Hello,

If you’ve been studiously reading Joe’s updates in the Buyer’s Corner, you’ll know that I’m the new Joe. He has officially moved to California, leaving me to fill his well-worn, sensible shoes. I thought I’d take this time to introduce myself to the book-hungry masses out there in the ether.

I hale from the Washington, DC Metropolitan area; specifically Alexandria, VA. As a surly teen I frequented the Olsson’s in Old Town looking for cool CDs and hanging out. I went on to the Big Apple for a number of years. The first four years I spent getting an English degree at Barnard College. And then I spent the requisite four years living in Brooklyn.

After an indeterminate amount of time “finding myself” I ended up clerking at Olsson’s and quickly found myself entrenched and loving it.

So, that’s a bit about me. And next week I’ll tell you what I’m reading and what’s new under the great big sun of publishing today!