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The Book of Names: Names You Just Won't Find in the Other Books

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I beg to differ from the other review I read her on Amazon on this book. I really enjoyed this book, and have since gone on to loan it to several expecting parents - who also really enjoyed it. This is a fun and irreverent look at the old dillema of what to name baby. Expecting parents will find the name suggestions refreshing and thought provoking compared to the old standbys in this book category.

Heck, I've had friends come up with some really bizarre names that sounded awful in hopes of pacifying all the elders in the family by using one syllable from each name (like Jolanke)....spare me. I'd rather go with something MEMORABLE like Bridges, or Madrid - two of my favorites in this book.

This book is a simple concept with a magical result. There are hundreds of baby name books out on the market, but none like this one. If you're looking for some inspiration for naming your kid, you will find this book a tremendous resource. It is full of poetic, interesting, unique names gathered from all corners of the earth. Even if you don't find THE name for your child in this book, it will give you lots of new ideas and open up the possibilities. The only drawback of this book is that there is very little information on the origins of the names listed--maybe a fascinating project for a revised edition?

Too bad the author didn't offer a money-back guarantee. This book is filled with everyday words that have nothing to do with naming a child. Chimmney and Ajax? Come on! No definitions or pronunciations were given either. Even the "From the experts" section on the back of the book with comments from Dr. Spock and Dr. Brazelton stunned me. The only things these experts had to say was that they did not have enough time to comment. I just want to warn other parents interested in this book to try something else such as The Everything Baby Names Book by Lisa Shaw.