Library Wars: Love & War #1

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Writer Kiiro Yumi
Artist Kiiro Yumi, Hiro Arikawa

A New York Times best seller and librarian favorite that will appeal to shojo and non-shojo fans alike!

In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local governments, form a military group to defend themselves--the Library Forces!

Iku Kasahara has dreamed of joining the Library Forces ever since one of its soldiers stepped in to protect her favorite book from being confiscated in a bookstore when she was younger. But now that she’s finally a recruit, she’s finding her dream job to be a more

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    The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell

    Apr 19, 2020

    This topic is near and dear to my heart, as a librarian, so I was curious and picked it up.  The story was enjoyable and has some things to do with libraries and library services.  One of Kasahara's tasks is as a Page, where she has to find books amongst the infinite stacks, and the stacks are arranged by Japanese Dewey.  I liked the struggle for control between the federal government (MBC) versus the local government (LDF), and the conversation of how literature impacts society.  This was a good first volume to get interested in the world Yumi has created. Read Full Review

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