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Today's Top Ten, hosted at The Broke and the Bookish, is a rewind. It's a chance to go back and pick a topic that's already been done. I chose the Top Ten Chracters (and Literary Figures) That I'd Name My Children After.  There is actually a reason this topic caught my eye. While I won't be having any more children, I do know several people who are pregnant, including both of my sisters-in-law, so baby names have been being tossed around a little. Top Ten Characters (and Literary Figures) That I'd Name My Children After Agatha - Based on two women, Agatha Christie, one of my favorite authors, and Agatha Troy from Ngaio Marsh's series. It's slightly old-fashioned, but to me denotes creativity and a willingness to step outside of the expected. Edmund - The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my all time favorite books, and Edmund Dumas has to be one of the great characters in literature. Claudia - Remember From the...

I have a confession to make, several confessions actually, all book-related. So, here's the deal: I'll tell my deep, dark bookish secrets if you tell me yours. I peek ahead at the end. Peek might not be the right word as it implies a quick look, and what I do is not quick at all. I'll read the entire last chapter, maybe two or three. Not in every book, but fairly often, especially when I've become emotionally attached to the characters and just have to know how it turns out for them or if they're even still alive at the end. The wait to get to there can just be too long and tension-filled. And in mysteries sometimes I just have to know who the killer is, make sure it's not a character I really like. E-books and audios make this tough though. I dog-ear book pages. I can't help it. I'm just horrible about haveing bookmarks on hand, so the top corner...