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50,001 Best Baby Namesby Diane StaffordISBN 1402204981 (1-4022-0498-1)
Softcover, Sourcebooks Inc
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All Those Wonderful Names: A Potpourri of People, Places, and Thingsby J.N. HookISBN 0471530115 (0-471-53011-5)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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American Given Names: Their Origin and History in the Context of the English Languageby George Rippey StewartISBN 0195040406 (0-19-504040-6)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Apex Hides the Hurtby Colson WhiteheadISBN 1400031265 (1-4000-3126-5)
Softcover, Alfred a Knopf Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Apex Hides the Hurt'Book summary:From the MacArthur and Whiting Awardwinning author of John Henry Days and The Intuitionist comes a new, brisk, comic tour de force about identity, history, and the adhesive bandage industry
When the citizens of Winthrop needed a new name for their town, they did what anyone would dothey hired a consultant.
The protagonist of Apex Hides the Hurt is a nomenclature consultant. If you want just the right name for your new product, whether it be automobile or antidepressant, sneaker or spoon, hes the man to get the job done. Wardrobe lack pizzazz? Come to the Outfit Outlet. Always the wallflower at social gatherings? Try Loquacia.
And of course, whenever you take a fall, reach for Apex, because Apex Hides the Hurt. Apex is his crowning achievement, the multicultural bandage that has revolutionized the adhesive bandage industry. Flesh-colored be damnedno matter what your skin tone isApex will match it, or your money back.
After leaving his job (following a mysterious misfortune), his expertise is called upon by the town of Winthrop. Once there, he meets the town council, who will try to sway his opinion over the coming days.
Lucky Aberdeen, the millionaire software pioneer and hometown-boy-made-good, wants the name changed to something that will reflect the towns capitalist aspirations, attracting new businesses and revitalizing the community. Who could argue with that?
Albie Winthrop, beloved son of the towns aristocracy, thinks Winthrop is a perfectly good name, and cant imagine what the fuss is about.
Regina Goode, the mayor, is a descendent of the black settlers who founded the town, and has her own secret agenda for what the name should be.
Our expert must decide the outcome, with all its implications for the towns future. Which name will he choose? Or perhaps he will devise his own? And whats with his limp, anyway?
Apex Hides the Hurt brilliantly and wryly satirizes our contemporary culture, where memory and history are subsumed by the tides of marketing. [via]More editions of Apex Hides the Hurt:
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Babies' Namesby Julia CresswellISBN 0007127855 (0-00-712785-5)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Babies' Names'Book summary:A brand-new edition of this best-selling guide to over 1500 first names. The origins of each name are given, and there are also listings of the most popular girls' and boys' names in Britain. The ideal pocket guide to choosing a name for your baby. Have you recently named your child Chloe or Jack? If you have, you have chosen the most popular babies' names of the moment in Britain. Other names in the Top 3 in England and Wales are Emily and Megan for girls and Thomas and James for boys, while in Scotland Amy and Lauren and Lewis and Ryan fill the numbers 2 and 3 slots. This updated edition lists all names alphabetically, giving a pronunciation guide, background to the origins of the name and any pet names or related names. Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, Afro-Caribbean and European names, as well as Christian names, are all included. A guide to registering your baby's birth and points to consider when naming your child, plus lists of the most popular girls' and boys' names, complete this comprehensive guide to first names. [via]
Baby Names for the New Centuryby Pamela SamuelsonISBN 0061007536 (0-06-100753-6)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Baby Names for the Ninetiesby Barbara K. TurnerISBN 0425129381 (0-425-12938-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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Baby Names Keepsakeby Anne GeddesISBN 0768320011 (0-7683-2001-1)
Hardcover, Cedco Pub
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Baby Names Now: From Classic to Cool--The Very Last Word on First Namesby Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Redmond SatranISBN 0312267576 (0-312-26757-6)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
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Best Baby Names for Jewish Childrenby Alfred J. KolatchISBN 0824604067 (0-8246-0406-7)
Softcover, Jonathan David Pub
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The Book of Irish Names: The Origins and Meanings of over 150 Names for Childrenby Jacqueline Mair, Iain ZaczekISBN 1903116031 (1-903116-03-1)
