Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies by Debbie Parker Wayne (Editor), paperback and eBook, 414 pages, Wayne Research, 2019 (ISBN:1733694900) (ISBN13: 9781733694902).

This is a great addition to the literature on DNA for genealogy. There are fourteen chapters by different experts in the field. Having several specialists gives the book a significant advantage by highlighting the varying expertise of each of the contributors. Although the title does let readers know it has advanced techniques, it has very good background for those with a more elementary understanding. Most chapters include basic explanations, which makes the work usable by a larger audience. For example, there are explanations of the various DNA tests. There were several chapters that I thought especially added to the field. The chapter on X-DNA by Kathryn Johnston, MD was very thorough and is the best I have seen in telling about X-DNA and how it can be better used. The chapter by Ann Turner, MD, on “Would You Like Your Data Raw of Cooked?” was also especially good. A weakness of some chapters is their emphasis on the interpretation of tools, rather than how to use them. I would like to have seen better explanations on using DNA Painter and how to do nodal graphing. The book is fairly expensive, but it is printed in color, which is necessary for understanding the tables and graphs. I highly recommend the book for those who want to delve deeper into the field, as it is an exceptional overall reference work for genetic genealogy.