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"Scandal has derailed Journalist Kitty Logan's career, a setback that is soon compounded by an even more devastating loss. Constance, the woman who taught Kitty everything she knew, is dying. At her mentor's bedside, Kitty asks her, "What is the one story you always wanted to write?" The answer lies in a single sheet of paper buried in Constance's office--a list of 100 names--with no notes or explanation. But before Kitty can talk to her friend, it...

Whats in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from and who she may one day be. If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; José, the grandfather...

"Perfect for baby showers, gender reveals, and parents with a little boy on the way, THE BEST BABY NAMES FOR BOYS is the only naming book created with baby in mind. Filled with over 100 helpful lists, naming tips, and a collection of boy-centric names to browse, this book makes it easy to find the ideal fit for your family. Gone are the days where you need a massive compendium of baby names to sift through (half of which don't even apply to your little...

Rise of the surname -- Classification of surnames -- Occupational surnames -- The potters -- The smiths -- Smiths who made weapons -- Smiths who made armor -- The bow and arrow -- Smiths who worked with nonferrous metals -- The building trades -- the wool industry -- Linen, silk and other fabrics -- The leather industry -- The farming industry -- Millers, sieve makers, bakers, spicers and salters -- Shipping and merchants -- Innkeepers and beverage...

In Jane Austen's works, a name is never just a name. In fact, the names Austen gives her characters and places are as rich in subtle meaning as her prose itself. Wiltshire, for example, the home county of Catherine Morland in Northanger Abbey, is a clue that this heroine is not as stupid as she seems: according to legend, cunning Wiltshire residents caught hiding contraband in a pond capitalized on a reputation for ignorance by claiming they were...