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message 1: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Oct 01, 2023 12:15PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
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October - December 2023

These were 20 of the most popular names for males and females in 1945.

The goal is to find main characters or authors with the following names. One name per book please.

* If using the author’s name, please use the “add author” feature to link to that author.
* For the main character, they should be named in the book’s blurb on Goodreads.
* Rereads okay.
* No page minimum

Male
Gary
Dennis
Douglas
Terry
Alan
Dale
Patrick
Russell
Ronnie
Mike
Timothy
Mark
Frederick
Andrew
Jeffrey
Ray
Victor
Gregory
Curtis
Bernard

Female
Wanda
Sally
Sue
Paula
Suzanne
Eileen
Dianne
Roberta
Laura
Rosemary
Joann
Sylvia
Patsy
Rebecca
Marcia
Sheila
Cynthia
Glenda
Arlene
Anita


message 2: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (last edited Oct 20, 2023 05:22PM) (new)
Oct 01, 2023 12:15PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
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Andrea

Bonny
Bridget
Brittany

Crystal

Jenn

Karen
Katrina
Kim

Lauri
Loraine

Missy

Sarita
Staci


message 3: by Bridget (last edited Oct 04, 2023 09:43AM) (new)
Oct 01, 2023 12:42PM

Bridget | 471 comments I'm in


Gary
Dennis
Douglas
Terry
Alan
Dale
Patrick
Russell
Ronnie
Mike
Timothy
Mark
Frederick
Andrew
Jeffrey
Ray
Victor
Gregory
Curtis
Bernard


Wanda
Sally
Sue
Paula
Suzanne
Eileen
Dianne
Roberta
Laura
Rosemary
Joann
Sylvia
Patsy
Rebecca
Marcia
Sheila
Cynthia
Glenda
Arlene
Anita


message 4: by Loraine (new)
Oct 01, 2023 01:24PM

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4454 comments I'm in!


message 5: by Loraine (last edited Dec 22, 2023 01:05PM) (new)
Oct 01, 2023 02:19PM

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4454 comments Male
Gary
Dennis - The Mystery of Christmas: Tales of Christmas
Douglas
Terry
Alan - The Red House Mystery
Dale
Patrick
Russell
Ronnie
Mike - Lark! The Herald Angels Sing
Timothy
Mark
Frederick
Andrew - Better Watch Out
Jeffrey
Ray - The ABC's of Christmas by Ray Pritchard
Victor
Gregory
Curtis - Once Upon a Starry Night: A Very Merry Christmas Romance Collection
Bernard

Female
Wanda
Sally
Sue
Paula
Suzanne (Susan) - Another Christmas Story
Eileen
Dianne
Roberta
Laura
Rosemary
Joann
Sylvia
Patsy
Rebecca
Marcia
Sheila - A Very Holly Christmas by Sheila Roberts
Cynthia - Fudge-Laced Felonies by Cynthia Hickey
Glenda
Arlene
Anita - A Middlebury Christmas by Anita Higman


message 6: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Dec 17, 2023 06:13PM) (new)
Oct 01, 2023 03:22PM

Staci | 3999 comments Mod
I'm in!

Male
Alan
Andrew
Better Watch Out by Natalie Walters
Bernard
Curtis
Dale
Dennis
Douglas
Frederick
O Little Town A Romance Christmas Collection by Amanda Wen
Gary
Gregory
Jeffrey
Mark
Into the Fire (Undaunted Courage #1) by Irene Hannon Marc Fall Back and Find Me by Sarah Hanks
Mike
Patrick
Ray
Ronnie
Russell
Terry
Timothy
Victor

Female
Anita
Arlene
Cynthia
When the Morning Glory Blooms by Cynthia Ruchti
Dianne
Eileen
Glenda
Joann
Laura
Marcia
Paula
Patsy
Rebecca
Roberta
Rosemary
Sally
Sheila
On the Way to Christmas Three Stories by Sheila Roberts
Sue
Suzanne
Christmas at Rose Hill Farm An Amish Love Story (Stoney Ridge Seasons, #4) by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Sylvia
Wanda


message 7: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Oct 01, 2023 03:57PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Welcome, Bridget, Loraine, and Staci!


message 8: by Katrina (last edited Dec 30, 2023 12:04AM) (new)
Oct 01, 2023 04:02PM

Katrina Lybbert | 929 comments I'm in!

