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December 16, 2009

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My grandpa was born 102 years ago on this day. I m

My grandpa was born 102 years ago on this day. I miss him and his pralines.

Their friendship makes me so happy

Their friendship makes me so happy

I’m honored and happy to report that ANCESTOR TR

I’m honored and happy to report that ANCESTOR TROUBLE received a starred review from Kirkus! “The current wave of interest in genealogy, heredity, family history, and responsibility for past injustices crescendos in a comprehensive work combining personal narrative and reporting,” the reviewer says. “Exhaustively researched, engagingly presented, and glowing with intelligence and honesty.” ⭐️

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I’m grateful for this nice review in @publishers

I’m grateful for this nice review in @publisherswkly, my first ever trade review. Link in bio!

[Screenshot image shows the cover of ANCESTOR TROUBLE above the beginning of the Publishers Weekly review: “Newton debuts with a masterful mix of memoir and cultural criticism that wrestles with America’s ancestry through her family’s complex past.”] #ancestortrouble

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