Reader’s Corner: Great Otherworldly Librarians

Batgirl, when she’s not shelving (courtesy DC Comics)

Readers of genre fiction—particularly science fiction and fantasy—have a special place in their hearts for bookstores, libraries, and other (preferably dark and quiet) repositories of the written word. While librarians would seem to most like a prickly breed, they tend to show up in worksof the fantastic as heroes, or at least very valuable allies.

Thanks tothe smart folks at Tor, here’s a look at some of the more awesome fantasy/sci-fi libr...