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Left Behind: The Democrats' Failed Attempt to Solve Inequality | Lily Geismer

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If you‘re a history / politics wonk / social justice reader, this book is for you! It‘s scholarly and moves slowly, but the value of the analysis and information is priceless. Topic: why Democrats promised “sizzle” for POC and other communities “left behind,” but failed to offer any actual meat / help. 1975 - 2000s

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa, Clwojick

jimfields3 Thanks for sharing! I‘m increasingly interested in policies and what *actually* happens rather than talking points from both sides. More and more I believe both parties are missing the mark as both dig in further into their ideologies. 2y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @jimfields3 You might really appreciate this. The author does a good job of dialing down her own opinions and perspectives. I‘d guess she‘s actually more progressive in her politics than the policies she describes. 2y

Clwojick Brilliant!! 💙 2y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Clwojick Thank you!! Gotta say, I‘m struggling with the colors I have left. Can‘t find many books on my shelf with **pinks** — LOL! 2y

Clwojick I know! The only colour I have left is one of the light pinks! 2y

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The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are | Libby Copeland

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Really fascinating!!! This book delves into the ethics, science, and host of unexpected outcomes one might not think about when they open Pandora‘s box (kit) of DNA home testing. I would love to discuss this with a bookclub. I appreciated that the author included personal narratives. I found Alice‘s story particularly compelling. Second book from @MallenNC #NYWD list 💖 Will use for #Booked2022 #WrittenByAJournalist and #NF22 #OutOfLeftField

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Cinfhen Would work for #AboutSecrets #pop22 @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @KarenUK @Cortg @RaeLovesToRead @Laughterhp @jenniferw88 2y

squirrelbrain Sounds fab - stacked! 2y

keepingupwiththepenguins Oooh, this sounds fascinating!! 2y

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Cinfhen I really think your scientific brain will like this one @squirrelbrain it‘s BEYOND fascinating @keepingupwiththepenguins SO MUCH to think about 🤓 2y

alisiakae Oooh, stacking! This sounds like a book I would really enjoy discussing. I still sometimes can‘t believe that a little DNA test solved so many mysteries for me, even though that was the whole point of me taking a 🧬 test! 2y

monalyisha Thinking about using an Audible credit for this. It does sound interesting! How was the reader? 2y

Cortg I‘m adding this to my TBR! Genetics is interesting and I want to learn more. My youngest wants to do genetic research when she finishes her schooling, more like studying blood disorders, but genetics in general is fascinating. Thanks! 2y

Cortg A friend found out she had a half brother and nephews after taking a test and said there‘s no denying him, he‘s a spitting image of her dad who had passed. Her mom remembers his mom from a relationship before he joined the military and deployed. So interesting. 2y

jlhammar Totally agree. So fascinating! 2y

Cinfhen It‘s free on #AudiblePlus @monalyisha and the reader was very pleasant/ easy to follow (edited) 2y

Cinfhen I didn‘t realize that‘s how you found your sister @4thhouseontheleft I think you‘d find this book interesting as someone who went through the process. The author does a really good job describing the 3 types of seekers. The serious family historian, who‘s looking for family roots, the person who has gaps in their personal history ( ie adopted) and is seeking medical or identity answers and then the causal seeker who thinks, why not spit & see 2y

Cinfhen That‘s crazy @Cortg did the family embrace the discovery or did it throw their lives into turmoil?? This book covers lots of different reactions and ways different families and family members handled the discoveries they weren‘t actually anticipating 2y

Cinfhen It‘s a lot to consider @jlhammar because by sharing your DNA you are effectively sharing other family members DNA as well without their knowledge or consent (edited) 2y

Cortg @Cinfhen They accepted him. He lives in Florida, they‘re in Pa/Ct. When her dad left and they broken up, she found she was pregnant and just never told him. He met their mom and had their little family, no one knowing until she got a call from him after they had both done the DNA kit. Kinda crazy but kinda cool as well. 2y

Cinfhen Nice that they had a happy ending @Cortg unfortunately not every story ends that way💔 2y

MallenNC I‘m so glad you enjoyed this one. I listened to it too, and really liked the narrator. I enjoyed the personal stories most but the science and the legal issues were also very interesting. 2y

Cinfhen Definitely @MallenNC so much to consider/ I loved the ethics component 2y

BarbaraTheBibliophage I didn‘t know this was in Audible Plus. Just downloaded! I have the Kindle but just haven‘t gotten to it. We found a new cousin on my mom‘s side through DNA tests. I met her in October for the first time and we had so much fun! 2y

Cinfhen So nice that you discovered a cousin @BarbaraTheBibliophage 💖 2y

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