Apparently my friend Gene Ambaum, Unshelved's co-writer and male librarian extraordinaire, was the inspiration for today's Penny Arcade (the story is in their blog). So I guess it's now Gene Ambaum, libraryman.

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BookExpo America
May 31 1pm 1E02 Surviving the Public (Gene & Bill)

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ALA Annual
Booth 2548 (Bill & Jana)

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