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I don't think I'll have enough in the the Romance category to make a run for it. But I'll look over the books I plan on reading and see if I'm wrong...
Forgot to comment: Finished!! With a total of 25.
jingles wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Suzanne and Bev!"thanks!
Just found this...I'm in! Have added books already read. We'll see how many more I can get.1.
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I've met my personal goal of 45! [48 actually--with my latest logging of books read and names in them]But I am going to keep hunting to see how many more I can find.
Bev wrote: "Do you allow any variations on the spellings other than what you've listed? For instance, I have a Derek (rather than Derrik or Derrick)."Thanks!
Do you allow any variations on the spellings other than what you've listed? For instance, I have a Derek (rather than Derrik or Derrick).
jingles wrote: "Awesome, Bev! Some of the names are really hard."
Yeah--especially since some of them are more popular now and I tend to read vintage mysteries and science fiction. I'm not going to try for all 200. I've set a personal goal of 45 (I should add that to my post....).
jingles wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Bev!And way to go on finding your first name!!"
Thanks! And, I actually found a couple more in the book of short stories that I started right after posting. We'll see if I can keep the momentum going. :-)
I'm in! I've even got my first one!**Addendum: I'm quite sure I won't find all 200. My personal goal is 45.
Male Names: 37 of 100
1. Aaron
2. Adam
3. Andrew: Timothy Andrew Morgan in The Zero Trap by Paula Gosling (4/8/18)
4. Anthony: The Best from Fantasy & Science Fiction edited by ANTHONY Boucher (1/28/18)
5. Benjamin/Ben: Ben Marlow in Green for a Grave by Manning Lee Stokes 3/12/18
6. Brandon: Brandon Vernon in Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh (5/5/18)
7. Bryan/Brian: Brian St. George in The Babes in the Wood by Ruth Rendell (7/22/18)
8. Caleb
9. Carter
10. Charlie/ Charley: Charlie Blaine in Beverly Gray's Secret by Clair Blank (2/13/18)
11. Chase/Chace
12. Cole
13. Collin/Colin: Colin Stafford in Act One, Scene One--Murder by A. H. Richardson (1/30/18)
14. Cooper
15. Christian
16. Damon
17. Daniel: Daniel Grievson in Solve-Them-Yourself Photo Crimes by Henry Black (3/24/18)
18. Darryl/Darrel
19. Darren
20. David: The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Ripper Legacy by DAVID Stuart Davis (1/31/18)
21. Dean
22. Derrick/Derrik: Sir Derek O'Callaghan in The Nursing Home Murder by Ngaio Marsh (3/10/18)
23. Devon
24. Dylan/Dillan
25. Dominic/Dominik: Inspector Dominic Gaunt in The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Ripper Legacy by David Stuart Davies (1/31/18)
26. Drake
27. Edward: Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward, Duke of Clarence in The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Ripper Legacy by David Stuart Davies (1/31/18)
28. Edwin
29. Elijah
30. Emmanuel/Immanuel
31. Eric/Erik
32. Ethan
33. Evan: Evan Williams in Act One, Scene One--Murder by A. H. Richardson (1/30/18)
34. Francisco
35. Finn/Fynn
36. Gabriel
