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Archives'The Great Big Book of Baby Names' by our very own Dr. Evans
I was very happy to receive Cleveland's book in the mail a few days ago. The book’s title, "The Great Big Book of Baby Names," is a bit of a misnomer: it should read "The Great Big Scholarly Book of Name Etymologies and Facts Cleverly Disguised as a Baby Name Book." The beauty of this book is that it should pleasantly engage both worlds: dorky folks such as myself who are interested in the background and meaning of names, as well as estrogen-overdosed-clueless-parents-to-be; and it will do so without boring, intimidating nor annoying either side. I appreciated its sense of humor, as well as the anecdotes presented in the introductory chapter.
I was also impressed by the coverage of Greek names. I am looking forward to sending the good Professor some extra info on some of them, and hope the next edition will also include the name of my own kids, Nephele and Konstantinos :) Once again, congrats and thanks!
I was also impressed by the coverage of Greek names. I am looking forward to sending the good Professor some extra info on some of them, and hope the next edition will also include the name of my own kids, Nephele and Konstantinos :) Once again, congrats and thanks!
This message was edited 6/9/2006, 4:02 AM
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When I lived in Nebraska, I always looked forward to Mr. Evans column in the Omaha paper. Since moving to Florida, his column is one thing I've missed. I have often thought he should write a book, and am glad he did. I look forward to getting a copy.
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Thanks so much for your support, Pavlos!
Unfortunately, the only place I know for sure that one can buy the book at this point is on Barnesandnoble.com.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&isbn=1412713005&itm=1
And Pavlos, please feel free to send me information on Greek names and any corrections on anything I may have gotten wrong. I don't know when and if there will be another edition, but I hope I will get to write at least one more book on names during my lifetime, though I am thinking of writing a more historical treatise on how name patterns shifted over the last 200 years in the USA rather than using a "dictionary" format.
Unfortunately, the only place I know for sure that one can buy the book at this point is on Barnesandnoble.com.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&isbn=1412713005&itm=1
And Pavlos, please feel free to send me information on Greek names and any corrections on anything I may have gotten wrong. I don't know when and if there will be another edition, but I hope I will get to write at least one more book on names during my lifetime, though I am thinking of writing a more historical treatise on how name patterns shifted over the last 200 years in the USA rather than using a "dictionary" format.
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