Stories, Sagas, and Captivating Tales: The First Decade of Icelandic Roots provides a compendium of blogposts from the Icelandic Roots Newsletter, which chronicles the first decade of genealogical research and family stories of Icelandic emigration from Iceland to the United States, Canada, and Brazil. These family stories provide a fascinating look at the lives and trials Iceland faced in the nineteenth century that prompted a large exodus of residents to leave their homeland to escape famine and the ravages of Iceland's uncompromising natural forces in search of better lives and conditions abroad to raise their families. The purpose of this book is to tell the story of Icelandic Roots, which celebrated its tenth anniversary by sharing its top 100 articles from 2013-2023 chosen from almost 700 blog posts written by many talented authors. These selected posts contribute to the overarching narrative that highlights the richness of the Icelandic heritage shared by these descendants. The chapters include: Emigration to North America, Emigration Diaries, Famous Ancestors, Folktales, History of Iceland, Holidays and Celebrations, Icelandic Roots' Story, Pioneer Stories, Places and Events, Sagas, and Various Favorite Blogs.