Reader's Advisory

by Gene Ambaum

If Cheers had taken place in a public library it might have been something like the hugely popular Internet-only comic strip Unshelved. Follow the adventures of a young librarian named Dewey, his dysfunctional coworkers, and the people they're supposed to be helping. With no continuity and the best art and writing of the series, this latest collection is a great place for new readers to jump in and discover an unfamiliar side of a very familiar place...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 097403536X
• ISBN13: 9780974035369
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Overdue Media
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Laughs for a Bookish Teen

Reader's Advisory had lots of laughs for my teen, who asked me to please order more of the Unshelved series for him.

Reader's Advisory: An Unshelved Collection

In this newest volume of popular web comic Unshelved, Dewey the teen librarian and his team are back to once again help out the library patrons of Mallville's public library. From the overly positive Tamara to Buddy the Book Beaver, this team of dysfunctional librarians is sure to have you laughing in no time. With very little continuity between strips, this is the perfect volume for new readers to pick up on the story. Returning Unshelved veterans will find that this strip keeps getting better as it goes along, and //Reader's Advisory// doesn't disappoint. Dewey's as hooked on coffee as ever, Mel's still fighting for maximum patron satisfaction, and Merv is still trying to wreak as much havoc as possible. You're sure to find at least one library patron who acts like that one person you met at the grocery store that one time. This volume also includes the corresponding full-color comic strip book reviews from the Sunday runs, which adds a nice touch to the overall book without interrupting the flow of the regular strips. It's a side of the library you've never seen before, and probably won't ever see anywhere else. Reviewed by Alyssa Feller