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Originally Posted by DNSB
One book my wife was recently reading confused rein, rain and reign. It almost seemed as if a random number generator was used to select which one would be used (historical romance set in Victorian London so lots of horses, weather and royalty). Did you know Queen Victoria had the longest rein? Well, until Elizabeth II passed her rain. Not to mention confusing toxophilite with a lover of poisons. Bonus point for those who don't need to consult Google to answer what is a toxophilite...
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Aughh! Things like that take me right out of the story.
I once read an otherwise OK book where the village policeman frequently "peddled" his bicycle.