Hardcover, Cima Books
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The Book of Scottish Namesby Iain Zaczek, Jacqui MairISBN 1904991831 (1-904991-83-1)
Softcover, Ryland Peters & Small
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The Book of Scottish Namesby Jacqueline Mair, Iain ZaczekISBN 1903116201 (1-903116-20-1)
Hardcover, Cima Books
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Celtic Baby Names: Traditional Names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall & the Isle of Manby Judy SierraISBN 0963608959 (0-9636089-5-9)
Softcover, Folkprint
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Christian Names in Local and Family Historyby George RedmondsISBN 1550025074 (1-55002-507-4)
Hardcover, Dundurn Pr Ltd
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The Complete Book of Hebrew Baby Namesby Smadar Shir SidiISBN 0062548506 (0-06-254850-6)
Softcover, Harper San Francisco
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Baby Namesby Sonia WeissISBN 0028633679 (0-02-863367-9)
Softcover, Alpha Books
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The Comprehensive Dictionary Of English & Hebrew First Namesby Alfred J. KolatchISBN 0824604555 (0-8246-0455-5)
Hardcover, Jonathan David Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Comprehensive Dictionary Of English & Hebrew First Names'Book summary:Since the publication of his These Are the Names, Rabbi Alfred J. Kolatch, has been recognized as the worlds leading authority on English and Hebrew names and their meanings. That pioneering work paved the way for the authors other distinguished books on nomenclature, including The Name Dictionary and Best Baby Names for Jewish Children.
Now, in this most comprehensive work ever prepared on the subject, Rabbi Kolatch expands on his previous efforts by introducing many hundreds of new Hebrew names that have become popular in both Israel and the diaspora. He thereby provides an indispensable resource for parents seeking a name for their newborns, for sociologists analyzing societal trends, and for scholars tracing the evolution of language.
The Comprehensive Dictionary of English & Hebrew First Names begins with an introduction that explains the origins of names and the Jewish naming process. It discusses the Bible as a source of names, names with positive attributes, celebrity names, masculine/feminine interchanges, and more. Wide-ranging in scope, the dictionary also explains the ceremonies traditionally followed for naming a boy and a girl and explores Jewish custom as it relates to naming children after relatives, naming an adopted child, and naming a convert.
The entries in this book are presented alphabetically. Immediately following each entry, where applicable, the Hebrew spelling is provided in vocalized Hebrew script. The language(s) from which the name derives as well as its literal meaning are then indicated. Finally, Hebrew equivalents are offered in transliterated English. Those seeking to name a child based on meaning will find the exhaustive Index of Names by Meaning an invaluable tool. [via]
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Dictionary of First Namesby Alfred J. KolatchISBN 0399516336 (0-399-51633-6)
Softcover, Perigee
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Dictionary of First Namesby Iseabail MacLeod, Terry FreedmanISBN 1853263664 (1-85326-366-4)
Softcover, Wordsworth Editions, Limited
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Dictionary of German Namesby Hans Bahlow, Henry Geitz, Edda GentryISBN 0924119373 (0-924119-37-3)
Softcover, Univ of Wisconsin Pr
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Everyman's Dictionary of First Namesby William Gosling, Leslie DunklingISBN 0460030310 (0-460-03031-0)
Hardcover, J.M. Dent
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First Name Reverse Dictionary: Given Names Listed by Meaningby Yvonne NavarroISBN 0786429348 (0-7864-2934-8)
Hardcover, McFarland & Co Inc Pub
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The Guinness Book of Namesby Leslie Alan DunklingISBN 0816030065 (0-8160-3006-5)
Softcover, Facts on File
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The Hidden Truth of Your Name: A Complete Guide to First Names and What They Say About the Real Youby The Nomenology ProjectISBN 034542266X (0-345-42266-X)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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History Of Christian Namesby Charlotte M. YongeISBN 1410211398 (1-4102-1139-8)
Softcover, Univ Pr of the Pacific
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Irish Families: Their Names, Arms and Originsby Edward MacLysaghtISBN 0716523647 (0-7165-2364-7)
Hardcover, Irish Academic Press
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The Meaning of Liffby Douglas Adams, John LloydISBN 0517553473 (0-517-55347-3)
Hardcover, Random House Value Pub
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The Name Book: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significanceby Dorothea Austin, Dorothy AstoriaISBN 1556619820 (1-55661-982-0)