Male
Alan
Andrew
Bernard
Curtis
Dale
Dennis
Douglas
Frederick
Gary
Gregory
Jeffrey
Mark
Mike
Patrick
Ray
Ronnie
Russell
Terry
Timothy
Victor

Female
Anita
Arlene
Cynthia
Dianne
Eileen
Glenda
Joann
Laura
Marcia
Paula
Patsy
Rebecca
Roberta
Rosemary
Sally
Sheila - Sheila Roberts On the Way to Christmas Three Stories by Sheila Roberts (Nov 28/23)
Sue
Suzanne - Suzanne Woods Fisher The Secret to Happiness (Cape Cod Creamery, #2) by Suzanne Woods Fisher (Nov 21/23)
Sylvia
Wanda


message 9: by Karen (last edited Dec 11, 2023 10:39AM) (new)
Oct 01, 2023 04:47PM

Karen | 1505 comments I'm in! This looks like a list I might do better with!


Male
Gary
Dennis
Douglas
Terry
Alan
Dale
Patrick
Russell
Ronnie
Mike - Cinnamon Girl (Second Chance at Love Series, Book 1) by S.J. MacIver (11/18/23)
Timothy
Mark - Missing by Mary Ellis (Marc) (10/22/23)
Frederick
Andrew
Jeffrey
Ray
Victor
Gregory
Curtis
Bernard

Female
Wanda
Sally - Sally Lloyd-Jones - Little One, We Knew You'd Come by Sally Lloyd-Jones (11/7/23) Baby Wren and the Great Gift by Sally Lloyd-Jones (11/17/23) Time To Say Goodnight by Sally Lloyd-Jones (11/17/23) The House That's Your Home by Sally Lloyd-Jones (11/16/23)
Sue - Susan May Warren - Oh, the Weather Outside Is Frightful (Montana Fire #3.5) by Susan May Warren
Susan Page Davis - The Gift Relay A Maine Justice Short Story by Susan Page Davis (11/7/23) The Christmas Tree Bride (The 12 Brides of Christmas #8) by Susan Page Davis (11/20/23)
Susan Jones - A Birthday Party for Jesus (Forest of Faith) by Susan Jones (11/16/23) A Christmas Tree for Jesus Celebrating God's Gift to Us (Forest of Faith Books) by Susan Jones (11/19/23) Everyone Is Invited to Christmas (Forest of Faith Books) by Susan Jones (11/20/23)
Susan M. Baganz - Slam-dunk Christmas (Christmas Holiday Extravaganza) by Susan M. Baganz (11/19/23)
Susan Sleeman - Christmas Conspiracy (First Responders #6) by Susan Sleeman
Paula
Suzanne - Suzanne LeVert - Saskatchewan (Let's Discover Canada) by Suzanne LeVert (11/12/23)
Eileen -
Dianne -
Roberta
Laura - Laura Scott - Soldier's Christmas Secrets (Justice Seekers #1) by Laura Scott (10/10/23) Holiday on the Run (SWAT Top Cops #5) by Laura Scott Down to the Wire (SWAT Top Cops #2) by Laura Scott
Rosemary - Utah Sunrise (Rocky Mountain Romances, #1) by Amelia C. Adams
Joann - JoAnn Durgin - Meet Me Under the Mistletoe (Starlight Christmas #1) by JoAnn Durgin (10/15/23)
Sylvia
Patsy
Rebecca
Marcia
Sheila
Cynthia
Glenda
Arlene
Anita


message 10: by Lauri (new)
Oct 01, 2023 05:33PM

Lauri Gentry | 473 comments I will try again. I keep picking up books that have characters with more modern names. Maybe this time...


message 11: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Oct 01, 2023 05:39PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Welcome, Katrina, Karen, and Lauri!


message 12: by Loraine (new)
Oct 01, 2023 06:18PM

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4454 comments I'm doing something different this time since it's the last round. I'm going to do authors' names. I found a lot of them on my Kindle that have been sitting there for ages!! Good way to clear some books off my Kindle!!!!


message 13: by Jenn (last edited Dec 19, 2023 09:36PM) (new)
Oct 01, 2023 06:21PM

Jenn | 634 comments I'm in!

