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Here are five reads I\u2019ve bookmarked this week, chosen to be both useful and<\/em> thought-provoking.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1) When a DNA test isn\u2019t \u201cjust for fun\u201d (ABC News, Australia)\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

If you (or someone you love) got an ancestry DNA kit as a gift, this is worth reading before you click \u201cview results.\u201d It\u2019s a measured look at why DNA can be life-altering<\/em>\u2014especially for adopted and donor-conceived people\u2014and why it pays to be emotionally prepared.<\/p>\n

\u00a0A gentle reminder that family history can be tender territory, even when it arrives in a shiny box.<\/p>\n

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2) \u201cYou need this knowledge\u201d \u2014 Henry Louis Gates Jr. on Finding Your Roots<\/em> (WESA \/ NPR)<\/a><\/h2>\n

A thoughtful interview tied to the new season of Finding Your Roots<\/em>. Gates speaks candidly about what people discover, how history lands in the present, and why understanding ancestors can be freeing rather than defining.<\/p>\n

A good \u201cbig picture\u201d piece\u2014genealogy as meaning, not just names.<\/p>\n

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3) 168 million new FamilySearch records (January 2026 update)<\/a><\/h2>\n

This is the kind of update that makes a traditional genealogist\u2019s heart beat a little faster: FamilySearch reports over 168 million<\/strong> newly added\/expanded records across 35 countries<\/strong>, with highlights including large additions from the Philippines, Sweden, and Honduras.<\/p>\n

Fresh sources = fresh leads. If you\u2019ve been stuck, this is your nudge to try again.<\/p>\n

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\"\"4) GenealogyBank adds new content from 33 titles (January 2026)<\/a><\/h2>\n

Newspapers are often where the human voice<\/em> shows up\u2014obituaries, local news, community notices, and the small details that bring people to life. GenealogyBank\u2019s January update lists newly added content from 33 titles<\/strong>. Most of GenealogyBank’s resources are behind a paywall, but the blogposts seems to be accessible for free.<\/p>\n

If your research needs context, newspapers are the old reliable friend that keeps delivering.<\/p>\n

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5) DNA sequencing technologies, explained (FamilyTreeDNA)<\/a><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve ever wondered what terms like Sanger<\/em>, microarray genotyping<\/em>, NGS<\/em>, or whole genome sequencing<\/em> actually mean (and why genealogists should care), this explainer lays it out in a clear, structured way. A lot of GenealogyBank’s resources are behind a paywall, but their blog articles seems to be freely accessible<\/p>\n

\u00a0Understanding the \u201chow\u201d behind DNA results helps you use them wisely\u2014without getting swept away by buzzwords.<\/p>\n

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If you have questions, comments or suggestions for articles that we all\u00a0 should read, drop a word in the comment section below or send me an email through the Contact page.<\/a><\/p>\n

Until next time,<\/p>\n

Martin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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