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RRRC's 2nd Reading Tournament: Introduction and Guidelines
I guess I am in the minority who is updating her list regularly, I tried crossing off names and I forgot to and was getting books from the library that I already read or had books for.
Mary wrote: "You could look up the audios you listened to on shelfari. There might be a character list to remind you. I listen to a lot of audiobooks. When a name pops up, I'll write it down as soon as I can..."I missed the boat on Shelfari. I went back and looked up all the books I've read, but didn't have 4 names for and came up with a few. I'll do this with anymore audiobooks. Going to update list...
I've been keeping my list updated. I decided it's easier to update as I read them to to make a list and update all at once. Plus I don't care if anyone uses my list for ideas.
Can I get a ruling on the character Adriana in Quicksilver by Amanda Quick? I am not sure if she qualifies in being used in this challenge.
Lisa Kay wrote: "I've been very good about updating, except for the last four days - I've had a migraine.":( Those migraines are shockers! Hope you are feeling better LK!
Jane (PS) wrote: "Lisa Kay wrote: "I've been very good about updating, except for the last four days - I've had a migraine.":( Those migraines are shockers! Hope you are feeling better LK!"
Thanks, Jane! Better today.
Hina wrote: "Can I get a ruling on the character Adriana in Quicksilver by Amanda Quick? I am not sure if she qualifies in being used in this challenge."Hina, I've checked my copy of Quicksilver because I couldn't remember a character with the name of Adriana. I couldn't find her so my guess is, unless you can come up with who/where she is in the story, you won't be able to use her.
The character is named 10 times and full name is Adriana Walters. She was someones assistant (Leybrook's, I think) and is described by Owen as stunningly beautiful. I read this and no longer have my copy. I don't remember how big a part she was in the book. I just did a search for the name on googlebooks. It shows the name being mentioned 10 times but it won't give a preview of those pages. Just little bits of her conversations.
I had crossed it off but just uncrossed it for now.
If you like YA Devoured has Megan,Luke,Arianna,Ryan and a possible Hayden and Tyler. Almost finished,hope those two show up some more. :DOh,and a Kayla.
Mary wrote: "The character is named 10 times and full name is Adriana Walters. She was someones assistant (Leybrook's, I think) and is described by Owen as stunningly beautiful. I read this and no longer hav..."
Delving deeper Mary & Hina :)
OK, I've tracked down Adriana Walters in Quicksilver. She appears at the reception and is talked about quite a lot and utters about 2 sentences. She also attempts to knock Virginia, the h, down the stairs.My guess would be you could use her, as her character comes across clearly as a bitchy, obnoxious prat. But we should let Jane decide now I've clued her in. LOL.
i'd say yes...my understanding of the rule is that if you get a good idea of these character from the description or are significant in someway - even if they don't appear - i.e. murder victim who influences the outcome of the book, then they work
Thanks Sandra for looking into it! I was going to not use it, but with you and Dee agreeing, I will use her unless I hear otherwise from Jane. Thanks again!
I have a few I am not sure about and I did go back thru the posts before asking...I do know in English C and K are the same a and O, and y can often be left out, I and y are the same, Makayla and Mikaila
Brayden and Braden
Jayden and Jaden
Devon and Devyn
This is ok I think
Hailey / Hayley
Ryder and Rider the I y rule
I am not sure which Lila is a substitute for Layla/Lilah/ or Lyla
I hit the 100 mark today!I found 4 names in Irresistible Forces: Taylor, Dominic, Ryder and Megan.
The book is just OK though...
I'm fine to go with the consensus on the character Adriana in Quicksilver :) All clear Hina and Mary!
D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "I hit the 100 mark today!I found 4 names in Irresistible Forces: Taylor, Dominic, Ryder and Megan.
The book is just OK though..."
Good haul DG - especially at the 100 mark!
Lindy wrote: "I have a few I am not sure about and I did go back thru the posts before asking...I do know in English C and K are the same a and O, and y can often be left out, I and y are the same, Makayla and..."
Hi Lindy - All of them seem fine to me except for 'Layla'. I can't remember what the name is on the list, but Lila (probably), Lilah and Lyla would all be interchangeable. Without doing any research, I don't think Layla would fit as I pronounce that differently...
MistressMoon wrote: "If you like YA Devoured has Megan,Luke,Arianna,Ryan and a possible Hayden and Tyler. Almost finished,hope those two show up some more. :DOh,and a Kayla."
That's a good run - I need a few of those. Might check that book out... Thanks MM :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "MistressMoon wrote: "If you like YA Devoured has Megan,Luke,Arianna,Ryan and a possible Hayden and Tyler. Almost finished,hope those two show up some more. :DOh,and a Kayla."
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is an excellent book. I think I read it in one sitting.
hmm, I think I have that one in the pile - but I know I have 2 of the names already, so probably not worth it ;)D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "I hit the 100 mark today!
I found 4 names in Irresistible Forces: Taylor, Dominic, Ryder and Megan.
The book is just OK though..."
Thanks for that clarification Karen - I haven't checked the names list for a while :) My brain doesn't hold details like this for more than an hour!
Mine doesn't either - I had just noticed Layla recently and was thinking that none of the other names would work so I checked it and discovered Lyla was there too! :)
For anyone interested, I am reading Scent of Roses by Kat Martin. It has Carson, Zachary, Maria and Elizabeth. Too bad I found this book so late.
So it figures as we're heading into the home stretch-I have a run of books that I need to read for other challenges (Bookshelf Bin) or Paperbackswap with no names! Or names that I've already used. I'm reading Enders Game for a Book Club Meating and no names but Andrew which I've already used.
I have only found Chasing Brooklyn for Brooklyn. Does anyone have other title. My library has it checked out. I want to see if I can read something else.
Thanks, Jane. I just checked too and saw that. Although to me that sounds like Lee-la...not Lai-la but I'll take it!
I would have pronounced them the same if I came across them over here - but we all have different accents and pronunciation norms, so I like to double-check on that site...
Mary wrote: "Homicide In Hardcover main character is Brooklyn. I haven't read it though."Thanks Mary! My library has it.
i think I have HiH, I just haven't read it because I wasn't impressed with something the author did on facebook - she or one of her staff deleted some comments made by someone I know here on goodreads when she asked a question about something she didn't like...that completely just turned me off her
I am down to only one name giving me tgrouble. Need the alternates for Lyla, do i take it that Lila and Lilah will do??I found the name in the book. i used the library general tab with the name, but i had already read it.
Hina wrote: "Can I get a ruling on the character Adriana in Quicksilver by Amanda Quick? I am not sure if she qualifies in being used in this challenge."
Lindy did you have a quesiton about Quicksilver? Jane said it was ok to use Adriana from that book. I was going to use: Animal Magnetism for Lyla or Overnight Male. I have both so I just need to find time to read one.
I haven't been doing well on the names lately. So I'll probably try to focus on it a little more. I was doing pretty well for awhile with mostly reading what I want and finding a lot of names. But not lately.
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Same here, printed a list and striking lines over there :D