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message 1: by Lindsey (last edited Jun 13, 2025 01:13PM) (new)

Lindsey Rojem (lrojem) | 1882 comments Mod
Note: this challenge must be completed in order

7) Author shares name with character from previous book: For this prompt, we’re looking for an author who shares their name with one of the characters from your previous read (prompt 6). This may be the name of any character appearing in the book. It may be their first name, surname, or even a nickname. The name may align with the author’s first, middle, last name, or pseudonym.

Sample Challenge: In my previous read, there are characters named Kathryn, Mary, Austen, Elizabeth, etc. For this prompt, I’ll choose the name “Austen” and pick Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.


message 2: by Laura Z (new)

Laura Z | 46 comments My choice for Prompt #6 was The Last One at the Wedding which revolves around the relationship between Frank and his daughter Maggie. I'll be reading Astonish Me by Maggie Shipstead for Prompt #7.

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak Astonish Me by Maggie Shipstead


message 3: by Hilde (new)

Hilde Helseth | 220 comments My choice for prompt #6 was Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen and Jane Austen is mentioned most, so my choice for prompt #7 is Ringenes herre - ringens brorskap - en guide til filmen by Jane Johnson. This is the Norwegian edition, and the Norwegian books have Jude Fisher, a pseudonym of Jane Johnson as the author.

Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen (Shire Library) by Sarah Jane Downing Ringenes herre - ringens brorskap - en guide til filmen by Jane Johnson


message 4: by Kelsey (new)

Kelsey | 24 comments Previous Book: Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid
Current Book: The Shadow of the Gods - John Gwynne
Shared Name: JOHN
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1) by John Gwynne


message 5: by Jen (new)

Jen | 88 comments #6 was Dead Secret by Janice Frost which revolved around the murder of Amy Hill. #7 will be The Nix by Nathan Hill It's been on my TBR for years.


message 6: by Michele (new)

Michele Olson | 514 comments The main character in my last book was John Milton, so I'm going to read Russian Roulette: How British Spies Thwarted Lenin's Plot for Global Revolution by Giles Milton.


message 7: by Barbara (last edited Jul 12, 2025 01:31PM) (new)

Barbara (soulflame1) | 158 comments For prompt 6, I read After the Funeral by Agatha Christie. A character in that book is Miss Gilchrist.

For prompt 7, I have just started Victory Over Japan by Ellen Gilchrist.


message 8: by Devika (new)

Devika (youactlikeicare) | 172 comments Previous Prompt: Along for the Ride by Mimi Grace

This Prompt: Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky

Along for the Ride had jerk coworker named Mark Timothy

Along for the Ride by Mimi Grace Never Been Kissed (Boy Meets Boy, #1) by Timothy Janovsky


message 9: by Kathy (new)

Kathy Irvin | 23 comments For prompt 6, I read The Seaside Murders by Helena Dixon (6/30/25). The main character's first name is Jane.
For prompt 7, I read Lady Helena Investigates by Jane Steen (7/10/25).
The Seaside Murders (The Secret Detective Agency #2) by Helena Dixon Lady Helena Investigates (Scott-De Quincy Mysteries, #1) by Jane Steen


message 10: by Lindsey (new)

Lindsey Rojem (lrojem) | 1882 comments Mod
My last book was The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young so for this one I read Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson, 5 Stars. The name shared is Margaret.

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young Sorcery of Thorns (Sorcery of Thorns, #1) by Margaret Rogerson


message 11: by DaNae (new)

DaNae | 89 comments The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class Poppy Song Bakes a Way by Karina Yan Glaser

The name Yan


message 12: by Anna (new)

Anna (annafrommontana) | 413 comments One of the main characters in Lila is John. This had a lot of possibilities for authors with the same name. I read Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck


message 13: by Sharan (new)

Sharan King | 78 comments share name as previous book
Stop Him Stop Him (A Beth Drake FBI Suspense Thriller—Book One) by Kate Bold


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