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I wasn’t really a big fan of the show at first, but the hubby has successfully managed to get me hooked on Bones<\/a>. I knew the series was based on the books authored by Kathy Reichs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As much as I love to read, sometimes I really need a good push to pick up a crime\/mystery novel. A while back I was at Zellers<\/a> and they had a few of Ms. Reichs books on sale for $4.99. Needing something to read, I bought them. Since I knew the TV series was based on a character from the book I figured I might enjoy the books too.<\/p>\n

For those that don’t know, the Temperance Brennen of TV is quite different from the Temperance Brennen of the written world. I quite like both characters – when I can stop comparing them…<\/p>\n

What I can’t stand in the books is the occasional reference to Quebec Province<\/em>. I’ve also come across the phrase while surfing blogs and each time I read it my body reacts as if I am hearing someone dragging their fingernails down a chalkboard. Reading or hearing Quebec Province<\/em> is just wrong<\/strong> in my world.<\/p>\n

I have never in my life called any Canadian province or territory “XX Province”. I don’t know a single Canadian who does. Sure, we often just say the name of the province – Quebec, Ontario, Alberta – or will say “the province of Quebec”.<\/p>\n

Another word that’s driving me bonkers recently is the continual use of pleaded<\/em> in the news media (print and TV) when referring to justice issues. I don’t know when this trend started but I can’t stand hearing or reading its use in reference to entering a plea in court. In my world, it’s pled<\/em> guilty. Sure, according to dictionary.com<\/a> both forms are technically correct but that doesn’t mean that they both fit the proper flow of language – especially the spoken word.<\/p>\n

Say the following sentences out loud (you know you want to) to get a better sense of what I mean:<\/p>\n