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Richard Hill

Goodreads Author

Born

in Lansing, Michigan, The United States

Website

http://www.DNAFavorites.com

Genre

Nonfiction, Memoir, Self Help

Member Since

September 2012

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/richardhill

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Richard Hill was the first adoptee to identify his birth family through genetic genealogy DNA tests. He shared his story in an award-winning book, "Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA.” He has founded two websites on DNA testing, most recently, DNAFavorites.com. Richard gives presentations on genetic genealogy topics both virtually and in person. He is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and the American Adoption Congress. He lives in Michigan with his wife of 57 years. ...more

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Average rating: 4.14 · 1,258 ratings · 193 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA 4.25 avg rating — 957 ratings — published 2012 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Guide to DNA Testing: How to Identify Ancestors, Confirm Relationships, and Measure Ethnic Ancestry through DNA Testing 3.78 avg rating — 301 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Richard Hill liked David Peter's review of Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA: "Richard Hill’s Finding Family is more than a memoir it is a gripping blend of mystery, personal odyssey, and scientific exploration that will resonate with adoptees, genealogists, and anyone fascinated by the question of identity. With the skill of a" Read more of this review »
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Richard Hill liked Tisha Guenther's review of Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA: "Richard Hill’s Finding Family is far more than a memoir it is a gripping mystery, a deeply human exploration of identity, and a pioneering account of how science can bridge the gaps that secrecy and circumstance leave behind. What begins as one man’s" Read more of this review »
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