I made a deal with my wife - I would read Potter series and she would read LOTR. Anyway, I finished the series through Goblet of Fire and I was surprised by how much I liked it. My wife, however, never finished LOTR
Hopefully, she'll get over her writer's block or whatever it is that's holding her up, and get the next book released.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.