{"id":77537,"date":"2022-12-13T19:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T01:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.familytreedna.com\/?p=77537"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:40:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:40:54","slug":"top-genetic-genealogy-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.familytreedna.com\/es\/top-genetic-genealogy-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 17 Genetic Genealogy Books To Add to Your Wish List"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;214107&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>The Bookworm\u2019s Genetic Genealogy Wish List<\/h2>\n<p>There is so much to learn about genetic genealogy from how to use your results and what has worked for others to ancient human migrations and much more. If you\u2019re looking for a gift for the genealogist on your list (or for yourself), here are some great reads recommended by FamilyTreeDNA staff!<\/p>\n<h2>General Guides to Genetic Genealogy<\/h2>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t sure how to use DNA testing to answer your genealogical questions, these guides can help you determine which test you need, who in your family to test, and how to use your results to find the answers.<\/p>\n<p>The field of genetic genealogy moves fast, so some of these may be a little dated or may not include all the tools at our disposal today, but the basic principles are still the same.<\/p>\n<h4>General Guides<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77538&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;723247&#8243; title=&#8221;1.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;197421&#8243;]\u201cYour DNA Guide &#8211; the Book\u201d<br \/>\nby Diahan Southard (2020)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Your-DNA-Guide-Diahan-Southard\/dp\/1734613904\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77541&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;139686&#8243; title=&#8221;2.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;153479&#8243;]\u201cAdvanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies\u201d<br \/>\nby Debbie Parker Wayne (2019)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Advanced-Genetic-Genealogy-Techniques-Studies\/dp\/1733694900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77542&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;203334&#8243; title=&#8221;3.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;270799&#8243;]\u201cThe Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy\u201d<br \/>\nby Blaine Bettinger (2019)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Family-Guide-Testing-Genetic-Genealogy\/dp\/1440300577\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Y-DNA Guides<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77544&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;167881&#8243; title=&#8221;4.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;446922&#8243;]\u201cThe Genealogist&#8217;s Guide to Y-DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy\u201d<br \/>\nby David Vance (2020)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Genealogists-Guide-Testing-Genetic-Genealogy\/dp\/B085HQXF4Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Native American DNA Guides<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77545&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;172498&#8243; title=&#8221;5.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;506497&#8243;]\u201cDNA for Native American Genealogy\u201d<br \/>\nby Roberta Estes (2021)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Native-American-Genealogy-Roberta-Estes\/dp\/0806321180\/ref=asc_df_0806321180\/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=533377895464&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=484707715366668053&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9027666&amp;hvtargid=pla-1465627568075&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Time-tested Guides<\/h4>\n<p>Need or want more? Here are some older guides for general genetic genealogy that are still worth a read.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77546&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;718682&#8243; title=&#8221;6.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;655990&#8243;]\u201cGenetic Genealogy in Practice\u201d<br \/>\nby Blaine Bettinger and Debbie Parker Wayne (2016)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Genetic-Genealogy-Practice-Blaine-Bettinger\/dp\/1935815229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77547&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;307409&#8243; title=&#8221;7.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;125265&#8243;]\u201cDNA Testing For Genealogy An Introductory Guide\u201d<br \/>\nby Moises Garza (2015)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/DNA-Testing-Genealogy-Introductory-Guide\/dp\/1519583990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77549&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;214087&#8243; title=&#8221;8.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;803774&#8243;]\u201cGenetic Genealogy the Basics and Beyond\u201d<br \/>\nby Emily Aulicino (2014)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Genetic-Genealogy-Emily-D-Aulicino\/dp\/1491840900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77551&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207909&#8243; title=&#8221;9.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;713298&#8243;]\u201cNextGen Genealogy: The DNA Connection\u201d<br \/>\nby David Dowell (2014)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/NextGen-Genealogy-Connection-David-Dowell\/dp\/1610697278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Adoptee Genetic Genealogy Books<\/h2>\n<p>Did you know that between five and seven million Americans are adopted? DNA testing is a huge help for adoptees who are trying to discover their biological family members and history. However, starting out without knowing anything about your genealogy can make it even more difficult to use DNA test results to answer your questions. These books focus specifically on adoptees and how to find family, but they are also great reads for anyone![\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77553&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;104153&#8243; title=&#8221;10.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;144509&#8243;]\u201cFinding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA\u201d<br \/>\nby Richard Hill (2017)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Finding-Family-Search-Roots-Secrets\/dp\/1475190832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77554&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;116516&#8243; title=&#8221;11.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;194471&#8243;]\u201cThe DNA Guide for Adoptees: How to use your genealogy and genetics to uncover your roots, connect with your biological family, and better understand your medical history\u201d<br \/>\nby Brianne Kirkpatrick and Shannon Combs-Bennett (2019)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/DNA-Guide-Adoptees-biological-understand-ebook\/dp\/B07QZV2CQ7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Ancient DNA and Human Migrations Genetic Genealogy Books<\/h2>\n<p>DNA testing can also assist you in discovering the story that occurred prior to genealogical records. If you want to learn more about ancestral population studies, ancient hominids, or migration paths, the following books can get you started.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77555&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;154731&#8243; title=&#8221;12.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;116306&#8243;]\u201cWho We Are and How We Got Here\u201d<br \/>\nby David Reich (2018)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Who-Are-How-Got-Here\/dp\/110187032X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77556&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;197048&#8243; title=&#8221;13.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207443&#8243;]\u201cNeanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes\u201d<br \/>\nby Svante Paabo (2015)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Neanderthal-Man-Search-Lost-Genomes-ebook\/dp\/B00F226E74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77557&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;194389&#8243; title=&#8221;14.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;136714&#8243;]\u201cThe Great Human Diaspora: The History of Diversity and Evolution\u201d<br \/>\nby Luigi Luca and Francesco Cavalli-Sforza Cavalli-Sforza (1996)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Great-Human-Diasporas-Diversity-Evolution\/dp\/B000OOS02C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;77558&#8243; media_lightbox=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;15&#8243; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;471882&#8243; title=&#8221;15.&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;123625&#8243;]\u201cAncestral Journeys: The Peopling of Europe from the First Venturers to the Vikings\u201d<br \/>\nby Jean Manco (2016)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ancestral-Journeys-Peopling-Venturers-Vikings\/dp\/050005178X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Personal Stories and Case Study Genetic Genealogy Books<\/h2>\n<p>Want to read about an individual&#8217;s personal genetic genealogy journey? 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