37. George: George Simpson in Enter a Murder by Ngaio Marsh (2/7/18)
38. Giovanni
39. Hayden/Haden
40. Hunter
41. Ian
42. Isaac/Issac/Izaak
43. Jack: Jack Bishop in Red Warning by Virgil Markham (1/25/18)
44. Jacob: Jacob Saint in Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh (2/7/18)
45. Jake: Jake Garbone in By the Light of the Study Lamp by Carolyn Keene (5/25/18)
46. Jason: Jason Chapman in Mrs. Malory & the Lilies That Fester by Hazel Holt (4/13/18
47. Jeremy
48. John: Cardinal John Joseph O'Reilly in "Backwardness" by Poul Anderson in The Best from Fantasy & Science Fiction edited by Anthony Boucher (1/25/18)
49. Jonathon/Jonathan
50. Joshua/Josh: Josh Merle in Payoff for the Banker by Frances & Richard Lockridge (3/15/18)
51. Justin
52. Kaden/Kayden
53. Kristopher/Christopher
54. Kyle
55. Liam
56. Lucas/Lukas
57. Luke/Luc
58. Lucian/Lucien
59. Marcus: Marcus Palfrey in Green for a Grave by Manning Lee Stokes (3/8/18)
60. Mark: Marc Vandoolser/St. Mark in Dog Will Have His Day by Fred Vargas (3/4/18)
61. Mason
62. Matthew: Mathias/St. Matthew in Dog Will Have His Day by Fred Vargas (3/4/18)
63. Michael: Michael Fisher in The Stately Home Murder by Catherine Aird (2/16/18)
64. Noah
65. Orion/Orien
66. Owen
67. Patrick: St. Patrick in A Vow of Penance by Veronica Black (4/11/18)
68. Paul: Paul Thurmond in Beverly Gray's Secret by Clair Blank (2/13/18)
69. Peter: Peter Van den Acker in The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Seventh Bullet by Daniel D. Victor (4/27/18)
70. Quinn (Can also be a female name)
71. Rafael/Raphael
72. Rick/Ricky
73. Riley/Ryley (Can also be a female name)
74. Robert: The Cuckoo's Calling by ROBERT Galbraith (2/28/18)
75. Raymond
76. Ryan
77. Seth
78. Scott: Scott Holloway in the Babes in the Wood by Ruth Rendell (7/22/18)
79. Sean/Shawn/Shaun
80. Shane (Can also be a female name)
81. Spencer (Can also be a female name)
82. Stefan
83. Steven
84. Taylor
85. Thomas: Thomas Turner in Solve-Them-Yourself Photo Crimes by Henry Black (3/24/18)
86. Tom/Tommy: Tom Morgan in the Zero Trap by Paula Gosling (4/8/18)
87. Tony: Anthony also called Tony Abbott, the narrator, in About the Murder of Gerladine Foster by Anthony Abbott (3/22/18)
88. Tristan
89. Victor/Viktor: Sir Victor Hazlitt in Act One, Scene One--Murder by A. H. Richardson (1/30/18)
90. Vincent: Vincent in Dog Will Have His Day by Fred Vargas (3/4/18)
91. Vinny
92. Walker
93. Warren: Warren Planzen in About the Murder of Geraldine Foster by Anthony Abbott (3/22/18)
94. Wayne
95. Wesley: Rev. Wesley Peabody in Death of a Hoosier Schoolmaster by Marlis Day (4/10/18)
96. William: William Temple in The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Ripper Legacy by David Stuart Davies (1/31/18)
97. Xander
98. Xavier
99. Zachary
100. Zack
Female Names:
completed: 23 of 100
1. Abby/Abbie/ Abigail
2. Alexandra
3. Allison/Alyson: Allison in Death of a Hoosier Schoolmaster by Marlis Day (4/10/18)
4. Alyssa
5. Amy/Amiee/Aimee: Amy Levy in The Hellfire Conspiracy by Will Thomas (5/1/18)
6. Ann/Anne: Anne in "The Wait" by Kit Reed in The Best from Fantasy & Science Fiction edited by Anthony Boucher (1/25/18)
7. Ariel
8. Ashley/Ashleigh
9. Aubree/Aubrey
10. Audrey
11. Ava: Ava in The Charles Dickens Murders by Edith Skom (9/15/18)
