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"A" Is For Atticus: Baby Names From Great Books (2008)

by Lorilee Craker(Favorite Author)

3.64 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1599950200 (ISBN13: 9781599950204)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Center Street

review 1: As far as baby name resources go, this one has been a gem. The book highlights classic and cool names following the vintage trend that have the added bonus of being drawn from literary sources. Each name seemed carefully chosen for this collection, with fun commentary about literary and current contexts. This was a fun read because the author was so clearly invested in the project. (Contrast this to mass-produced baby name books and apps that reach 50,000 names by stooping to include unpronounceable and unusable names.)
review 2: A is for Atticus (Lorilee Craker)Major disclaimer here, DO NOT SKIP: We are not pregnant, nor immanently expecting to be so. I just wanted to explore our options and start strategizing for the next. The tag line is: Baby Names from G... morereat Books. From the back: Is your bookshelf an untapped gold mine of fabulous baby names? Every name is spoken of in a lighthearted, conversational tone, with at least one literary reference, and often times with cultural/ethnic ones as an added bonus (what famous couples named their child(ren) and how that changed its popularity. Here's a little teaser: our next girl's name (if we have one) - both first and middle are in the book as are both the names we had for if Naomi turned out to be a boy. Nicknames are also included. I loved this: In the dedication/introduction, we get to learn what the author named her children (Jonah, Ezra, and Pheobe) and what her husband's name is (Doyle). She gives general standings of where the name is now if super-popular, or the standings "across the pond" for comparison's sake. Also, her opinion as to whether a name will skyrocket in popularity. I really enjoyed this. I would love an Atticus, myself, but I'm not sure my other half is interested. At the risk of writing the longest reviews ever, particularly for a book with no plot or climax, I'm going to insert one name review just to give everyone a taste:Graham: This is a cozy, well-built, good-looking name that somehow never caught fire on this side of the ocean (unlike similar hotties Ian and Gavin). I say, don't ask questions, just grab this goody and run! Graham has the nice advantage of not being the least bit trendy, like fellow Scottish/English names Keegan or COlin. Graham Greene wrote travel essays, short stories, plays, and novels, including the Power and the Glory and the End of the Affair.(This is not a name in our running, just a good example, I thought). Many thanks to Phil's brother Joel who gave Phil this for Christmas!! I'm glad he didn't listen to me and not get it. less

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