As I was thinking of a couple of upcoming reads, I wondered just how many titles we could think of where a color is used in conjunction with a term for female--woman, lady, girl. So, let us put our collective head together and see how many we can list and the book's reading status on our list. If read, you might make a comment on whether you liked it or not, or what you rated it. There might not be that many, but, then again, there might be a surprising many. I'll start off with two on my current to-read list.

The Woman in Black A Ghost Story -- I'm going to read this one for an October/Halloween read.

The Woman in White -- Well, of course, this one had to be listed with the one above. It's a to-read for me, too.

Congrats for opening the thread. I haven't read this yet.



THE WHITE QUEEN
Phillipa Gregory

carol (akittykat) wrote: "Congrats for opening the thread. I haven't read this yet.



THE WHITE QUEEN
Phillipa Gregory"

I thought it might be a fun thread. Thanks for adding The White Queen, one that I've meant to add to my to-reads, too. Also, thanks for expanding the category to some more female titles/names. When I saw your post, I said to myself (since no one else was around and probably would have thought I was just once again talking to myself, which I was), "Yes, yes, yes, queen is another excellent word to include in the search for female titles and colors."

Carol, I, also, like that you put the picture with it. I will do that from now on, too.

Girl in Hyacinth Blue



I've read this one some time back, gave it 3 stars. It was a decent read, but not a favorite.

Bloody Mary



Carolly Erickson

I have this one right now that I am going to start. I know it is not quite a color but blood connotates red.

She is also a Goodreads author

I think Bloody Mary goes nicely with the theme. So, once again, Carol, you have opened my mind another crack by using an actual name. Good work! That's one thing I thought would be fun, seeing just how far we can take this.

by Javier Sierra

I just picked this one up at the library. It looked interesting . I am starting to read it now.

I hope other people join in

carol (akittykat) wrote: "I hope other people join in"

Me, too.

Ooooh I can't think of any right now...

'The Black Dahlia' ???

Suzanne wrote: "'The Black Dahlia' ???"

I believe that qualifies just fine, Suzanne. Thanks for joining in. Think, think, think Bhumi. I know you can come up with one, too.

Anne of Green Gables


Green Gables is a place, though, so not sure if it would count. Fun idea!

Suzanne wrote: "'The Black Dahlia' ???"




The Red Dahlia
by Lynda La Plante

Did anyone read this one. It was sooooo good.

Black Dahlia was good toooooo

((So happy this is growing.. It's interesting to see what you guys are posting!))

Lori wrote: "((So happy this is growing.. It's interesting to see what you guys are posting!))"

Lori, it does seem to be expanding nicely. I like that it has grown into more than I had thought of originally. Keep thinking and posting everyone.

I don't know if I like the Blue Lady or not. It is delving into the paranormal and superstitions of the Catholic church. I will keep reading though. It is a genre I have not read in a long time.

Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson

Women in Green
Kira Gould and Lance Hosey

I added this to my tbr list

Princess in Pink, Meg Cabot


Tricky Dick and the Pink Lady Richard Nixon vs Helen Gahagan Douglas-Sexual Politics and the Red Scare, 1950, Greg Mitchell


Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit, Leslie Marmon Silko


When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple, Sandra Martz


Scarlet Woman White as Snow Mary Magdelene, Betty Marrapodi


Snow White And Rose Red, Patricia Wrede

Wow, great additions everyone! I'd like to see how many more we can get before proceeding with a new idea, which is books with a color in the title. I did an interesting quiz last night with that idea, but I'd like to give this thread a bit longer before expanding up the field wide open. I will post a link to the quiz later this week.