12. Bailey/Bayley
13. Becca/Becky
14. Brooke
15. Cassandra
16. Catalina
17. Catherine/Katherine: The Stately Home Murder by CATHERINE Aird (2/16/18)
18. Chelsea
19. Chloe: Chloe in Mrs. Malory & the Lilies That Fester by Hazel Holt (4/13/18)
20. Christina/Kristina/Christine/Kristine
21. Crystal/Chrystal/Kristal
22. Cynthia
23. Danica/Danika
24. Danielle
25. Dawn
26. Diana
27. Dominique
28. Elena
29. Elizabeth: Sister Elizabeth in A Vow of Penance by Veronica Black (4/11/18)
30. Emma
31. Erica/Erika/Ericka
32. Eva
33. Faith
34. Felicia
35. Fiona
36. Gabriela/Gabriella
37. Gina
38. Gloria
39. Grace: Grace Peattie in Solve-Them-Yourself Photo Crimes by Henry Black (3/24/18)
40. Gwen/Gwendolyn: Gwendolyn Young in Solve-Them-Yourself Photo Crimes by Henry Black (3/24/18)
41. Hailey/Hayley/Haylee: Hailey Hambledon in Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh (5/5/18)
42. Hanna/Hana/Hannah
43. Heather
44. Haven
45. Isabella
46. Ivy: Ivy in Act One, Scene One--Murder by A. H. Richardson (1/30/18)
47. Jacqueline/Jacklyn /Jackie: Jackie in Mrs. Malory & the Lilies That Fester by Hazel Holt (4/13/18)
48. Jayla
49. Jasmine
50. Jenna
51. Jenny
52. Jessica
53. Jocelyn
54. Julia
55. Karla/Carla
56. Katerina/ Katarina
57. Kayla
58. Kayley/Kayleigh
59. Kelly
60. Kimberly
61. Kirsty/Kirstie
62. Kristen
63. Lauren
64. Layla
65. Leah/Leia/Lia: Star Wreck 6: Geek Space Nine by LEAH Rewaolinski (2/11/18)
66. Lianna
67. Lindsey
68. Lina/Lena
69. Maria/Marie: Marie Curie in "The Men Who Murdered Mohammed" by Alfred bester in The Best from Fantasy & Science Fiction edited by Anthony Boucher (1/28/18)
70. Melanie/Melody
71. Mackenzie
72. Madison/Maddison/Maddie/Maddy: Maddie in Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman (3/24/18)
73. Megan/Meghan
74. Michaela/Makayla
75. Monica
76. Natalie: Natalie Maskell in About the Murder of Geraldine Foster by Anthony Abbott (3/22/18)
77. Nicole/Nikole
78. Nina
79. Olivia
80. Pearl: Mrs. Pearl Fisher in The Stately Home Murder by Catherine Aird
81. Phoebe
82. Rachel/Raechel
83. Sabrina
84. Sarah/Sara
85. Shay/Shae (Can also be a male name)
86. Susan/Suzan/ Suzanna/ Suzannah/Susie/Suzie: Susan Max in Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh (2/7/18)
87. Sybella/Sibella
88. Sophia/Sofia
89. Tara
90. Tina
91. Tricia/Trisha/Trish
92. Trina
93. Valerie: Valerie Gaynes in Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh (5/5/18)
94. Vanessa
95. Vera
96. Veronica/Veroniqua: A Vow of Penance by VERONICA Black (4/11/18)
97. Vivienne/Vivian/Vivien: Vivian Shilly in With Blood & Kisses by Richard Shattuck (2/23/18)
98. Victoria: Victoria Steiner in Death of a Hoosier Schoolmaster by Marlis Day (4/10/18)
99. Wendy: Wendy Masefield in Mrs. Malory & the Lilies That Fester by Hazel Holt (4/13/18
100. Zoe
Joanne♥~Bookworm Extraordinaire wrote: "congrats Bev"Thanks!
I have now completed my "read 70" (71, actually) goal! Thanks for the great challenge. I may sneak in a few more on the list--but my challenge is officially complete.Link to my Blog Post wrapping up my commitment.
"Until the early nineteenth century few tools existed to detect a toxic substance in a corpse."The Poisoner's Handbook
I only need 12 more to meet my "read 70" goal!
