As Misha said on another topic "WHIMPER!". Thanks Valerie. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Valerie Maples To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 3:06 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: single quotes We are not allowed to change from print, annoying as it is. Sorry I cannot give you a happy answer. Grin. Valerie On Jul 28, 2011, at 2:15 PM, Bob W wrote: I have a book that uses apostrophes instead of quotes. (I think it's a British thing.). Anyway, I personally hate them. My personal feelings aside, is there another good reason to change them? If so, how do I do it without destroying contractions like couldn't, shouldn't and wouldn't (kind of the opposite of coulda choulda woulda, (never mind)). Anyway, any ideas appreciated. Thanks, Bob