Monday, 1 June 2020

the name book - at last!

Technically speaking, the first name book ... but the one I've been putting most of the research effort into over the last 8 years, and struggling to format.


Names in Europe from the Etruscans to 1600 – whether for authors, family research or just for fun, this is a name book with a difference.
UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089DJGVM
US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089DJGVM3

I'd like to take the opportunity to thank all my multinational friends who helped, whipped me into shape, found me resources, corrected spellings, explained accents and in all added no end to the book. I love you all. And the damn thing is now published, long live the next name book NO! NO! 

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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 June 2020 at 22:52

    Congratulations on your new publication, Sarah. What an accomplishment...eight years! May your new book find great success.

    I know you are running screaming from the room right now. I know my question comes from ignorance and from not yet reading your book, but: Wouldn't names have changed a great deal in the next two humdred (plus) years? Aside from family, land ownership, and title names passed down through families, wouldn't Christian names change somewhat over that time? I would like to see a book that spans the Georgian-Regency-Victorian eras.

    Again, congratulations and the heartiest of good wishes for the success of your new book. Blessings and hopes as to you and your loved ones' health and safety.

    Michelle H

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    1. Sarah3 June 2020 at 23:43

      thank you - yes, it is good to get it finally put together

      yes, names changed a great deal, some names are still in use which were being given 1000 years ago, and some of those which are more than 2000 years old. The next book to do will run from 1600 to 1900, and rather than breaking down names by century as I have in the first book [save when there were defining events when I have broken before and after said event if it changed names] I hope to be breaking it into 1/4 century periods. I will list literary names by the date when they appeared in the late Georgian and Regency period. I have some research gathered for it already.

      Thank you again, and for your good wishes; I hope you and yours stay safe and healthy
      Sarah

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    2. JIM DOHERTY16 November 2020 at 10:29

      Sarah,

      Nothing to do with names. This was the only way I found to contact you.

      I wanted to let you know that a MYSTERY READERS JOURNAL is devoting two consecutive issues to "Historical Crime Fiction." I thought you might be interested in contributing a short article on your "Jane and Bow Street Runner" series.

      The JOURNAL doesn't pay, but it's a great way to connect with thousands of dedicated mystery fans.

      If you think you might be interested in contributing a short piece, you can find get more information about submitting here:

      https://mysteryreaders.org/writers-guidelines/

      Thanks for your attention.

      JIM DOHERTY

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    3. Sarah1 January 2022 at 23:53

      Jim, I didn’t have a notification of this, and just found it in comments awaiting moderation, I had no idea I wasn’t getting told, so I do apologise

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