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Benjamin D. Herson
Benjamin D. Herson is a book monster. A Borders bookseller for eight years, he grew up in Virginia Beach, VA, attended Dartmouth College, and resided in the DC area for seven years. He currently lives in Beaverton, OR with his girlfriend; they are happily unmarried to each other. They have no... show more
Benjamin D. Herson is a book monster. A Borders bookseller for eight years, he grew up in Virginia Beach, VA, attended Dartmouth College, and resided in the DC area for seven years. He currently lives in Beaverton, OR with his girlfriend; they are happily unmarried to each other. They have no cats.Benjamin is a federal criminal who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to correct a typo on government property. (Dude, my bad--the historically significant artwork looked like a 5th grader's report scribbled on a chalkboard. Really.)
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The Great Typo Hunt: Two Friends Changing the World, One Correction at a Time - Jeff Deck, Benjamin D. Herson
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The Great Typo Hunt: Two Friends Changing the World, One Correction at a Time - Jeff Deck, Benjamin D. Herson
The Great Typo Hunt: Two Friends Changing the World, One Correction at a Time - Jeff Deck, Benjamin D. Herson
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Surrounded by Books
Surrounded by Books rated it 12 years ago
text The Great Typo Hunt: Two Friends Changing the World, One Correction at a Time
I really wanted to like this book, based on the premise. Two friends on road trip, correcting all the misspellings on signs and menus. Combining grammar with a buddy movie! Sure!But the book itself needed an editor for the sheer weight of the unnecessary adjectives and pretentious prose. I'm willing...
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Osho
Osho rated it 13 years ago
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An amusing cross-country sojourn to correct typos, including prosecution for unwittingly desecrating an historical sign. The tone wears on one in places, but I can't fault their intentions, and do admire their discussions of descriptive versus prescriptive linguistics.The first major typo I remember...
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Books: A true story
Books: A true story rated it 15 years ago
text The Great Typo Hunt: Two Friends Changing the World, One Correction at a Time
I loved the writing style and the deeper things he found on the journey. It was funny, too.This book is also reviewed on my blog Books: A true story
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