 
         # Start the carousel
         if @_carousel then clearInterval(@_carousel)
-        @_carousel = setInterval(nextFeatured, 15000)
+        @_carousel = setInterval(nextFeatured, 2000)

          hoffset = $first.offset().left - $second.offset().left
          voffset = $first.offset().top - $second.offset().top

          # Position the next book to scroll in
          $third.css({display: 'block', position: 'absolute', marginLeft: hoffset*-2 + 'px', paddingLeft: '15px'})

          $first.animate {marginLeft: hoffset+'px', marginTop: voffset+'px'}, 1000, () ->
            $first.insertAfter($books.last()).removeAttr('style')

          $second.animate {paddingLeft: 0}, 1000, () ->
            $second.removeAttr('style')

          $third.animate {marginLeft: hoffset*-1+'px'}, 1000, () ->

      startCarousel: () ->
        # Animate the carousel to show the next featured book
        nextFeatured = () =>
          $container = @$el.find('.books')
          $books = $container.find('.book')
          $first = $books.first()
          $second = $books.eq(1)
          $third = $books.eq(2)
