https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:41:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-481210 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:51:27 +0000 .twist. 481210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If there is an abundance of mistakes then yes (hello twilight), if there are just a few or not completely obvious ones, then no. </p> <p>I read and loved the first 2 game of thrones novels. My husband is on the first one and has picked up on a mistake that's continued throughout the book. The author uses "would of" instead of "would have" and we are both under the impression that "would of" is incorrect. We might be wrong, but either way, he's having trouble finishing the book because of it. Which makes me laugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-481198 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:47:00 +0000 Penny Lane 481198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Drives me INSANE. How many times have they been re-read, edited, chopped and changed... And no one noticed they'd put "your" instead of "you're" multiple times?!</p> <p>I would love to be a book editor (or whoever looks for errors like that). It's pretty much my dream job. I've edited 2 books for free already. "Workshopped" he called them. So much fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-480106 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:29:03 +0000 ladyfingers 480106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: that's different! Books, articles etc are supposed to be polished and error-free because they're published in a professional environment. Not stuff like this! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-480002 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:26:07 +0000 Sweet T 480002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: haha! I am so bad with commas. I don't know what the deal is. I appreciate the correction though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479902 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:00:57 +0000 lemondrop 479902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, they drive me batty! In another life, I would be a book editor. That is one thing that drives me insane about the Kindle versions.</p> <p>My textbooks at work always have errors, I keep a running list for new editions since I usually know someone involved with the book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479876 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:48:34 +0000 prettylizy 479876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never notice these things.... and apologies to all of you for reading my terrible grammar and spelling in all of my posts as I'm sure they too have been riddled with errors that I don't notice :S </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479873 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:47:48 +0000 fussygal 479873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I find them I go through two phases. First, I just stare at it in disbelief, like maybe I just misread it? Then I'm just irritated and can't help but know that at least two people (author and publisher) failed at their job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479838 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:29:45 +0000 StbHisMrs 479838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son (10.5) is an avid reader, and loves finding spelling and grammar errors. He always asks if he can email the publisher! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479723 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:46:47 +0000 dagret 479723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: I feel the same way...I'm in PR and there's nothing worse than a missed typo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479716 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:44:31 +0000 ladyfingers 479716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: that is awesome!!</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: lol - there will always be a mistake or two, but it irks me when they're just all over! </p> <p>And I have noticed it more in kindle versions, which pisses me off even more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479710 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:42:49 +0000 ladyfingers 479710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: Yes! Exactly. Ugh.</p> <p>I used to work with a lady who would complain when I proofed her work and correct her comma use. They were always in the wrong place! I could hear her mumble, "take out a comma, put in a comma - who cares??" Well, I was a proofreader, so I cared. She was a magazine editor, so she should have cared too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479706 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:41:37 +0000 dagret 479706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: that is one of my biggest issues with kindle versions! I know it's easier to proof on- paper; I don't proof anything for work on screen - but would it kill them to print a paper copy and check it against the e-version? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479704 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:40:37 +0000 Mrs. Pen 479704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate it when I find mistakes! I always think books should be perfect haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479702 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:40:18 +0000 dagret 479702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find a medium amount I think... But someone with the same literary taste as me at the library has a real eye for scrutiny -and corrects the text. Though a few times I've disagreed with her edits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479701 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:40:06 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 479701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm reading Team of Rivals on the Kindle right now and random capitalization and spacing problems are *killing* me right now. I can't believe that Doris Kearns Goodwin's editors would be so careless, so I hope it's just the Kindle version riddled with issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479694 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:38:48 +0000 MaisyMay 479694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find issues and it bothers me, but I just point them out to DH and he tells me to stop being so anal about it. </p> <p>@ladyfingers: Exactly! It totally lowers my opinion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479692 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:38:04 +0000 Sweet T 479692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't say I find them a lot, but I definitely notice them if they're there. It always surprises me. You're being paid to write this book and someone else is being paid to proof your writing. I expect you to use correct spelling and punctuation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479689 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:37:10 +0000 ladyfingers 479689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I find it so unprofessional and it makes my opinion of the author plummet. Right or wrong, it makes me feel like, how solid can they be if they go through a publishing house that is either lazy or uneducated on what its job is supposed to be?</p> <p>I worry that the Internet is making people feel like proper grammar, spelling, etc doesn't matter because people understand what you mean. So now poor writing skills are everywhere. I was on Martha Stewart's site today and one if the big display lines said "kitchen cuboard." On what's supposed to be a professional site! And I'm reading Baby 411 and it's riddled with errors which makes me feel like all their advice is crappy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479678 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:34:17 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 479678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not usually. I don't tend to look for them. I get so wrapped up in what I'm reading that I probably wouldn't notice if there was one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-find-a-lot-of-typos-and-grammatical-mistakes-in-the-books-you-read#post-479668 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:31:59 +0000 mrbee 479668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am reading a book now and it's riddled with mistakes. I am not sure why it bothers me so much!</p> <p>Part of it is that I'm never sure what to do about the typos. Should I contact the publisher? Do they already know? Am I the only person in the world who agonizes over stuff like this??</p> <p>Do you find a lot of typos and grammatical mistakes in the books you read? How do you handle it when you find a mistake? </p>