30.2 -- DLMRose's task: Behind the Name

[Kristina Simon]

30.2 - DLMRose's task: Behind the Name
Let's explore the meanings and origins of names. Using Behind the Name, select a name and enter it into “Search for Names.” On the name page click on “Show Family Tree” (on the RIGHT in the Related Names section).

Book 1: Read a book by a male author with a first name on that tree. The name should be in a blue box.

Book 2: From the same Name Family Tree as book 1, read a book by a female author with a first name on that tree. The name should be in a pink box.

Example - James to James Tree- Family of Yaakov
Book 1 could be by a male author with the first name James, Jacob, Jake, Jacques, Hamish ...
Book 2 could be by a female author with the first name Jacqueline, Jaye, Jamie, Mina....

The name you select must have male and female variations- not every name does. The authors' names must match the name tree name exactly- no spelling variations

Required: Please state the starting point name you used when you post.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

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[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

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[Kristina Simon]

This thread is now open!

[Aleksandra]

in the case of name JOSEF for
girls can be Jodie, Jodi, Josefa, Fifi, Jo
and for boys can be Joseph, Joey, Jojo, Giuseppe
is this right?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Aleksandra wrote: "in the case of name JOSEF for
girls can be Jodie, Jodi, Josefa, Fifi, Jo
and for boys can be Joseph, Joey, Jojo, Giuseppe
is this right?"

Yes, it is

[Vicky]

This task is great, I love this site but had no idea about the family tree feature. Here goes the rest of my day! lol

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Vicky wrote: "This task is great, I love this site but had no idea about the family tree feature. Here goes the rest of my day! lol"

Thanks, I know what you mean. I've spent way too much time watching the state-by-state animations

[Donna Jo]

I'm glad I'm not the only who has wasted spent way more time on this site than I needed to.

[Dee]

seriously...lol!

I'm trying to figure out which books I need to read for reviews and then looking to see if I can find a matching male/female author

[Dee]

I have a question for you DLMRose - I'm looking at using Marianne for my female name and trying to find a male name (which there are a few of) - what if the family tree has surname indicated underneath, or diminutive...can I still use?

http://www.behindthename.com/name/mar...

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Dee wrote: "I have a question for you DLMRose - I'm looking at using Marianne for my female name and trying to find a male name (which there are a few of) - what if the family tree has surname indicated undern..."

Diminutives and surnames work as long as they specify the gender like Marion (m)

[Dee]

figured - thanks - it was hard finding a male Marion, but I succeeded ;)

[Andy]

If I use The Boyfriend by Thomas Perry then Could I use The Embroiderer's Story: Needlework from the Renaissance to the Present Day by Thomasina Beck for book 2?
I think if I'm doing this correctly, Thomasina is a female variant of Thomas.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Andy wrote: "If I use The Boyfriend by Thomas Perry then Could I use The Embroiderer's Story: Needlework from the Renaissance to the Present Day by Thomasina Beck for book 2?
I think if I'm doing this correctl..."

That's correct

[Andy]

Dlmrose wrote: "Andy wrote: "If I use The Boyfriend by Thomas Perry then Could I use The Embroiderer's Story: Needlework from the Renaissance to the Present Day by Thomasina Beck for book 2?
I think if I'm doing ..."
Thanks.

[BJ Rose]

So for the male names James I could use the diminutive 'Jim' and read Jim Butcher - then Jacqueline Winspear for the female author?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

BJ Rose wrote: "So for the male names James I could use the diminutive 'Jim' and read Jim Butcher - then Jacqueline Winspear for the female author?"

Yes, that works
(sorry for the delay- it didn't show up in my updates)

[Claire]

I'm going to read...

Book 1: Babbit by Sinclair Lewis

Book 2: Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

Name: Claire - http://www.behindthename.com/name/cla...

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Claire wrote: "I'm going to read...

Book 1: Babbit by Sinclair Lewis

Book 2: Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

Name: Claire - http://www.behindthename.com/name/cla..."

I hope they're good

[Ann A]

Great task, and I found one right away! Philip Roth and Philippa Gregory.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Ann A wrote: "Great task, and I found one right away! Philip Roth and Philippa Gregory."

