The main objective of Top Read Publishing is to publish family histories.
Due to the limited market for family histories (FH) I am now looking to publish titles that have the potential to sell well in order to help fund the FH’s.
Pricing is set to reflect , the quality of the work, including the time invested in researching and the true costs to print small runs and to distribute.
Donations towards production of particular histories are welcomed and can influence when they are produced.
The site has been created to list and promote both the published and the planned publications.
Including those before 2017 when this website was established.
The publications fall into the following categories:
- Planned publications
- Recent publications
- Family Histories. Names Findlay, Ralston, Ransom, Gamble…
- Robert M Findlay personal history
- Donald MS Finch
- NZ Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries 1969-1987
- Manukau City Council 1988 -2010
MAJOR PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS.
George and Jessie (McGrouther) Finch and their family of the Tokomairiro. Due for launch at a “Finch Flocking” in Dunedin. Oct. 2022.
Those below are a work in progress with no set date for completion.
- The Ralston family of Greytown / Allanton. Otago. NZ. From Brecklate, Southend, Campbeltown. Argyll, Scotland. Next major Family History planned.
- Government Horticulture Experts- Extension and regulatory staff of the NZ Department of Agriculture and it’s successors. 1893 – 1988.
- Memories of a Horticulture Advisory Officer. 1969-1988
- Manukau City Council Parks Staff 1956-2010
- Memories of a Parks Ranger-Manukau City, Robert Findlay. 1988-2010