On publishing genealogy -- still a viable option?

The hallmark of the published genealogy is a thick book of names, reported relationships, brief narratives and NOsources. I have a number of these books on my own shelves at home. Mostare treasured as family heirlooms, written by someone's greatgrandmother or aunt, long since passed away and unavailable to makecorrections or even defend their work. In a past post, out of a sense ofself preservation, I have declined to identify any particular book.Now, don't get me wrong, I have actually seen family history books thatwere meticulously sourced and filled with valuable data. I laud any onewho has published such a book and recommend it to anyone who wants toknow about their family. Unfortunately, I do not happen to be related toany such people.

At the moment, I am looking at a large and impressive book with goldlettering celebrating the posterity of one of my great-great aunts andher husband. I find one passing reference to a source, anotherdescendancy book by another relative which is also missing any sourcereferences. Other than this reference there is not one birthcertificate, census reference or military record in the entire tome.There is a very nice picture of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who I amcertain I am not related to.

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On publishing genealogy -- still a viable option?

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