I'm a big fan of forums like this, but what warms my heart most is when I'm in a store and I see young people pack-shopping for new books. There aren't many more uplifting things than eavesdropping on a group of teens as they move from shelf to shelf and enthusiastically try to sell their mates on their favourite authors. I wish I could hire mobs of them to ambush shoppers and say, 'You HAVE to read this guy.' Or I at least wish we could bottle their hyper-enthusiasm. It would be perfect for the times an author is alone at their desk with a half-finished book and the feeling that it's all a bit pointless. I don't know what you'd call this enthusiasm spray. BookLust? Or Eau de Lit? But someone should definitely look into the idea.

Have a great Sunday wherever you are!