What’s the worst typographical error you’ve ever found in (or on) a book?
Well, I haven't caught any books with misspelled titles or author names, but I've seen typos in the text in finished copies. (Advanced reader copies don't count--they're mostly done, but they're still "drafts.") When I first see them, they're jarring, but I'm mostly forgiving. The author, the editor, and the copy editor had probably been staring at the thing for quite a while and probably missed it.
Onesome: A--round this time of year? What's happening with the weather where you are? Ch-ch-changes? ...or are things still 'Summery'?
It's wet and cold. If I weren't so busy, I'd be enjoying it.
Twosome: to-- inventory your place for insurance coverage, what would it take? Too much work? How about ideas for the gang: is video taping with a voiceover the way to go?
If you have a lot of stuff, the video tape might probably work. But I'm a student and I have nothing of value except for my computer and my cello. I have tons of books--but I've had books stolen before and they can be replaced.
Threesome: Z--one coverage? ...better than "man"? Are you following any football teams this year? How are they doing?
I don't follow football. (Or any other sports teams either.)
Regarding the worst typographical error, I remember a fantasy novelist (can't remember her name, but I'd recognize it if I saw it) at a convention talking about the worst book she had ever read. It was about aliens and crop circles and was generally incoherent. The book had a one-word title that managed to be grammatically incorrect: Circle's
