Throughout history, books have served as vessels of memory—recording names of heroes, villains, lovers, thinkers, and everyday people whose stories shaped the world.
To have one’s name “in the book” can mean many things: inclusion in a ledger of honor, an entry in a family Bible, a character in a novel, or even a mention in legal or sacred texts.
In literature, the question “Whose name is in the book?” often symbolizes legacy, judgment, or belonging. From ancient scrolls to modern databases, being named carries weight—it affirms existence.
This page invites you to consider: Whose names are remembered? Why? And what does it mean for your own name to appear—or not appear—in the books that outlive us?