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| Thursday, December 11, 2008 | {{Repeat of the strip originally run on 2/23/2006}} http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081211 |
| Friday, December 12, 2008 | {{Repeat of the strip originally run on 2/24/2006}} http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081212 |
| Saturday, December 13, 2008 | {{Repeat of the strip originally run on 2/25/2006}} http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081213 |
| Unshelved Book Club: Books About Poop | Books about Poop / [[Dewey is behind a book display]]
/ Dewey: I love all of these but I have three favorites. / A Natural History of the Unmentionable by Nicole Davies and Neal Layton is a small book filled with cartoony art and easy to understand explanations of the wheres, whys, hows, whos, and whats... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081214 |
| Unshelved comic strip archive | [[A happy patron is walking away from the desk]]
/ Dewey [[waving to her]]: Have a great day!
/ Mel: Dewey, that was the best customer service I have ever seen! / Mel: You understood what she needed, did what you could, showed her how to do something new, and invited her back! / Mel: What are you going... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081215 |
| The Best 2 | [[Mel and Dewey are walking together.]]
/ Mel: When someone says you're the best, it's polite to disagree.
/ Dewey: *Was* I the best? / Mel: Yes.
/ Dewey: I believe acknowledging the truth benefits us all. / Mel [[stopped]]: This isn't how this conversation was supposed to go.
/ Dewey [[walking on]]: That's... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081216 |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 | [[Mel and Tamara walking through the library]]
/ Mel: I complimented Dewey and guess what? He decided it meant he was working too hard! / Tamara: There are OTHERS who, if they received a compliment from their boss, would REDOUBLE their efforts! / Mel: I know. But my manager never notices me.
/ [[Tamara... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081217 |
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 | Mel: Why is the library so EMPTY?
/ Dewey: No line. / Dewey: It's the holidays. People look for a LINE. If there's a line there's something worth BUYING.
/ Mel: What can we DO? / Male patron: Aren't you going to HELP me?
/ Dewey: Not until there are five people behind you. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081218 |
| Friday, December 19, 2008 | Woman: I can't figure out what to get my son for Christmas!
/ Dewey: I'd be glad to help. How old is he? / Woman: Just tell me what everyone wants but no one can get!
/ Dewey: You don't care what it is? / Woman: Of course I CARE what it is. I just don't KNOW what it is! http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081219 |
| Saturday, December 20, 2008 | Tamara [[looking at Dewey]]: Drink your fluids.
/ Dewey [[blowing his nose, surrounded by used tissues]]: That's the grossest thing you've ever said to me. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081220 |
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 | The Unshelved Book Club presents "Debbie Harry sings in French" by Meagan Brothers / Dewey: When Johnny got out of rehab his mother sent him to live with his uncle.
/ It was hard enough adjusting to life at his new school, figuring out if Maria liked him or not, and avoiding getting beaten up by her... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081221 |
| Monday, December 22, 2008 | Mel: I complimented Dewey and guess what? He decided it meant he was working too hard! / Tamara: There are OTHERS who, if they received a compliment from their boss, would REDOUBLE their efforts! / Mel: I know. But my manager never notices me.
/ [[Mel walks ahead of Tamara, leaving her in the panel... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081222 |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 | [[Dewey's Grandma]]
/ Grandma: I heard you brought mistletoe.
/ Randy: Alas, Randy's Christmas love machine has been shut down. / Grandma [[reaching out and grabbing hold of Randy]]: Well let me just start it for you. / [[Randy is now lying with his head in Grandma's lap, protesting]]
/ Randy: But I don't... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081223 |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | [[Dewey encounters an amorous couple among the stacks.]]
/ Dewey: Ah-hem! / [[Woman points towards ceiling.]]
/ Woman: If you didn't want kissing you shouldn't have hung up that mistletoe!
/ Dewey: That's not mistletoe, that's mold. Someone wedged a bologna sandwich up there last month. / [[The couple... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081224 |
| Thursday, December 25, 2008 | Dewey: You've been naughty. Look at all the books you lost.
/ Tamara: Dewey, he's nice! / Dewey: And that's not counting the absurd number of books you claim to have returned.
/ Tamara: The holidays are a time for second chances! / Dewey: Including several Newbery winners.
/ Tamara: Coal for you! http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081225 |
| Friday, December 26, 2008 | [[Mallville Library desk]]
/ Dewey: Sign up today and you can take these books home for free!
/ Female patron: There must be a catch http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081226 |
| Saturday, December 27, 2008 | Angry Lady: I'm not leaving!
