The “I can’t believe they work in a bookstore” Files

March 1st, 2009 by Amanda

Courtesy of Borders.

ME: “Do you have a hardcover copy of St Augustine’s City of God?”

HER: (typing into her computer) “You mean Augusten Burroughs?”

ME: *slaps forehead* “NO! The fourth century saint! Moron.”

Ok…I didn’t really say that last bit…

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7 Responses to “The “I can’t believe they work in a bookstore” Files”

  1. Quinn Says:
    March 2nd, 2009 at 1:13 am

    You should have OMG!
    Even if you hadn't ever read Augustine, it's an inane statement.

  2. bybee Says:
    March 2nd, 2009 at 2:06 am

    Groan! That's why they should hire ME! I'd throw over my teaching gig for a gig at a bookstore in a second!

  3. Megan Says:
    March 2nd, 2009 at 5:54 am

    Oh My God, Augusten Burroughs DIED and they SAINTED him? Why does no one tell me these things?

  4. hopeinbrazil Says:
    March 2nd, 2009 at 9:59 am

    Sad! Sad! Sad! I had a similiar experience in the library recently.

  5. Quinn Says:
    March 2nd, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    Megan, I am laughing hysterically at you.

  6. Another Mom Says:
    March 5th, 2009 at 5:18 am

    Ten points for Megsie.

  7. Megsie » Pondering: Laziness Says:
    April 4th, 2009 at 12:34 am

    [...] (yes, that will be the title of my inspirational self-help novel, coming soon to a cheap-paperback-“Don’t-You-Mean-Augusten-Burroughs?”-selling bookstore near [...]

 

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