Kearsten says: Funny, sarcastic and tons of awesome. I want to be a sneaky, clever Bookhunter. Sigh.

Merideth says: In 1973, the library police keep books from disappearing. When a rare early Bible goes missing, it falls to Marshall Ball to find the perp; before the Library of Congress wants their book back. Using all of the technology at hand, the library police team of investigators narrow in on a suspect.

I love this book, it's funny and sarcastic. However, I don't know if anybody who doesn't remember libraries in the 1970's or know something about how libraries work today will find it nearly as entertaining as I did. I think this graphic novel was intended as a satire of police procedurals; I used it as a fantasy where police in riot gear knock down the door of book thieves.

Technically, this book is very well done. The sepia toned artwork, combined with the roundness of Shiga's art, really combine to give a sense of place and time. Although there is nothing in this to keep it out of the hands of teens, I don't know that they'd get the humor. ( )

http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2008... ( )

In 1973, the library police keep books from disappearing. When a rare early Bible goes missing, it falls to Marshall Ball to find the perp; before the Library of Congress wants their book back. Using all of the technology at hand, the library police team of investigators narrow in on a suspect.

I love this book, it's funny and sarcastic. However, I don't know if anybody who doesn't remember libraries in the 1970's or know something about how libraries work today will find it nearly as entertaining as I did. I think this graphic novel was intended as a satire of police procedurals; I used it as a fantasy where police in riot gear knock down the door of book theives.

Technically, this book is very well done. The sepia toned artwork, combined with the roundness of Shiga's art, really combine to give a sense of place and time. Although there is nothing in this to keep it out of the hands of teens, I don't know that they'd get the humor. ( )

This book is pretty freakin' brilliant and funny. Not too wordy, nice art. ( )

A library police procedural, probably the first one ever. It has forensics, a bookmobile chase, and a tough hero.