I SOOOOOOOOOOO shouldn't look at author's websites before a new book comes out.
For example,
Jim Butcher's next book in the Dresden Files comes out on Tuesday. There's currently 5 chapters posted of the new book. Um...not good for productivity.
And then just a few minutes ago, I read Laurie King's plot summary for
The Language of Bees which doesn't come out until April 28th. And it looks like there are two chapters posted there. So, do I read those and prolong the agony of NOT knowing what's going to happen next? Or do I force myself to wait another 3 1/2 weeks (or longer until the library has my copy ready) to read what happens next to Russell and Holmes? Oh, the agony!