It's strange how things come to you when you state an intention. A few days ago I walked into a book store (that's not an unusual occurrence). Heading to the left after I entered the store I saw a book on the top shelf facing out to entice shoppers. It was about DNA, entitled The Secrets of Our DNA: How Genetics Has Changed the World. One of the shop employees asked if I needed help - of course I did, it was on a high shelf. When it was in hand I realized the author's name rang a bell.
The name was Turi King, and that brought me back. Remember all the excitement about the discovery and identification of Richard III's remains? I do. In fact, I made a side trip to Leicester to see for myself what the fuss was about. Turi King was one of the people involved with IDing the skeleton they'd unearthed. The collaborative Richard III project is one of the subjects she talks about in the book. She also covers many other DNA related subjects. There's even a chapter about epigenetics, I checked. What's more, the book was published in 2026, a plus in the ever evolving world of genetic discoveries and genealogy.
Sources:
King, Turi,
The Secrets of Our DNA: How Genetics Has
Changed the World, Doubleday Canada, Toronto, 2026
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