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Erin Moore
I am an American writer and former book editor living in London. I'm fascinated by the cultural differences between England and America, especially as they are expressed through language. In March 2015, Gotham Books (Penguin USA) will publish my book, THAT'S NOT ENGLISH: BRITISHISMS, AMERICANISMS... show more

I am an American writer and former book editor living in London. I'm fascinated by the cultural differences between England and America, especially as they are expressed through language. In March 2015, Gotham Books (Penguin USA) will publish my book, THAT'S NOT ENGLISH: BRITISHISMS, AMERICANISMS AND WHAT OUR ENGLISH SAYS ABOUT US. I live in Islington with my husband, our children, Anne and Henry, and our cat, Sukha.
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Erin Moore's Books
That's Not English: Britishisms, Americanisms, and What Our English Says About Us - Erin Moore, Lynne Truss Destiny's Desire - Erin Moore Destiny's Desire - Erin Moore The Game - Erin Moore The Shaman's Temptation - Erin Moore The Shaman's Temptation - Erin Moore
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Murder by Death
Murder by Death rated it 6 years ago
text That's Not English: Britishisms, Americanisms, and What Our English Says About Us
Given the number of times I read parts of this book out loud to MT, and the fact that it didn't drive him nearly as crazy as it usually does when I did so, I should rate this book higher than I did. It's good: interesting, funny and informative. The title is 80% accurate but I'd argue that it's a...
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Reflections
Reflections rated it 8 years ago
text Divided by a common language: Britishisms versus Americanisms and what it all means
Reading about words is always an irresistible meta-pleasure for me, but Erin Moore’s book about the differences between British and American English adds another layer of fascination by exploring the cultural reasons behind the word use variations--why it is that two nations who share so much, inclu...
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Interrupting Soliloquy
Interrupting Soliloquy rated it 9 years ago
text That's Not English: Britishisms, Americanisms, and What Our English Says About Us
Overall, it's an interesting read, and I like reading about linguistics and cultural differences so the main topic of the book is quite (meant in the American sense) spot on for me. The moments when she discusses the cultural loss of her daughter to the UK were some of my favorite moments in the boo...
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