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Revenge of the Librarians

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This book just wasn't for me. I tried to get into it, but couldn't. I really couldn't say what specifically I didn't like. It just didn't hold my interest.

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Tom Gauld's stuff is a hit or miss for me but often a hit. A long form collection of his works like this is a less preferable format for me than organic discovery of individual strips.

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A fun collection for people familiar with the book-slinging profession. I'm not sure how widely enjoyed it will be outside of librarians or booksellers but I'm glad to have read it.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me access to the free advanced digital copy of this book.

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I am a new fan of Tom Gauld, I cannot wait to read more. This was delightful and as a librarian very much appreciated.

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As a both a long-time lover of Tom Gauld and books, "Revenge of the Librarians" was a delight! Gauld's classic style is back with charming comics celebrating literature. The perfect gift for any librarians in your life!

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Prolific readers, regardless of their day jobs, will find this delightful! The theme is most jokes about literature, not librarianship; not having read all the "classics," I recognized there were panels I didn't fully "get."

Most scenes are a single box or, at most, a few frames on a single page. Great for putting down and picking back up-- long stretches of reading time not required. A great gift for the Lit Major in your life, or add to a stack of quick reads in your guest bedroom. Suggest to readers who connected to [book:Book Nerd|49150986] and [book:Book Love|39296114].

(I didn't get to the eARC from NetGalley before it very quickly archived, so borrowed the print from my public library.)

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It’s the holidays and this is PERFECT for any literary friend in your life. The graphic and images are also fantastic for the budding artist in your life.

***I received a free copy of this e-book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.***

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I really enjoyed this book. Lots of cute fun cartoons about books, writers, readers, and librarians. Some of the cartoons take place during Covid and the lock down. As a reader I identified with lots of the humor, esp the problem of having too many books and what to read. This book will make a wonderful gift. Enjoy

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As a librarian and self-proclaimed book nerd, I absolutely loved this collection of book nerdy comics. If you're a big reader or aspiring writer or both, you're definitely going to laugh out loud. A a word to the wise: Google the ISBN number in the last comic for an added bonus joke ;-)

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This one missed the mark for me. I work in a public library, and found these little comics not super entertaining, but I do think those who are not in the field might enjoy this one.

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Cute and engaging! There were definitely a few worthy of getting pinned to my bulletin board. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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A cute look into librarian life
not relevant to others who may not know anything about libraries

Reminded me of Library memes on Instagram but not as funny or relatable;/

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Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, I think that was fun. I had a few issues but not enough to detract from the book as a whole. I think this would a good addition to a collection that had similar titles.

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Revenge of the Librarians was a delight! Charming illustrations paired with smart anecdotes that made me chuckle and want to pass the book on to my librarian friends.

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An excellently curated collection of the work of a master of his artform. Gauld's comics are insightful, thought-provoking, and devastatingly funny.

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Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!
I am a little disappointed with this book. While some of the comics are fun and funny, the formulaic nature of the comics got tiring and repetitive after a while.

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A fun book with cute drawings. It seems like a niche topic in some ways, bu there are comics in there anyone could enjoy.

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Revenge of the Librarians is a charmigly irreverant romp for writers and literary-types. This collection includes over 150 Tom Gould comic strips, and pokes fun at everything from "six-word stories," to writer's block, to Karl Marx. This should be a staple in librarys' graphic novel/comics collections, even if the librarians are the only ones who read it (and how could they not with that title?).

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This was very funny. I like Tom Gauld's style. If you've liked his previous work, you will also like this book. It will also be appealing to book loves of all kinds.

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