/ Dewey: I can see why you'd want to stay. You're clearly having a great time. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081227 |
| Sunday, December 28, 2008 | {{title text: Start the Year Off Right}} / [[scene description] Dewey with party hat sits reading, while Marv as Father Time chases Baby New Year 2009 Doreen. Dewey's feet are propped up using a face-down Buddy with bottle & party favor.]] http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081228 |
| Monday, December 29, 2008 | Customer [[holding an eBook reader]]: I got an eBook reader for Christmas
/ Dewey: Cool! / Customer: Do you have eBooks I can check out?
/ Dewey: Yes we do! / Customer: Will you load them for me?
/ Dewey: No. Too bad, we were on a roll there. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081229 |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2008 | Patron [[holding eBook reader]]: Why can't you load eBooks on here?
/ Dewey: I'm not allowed to touch your device. / Patron: Why not?
/ Dewey: You'll blame me if something goes wrong. / Patron: I wouldn't do that!
/ Dewey: That's what they all say. Then that little screen goes black, and all promises... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081230 |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | Patron [[with eBook]]: Fine, I'll do it MYSELF. Do you have instructions?
/ Dewey: There's a self-guided tutorial. / Patron: Why didn't you say so in the FIRST place?
/ Dewey: Because it's USELESS. It will leave you confused and angry. / Patron: More so than I already AM?
/ Dewey: I know. Impressive,... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20081231 |
| Thursday, January 01, 2009 | Dewey: You've got to ask yourself one question:
/ Do you feel lucky?
/ Well, do ya?
/ Woman: With you helping me? Not really. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090101 |
| Friday, January 02, 2009 | Dewey: A service PARROT?
/ Patron: He does impressions. I'm terrible at them.
/ Parrot: < http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090102 |
| Saturday, January 03, 2009 | Library tip #45: No shirt, no shoes, no service / Patron [[gesturing to Ned, who is walking away]]: He wasn't wearing shoes. If you were standing where I am, you could tell.
/ Dewey: If I was standing where you are, I would have kept my eyes a little higher. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090103 |
| Sunday, January 04, 2009 | The Unshelved Book Club presents "Visibility" by Sarah Nightfield
/ [[Black background with a white silhouette of Natalie running.]] / Dewey: Jaydn Irving is beautiful, rich, and famous.
/ Oh, and she can turn invisible.
/ She's a superstar the likes of which the world has never seen.
/ And it seems like... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090104 |
| Monday, January 05, 2009 | Mel: Some libraries check out ukuleles!
/ Dewey: Do they hate their patrons, or is it more of a general disdain for the community? / Mel: They give the gift of music!
/ Dewey: Technically, they lend the loan of music. / Mel: I'm inspired!
/ Dewey: I'm apprehensive.
/ Patron [[pointing to watch impatiently]]:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090105 |
| Monday, January 05, 2009 | [[Mel and Dewey at reference desk computer]]
/ Mel: Some libraries check out ukuleles.
/ Dewey: Do they hate their patrons, or is it more of a general disdain for the community? / Mel: They give the gift of music!
/ Dewey: Technically they lend the loan of music. / [[group expands to show young man waiting... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090105You |
| Tuesday, January 06, 2009 | [[Buddy watching Dewey unpack ukuleles from a box labelled "Box O' Ukes"]]
/ Buddy: Books?
/ Dewey: Ukuleles. / Buddy: I used to play in a quartet on the big island! / Buddy: < http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090106 |
| Wednesday, January 07, 2009 | [[Buddy holding ukulele]]
/ Buddy: Wanna learn how to play?
/ Dewey: I'm not what you'd call "musical." / Buddy: It's easy.
/ Dewey: I'll take your word for it. / [[Same as above, with Marv holding "Mr. T. Fan Club" poster]]
/ Buddy: What do you have against the humble ukulele?
/ Dewey: My humble taste.
/ Marv:... http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090107 |
| Thursday, January 08, 2009 | [[Dewey is bored at the desk with a ukelele and a sign reading "check out a ukelele today".]] / [[He looks at the sign out of the corner of his eye]] / [[He picks up the ukulele.]] / < http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090108 |
| Friday, January 09, 2009 | Merv: "Ukelele Hero", huh? Where does it plug in? / Dewey: It doesn't. It's acoustic.
/ Merv: I don't understand. / Dewey: Not everything is a video game.
/ Merv: I don't understand. http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090109 |
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