Thanks, Philippa Gregory was actually the inspiration for this task

[Fiona (Titch)]

The Glass Apple - Robert Franks and The Debt - Roberta Kray

http://www.behindthename.com/name/robert/tree

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "The Glass Apple - Robert Franks and The Debt - Roberta Kray

http://www.behindthename.com/name/rob..."

They would work

[Fiona (Titch)]

Thank you x

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

I used my own name-Robin

Since it is a unisex name some of the boxes have m/f in them. Therefore I used Robin as the male and Robyn has the female. Or can I use the "Robin" for both male and female?

http://www.behindthename.com/name/rob...

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

♥Robin ♥ wrote: "I used my own name-Robin

Since it is a unisex name some of the boxes have m/f in them. Therefore I used Robin as the male and Robyn has the female. Or can I use the "Robin" for both male and femal..."

You may use Robyn or Robin for the female author

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Thanks Dlmrose!!☺

[Ana]

I would like to read this book . It is only 144 pages long is that going to work?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Anna wrote: "I would like to read this book . It is only 144 pages long is that going to work?"

yes
The only page restriction is on books with the genre Children

[Ana]

Dlmrose wrote: "Anna wrote: "I would like to read this book . It is only 144 pages long is that going to work?"

yes
The only page restriction is on books with the genre Children"

Thanks

[Kirsty]

hi for this task i started with the name john and used the names john and jane. I chose and have already read the lord of the rings for John and am now starting Pride and Prejudice for Jane. I was just browsing the goodreads page for this book and noticed one of the genres was academic:school. Can someone please confirm that I can read this?! I would not have classed it as a kids book but I want to be sure it will be accepted. Thanks x

[Bea]

Kirsty, the main page of the edition that you linked to does not show either KIDS or CHILDREN as a genre. I am not a moderator or task creator, but I would say you are OK.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Kirsty wrote: "hi for this task i started with the name john and used the names john and jane. I chose and have already read the lord of the rings for John and am now starting Pride and Prejudice for Jane. I was ..."

The Goodreads author name for The Lord of the Rings is J.R.R. Tolkien.
To determine if a book fits a task moderators will rely on Goodreads’ main book page for information such as title, author name(s), Goodreads author status, page number, ratings, etc.
So the author's name is not John for the purposes of this task. The name would have to appear as John on the Goodreads record. I hope you can find another task for that book

For Pride and Prejudice, Bea is correct. The genre school is not the same as Children or Kids. That book and author would work for Jane

[Kirsty]

Thanks for the response. Can I argue that when going into the authors goodreads page his full name is stated there as John Ronald Reuel Tolkien?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Kirsty wrote: "Thanks for the response. Can I argue that when going into the authors goodreads page his full name is stated there as John Ronald Reuel Tolkien?"

The only name that matters to the moderators is J.R.R. Tolkien

[JC]

Choosing books for this task was sort of a brain-burner for me, so I want to make sure my books are ok before I read them, which will be coming up soon. I chose JOHN and will read The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, then JANET and will read The Husband List by Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly - is two authors ok for this second one?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

JenC. wrote: "Choosing books for this task was sort of a brain-burner for me, so I want to make sure my books are ok before I read them, which will be coming up soon. I chose JOHN and will read The Fault in Our..."

Yes, one co-author with the name works

John and Janet are fine

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

I read this book Grave Mercy for the female name of Robin. On the book the author's name is spelled out as Robin LaFevers BUT on GR her author name/profile is R.L.LaFevers. Can I still use this book for this task?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

♥Robin ♥ wrote: "I read this book Grave Mercy for the female name of Robin. On the book the author's name is spelled out as Robin LaFevers BUT on GR her author name/profile is R.L.LaFevers. Can I still use this boo..."

Sorry, the name must appear on the Goodreads record. Since she is a Goodreads author she has control over how her name appears (and how odd that she wouldn't want it to match what appears on her books)

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Dlmrose wrote: "♥Robin ♥ wrote: "I read this book Grave Mercy for the female name of Robin. On the book the author's name is spelled out as Robin LaFevers BUT on GR her author name/profile is R.L.LaFevers. Can I s..."

Drats!!! OK, I was hoping that since her name "Robin" is clearly written on the cover of the book that it would work. Yes, you would think that she would want it to match but this is a perfect example of why I detest that GR records are strictly used instead of what is on the actual book.