Softcover, Bethany House Pub
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The Name Gameby C.P. AndersonISBN 0671224573 (0-671-22457-3)
Hardcover, Simon and Schuster
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Name Jarby Yangsook ChoiISBN 0440417996 (0-440-41799-6)
Softcover, Dragonfly
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The Names of Godby Kenneth S. HemphillISBN 0805424369 (0-8054-2436-9)
Hardcover, Broadman & Holman Pub
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Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United Statesby George R. StewartISBN 093853002X (0-938530-02-X)
Softcover, Lexikos Pub
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Names Through the Agesby Teresa NormanISBN 0425168778 (0-425-16877-8)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Names Through the Ages'Book summary:A person' s name conveys a culture, a history, and a way of looking at the world. And as centuries of war, immigration, rulers, and religions have changed a country, they have also changed the names of its people. In the first book of its kind, Teresa Norman traces the history of Europe, from the ancient Roman era to the present, and shows how names originated and changed throughout the ages. Whether you are a history buff, a writer searching for the proper name for your character, or a parent looking for a special name for your child, Names Through the Ages is a rich resource of ideas, stories, and histories behind thousands of names. Includes names from: * England and Scotland' s Dark Ages and Industrial Revolution * The Norman Conquest and Reformation in Wales * Ireland' s clan revolts and Catholic emancipation * The rise and fall of France' s monarchy * American colonization and Civil War Special features include: * alphabetized listings for easy reference * organized by time period and country * advice on alternate spellings* information on origins and meanings * surname definitions * histories of names and countries[via]More editions of Names Through the Ages:
The Naming of Names: The Search For Order In The World Of Plantsby Anna PavordISBN 1596910712 (1-59691-071-2)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr
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The New Age Baby Name Bookby Sue BrowderISBN 0761102329 (0-7611-0232-9)
Softcover, Workman Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The New Age Baby Name Book'Book summary:Completely revised, updated, and expanded, The New Age Baby Name Book is the quirky naming guide that has outlasted the trendiness of New Age. Now at 512 pages, with 10,000 new names for a total of 20,000, with over 125 new sidebars filled with naming rites, stories, trends, and reverse trends, cultural trivia, and quotes, it is the definitive resource for parents who wish to celebrate their child's life with a very special name, right from the outset.
Classic, popular, offbeat, and even gender-neutral, the entries are culled from dozens of cultures and traditions, and include pronunciation guides, meanings, and variations. Here are Native American names, Gaelic names, Swahili names, Arabic names, native Hawaiian names. There are Hebrew names and modern Israeli names, Old Welsh, Middle English, and contemporary Anglicized names. And for parents who wish to create an original name for their child, 12 delightful techniques--from anagrams (get out the Scrabble board) to telescoping from trends and respellings--for coming up with that perfect, one-of-a-kind name. In addition, readers discover naming practices from around the world, the psychology of names, which names sound the most educated and which the least, occupation names, power names for women, and more.
140,000 copies in print. [via]More editions of The New Age Baby Name Book:
The New American Dictionary of Baby Namesby Leslie DunklingISBN 0451171071 (0-451-17107-1)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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The New Book of Magical Namesby Phoenix McFarland, Laurel EnnisISBN 0738703958 (0-7387-0395-8)
Softcover, Llewellyn Publications
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O'Baby: The Irish Baby Name Bookby Geoffrey JohnsonISBN 0425168182 (0-425-16818-2)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames: With a Vocabulary of Christian Namesby Clifford Stanley SimsISBN 0804804583 (0-8048-0458-3)
Hardcover, C. E. Tuttle Co
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The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Namesby Elizabeth Gidley WithycombeISBN 0192812130 (0-19-281213-0)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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The Penguin Classic Baby Name Bookby Carol WallaceISBN 0142004707 (0-14-200470-7)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Perfect Name for the Perfect Babyby Joan WilenISBN 0345412354 (0-345-41235-4)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Perfect Name for the Perfect Baby'Book summary:You've talked to everyone and still haven't found a name . . .