October - December 2023

Male
Alan
Andrew
Bernard
Curtis
Dale
Dennis
Douglas
Frederick
Gary
Gregory
Jeffrey
Mark A Dream to Share Encore Edition (Heartland Homecoming Book 2) by Irene Hannon
Mike
Patrick
Ray
Ronnie
Russell
Terry
Timothy
Victor

Female
Anita
Arlene
Cynthia. Christmas In The Country by Cynthia Rylant
Dianne
Eileen
Glenda
Joann
Laura
Marcia
Paula
Patsy
Rebecca The Heart's Choice (The Jewels of Kalispell, #1) by Tracie Peterson The Gift by Lauraine Snelling
Roberta
Rosemary A Name Unknown (Shadows Over England, #1) by Roseanna M. White
Sally
Sheila
Sue
Suzanne The Secret to Happiness (Cape Cod Creamery, #2) by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Sylvia
Wanda Kelly's Chance (Brides of Lehigh Canal, #1) by Wanda E. Brunstetter


message 14: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Oct 01, 2023 07:05PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Loraine wrote: "I'm doing something different this time since it's the last round. I'm going to do authors' names. I found a lot of them on my Kindle that have been sitting there for ages!! Good way to clear some ..."

Great plan!


message 15: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Oct 01, 2023 07:05PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Welcome, Jenn!


message 16: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)
Oct 01, 2023 07:42PM

Staci | 3999 comments Mod
Agree! Great plan Loraine.


message 17: by Crystal (last edited Oct 11, 2023 09:35PM) (new)
Oct 01, 2023 08:20PM

Crystal | 846 comments I'll give this a go again this time!

Male
Alan


Andrew


Bernard


Curtis


Dale


Dennis


Douglas


Frederick


Gary


Gregory


Jeffrey


Mark


Mike


Patrick


Ray


Ronnie



Russell


Terry


Timothy


Victor



Female
Anita


Arlene


Cynthia
Cynthia Ruchti
Facing the Dawn by Cynthia Ruchti


Dianne


Eileen
Jill Eileen Smith
Abigail (The Wives of King David, #2) by Jill Eileen Smith


Glenda


Joann


Laura


Marcia


Paula


Patsy


Rebecca


Roberta


Rosemary


Sally


Sheila


Sue


Suzanne


Sylvia


Wanda


message 18: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (last edited Aug 03, 2024 04:17PM) (new)
Oct 01, 2023 08:24PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
I'm in.

Male
Gary
Dennis
Douglas
Terry
Alan
Dale
Patrick
Russell
Ronnie
Mike
Timothy
Mark
A Thread of Violence A Story of Truth, Invention, and Murder by Mark O'Connell
Frederick
Set the Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes
Andrew
Jeffrey
Ray
Victor
Gregory
Curtis
Bernard

Female
Wanda
Sally
Sue
Paula
Suzanne
Eileen
Dianne
Roberta
Laura
Rosemary
Joann
Sylvia
Patsy
Rebecca
Marcia
Sheila
Cynthia
Glenda
Arlene
Anita


message 19: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Oct 01, 2023 09:21PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Welcome, Crystal!


message 20: by Missy (last edited Jan 02, 2024 07:34AM) (new)
Oct 02, 2023 07:16AM

Missy | 966 comments I'm in!

Male
Alan
Andrew
Bernard
Curtis
Dale
Dennis
Douglas
Frederick
Gary
Gregory
Jeffrey
Mark - The Heart's Choice (The Jewels of Kalispell, #1) by Tracie Peterson
Mike
Patrick
Ray
Ronnie
Russell
Terry
Timothy
Victor

Female
Anita
Arlene
Cynthia
Dianne
Eileen - The Crimson Cord Rahab's Story (Daughters of the Promised Land, #1) by Jill Eileen Smith (Jill Eileen Smith)
Glenda
Joann
Laura
Marcia
Paula
Patsy
Rebecca - The Heart's Choice (The Jewels of Kalispell, #1) by Tracie Peterson
Roberta
Rosemary
Sally - Love's Fortress (Doors to the Past) by Jennifer Uhlarik
Sheila - On the Way to Christmas Three Stories by Sheila Roberts (Authot - Sheila Roberts)
Sue
Suzanne
Sylvia
Wanda


message 21: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Oct 02, 2023 08:18AM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Welcome, Missy!


message 22: by Brittany (last edited Dec 31, 2023 09:55AM) (new)
Oct 02, 2023 10:14AM

Brittany | 568 comments I'm in!

