Magnum Hopeless

Some ten years into my chosen profession the new fad du jour is the librarian as author/authoress. Seems like 2 out of 3 of my professional colleagues are in the midst of penning their magnus opus. They are constantly begging one another to read and critique 'my latest novel'. Unfortunately, I have come to realize that even if you were an english major and you've managed to find a career where you are surrounded by books all day it doesn't mean that you have acquired the ability by osmosis to actually write a book. Some of these graphic novels, novellas and book of poems are positively dreadful and should not be forced upon an unwitting public.  Just saying...