Unshelved, Volume 1 Book

I enjoyed Unshelved, a comic about a public library and its librarians, but, sometimes the cartoon hit too close to home. I've been treated and spoken to like Dewey at the information desk, tons of times. So, librarians beware. Some of these are almost too true to be funny. On the other hand, I like my job, so I've never responded like Dewey. It's cathartic, reading his sarcastic responses to ridiculous questions and situations.

Favorite character: Buddy the Book Beaver! Of course.

Favorite cartoons: The one where Merv writes a brochure to get more teens to come to the library pg 33 (my department is responsible for the young adult room, so I really appreciated the humor).

When the patron asks Dewey if he has any pens when he's standing next to a pile of pens (happens all the time). bottom of pg 41

And finally, when Dewey starts dispensing Eastern philosophy to the library patrons: "Search without searching. Look for nothing and find everything. Read the book but don't look at the words." top of pg 103. That's probably me in about thirty years.

If you enjoyed Unshelved, you may want to pick up Rex Libris, Volume I: I, Librarian (Rex Libris, #1-5) by James Turner (another librarian themed comic) or The Black Belt Librarian: Real-World Safety & Security by Warren Graham (non-fiction book on how to deal with difficult patrons or security risks at the library).