Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week the theme is Book Characters I Wish Were Real People (And feel free to tell us why! Would you date them, be friends with them, etc.?) (Submitted by Lydia Schoch)
I am going off piste again this week. Not too long ago I did a post where I focussed on author's named Jane. This week I am doing the same, except the name that I am choosing is Elizabeth! I was a little bit surprised that I didn't even need to go and use any derivatives of the name! I got ten just using the name as it is!
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Elizabeth Chadwick - I am such a fan of Elizabeth Chadwick's books. I have a few to catch up on though.
Elizabeth Vaughan - This is a blast from the past for me. I really enjoyed War Prize and the next two books when I read this series 20 years ago! Yes, really!
Elizabeth Hoyt - Another blast from the past. I don't read much historical romance these days, but I do remember Elizabeth Hoyt's books fondly.
Elizabeth Gilbert - I am not really that interested in reading most of Elizabeth Gilbert's books but I did love this one!
Elizabeth Peters - The first series that comes to mind when I think of Elizabth Peters is the amazing Amelia Peabody series, but the Vicky Bliss series was a lot of fun too!
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Elizabeth Acevedo - I loved loved loved this book, and I have bought a couple more of her books since then but still haven't read them.
Elizabeth SaFleur - I had a lot of fun with this book too!
Elizabeth Gaskell - There are quite a few books that I could choose but I can't go past North and South.
Elizabeth Bard - Lunch in Paris? Yes please.
Elizabeth Jolley - I needed to get a least one Aussie author on the list!
Can you think of any other Elizabeths I have missed?
I feel like Elizabeth is such a common name, that you could find enough for a second list.
ReplyDeleteHere's my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/e-author-names-alphabet-challenge/
I could certainly do a list of derivative names without too much effort Pam
DeleteIf you name your child Elizabeth (and if I had had a daughter, I would have), she seems destined to write books. Don't forget one of my favorites, Elizabeth Strout.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Strout has been a popular suggestion today!
DeleteI love all of these answers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Lydia!
DeleteThe first that came to mind is Kostova, and Ferras, and I have a whole bunch among the books I have read.
ReplyDeleteAnyway that was a fun idea of list.
I also went rogue: https://wordsandpeace.com/2026/11/10/top-ten-translated-science-fiction-books/
Elizabeth Ferrars is a new one to me!
DeleteSo many Elizabeths and a good range of books. My sister is called Elizabeth 🤣
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
My sister is Karen! I think I could do a top ten of books by Karens too!
DeleteI just finished a book by another Elizabeth: Elizabeth Strout! Add one more to your very full list!
ReplyDeleteSeems like I should try and read Elizabeth Strout!
DeleteSome Elizabeths I have read and quite a few I haven't!
ReplyDeleteI am sure that there are a ton of Elizabeth's for me to still read!
DeleteNorth and South is so good! Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSo good!
DeleteFun post. I have read Eat, Pray, Love and North and South. I have several more of Gaskell's that I want to read.
ReplyDeleteI should read more Gaskell as well
DeleteElizabeth does seem like a popular name!
ReplyDeleteIndeed it does!
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