Thanks to Callista for hosting the challenge!
Rules: Read at least 2 books written by an author, or feature a main character, with your name, be it your first, middle, last, nickname, or online name. Variations are also acceptable. For example, my name is Christina: Christine, Christie, Chris, Kristina, Cristina, etc.
My list (Books in RED are on more than one list/alternate list):
- Night Life by Elizabeth Guest – Character: Christine Day {9 Feb 08} (REVIEW)
- The Inconvenient Duchess by Christine Merrill {3 Apr 08} (REVIEW)
I thought this was an interesting challenge. Definitely a challenge in the sense that, if you couldn’t find an author with a similar name, it could be a real chore finding a book with a character with your name. I lucked out in both cases. I already had two Christine Merrill books in my TBR. If I had to, I would have read both. But just before I signed up for the challenge, I purchased a book that just happened to feature a character by the name of Christine.
Of the two books, I liked The Inconvenient Duchess by Christine Merrill best. It’s a Regency, which I enjoy. Night Life by Elizabeth Guest (a paranormal) has some great story concepts, but it’s not a keeper.
I would be interested in joining the challenge next year. Two books is a reasonable, and achievable, goal. I will save the other Christine Merrill book, so I’ll have at least one book on hand, and keep a look out for other “Christinas”.
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Try Kristina Cook. She writes Regency set historicals. Coincidentally she and Christina Merrill are both friends of mine and I’ve read both their books. If you like CM, I think you’ll like KC too.
Oh, and Kristina Cook has some books coming out under Kristi Astor too.
I also recommend Chris Marie Green. She has an urban fantasy vampire series going. I haven’t read it, but I liked her books for Bombshell. She’s still writing romances for Harlequin too–but that might be under Crystal…
Good Luck!!
Lori
Thanks for the recommendations, Lori.
A co-worker gave me Christine Feehan’s Dark Prince. I haven’t read it yet. The jury’s still out on vampires — which is funny, since I loved ANGEL and I’ve enjoyed what I’ve seen of MOONLIGHT. I’m partial to shape-shifters, it seems (and I’m not just saying that
). I suppose if Ms. Feehan’s Carpathians don’t work out for me, something else of might.
This is a cool challenge. I might give this one a try, but first I must find a lead character and or author with my name.
Oops, I just realized that the challenge was over. Oh well, maybe I do it for fun anyway.
Brie,
That’s ok. She’ll probably host it again next year. Gives you a chance to do some research.
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