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[Opinions] Temple
What do you think of Temple? Hmm. Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
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Hi Billina !!!My first associations with Temple are: Shirley Temple, Temple Bar (Dublin) and Shirley Temple drink. The link with temple (building) comes later. The vibe of Temple is mainly Hollywood and Irish with a bit of cherries. Also if we think about the temple, this name is not worse than many others...The origin of Cillian / Killian or Kirk is "church" so why not Temple for a girl? ^^It is cute!

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Horrid.
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Pretty darn stupid, frankly. I suppose Abigail shortens to Abbey! And I've heard of but never met a Shula ... And my first thought was that I read one book once - I think there are several in the series - that featured a female detective who was (a) an alcoholic and (b) known as Tempe or Tempy or something, but her actual name was Temperance. Don't think I finished the book.
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Temple Grandinhttp://www.templegrandin.com/She immediately comes to mind. I actually read Miriam a picture book about her not long ago.Beyond on that association I'm not a fan. It comes across as Southern, trendy, or religious.
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I've heard about Temple Grandin.This name popped up in the book I'm reading. A character mentioned Temple Bailey.
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I saw her in the newspaper not too long ago ...She gave a talk at the Civic Center in Salisbury.
Her picture made her look like a homeless woman who'd gotten into some kid's dress-up box.
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Wow.
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Thankfully her clothing choices don't detract from her degrees, experiences, or awards.
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Yes. Seconded. Ditto.
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I once saw a documentary on her, if I remember correctly some of her clothing choices are related to her sensory issues. For what it's worth, while I wouldn't dress like her I think her style is pretty cool.
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Is that Faulkner's Sanctuary? I've never actually read it, but I remember there being a character name Temple, who gets kidnapped and raped, so not really the best association.
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No, it's "The Chaperone", by Laura Moriarty. It's about Louise Brooks. The chaperone who takes her to New York mentions Temple Bailey being one of her favorite authors.
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Oh, I love Louise Brooks, should check it out!
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Yeah, it's historical fiction. I read it before, but now I'm listening to the audiobook. I wanted something lighter, after the Romanov book.
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