A big part of my Current Employment is scrambling to keep on top of current YA/juvenile releases (Oh, twist my arm why don't you...). I don't have the time--okay, mostly I don't a have the motivation--right now to writer proper book reviews, which would require, le gasp, thoughtfulness and proof reading, so I'm inflicting my rants on the flist ( Read more... )

L: Oh, [Big Name Author]'s new book is in, you'd better call [Customer].
Me: Okay, but isn't the release date on that next week?
L: Well, yes, but he's dying.