Male
Gary
Dennis
Douglas
Terry
Alan
Dale
Patrick - The Buy-In (Love Stories in Sheet Cake, Texas, #1) by Emma St. Clair
Russell - It's Your Love (Fox Family #2) by Rachel D. Russell (author name) Rachel D. Russell
Ronnie
Mike - Muskoka Holiday Morsels (Muskoka Shores #5) by Carolyn Miller (Michael)
Timothy
Mark - Home for an Amish Christmas Amish Dream on Prince Edward Island, Book 4 (Amish Dreams on Prince Edward Island) by Amy Grochowski
Frederick
Andrew - Better Watch Out by Natalie Walters
Jeffrey
Ray
Victor
Gregory
Curtis
Bernard

Female
Wanda
Sally - Engaging Sir Isaac (Inglewood #4) by Sally Britton Reforming Lord Neil (Inglewood #5) by Sally Britton Mistletoe for Felicity A Regency Romance by Sally Britton The Captain and Miss Winter (Forever After Retellings #2) by Sally Britton Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost (Clairvoir Castle Romances #4) by Sally Britton A Mistletoe Mismatch (A Christmas Match #4) by Sally Britton (author name) Sally Britton
Sue - Creed (The Minnesota Marshalls #5) by Susan May Warren (Susan) author name Susan May Warren
Paula
Suzanne
Eileen
Dianne
Roberta
Laura - An Angel for Christmas (The Endicotts of Silver Bay Book 4) by Lara Van Hulzen (author name Lara) Lara Van Hulzen
Rosemary
Joann - A Heart Worth Stealing by Joanna Barker (Joanna author) Joanna Barker
Sylvia
Patsy
Rebecca - Julia Monroe Begins Again (Beignets for Two) by Rebekah Millet (Rebekah) author name Rebekah Millet
Marcia
Sheila
Cynthia
Glenda
Arlene
Anita


message 23: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Oct 02, 2023 01:11PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Welcome, Brittany!


message 24: by Kim (last edited Jan 02, 2024 01:43PM) (new)
Oct 02, 2023 05:42PM

Kim Kastner | 253 comments I’m in!

Male
Gary Portrait of Vengeance (Gwen Marcey #4) by Carrie Stuart Parks
Dennis
Douglas
Terry
Alan The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin
Dale
Patrick
Russell
Ronnie
Mike
Timothy
Mark Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (GM)
Frederick The Juliet Code (A Freddie and Grace Mystery Book 3) by Pepper D. Basham
Andrew Trust by Hernan Diaz (GM)
Jeffrey
Ray
Victor
Gregory
Curtis
Bernard

Female
Wanda
Sally
Sue A Most Noble Heir by Susan Anne Mason (author)
Paula
Suzanne
Eileen
Dianne
Roberta
Laura
Rosemary
Joann
Sylvia
Patsy
Rebecca
Marcia
Sheila On the Way to Christmas Three Stories by Sheila Roberts author
Cynthia
Glenda
Arlene
Anita


message 25: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Oct 02, 2023 07:04PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Welcome, Kim!


message 26: by Bonny (new)
Oct 08, 2023 05:20AM

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 694 comments This has been harder than expected, but I'm trying again!


message 27: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Oct 09, 2023 10:35AM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Welcome, Bonny! And I completely agree. I thought this was going to be an easier challenge, but it's surprised me in its difficulty.


message 28: by Sarita (new)
Oct 20, 2023 05:05AM

Sarita | 2313 comments Maybe I will do better this final quarter:

Male
Gary
Dennis
Douglas
Terry
Alan
Dale
Patrick
Russell
Ronnie
Mike
Timothy
Mark
Frederick
Andrew
Jeffrey
Ray
Victor
Gregory
Curtis
Bernard

Female
Wanda
Sally
Sue
Paula
Suzanne
Eileen
Dianne
Roberta
Laura
Rosemary
Joann
Sylvia
Patsy
Rebecca
Marcia
Sheila
Cynthia
Glenda
Arlene
Anita


message 29: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Oct 20, 2023 05:22PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Welcome, Sarita!


message 30: by Loraine (new)
Dec 22, 2023 01:06PM

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4454 comments I'm calling this one done. Thought I would do better than I did!

