tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post5534114839763556623..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Top Ten Tuesday: Books Featuring Characters Who Share My NameKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84471646404210965982017-10-02T19:50:04.859-04:002017-10-02T19:50:04.859-04:00It's fun to see my name, but sometimes weird. ...It's fun to see my name, but sometimes weird. Like when I was teaching and I had a Samantha/Sam in my class. I felt like I was talking to myself when I called on him/her. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91549681244822128952017-10-02T13:32:27.115-04:002017-10-02T13:32:27.115-04:00Love your list! I have to admit that I like seein...Love your list! I have to admit that I like seeing my name pop up in books! :)Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-91550947623021024492017-10-01T19:28:48.093-04:002017-10-01T19:28:48.093-04:00I know, this was my Carly Simon post (I'm so V...I know, this was my Carly Simon post (I'm so Vain). I know I have seen other Wendy's and well, yeah, there is always the chain. 😜Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-78757859496618030282017-10-01T13:05:11.504-04:002017-10-01T13:05:11.504-04:00Well, Wendy was supposedly invented by James Barri...Well, Wendy was supposedly invented by James Barrie in Peter Pan, and that's the only bookish Wendy I can think of. Ah well, there's always the fast food chain...<br /><br />Very fun post! I love Every Last Word and also really enjoyed Perks and Before I Fall, and you managed to make me interested in all of the other books on your list as well.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296827820807569574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84108143930093471092017-10-01T07:10:39.273-04:002017-10-01T07:10:39.273-04:00That's sort of sweet that your mom got you the...That's sort of sweet that your mom got you the book. My name is wildly popular in the past 20 years, and since Sam can be a name for people of both sexes, so that definitely casts a wider net. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-58899652437447856142017-10-01T06:53:46.174-04:002017-10-01T06:53:46.174-04:00It is great that you can now find so many books wi...It is great that you can now find so many books with your name in it. I've only ever found one. I haven't read it but my mom gifted it to me, haha. Great topic! Annemieke | A Dance with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652378463096987469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36365088466847650312017-09-29T06:04:22.876-04:002017-09-29T06:04:22.876-04:00The thing about my name is that there are not real...The thing about my name is that there are not really any alternate spellings. For Sami/Sammie/Sammy, yes, but not really Samantha. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-73535118582329529242017-09-28T22:01:27.229-04:002017-09-28T22:01:27.229-04:00Fun idea! I would probably have a hard time findi...Fun idea! I would probably have a hard time finding many books with a Carole spelled like my name. I could be wrong though.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-56345797619635256042017-09-28T21:27:46.433-04:002017-09-28T21:27:46.433-04:00Well, there is Elizabth Bennett, but I am sure I h...Well, there is Elizabth Bennett, but I am sure I have read some in recent books. Adding your name to my list.Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-61211299329597483102017-09-28T20:12:54.760-04:002017-09-28T20:12:54.760-04:00What a great idea! I haven't read any of these...What a great idea! I haven't read any of these, but I wonder how many characters have my name :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217995773961682662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-22657636296275812242017-09-28T18:28:37.725-04:002017-09-28T18:28:37.725-04:00I cannot think of a Kathy, but lots of Katherines ...I cannot think of a Kathy, but lots of Katherines and Katies, a few Kats too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-66914431011231009252017-09-28T18:27:09.446-04:002017-09-28T18:27:09.446-04:00That Sam was definitely an exceptional character, ...That Sam was definitely an exceptional character, and I thought Watson did her so much justice in the movie. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85412913267863012242017-09-28T18:26:25.723-04:002017-09-28T18:26:25.723-04:00Hey, every list starts with one entry. I just had ...Hey, every list starts with one entry. I just had a string of "Sams" in the books I was reading, and it inspired me to look back at the books I read. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-60281677703260831932017-09-27T23:22:13.373-04:002017-09-27T23:22:13.373-04:00This is a fun topic! I rarely see characters named...This is a fun topic! I rarely see characters named Kathy but of course Katherine is used in historical romances lol. