# Skin Game, new Dresden Files book

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skin-game-new-dresden-files-book/689738>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [June 1, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skin-game-new-dresden-files-book/689738 "2014-06-01T02:32:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skin-game-new-dresden-files-book/689738/41 "2014-06-21T11:43:14Z")

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I guess the trick is re-reading them before the new one comes out, but… sheee-it. Who’s got that kinda time?

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**Author:** ![bldysabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skin-game-new-dresden-files-book/689738/42 "2014-06-21T17:26:03Z")

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> [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](#):
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> It seems to me like they could better utilize e-books as well. I don’t think they care enough to try.

It’s a great idea for e-books, but given that I’ve discovered plenty of basic proof-reading errors in Butcher’s work, I think you’re right that they don’t care.

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**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skin-game-new-dresden-files-book/689738/43 "2014-06-21T19:46:10Z")

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> [@bldysabba](#):
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> It’s a great idea for e-books, but given that I’ve discovered plenty of basic proof-reading errors in Butcher’s work, I think you’re right that they don’t care.

One thing I’ve noticed throughout the series, even into _Skin Games_, is the constant use of the word “jive” when he means “jibe”. I don’t know if we’re supposed to believe Harry doesn’t know the difference, or if Butcher thinks so many people mistaking one for the other on the internet means more people will understand “jive”, or if he and his editors have just overlooked this for 15 books. I’m leaning towards the last reason.

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