8:25 am. Drive to the office after dropping off preschooler and third grader at respective schools. Discover abandoned baggie of stale cereal on passenger seat under pile of manuscripts. Resist urge to eat. Feel bad that manuscripts are riding shotgun instead of getting read. 8:46 am. Arrive at office. Turn on computer. Read email from … Continue reading BOOKSMARTS: A Day in the Life of a Book Editor *