Part II of My List:62. Read a book set in a place where you would like to go on vacation to: Death of a Dwarf by Harold Kemp [England] (1/25/15)
63. Read a book set in the country your ancestors are from (if your of a dual heritage you can pick whichever country yous like): Brighton Rock by Graham Greene [England] (3/2/15)
64. Read a book with a main character who has a silly/weird name: Black-Headed Pins by Constance & Gwenyth Little [Name= Berg Ballister] (12/7/14)
65. Read a book set in a school
66. Read a book set in the past: The Lady in Black by Anna Clarke [written in 1977; set in 1882] (11/1/14)
70. Read a book on the Good Minds Suggest list
71. Read a book with people on the cover: Words for Murder Perhaps by Edward Candy [5 people--see below](12/16/14)
72. Read a book with an animal on the cover: The Footprints on the Ceiling by Clayton Rawson [Bunny on cover--see below] (9/25/14
73. Read a book with some kind of scene on the cover (beach scene, night scene, ect): The Haunted Lady by Mary Roberts Rinehart [Spooky Scene--see cover below] (10/19/14)
74. Read a book with an inanimate object on the cover: Roast Eggs by Douglas Clark [typewriter on cover--see below] (10/25/14)
75. Read a book with only one person on the cover: Madman's Bend by Arthur W. Upfield (10/24/14) [see cover below]
76. Read a book with a person from the waist down ONLY on the cover: Lament for a Maker by Michael Innes [cover below] (10/8/14)
77. Read a book where the title's font is bigger than the author's name font: Alone Against Tomorrow by Harlan Ellison
78. Read a book where the author's name font is bigger than title's name font: Head of a Traveller by Nicholas Blake [see cover below] (10/29/14)
79. Read a book (novel) by two authors: A Crossworder's Holiday by Nero Blanc [pseud for co-authors Cordelia Frances Biddle & Steve Zettler] (12/21/14)
81. Read a book by an author who uses at least one initial in their name: Murder on Mike by H. Paul Jeffers (10/15/14)
82. Read a book by an author who doesn't use any initials in their name: Star Wreck III: Time Warped by Leah Rewolinski (12/26/14)
83. Read a book by an author who has at least 3 names (first, middle, last; middle name must be spelled out): The Unfinished Crime by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding (9/8/14)
84. Read a book by an author who uses at least 3 names where the middle name is an initial only: Murder in the Wind by John D. MacDonald (4/13/15)
85. Read a book by a male author: The D. A. Breaks a Seal by Erle Stanley Gardner (11/16/14)
86. Read a book by female author: The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart (11/4/14)
87. Read a book by a debut author
88. Read a book by an author who has at least 10 books published: Appleby's Answer by Michael Innes [81 books] (10/17/14)
89. Read a book of short stories: Ten Thousand Light-Years from Home by James Tiptree, Jr. (1/2/15)
90. Read a book by an author who is from the same country/state/location as you: The Secret of Magnolia Manor by Helen Wells [U.S. author] (2/24/15)
91. Read a book by an author who is from a different country/state/location than you: Death & Mr. Prettyman by Kenneth Giles [British author] (3/6/15)
92. Read a book by an author who shares your birthday month (if you really want a challenge try to find an author who is born on your birth date, excluding the year
93. Read a book that you've been avoiding
94. Read a book in a trilogy
95. Read a book in a series that has at least 10 books in it: The Finishing Stroke by Ellery Queen [#26 in the series] (12/13/14)
96. Read a book in a series that will bring you up to date on the series (No books that end the series are allowed for this one)
97. Read a book from a series that you have been meaning to get back into or that you forgot about: Malice Domestic by Sara Woods [Antony Maitland series] (3/26/15)
98. Read a book that you just found out about and want to read: The Secret of the Gondola by David Alan Brown (12/7/14)
99. Read a book with an author whose first name starts with the same letter as your first name
100. Read a book with an author whose last name starts with the same letter as your last name: Into the Valley by John Hersey (2/28/15) "H" for Hankins
101. Read a book with an author whose first name starts with the same letter as your last name: Too Many Doctors by Holly Roth (10/22/14) "H" for Hankins
102. Read a book with an author whose last name starts with the same letter as your first name: Death Takes a Sabbatical by Robert Bernard (9/16/14) "B" for Bev
103. Read a book whose title starts with the same letter as your first name (exclude A, An and The): Blood on the Stars by Brett Halliday (10/4/14)
104. Read a book whose title starts with the same letter as your last name (exclude A, An and The): Harlan Ellison's City on the Edge of Forever by Ellison; Adapted by David & Scott Tipton (6/5/15)
105. Read a book of your choice: Top of the Heap by A. A. Fair (3/11/15)
Bev wrote: "1. Read a book in one day: Death on Allhallowe'en by Leo Bruce (started & finished on 10/11/14)2. Read a book over 450 pages: Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson [482 pages] (9/27/14)
3. Read a book ov..."
Goodreads is telling me that adding any new books (text) to this puts me over the limit. I'm going to have to split my list.....
I have completed my goal for 2014 (half of the books required) and have only seven more to go.
I've now completed ten dares! That meets my state goal for 2014--now we'll see how many more I can get done.
Four down and logged on my original post! I may make it to the ones I didn't want to do after all. :-)