Gary
Dennis - The Mystery of Christmas: Tales of Christmas
Douglas
Terry
Alan - The Red House Mystery
Dale
Patrick
Russell
Ronnie
Mike - Lark! The Herald Angels Sing
Timothy
Mark
Frederick
Andrew - Better Watch Out
Jeffrey
Ray - The ABC's of Christmas by Ray Pritchard
Victor
Gregory
Curtis - Once Upon a Starry Night: A Very Merry Christmas Romance Collection
Bernard

Female
Wanda
Sally
Sue
Paula
Suzanne (Susan) - Another Christmas Story
Eileen
Dianne
Roberta
Laura
Rosemary
Joann
Sylvia
Patsy
Rebecca
Marcia
Sheila - A Very Holly Christmas by Sheila Roberts
Cynthia - Fudge-Laced Felonies by Cynthia Hickey
Glenda
Arlene
Anita - A Middlebury Christmas by Anita Higman


message 31: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Dec 23, 2023 10:05AM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
I think you did great, Loraine!


message 32: by Loraine (new)
Dec 24, 2023 12:51PM

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4454 comments Andrea wrote: "I think you did great, Loraine!"
Thanks! These seemed to be harder names to find.


message 33: by Brittany (new)
Dec 29, 2023 12:35PM

Brittany | 568 comments Andrew - Better Watch Out by Natalie Walters


message 34: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Dec 29, 2023 05:07PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Great job!


message 35: by Katrina (new)
Dec 30, 2023 12:05AM

Katrina Lybbert | 929 comments I really struggled to find names this quarter. I got two!

Sheila - Sheila Roberts On the Way to Christmas Three Stories by Sheila Roberts (Nov 28/23)
Suzanne - Suzanne Woods Fisher The Secret to Happiness (Cape Cod Creamery, #2) by Suzanne Woods Fisher (Nov 21/23)


message 36: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Dec 30, 2023 10:42AM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Great work!


message 37: by Brittany (new)
Dec 31, 2023 09:56AM

Brittany | 568 comments Short and quick read for anyone looking for a "Mark" Home for an Amish Christmas Amish Dream on Prince Edward Island, Book 4 (Amish Dreams on Prince Edward Island) by Amy Grochowski


message 38: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Dec 31, 2023 12:20PM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Great job!


message 39: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Dec 31, 2023 04:33PM) (new)
Dec 31, 2023 04:32PM

Staci | 3999 comments Mod
I finished with some...

Andrew
Better Watch Out by Natalie Walters
Frederick
O Little Town A Romance Christmas Collection by Amanda Wen
Mark
Into the Fire (Undaunted Courage #1) by Irene Hannon Marc Fall Back and Find Me by Sarah Hanks

Female
Cynthia
When the Morning Glory Blooms by Cynthia Ruchti
Sheila
On the Way to Christmas Three Stories by Sheila Roberts
Suzanne
Christmas at Rose Hill Farm An Amish Love Story (Stoney Ridge Seasons, #4) by Suzanne Woods Fisher


message 40: by Bonny (new)
Jan 01, 2024 08:50AM

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 694 comments I got ONE name this whole quarter:
Gary - The Five Love Languages How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman by Gary Chapman


message 41: by Brittany (last edited Jan 01, 2024 09:45AM) (new)
Jan 01, 2024 09:45AM

Brittany | 568 comments These are the ones I got:

Patrick - The Buy-In (Love Stories in Sheet Cake, Texas, #1) by Emma St. Clair
Russell - It's Your Love (Fox Family #2) by Rachel D. Russell (author name) Rachel D. Russell
Mike - Muskoka Holiday Morsels (Muskoka Shores #5) by Carolyn Miller (Michael)
Mark - Home for an Amish Christmas Amish Dream on Prince Edward Island, Book 4 (Amish Dreams on Prince Edward Island) by Amy Grochowski
Andrew - Better Watch Out (Defensemen Romantic Holiday Adventure #1) by Natalie Walters

Sally - Engaging Sir Isaac (Inglewood #4) by Sally Britton Reforming Lord Neil (Inglewood #5) by Sally Britton Mistletoe for Felicity A Regency Romance by Sally Britton The Captain and Miss Winter (Forever After Retellings #2) by Sally Britton Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost (Clairvoir Castle Romances #4) by Sally Britton A Mistletoe Mismatch (A Christmas Match #4) by Sally Britton (author name) Sally Britton
Sue - Creed (The Minnesota Marshalls #5) by Susan May Warren (Susan) author name Susan May Warren
Laura - An Angel for Christmas (The Endicotts of Silver Bay Book 4) by Lara Van Hulzen (author name Lara) Lara Van Hulzen
Joann - A Heart Worth Stealing by Joanna Barker (Joanna author) Joanna Barker
Rebecca - Julia Monroe Begins Again (Beignets for Two) by Rebekah Millet (Rebekah) author name Rebekah Millet


message 42: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)
Jan 01, 2024 10:49AM

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6543 comments Mod
Great job, y'all!


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