Relax! Help is on the way! You're sure to find a name that sings to you in this clever, up-to-date guide. Is your baby bound to be an angel like Arael? Or as great as Alexander? A gentle Kevin, or a lovable Amanda? Organized by category such as favorite names over the years, song titles, celebrities, saints, flowers, and more, THE PERFECT NAME FOR THE PERFECT BABY gives advice and suggestions on:
*Names to consider if your last name is complicated or common
*Names of European, Latin, African, or Asian origin
*Names from the Bible, mythology, and literature
*Names of your favorite soap opera characters, and what celebrities have named their own children
*And much more
With a complete alphabetical listing of thousands of names and their meanings, THE PERFECT NAME FOR THE PERFECT BABY is a fun and comprehensive catalogue of great names *one of which is bound to fit your baby perfectly. [via]More editions of The Perfect Name for the Perfect Baby:
Proud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American Babyby Elza Dinwiddie-BoydISBN 0380773406 (0-380-77340-6)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Remarkable Names of Real Peopleby John TrainISBN 0517543036 (0-517-54303-6)
Softcover, Random House Value Pub
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Remarkable Names of Real People: Or, How to Name Your Babyby John TrainISBN 0517531305 (0-517-53130-5)
Hardcover
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Ritualsby Cees NooteboomISBN 1860460488 (1-86046-048-8)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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Scottish Christian Names: An A-Z of First Namesby Leslie DunklingISBN 071794249X (0-7179-4249-X)
Hardcover, Johnston and Bacon
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The Secret Universe of Names: The Dynamic Interplay of Names and Destinyby Roy Feinson, K. B. ImleISBN 0715633376 (0-7156-3337-6)
Hardcover, Woodstock
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Six Thousand Names for Your Babyby BddISBN 0440179564 (0-440-17956-4)
Softcover, Dell Publishing
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Star Names & Their Meanings 1899by Richard Hinckley AllenISBN 0766140288 (0-7661-4028-8)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
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Star Names: Their Lore and Meaningby R. H. AllenISBN 0844615277 (0-8446-1527-7)
Hardcover, Peter Smith Pub Inc
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Star Names Their Lore and Their Meaningby Richard Hinckley AllenISBN 0486210790 (0-486-21079-0)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Star Names Their Lore and Their Meaning'Book summary:The basic book of its field, this work covers star names, the zodiac, constellations; folklore, and literature associated with heavens. This fascinating read is solidly based on years of thorough research into astronomical writings and observations of the ancient Chinese, Arabic, Euphrates, Hellenic, and Roman civilizations.[via]More editions of Star Names Their Lore and Their Meaning:
Surnames of Irelandby Edward MacLysaghtISBN 0716523663 (0-7165-2366-3)
Softcover, Irish Academic Pr
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Hardcover, Irish Academic Press - Surnames of Ireland: ISBN 0716523671 (0-7165-2367-1)
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Tehanuby Ursula K. Le GuinISBN 0575022744 (0-575-02274-4)
Hardcover, Gollancz
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The Tombs of Atuanby Ursula K. Le GuinISBN 0553239031 (0-553-23903-1)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tombs of Atuan'Book summary:Often compared to Tolkien's Middle-earth or Lewis's Narnia, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea is a stunning fantasy world that grabs quickly at our hearts, pulling us deeply into its imaginary realms. Four books (A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, and Tehanu) tell the whole Earthsea cycle--a tale about a reckless, awkward boy named Sparrowhawk who becomes a wizard's apprentice after the wizard reveals Sparrowhawk's true name. The boy comes to realize that his fate may be far more important than he ever dreamed possible. Le Guin challenges her readers to think about the power of language, how in the act of naming the world around us we actually create that world. Teens, especially, will be inspired by the way Le Guin allows her characters to evolve and grow into their own powers.
In this second book of Le Guin's Earthsea series, readers will meet Tenar, a priestess to the "Nameless Ones" who guard the catacombs of the Tombs of Atuan. Only Tenar knows the passageways of this dark labyrinth, and only she can lead the young wizard Sparrowhawk, who stumbles into its maze, to the greatest treasure of all. Will she? [via]
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Understanding English Surnamesby William Wilkinson AddisonISBN 0713405651 (0-7134-0565-1)
Hardcover, Batsford
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The Very Best Baby Name Book in the Whole Wide Worldby Bruce LanskyISBN 0671561138 (0-671-56113-8)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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* over 30,001 boys' and girls' names complete with origins, meanings, variations, and famous namesakes * the latest baby name popularity poll rankings, including the most popular names for African-American and Hispanic-American children * survey results on stereotypes of commonly used names * 15 steps to selecting the best name for your baby * advice on changing names, plus famous people who did * fascinating facts about names * advice from "Dear Abby" about using "Jr."
