pickThis was a strong pick for me. I love the process of genealogy research. But adding DNA testing to the process does create conflict and confusion for some folks. Copeland offers an unvarnished look at both ups and downs of getting tested. The true stories she tells are compelling. There‘s so much relevance to 21st century life here.
p.s. Yes, that IS my Ancestry family tree in the background.
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jlhammar Agreed, this was a good one! So fascinating. 2y
Prairiegirl_reading Just checked and it‘s included in audible! Sounds fascinating! I just finished inheritance last month. 2y
jlhammar @Prairiegirl_reading I loved Inheritance! I think you're going to enjoy The Lost Family. I am really excited for and preordered this one.![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
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BarbaraTheBibliophage @Prairiegirl_reading Yea, it is. I read the ebook but had the audio queued up just in case. It‘s a great pair withInheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love 2y
Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and LoveBarbaraTheBibliophage @jlhammar LOL I preordered that one also. I think it drops next week, right? That‘s one of the reasons I pushed The Lost Family to the top of my TBR. 2y
jlhammar @BarbaraTheBibliophage Yes, I think so! That is too funny. It is such an interesting topic though (to me anyhow). Hope we like it! I read and really enjoyed this one about a journalist digging into his family history/secrets. Not DNA-specific, but it might be one you'd like if you haven't tried it yet.Annie's Ghosts 2y
Annie's GhostsPrairiegirl_reading @jlhammar that one sounds awesome too!!! Thanks for the heads up! 2y
Prairiegirl_reading @jlhammar this one sounds fascinating too!! And now we know why genealogy is such a huge business right!!?? So interesting! 2y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @jlhammar Oooh. That sounds fascinating. Families did this stuff so much in the early to middle 20th century. And obviously before that also. Terribly sad. Have you listened to Dani Shapiro‘s podcast called Family Secrets? Also very fascinating. 2y
jlhammar Yes, love Family Secrets! Great podcast. 2y
Amiable As a fellow amateur genealogist, I enjoyed this book, too. I'm stacking “Ancestor Trouble,“ -- thanks for the recommendation, @jlhammar ! I second the “Family Secrets“ podcast -- I've been listening to it since I read “Inheritance.“ Shapiro has such a soothing voice, too! 2y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Amiable @jlhammar I think I‘ll be putting down my 💤 read when I receive Ancestor Trouble. I‘m excited. Here‘s my current read - it‘s good but slow to read.Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland 2y
Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and IrelandAmiable @BarbaraTheBibliophage I‘m going to have to find that book —I have a fair amount of Irish heritage on my mother‘s side. 2y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Amiable It‘s pretty old, so the focus is more on mitochondrial DNA and Y-DNA. But that‘s foundational stuff, so it‘s okay. Not sure if he will get into autosomal DNA. So far it‘s more science and less history. That‘s what I wanted but it is DRY. 2y
ncsufoxes This one sounds interesting, my first degree is in history, so I love learning about genealogy. My husband is also a geneticist (although he‘s an oncology researcher), he‘s adopted so he grapples a lot with wanting to know more about his family‘s medical history without knowing his biological family. And as a geneticist knowing all of the intricacies of testing & so on. 2y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @ncsufoxes Yes, it sounds like you both would appreciate and enjoy this book! If you have Audible Plus, it‘s included in the catalog. 2y
