The New York Times The New York Timesbooks MJ Franklin Liz Egan as a South African author I was stoked to have my children's book published in the USA.
The New York Times Two-sibilant-rule violation. Under your style guide, the possessive of Duchess is Duchess', because it ends with two consecutive sibilants separated only by a vowel sound. Liz Egan Julianna Barbassa
New York Times Arts 'a 47 year-old research partner' means Ms. Farr is one year old and is a partner in research of the number 47. This is the second time Liz Egan made this subliterate error in this piece (in the Books section!). cc Julianna Barbassa Gilbert Cruz
New York Times Arts 'a 41 year-old coach' means Ms. Enterline is one year old and coaches a game or sport called 41. Correct to 41-year-old. Liz Egan Julianna Barbassa Gilbert Cruz
New York Times Arts βa three-and-a-half hour . . . expeditionβ means the expedition was one hour and was three-and-a-half something else, possibly miles. Correct to three-and-a-half-hour. Liz Egan Julianna Barbassa Gilbert Cruz
The New York Times As previously noted, 'a 41 year-old coach' and 'a 47 year-old research partner' mean these people are one year old and are 41 and 47 something else (inches, maybe?). Correct to 41-year-old and 47-year-old. Liz Egan Julianna Barbassa Gilbert Cruz
The New York Times As previously noted when you published this several months ago, 'thoughtfully-arranged,' 'warmly-lit' and 'socially-distanced' are all bad style guide violations, Liz Egan, Gilbert Cruz. Dehyphenate.
2022 is almost over, and that means a year of reading is coming to an end. What book, new or old, was your favorite read of 2022? Join the New York Times Books editors, MJ Franklin and Liz Egan, as they discuss the books that delighted you this year. x.com/i/spaces/1zqjvβ¦
The New York Times As previously noted, 'a three and-a-half hour . . . expedition' means the expedition was one hour long and three-and-a-half something else (miles? stars? Maybe three people and a subliterate Times Books editor half-person attended?). Liz Egan Julianna Barbassa Gilbert Cruz
The New York Times The New York Timesbooks MJ Franklin Liz Egan A tough call between 'They Knew' by Sarah Kendzior and 'The End of the World is Only the Beginning' by Peter Zeihan. #nonfictionhorror