The Red Queen Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature
The Red Queen
The Red Queen's Daughter
White King and Red Queen How the Cold War Was Fought on the Chessboard
White Queen by Gwyneth Jones
The Black Queen
Queen of the Black Black

First Ladies An Intimate Group Portrait of White House Wives
Upstairs at the White House My Life with the First Ladies
A Lady, First My Life in the Kennedy White House and the American Embassies of Paris and Rome
The First Ladies Fact Book The Stories of the Women of the White House from Martha Washington to Laura Bush
...there can be more on this thread too

The Banana Sculptor, the Purple Lady, and the All-Night Swimmer Hobbies, Collecting, and Other Passionate Pursuits

El and Tanja, you two have really had your thinking caps on. So cool.

Lady in Red by Karen Hawkins

And how about The Scarlet Letter, since we all know that only women had to wear it!

Hello! This is a fun thread.

Here are some titles I was able to find:

One Thousand White Women The Journals of May Dodd

Black Girl/White Girl

White Ghost Girls

Two Little Girls in Blue A Novel

Red Scarf Girl A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution

I thought of another one I saw at our local bookstore:


The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf.

Cindy wrote: "I thought of another one I saw at our local bookstore:


The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf.
"
Whoa this was bigger than we thought . great books everyone.

Wow whee, so many titles! Way to go Cindy, Cait, Jennifer, and BJ Rose.

The Girl in the Red Coat

The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher

Lady Blue

Lady Blue

The Lady in the Blue Cloak Legends from the Texas Missions

Gawain and Lady Green

The Green Lady and the King of Shadows

White Shell Woman

Greensleeves

by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

carol (akittykat) wrote: "





Greensleeves

by Eloise Jarvis McGraw"

There you are Carol. I thought I'd lost people on this thread. I got a little carried away last night and looked up some more titles.

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Greensleeves

by Eloise Jarvis McGraw"

There you are Carol. I thought I'd lost people on this thread. I got a little carried away l..."

Yes I been busy lately. How are you?

carol (akittykat) wrote: "Kathy wrote: "carol (akittykat) wrote: "





Greensleeves

by Eloise Jarvis McGraw"

There you are Carol. I thought I'd lost people on this thread. I got a little ..."

I finally finished the new Outlander book, An Echo in the Bone, now going to try and push to make 75 books this year. I've read 56, but I'm not sure if I can get to 75.

When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple
Warning When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple
Washington Through a Purple Veil Memoirs of a Southern Woman
Deeper Shades of Purple Womanism in Religion and Society
The Purple And Scarlet Woman And Her Relatives A Book For The Times
Purple Irises A Woman in Transition Discovers Passion and Unforeseen Encounters
Madame Butterfly; Purple Eyes; A Gentleman Of Japan And A Lady; Kito; Glory
The Lady Killers / Garvin's Travels / The Scarlet Maiden
Scarlet Lady
The Scarlet Maiden

This list can be never ending from the looks of it!

carol (akittykat) wrote: "





by Javier Sierra

I just picked this one up at the library. It looked interesting . I am starting to read it now."

Carol - I have had that book on my list for a year or so now. Let me know what you think.

This is a fun game :)

I used Rose and Angel as women's names or endearments if that counts...

Belle Teal
Rose Daughter
Black Rose
Snow White And Rose Red
Green Angel
Ebony Angel
Pat of Silver Bush
Silver Angel
Angels in Pink Kathleen's Story
The Angel in the Big Pink Hat
Violet Dawn
Shrinking Violet

Tanja and Jennifer, great additions! Just when I thought the list might be ending, you all add some more great titles. So cool!

Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery -- Eric Ives

Just thought of another one: Kind of a double

Forever Amber by Kathleen Windsor. Color and name in one!

Thanks, Jessie. You all are awesome in coming up with titles.

Jessie wrote: "
Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery -- Eric Ives"

I just got this book from Amazon. I hope it is good.

Lyn wrote: "Jessie wrote: "
Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery -- Eric Ives"

I just got this book from Amazon. I hope it is good. "

Well, the title/subject matter sounds very interesting. Let us know how it is.

carol (akittykat) wrote: "





Greensleeves

by Eloise Jarvis McGraw"

I LOVED this book! Boy, seeing it brings back memories....

Yay for Rose Red and Lady Jane Grey!