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676549149714729996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-51120281144097374402017-09-27T22:21:38.801-04:002017-09-27T22:21:38.801-04:00What a fun spin on this week's topic. Most of ...What a fun spin on this week's topic. Most of these are new to me, but I loved Sam from The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35254094271276417082017-09-27T10:26:36.010-04:002017-09-27T10:26:36.010-04:00Fun take on the topic this week! I think out of th...Fun take on the topic this week! I think out of these I've only read Perks. Sam was such a great character in that one. I'd have a tough time coming up with characters with my name. Off the top of my head the only one I can think of is Tanya from Dr. Zhivago (which is where my name came from). Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-49909501296523414882017-09-27T03:22:39.221-04:002017-09-27T03:22:39.221-04:00I have definitely seen many Katie/Katherines in bo...I have definitely seen many Katie/Katherines in books, but also variations on the name (Cady, Caitie, etc). That could be a fun one to see how many differently spelled Katies you could find. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-67846094336887383412017-09-27T03:16:47.864-04:002017-09-27T03:16:47.864-04:00My mother named my sister, so my dad got to name m...My mother named my sister, so my dad got to name me. He named me after a nasty German Shepherd, who only liked him. I was mostly "Sam", but my Oma called me "Die Sami" (pronounced dee sam-i), and when I went to Germany, all my relatives called me that. I was 17 and it made me nuts. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-43978945437305887372017-09-27T03:14:12.296-04:002017-09-27T03:14:12.296-04:00It's so satisfying to see my name, because I u...It's so satisfying to see my name, because I used to sit and cry while my sister had all her personalized things (it was very important in the 70s). The funniest part, is when I am writing the review, and I cannot remember the characters name (this is what happens when you get old).Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-2684822527308107572017-09-27T03:12:28.778-04:002017-09-27T03:12:28.778-04:00Yeah! I love people named Sam =P It may not be now...Yeah! I love people named Sam =P It may not be now, but I think Lena's time is coming. I had to wait over 20 years for my name to gain popularity. And I am adding Shannon to my "list to look for" now. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-90355263652362200662017-09-27T00:30:00.615-04:002017-09-27T00:30:00.615-04:00I wanted to name my daughter Samantha but my husba...I wanted to name my daughter Samantha but my husband vetoed it. I love the name. DH said it was only because I wanted to call her Sam or Sammy. :-) This is a great take on the topic! I see my name in books occasionally. I think my parents actually got my name from a book--at least that's the story they tell me (other than the one where they drew my name out of a hate of other "W" names). Thanks for sharing!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-67415055758170604142017-09-26T23:25:14.408-04:002017-09-26T23:25:14.408-04:00Oh man, I don't think I've ever read a boo...Oh man, I don't think I've ever read a book that features a character with my name. I'd love to see it in print, but also it would be a little weird.Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-14104809353111601072017-09-26T23:14:28.870-04:002017-09-26T23:14:28.870-04:00BWHAHAH this KILLS ME because my small MALE human ...BWHAHAH this KILLS ME because my small MALE human is named Sam. Just Sam. And so when I see girls named Sam I am like... UGH. The funny thing is, his name is on everything now of course, but my female human, Lena, is on NOTHING. Though I get extra stabby when it's either "Samuel" or "Samantha" because he is NEITHER. <br /><br />I have read quite a few of these, actually! And like, a LOT more with Lady Sams. My name is not super common in books. I have read ONE Shannon in a book ever. Which I guess is an okay thing? It must be weird for you to find your name in ALL the books! Love your take on this week's topic, by the way :D Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-90392544599755642792017-09-26T23:12:31.743-04:002017-09-26T23:12:31.743-04:00Love your take on the topic. I did something simil...Love your take on the topic. I did something similar, but as Katie/Katherine have ALWAYS been popular, I got a bit more specific for my list. <br /><br />Have a great week! - Katie Just Another Girl and Her Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895231437169823163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-22882597762011008612017-09-26T20:04:34.784-04:002017-09-26T20:04:34.784-04:00Now I have 4 names on my list. I have definitely e...Now I have 4 names on my list. I have definitely encountered a Jessica. I read a lot of contemporaries, so I know I have to have bumped into a Jessica at one point. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com