What’s in a Name?

We have been asked by many how we chose Jasper’s name – a good question – so here’s the how and why.
We wanted a classic name, but one that was not popular and trendy; something that would hold up over time. And, there was no way we were going to name our child after a [...]

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LibraryThing plays pick the baby name

There’s a thread on one of LibraryThing’s message boards with the title “Suggest a name for Abby’s baby“.  No joke.  There are literary suggestions (Seamus Murakami Blachly), book ones (Tomes, or by people wishing he was a girl: Tara Paige Blachly, Paige Turner Blachly), library ones (Dewey Decimal Blachly).  But no one’s come close to guessing [...]

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How You Like Them Apples?

Today rings in our 15th week and Sprout is approximately the size of an apple (4 inches, 2.5 ounces). I am hoping Sprout is more like a Granny Smith apple because they have always been my favorite, but McIntosh or Gala would be fine too. As long as Sprout isn’t of the Crab, Nonesuch, or [...]

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