts she has gathered illustrate how thin the veil between mortality and the Spirit World is, how very real these post-mortal spirits are, and how badly they want to have their work done.

True Miracles With Genealogy 2 is guaranteed to touch any reader deeply. But for those who've desired to seek out their ancestors, and particularly for LDS readers, this book is a master class on Family History that will inspire, motivate, and provide dozens of new research ideas from people who've successfully applied them with marvelous results.

One of greatest gifts this book brings to readers is the way it testifies to the existence and nearness of our deceased family members. True Miracles With Genealogy opens with a remarkable story of a woman who, like many people, hits a dead end while searching for an ancestor. A curious suggestion is offered to the researcher encouraging her to reach for divine help in a way generally applied only to the living. The researcher makes a spiritual and mental leap in regards to the way she views her kindred dead. Suddenly she sees them as living spirits, not merely as names, and she applies the advice with remarkable conclusions. Ideas and concepts like these are the gems of the book. They catapult us beyond being detached descendants, expanding readers' vision of the divine purpose of this work--to save souls and bind eternal families.

True Miracles With Genealogy arrives on shelves at a perfect moment, following Elder David Bednar's October Conference talk about involving our youth in this critical, divine work. If making research personal is the key to successfully introducing youth to Family History and Genealogy, then the tender stories in Bradshaw's would provide a perfect catalyst in helping them catch the vision of who they are laboring to serve. But even in it's simplest application, the divine and tender vision of True Miracles with Genealogy will linger with readers long after the last page is turned.

Both volumes of True Miracles With Genealogy are available in your local LDS bookstores, and on Amazon in both print and Kindle formats.