It really is the very best name book you can buy! [via]
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The Very Best Book of Baby Namesby Barbara Kay TurnerISBN 0425141306 (0-425-14130-6)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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What to Name Your Baby : From Adam to Zoeby Maxwell Nurnberg, Morris RosenblumISBN 0020810105 (0-02-081010-5)
Hardcover, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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What's in a Nameby Favius FriedmanISBN 059000090X (0-590-00090-X)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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What's in a Name?: The Heroes and Heroines Baby Name Bookby Louis Judson, Nancy HeffernanISBN 155958033X (1-55958-033-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridgeby Mem Fox, Julie VivasISBN 091629126X (0-916291-26-X)
Softcover, Kane Miller Book Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge'Book summary:The offbeat style of this wonderful story--and of Julie Vivas's perfectly matched illustrations--couldn't be summed up better than by the oddness of the first sentence: "There was once a small boy called Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and what's more he wasn't very old either." Wilfrid lives next to a retirement home, filled with folks like "Mrs. Jordan who played the organ" and "Mr. Hosking who told him scary stories." But his favorite old person is 96-year-old Miss Nancy. Everyone says Miss Nancy has lost her memory, and despite the fact that Wilfrid doesn't even know what a memory is, by accident he helps her find it. Mem Fox's original take on the capacity of children to help the old remember is especially notable for its non-patronizing focus on old people. (Ages 4 to 8) --Richard Farr [via]
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Wizard of Earthseaby Ursula K. Le GuinISBN 0553262505 (0-553-26250-5)
Softcover, Skylark
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wizard of Earthsea'Book summary:Often compared to Tolkien's Middle-earth or Lewis's Narnia, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea is a stunning fantasy world that grabs quickly at our hearts, pulling us deeply into its imaginary realms. Four books (A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, and Tehanu) tell the whole Earthsea cycle--a tale about a reckless, awkward boy named Sparrowhawk who becomes a wizard's apprentice after the wizard reveals Sparrowhawk's true name. The boy comes to realize that his fate may be far more important than he ever dreamed possible. Le Guin challenges her readers to think about the power of language, how in the act of naming the world around us we actually create that world. Teens, especially, will be inspired by the way Le Guin allows her characters to evolve and grow into their own powers.
In this first book, A Wizard of Earthsea readers will witness Sparrowhawk's moving rite of passage--when he discovers his true name and becomes a young man. Great challenges await Sparrowhawk, including an almost deadly battle with a sinister creature, a monster that may be his own shadow. [via]
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Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group - Wizard of Earthsea: ISBN 0881037559 (0-88103-755-9)
Hardcover, Bt Bound - Wizard of Earthsea: ISBN 0140304770 (0-14-030477-0)
Hardcover, Penguin - A Wizard of Earthsea: ISBN 0689317204 (0-689-31720-4)
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Wordcraft: The Art Of Turning Little Words Into Big Businessby Alex FrankelISBN 1400051053 (1-4000-5105-3)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wordcraft: The Art Of Turning Little Words Into Big Business'Book summary:"Five little words: BlackBerry, Accenture, Viagra, Cayenne, e-business. Two of the words are appropriated (BlackBerry and Cayenne); two are completely made up (Viagra and Accenture); and one (e-business) is a composite word made of a word and a letter that already exist. . . .These five words are the characters in this book."
Words shape and move the modern marketplace; they are at once ubiquitous and invisible. But where do words such as Saturn, PowerBook, and Tylenol originate? How did we come to "xerox" our paperwork and "have a cup of Starbucks"? Which names work, and why? For journalist Alex Frankel, what began as an exercise in curiosity--tracing the evolution of a handful of the most successful brand names from the marketplace to their places of origin--resulted in a year-long journey in which he gained access to a previously undiscovered world of forward-thinking creatives: professional namers, the unique group of marketers responsible for inventing words that ultimately become a part of our everyday vocabularies.
