Now in Paperback in the UK!
On November 3rd, Vintage will publish That's Not English as a paperback. Doesn't it look spiffing! And just in time for Christmas......
Lost In Translation
I love a good lost-in-translation moment, and this one's a beauty. "Pants" in British English means underwear. And this is what happens...
"Lively, thought-provoking"--Brian Viner, Daily Mail
THAT'S NOT ENGLISH recived its first UK review today, in the Daily Mail! Check it out here. The UK publication date is November 5th.
Remember, Remember the 5th of November!
I'm thrilled to announce that THAT'S NOT ENGLISH will go on sale in the UK on November 5th. The new edition will have a jolly new jacket,...
Raising Kids Bilingual--in English and American English
My piece on code-switching and raising kids bilingual (in English) ran today in the Wall Street Journal. Check it out here! And if you...
I now pronounce you... A local.
Last weekend, this showed up on my Facebook feed and I can't resist sharing... In this episode of Anglophenia ("British culture with an...
First review for That's Not English
My book, That's Not English: Britishisms, Americanisms and What Our English Says About Us will be published in the U.S. at the end of...
CUP OF JO'S Motherhood Around the World
I've been following Joanna Goddard's blog, A Cup of Jo, for a few years. I love her takes on motherhood, fashion, marriage and work-life...
Socialism for the Under-Fives
The author/illustrator duo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, have produced some of our family's favorite picture books--The Gruffalo,...
Introducing Our Daughter to a Great Yankee Tradition: Pie for Breakfast
We just spent a couple of weeks on vacation, visiting family and friends on the east coast. While serving my daughter a slice of...