Character from Invisible Inc. Thursday, 12 February 2009

Thanks for all your brilliant suggestions over the past couple of days. You’ve decided that the secret society of book lovers will be called “Invisible Inc.” – great name! And, you’ve come up with a shortlist of names for our new character, a member of Invisible Inc. Here’s the shortlist – to vote for your favourite, use the sidebar poll!

• Aurelia Libretti – Italian, named after Marcus Aurelius; last name from Latin (liber=book) or from Italian (libretto=booklet, little book); could work in a museum or in a library; fiercely protective of her books but also supports everyone who proves to be a book lover – suggested by Anna.

• Indira Gutenberg – Indira in Sanskrit means bestower of wealth – suggested by Carlissa.

• Lora De Adis – anagram of I read loads – suggested by Happy.

• Lyn/Lynx – Lyn is a good name for an innocent book reader, but is short for Lynx – a solitary character who occassionally hunts in a pack – suggested by Kiwi.

• Mavis – suggested by Su-a.

• Nancy Elyod – suggested by Snaknap.

• Sophia – means ‘wisdom’ in Greek – she probably works in a museum or huge library – suggested by Tom.

• Susie – suggested by Hannah (who reckons Susie might be the book thief).

• Vivlia – Viv for short – vivlio is ‘Book’ in modern Greek – suggested by libertine101.

Thanks also to Grumpy for suggesting Paige Turner.

The poll will stay open until Monday 16th February 2009.