Wordcraft is Frankel's in-depth look at how companies name themselves and their products and, in the process of defining their business through words and language, develop narratives that define the way they present themselves to the outside world. His lively, fly-on-the-wall narrative takes us into the conference rooms of Lexicon, the world's largest professional naming firm, where we see how the highly successful email pager known as the BlackBerry got its name. We travel to Germany to learn how Porsche approached the naming of its controversial SUV, a car that challenged the company's famously sporty image. The creative team behind Viagra explains how they took a completely fabricated word and turned it into a powerful idea. We witness how IBM assumed ownership of the word and story of "e-business" and in so doing turned around its corporate mindset and returned to a dominant industry position.
The book is filled with stories about how things get their names, but it's not just tales of business meetings and product launches. We meet the characters who populate the naming world, "information age neologists" like freelance namer Andrea Michaels, who plays professional Scrabble and competes on TV game shows when not brainstorming for corporate clients. And we learn about the civic unrest that erupted in Denver when the naming rights for Mile High Stadium were sold. Frankel laces his narrative with cultural and historical references and quotations from thinkers as diverse as Marianne Moore and Lawrence Lessig, all of which add a layer of richness and depth to this book's multithreaded and engaging stories.
For anyone intrigued by the power of words and ideas in today's marketplace, Wordcraft is a captivating tour of a fascinating world. [via]More editions of Wordcraft: The Art Of Turning Little Words Into Big Business:
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The Writer's Digest Sourcebook for Building Believable Charactersby Marc McCutcheonISBN 1582970270 (1-58297-027-0)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Writer's Digest Sourcebook for Building Believable Characters'Book summary:Using this reference, readers can create characters who think, hope, love, cry, cause or feel pain, save the day - and seize readers by emotion. Mark McCutcheon eases the process of building convincing characters for stories and novels. He starts by conducting an inspiring and informative roundtable where six novelists reveal their approaches to characterization. Next, he provides a character questionnaire more detailed than the nosiest survey. Readers will fill it out and they'll know fictional people as though they'd grown up with them. Finally, there is a thesaurus of human characteristics - physical and psychological. Fit them together artfully and characters will climb right off the page. [via]
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Orter Och Namn I Finska Skarenby Kurt ZilliacusISBN 9519594892 (951-95948-9-2)
Hardcover, Konstsamfundet
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Svenska Ortnamn I Finlandby Kurt Zilliacus, Ulla Adahl-SundgrenISBN 9519475370 (951-9475-37-0)
Hardcover, Forskningscentralen for de inhemska spraken
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LA Historia Interminableby Michael Ende, Miguel SaenzISBN 9681902548 (968-19-0254-8)
Softcover, Aguilar
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› Find signed collectible books: 'LA Historia Interminable'Book summary:Small Bastian is nobody's idea of a hero; but in an ancient, mysterious book, he discovers an enchanted world only he can save. It begins as a "will-o'-the-wisp" goes to ask the Childlike Empress for help against the Nothing, which is spreading all over. The Empress is ill, which may be the cause of the Nothing. She then reveals that the only thing that can save Fantastica is a human child, who must give her a new name to restart the cycle of life. Thus, Bastian re-names the Empress 'Moon Child'; and helps re-build Fantastica with his imagination. Description in Spanish: El Reino de la Fantasia esta en un serio peligro: pronto va a desaparecer sin que sus habitantes puedan evitarlo. Solo hay un ser que podria ayudarles. Un nino llamado Bastian. Un nino que habita al otro lado, en la realidad. Lanzandose a una mravillosa aventura que cambiara para siempre su vida y la de sus peculiares companeros de fatigas -el valiente guerrero Atreyu y un dragon de la suerte volador-, Bastian y todo aquel que quiera acompanarle comprenderan que el destino de todos los seres esta unido y que si fantasia se extingue con ella se ira toda la inocencia del mundo, todas las esperanzas, suenos e ilusiones. [via]
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Historias De Terramar Iby Ursula K. Le GuinISBN 8445075551 (84-450-7555-1)
Softcover, Planeta Pub Corp
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Eesti Taimenimetusedby G. VilbasteISBN 9985900707 (9985-9007-0-7)
Hardcover, Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia
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Deutsches NamenlexikonISBN 3518365657 (3-518-36565-7)
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Rituelenby Cees NooteboomISBN 9029532629 (90-295-3262-9)
Hardcover, Arbeiderspers
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