What happens in the library stays in the library. But oh, what happens in the library! Dewey has a book club, and you do not talk about Book Club. ...
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Feb 23, 2009
Tamara
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Strange and eerie that there is a character in this comic strip collection who is a vegetarian librarian named Tamara who doesn't like to take days off. Who's the informant?
Kristin, they've been spying on you, too. There's a strip about answering reference questions in the bathroom.
Favorite Quotes:
Patron: Where...
The Shusher: Shhhhh!
Patron: But I...
The Shusher: This is a library! Quiet!!
Patron: How am I supposed to ask for help?
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Kristin, they've been spying on you, too. There's a strip about answering reference questions in the bathroom.
Favorite Quotes:
Patron: Where...
The Shusher: Shhhhh!
Patron: But I...
The Shusher: This is a library! Quiet!!
Patron: How am I supposed to ask for help?
More...
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Jan 23, 2012
Peacegal
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3.5 stars-- Like other "workplace humor" books, Unshelved is perhaps best enjoyed by those of us who work in public libraries. How else can we enjoy the public internet obsessions, the dirty old patrons, the hobos who find new and ever more unusual places to snooze? I've you've ever worked in a public library, you can, no doubt, come up with countless Unshelved strips of your own.
Dampening my enthusiasm for the material is the poor quality of the illustrations. There's no c More...
Dampening my enthusiasm for the material is the poor quality of the illustrations. There's no c More...
Nov 30, 2008
Yosafbridg
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Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum have come out with their fourth collection of the Unshelved webcomic Book Club (which covers February 16, 2005 through February 19, 2006 for those of you keeping track). If you are not familiar with this series, it is absolutely required reading for any public libraries, recommended reading for anyone in public service, but i believe everyone should be able to appreciate the humor of the situation--a surprisingly accurate depiction of life in a public library.
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Feb 28, 2009
Katie
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This "Unshelved" collection I can't relate to as much, (other then being a children's librarian/clerk) since I am usually working during most times when our local book clubs meet. But, I love to read, so if I could I would definatly join one. I love Dewey's ideas to get teens interrested in joining their own Book Club, comparing it to the movie titled "Fight Club" so surly teens think it's secretive, exclusive, and forbidden, which in their mind means cool. Pure genius! Great
Sep 28, 2011
Heidi
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Adventures and laughs continue! I'm finding references to other comics (some I know and some I don't) rather interesting. Older brother from FoxTrot showed up a book or two ago, as did Dilbert. I suppose the comic world is one I am not a part of, but I'm glad they have a world as we librarians have one. And that Unshelved brings the two together! :-) Loved the part of Dewey starting a book club, since I started 2 this month. We'll see how they go.
Nov 22, 2010
Cheryl in CC NV
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How perfect - a comic strip that takes place in a library! I don't know about the others in the series, but this one at least has a coupla doz. Book Talk pages (in which the characters wittily make recommendations to us - see for example their take on Bryson's A Walk in the Woods). The only reason it's not five stars for me is that it's not lol funny. But I'm definitely seeking out the rest of the series.
Jan 21, 2009
Duane
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This is my third book in the series that I've read and I'm still waiting for it to reach it's potential. The humor in this book would only appeal to librarians and then even I simply don't enjoy them. The drawing style is very elementary. I just don't get the attraction to this strip.
Mar 30, 2009
David
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The hilarity continues at the Mallville Public Library in this collection. This is the kind of cathartic humor that anyone who works in retail/customer service can use.
Dec 09, 2009
Stephanie
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This graphic novel is a really funny look at working in a library, with the book club's overview of a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction books. Lots of fun.
Feb 28, 2010
Kit
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With full-color book recommendations and the great cast of the Mallville Public Library, you can't go wrong.
Jul 11, 2009
Jennifer
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The library staff's antics made me laugh since my library is crazy too.
Jun 22, 2011
Aisha
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Just brilliant! Hilarious! If you work in a library you will love it!!!
May 19, 2009
Ryan
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You can't beat Dewey and his sidekicks. If you need some librarical humor, this is the place to go.
Jan 21, 2009
Kate
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A/V snags, inter-library loans, malt liquor in the 200s...the saga continues.
Oct 06, 2007
The other John
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This is the fourth collection of strips from Unshelved, the online comic about the Mallville Public Library. What can I say? As a geeky, fan-boyish bookworm it targets my demographic exactly. And it's funny. So, I want a copy on my shelf so I can read it again and again and again.
Sep 29, 2010
Anne
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This contains strips from the online comic 'Unshelved'. It's great library/book humour and one I'd highly recommend.
Dec 14, 2007
Marci
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This is a great collection f comic strips from the "Unshelved" series. It's great!!!! The scary part is how real some of the interactions with the customers on the page are to real life work in the public library sector.
Aug 19, 2009
Liz
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Just as good! But Dewey's skinny little nose is now nowhere in existence. How I loved that nose...
Feb 16, 2008
Kristin
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I love Unshelved! Another reviewer mentioned how realistic some of the patron/staff scenarios are. I'm not sure whether this is a funny or sad thing...but still so very true. In any case, I highly recommend this!
Jun 24, 2008
Shari
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I met the authors at Timberland Regional Library's All Staff Day 2008. They autographed this book.
Jan 23, 2012
