If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you’re very interested in names.  Maybe that’s because you’re expecting a new arrival – or hoping to be expecting a new arrival. Or maybe you just love names. Either way, Kelli Brady’s new book, Name-alytics, is for you. Here’s why: While I like to say that there’s no such […]
READ MORE >>And the winner is …
Of the 136 total entries in the Win Your Own Week giveaway, I’m pleased to announce that the honor goes to Jasmin. Jasmin, I’ve sent an email to the address connected to your comment. Please write back and let me know that you accept – and let’s start choosing more great names for your week! […]
READ MORE >>A Give-Away: Your Chance to Choose a Week’s Worth of Names
It’s my birthday week, and I celebrate this every year by choosing the names to feature. Most of the year, I take suggestions from the floor – so I always have plenty of ideas saved up by the time July rolls around! Here are the names I’ve written about in years past: Last year, I […]
READ MORE >>A Mother’s Day Give-Away
One of my favorite destinations in the name-o-sphere, hands down, is For Real Baby Names. It’s an elegant concept. Sarah simply gathers up armfuls of the loveliest, daffiest, no-way-they-named-their-baby-that, how-cool-they-named-their-baby-that names in the English-speaking world. She hits post and we devour every single Ellis Creed, Landry Ulrich, Boone Elijah, and Ruth Delaney. Addictive. Now she’s […]
READ MORE >>A Give-Away: Nook's Book!
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READ MORE >>We Have a Winner! Custom Bookplates Give-Away from My Kids Eat Off the Floor
We have a winner! Out of 114 entries, including those at Nameberry, and using the handy-dandy widget at Random.org, the winner is Emily (emily.m*******@*****.com), fan of the enduring Madeline, plus Dr. Seuss’ Wacky Wednesday. Emily, look for an email later today with details! If you’d still like to order bookplates, don’t forget to visit Kate’s […]
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