HI Sherry, I read your letter and remembered my own delima. My father left me little note books of information he had gathered. I did not get interested in genealogy until long after he had gone. I started using a typewriter, advanced to a computer a few years ago, started doing research on the internet, met a lot of wonderful 'cousins'. I got the Family Tree Maker which helped me keep members straight. I used the little 3 1/2 floppy to make sure I didnt loose what I had. Then one day I decided I wanted to share my findings with my growing family I had met from shore to shinning shore. I checked with the printing co and learned I could make a book , about 385 pages for $34.00 , hard cover and all. I just got them last week and have sold all but one of what I had made. I charged everyone $34.00 as I didnt want to make a profit off my family. Now, there are 105 books out there and surely most of them will survive through the years. I took orders before I decided the number of books to print, thus...I am not in debt! I am very happy about my decision. Joyce DeJarnett Truitt in INdiana.