 
       # Start the carousel
       if @_carousel then clearInterval(@_carousel)
-      @_carousel = setInterval(nextFeatured, 15000)
+      @_carousel = setInterval(nextFeatured, 7000)

      @listenTo(library, 'reset', @render)

      # Don't run any animations while the window is being resized
      $(window).resize () ->
        @stopCarousel()
        @startCarousel()

    # @template must be evaluated prior to rendering
    beforeRender: () -> @template = template({books: library.toJSON()})


    # Called when the 'More' link is clicked
    more: () ->
      @stopCarousel({finish: true})
      @$el.find('.book').show()
      @_expanded = true

    # Called when the 'Less' link is clicked
    less: () ->
      @startCarousel()
      @$el.find('.book').removeAttr('style')
      @_expanded = false

    stopCarousel: (options) ->
      if options.finish then @$el.find('.book').finish() # Immediately finish the animation
      clearInterval(@_carousel)
      @_carousel = null

    startCarousel: () ->
      # Don't run the carousel while it's expanded
      if @_expanded then return

      # Animate the carousel to show the next featured book
      nextFeatured = () =>
        $container = @$el.find('.books')
