The Nook: What should they have called it?

Steven Lyle Jordan · 10-23-2009, 09:59 AM

Okay, I think we're all in agreement here that Nook is a pretty silly name for an e-book reading device. So far, the only likely explanation I've heard is that B&N's guys are Dr. Seuss fans, as this quote from One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish suggests:

Quote:

We took a look.

We saw a Nook.

On his head he had a hook.

On his head he had a book …

...and I'm almost buying it. But it still sucks as a reader name.

So come on, MobileReaders: Let's have some good names for a B&N e-book reading device! Serious or silly, I don't really care... it can't possibly be any worse than what they gave us!

pking36330 · 10-23-2009, 10:06 AM

My guess is that its from a common name gracing the banner out front of every other small town used book store across America: The Book Nook

You know the place, it has shelves overflowing with used paperbacks, a smattering of hardbacks, bundle-string packages of National Geographics and Life magazines, narrow aisles from stacks of books that just wouldn't fit on a shelf, and usually a small cat or dog that might belong to the owner.

I was goin to enter my suggestion as "The Booker". But then I went through the possible derivations, and it doesn't seem fitting after all. It would mean someone very pleased with this new device could be smeared as "The Happy Booker" and that doesn't seem right.

kwjones · 10-23-2009, 10:08 AM

I heard a rumor that they were going to call it a "Liseuse", but didn't think anyone would get the joke.

Crowl · 10-23-2009, 10:37 AM

Maybe its something along the lines of Next generation book.

rhadin · 10-23-2009, 11:10 AM

Trek -- because of the places traveled and adventure undertaken that can only be gotten from reading.

Bilbo1967 · 10-23-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rhadin

Trek -- because of the places traveled and adventure undertaken that can only be gotten from reading.

Maybe, by that logic, the Tardis would be better. That can transport you in time as well as space - just as a good book can.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 10-23-2009, 11:43 AM

That makes me think further: As TARDIS is an acronym (Time And Relative Dimensions In Space--geeky almost-a-brit Steve), maybe there's a good acronym for the B&N dingus. Thoughts?

acidzebra · 10-23-2009, 12:27 PM

"Not a bOOK"?
"New bOOK"?
"aNdroid-based bOOK reader"?

I always thought it was some sort of mix-up between "Android" (the platform) and "Book". Looking at the logo the "n" of "nook" is the same as used in the android logo.

pking36330 · 10-23-2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidzebra

"Not a bOOK"?
"New bOOK"?
"aNdroid-based bOOK reader"?

I always thought it was some sort of mix-up between "Android" (the platform) and "Book".

Crossing Android and Nook would get you: Anook

acidzebra · 10-23-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pking36330

Crossing Android and Nook would get you: Anook

Exactly!

"What is that"?
"A nook"

Steven Lyle Jordan · 10-23-2009, 01:32 PM

Libren. That would have been a good name. Recognizable in many languages as sounding like "books" or "library." Also sounds like "free" or "liberating."

Hmm... maybe I'll use that in my next novel...

acidzebra · 10-23-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

Libren. That would have been a good name. Recognizable in many languages as sounding like "books" or "library." Also sounds like "free" or "liberating."

To me Libren sounds like a brand of pantyliner - does it come with wings? Gotta have wings.

kwjones · 10-23-2009, 01:47 PM

Barnes
And
Noble
Android
Liseuse

MickeyC · 10-23-2009, 01:48 PM

How about calling it a Cranny?

Lady Blue · 10-23-2009, 01:55 PM

Barney's Noble Portable Paperless Library Thingy (with the silly name . . . wings optional).

10-23-2009, 10:06 AM	#2
pking36330 FT Parent PT Reader Posts: 322 Karma: 187838 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Alabama Device: Shocked by how much I've read on an iPod Touch received as a gift!	My guess is that its from a common name gracing the banner out front of every other small town used book store across America: The Book Nook You know the place, it has shelves overflowing with used paperbacks, a smattering of hardbacks, bundle-string packages of National Geographics and Life magazines, narrow aisles from stacks of books that just wouldn't fit on a shelf, and usually a small cat or dog that might belong to the owner. I was goin to enter my suggestion as "The Booker". But then I went through the possible derivations, and it doesn't seem fitting after all. It would mean someone very pleased with this new device could be smeared as "The Happy Booker" and that doesn't seem right. Last edited by pking36330; 10-23-2009 at 10:09 AM.

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kwjones Groupie Posts: 178 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rising Sun, MD Device: Sony PRS-505; Motorola Droid	I heard a rumor that they were going to call it a "Liseuse", but didn't think anyone would get the joke.

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10-23-2009, 11:10 AM	#5
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	Trek -- because of the places traveled and adventure undertaken that can only be gotten from reading.

10-23-2009, 11:43 AM	#7
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	That makes me think further: As TARDIS is an acronym (Time And Relative Dimensions In Space--geeky almost-a-brit Steve), maybe there's a good acronym for the B&N dingus. Thoughts?

10-23-2009, 12:27 PM	#8
acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	"Not a bOOK"? "New bOOK"? "aNdroid-based bOOK reader"? I always thought it was some sort of mix-up between "Android" (the platform) and "Book". Looking at the logo the "n" of "nook" is the same as used in the android logo.

10-23-2009, 01:32 PM	#11
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Libren. That would have been a good name. Recognizable in many languages as sounding like "books" or "library." Also sounds like "free" or "liberating." Hmm... maybe I'll use that in my next novel...

10-23-2009, 01:47 PM	#13
kwjones Groupie Posts: 178 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rising Sun, MD Device: Sony PRS-505; Motorola Droid	Barnes And Noble Android Liseuse

10-23-2009, 01:48 PM	#14
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	How about calling it a Cranny?

10-23-2009, 01:55 PM	#15
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