tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post5686080990706809284..comments2024-03-22T00:21:30.759-07:00Comments on Louise Penny: 'Honour' "Honor"Louise Penny Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316557270587688970noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-49894808760590437632010-02-21T12:40:42.225-08:002010-02-21T12:40:42.225-08:00Hi all,
to set your minds are ease - you aren'...Hi all,<br /><br />to set your minds are ease - you aren't missing anything, except some 'u's. Does this mean, though, you are starting a vowel movement?<br /><br />I will certainly report your feelings to my US editor, who is absolutely lovely.Louise Penny Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316557270587688970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-34964911863587773822010-02-21T10:26:14.421-08:002010-02-21T10:26:14.421-08:00I forgot something else. Quit changing the titles...I forgot something else. Quit changing the titles and covers on the American books. That really irritates me.<br /><br />BevBev Stephansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-70525881066365946022010-02-21T10:21:18.844-08:002010-02-21T10:21:18.844-08:00@Marjorie,et al
Yes, keep the the Canadian spelli...@Marjorie,et al<br /><br />Yes, keep the the Canadian spellings. It is a Canadian book. I don't know why American publishers feel they have to change Canadian and UK books. Keep the flavor.....er sorry, flavour.<br /><br />Bev StephansBev Stephansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-10185403231400083502010-02-21T07:57:25.191-08:002010-02-21T07:57:25.191-08:00Why change the spelling? I read a ton of British ...Why change the spelling? I read a ton of British novels and they keep their own spelling, at least as far as I can tell. Besides which, learning French ruined my American spelling and now I spell with "ou" (however, note the double quote marks) half the time anyway!<br /><br />Next time I get the chance, I'm buying the Canadian versions of your books!Lee Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752558472354121200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-92183587409283800942010-02-21T06:39:18.722-08:002010-02-21T06:39:18.722-08:00Ok, does the novel do better with the American spe...Ok, does the novel do better with the American spelling, but when the characters are actually doing the speaking within the novel, THEN does the Canadian spelling stay?<br />Thanks DonnaDonna Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-66983749100311378562010-02-21T06:29:47.137-08:002010-02-21T06:29:47.137-08:00Dear Louise,
Yes, yes Marjorie!! I just got a kne...Dear Louise,<br /><br />Yes, yes Marjorie!! I just got a knee-jerk reaction to reading about the editing of the word to Americanize the novel. No, no. <br />I love it the Canadian way. It takes place in Canada. I don't get it. I just don't get it.<br /><br />When I was reading Peter Robinson's books a while back, I kept a list of the different words'spellings and I still do. It's thrilling.That's what my British dictionary is for too.<br /><br />I think you need to set your editor straight now..right now. Ok bye......ha But with respect, as Marjorie said, what are we missing?<br />Donna KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-48853361420349507432010-02-21T05:04:24.275-08:002010-02-21T05:04:24.275-08:00Dear Louise,
Now this is very interesting! Why d...Dear Louise,<br /><br />Now this is very interesting! Why do you have to Americanize the book? Why wouldn't you get to keep the book more Canadian since it is, after all, set there? I love when I read cookery book instead of cookbook or biscuit instead of cookie and the "ou" in place of "o"! I never realized before now that I am reading a translated version of the books! Might we Yanks be missing out on some of the original flavour of your writing? Fascinating.<br /><br />--Marjorie from ConnecticutMarjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157505682237167283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885582611314646448.post-5330502958971453972010-02-20T14:36:59.039-08:002010-02-20T14:36:59.039-08:00Dear Louise,
The spelling and punctuation between...Dear Louise,<br /><br />The spelling and punctuation between Canada and the USA can be disconcerting. I'm an American, born of a Canadian mother. I have a tendancy to put the "ou" in honor, favorite,etc. My pronunciation is mixed with Canadianisms (is there such a word?) and American speech. It can be very confusing for someone who doesn't know me. Well heck, I confuse a lot of people. Ha Ha.<br /><br />BevBev Stephansnoreply@blogger.com