Truth Behind The Title:
Book Review
Editor
Duties: Take call from publicist asking if the book she sent
has arrived. Tell publicist yes, and that you don't know if it's slated for
review.
Avoid call from guy in the ad sales department "just letting you know"
about the books that will be advertised in next week's book section.
Go to used bookstore to sell copies of books that won't be reviewed. Use
cash to buy lunch.
Take another call from a different publicist asking if the book she sent
has arrived. Tell publicist yes, and that you don't know if it's slated for
review.
Open packages from yesterday's mail. Realize you've blocked yourself into
your cubicle.
Call reviewers to see why they haven't turned in their reviews yet. Add
the more creative excuses to your list.
Fill recycler with independently published New Age titles.
Settle fight with staff writers over review copies of the good books.
Take yet another call from a different publicist asking if the book she
sent has arrived. Tell publicist yes, and that you don't know if it's slated
for review.
Go home, read books, and write reviews.
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