Book Defender Mugs

Library Closures.

"What about this book, boss?" "Yeah, get rid of it—it's got too many long words in it."

"Lori, go ahead and toss in 'Lolita.' Now, what's next?" "We'll need more lighter fluid." "'The Lottery' is devils work." "We must protect the children." "Book burning club"

"Yes, Gary, I'm sure the school hasn't banned your math textbook. Now, go back to class."

"Your hunch was right, Officer Garcia. We'll need a good editor to clean up this manuscript and bring his unfinished novel to a satisfying conclusion."

"Your appendix is fine. It's your glossary I'm worried about."

Book Thief in True Crime Department

'As long as the gov't has a printing press, all deposits federally insured.'

'I don't like it... It's too quiet.'

'Psst, buddy -- Apocrypha!'

Locking Up Crime

Man reading a book in the library. Notices a man next to him reading all book about spying.

"Don't invade his space."

Man in office fencing with pieces of paper flying about

'Remember not to shirk the paperwork.'

"That wasn't supposed to happen!!"

Man with Sword in Penholder

"That book is kept downstairs in the Big Secret Important Book Room."

"Where's your section of books that tell you simple things you already know?"

Mystery and suspense at the library.

'She said to read between the lines to infer the answer, but it's hard to see in between them because they're so close together.'

Oliver Twist - Oliver,with the Pickpocketing Artful Dodger's Mode

Plagiarism

'Herbert's security hookup lets him make sure no one took over his desk while he's on vacation.'

'I am an unhappy employee.'

"I've been sent from the future to stop Harper Lee from complicating the legacy of a beloved fictional character."

Job Stress.

4 pm MEET THE COPYCAT AUTHOR

Book Burning is Always Wrong?

"I can destroy your bank of knowledge with one blast from my destructo-beam!"

'Open wide.' 'Your wallet.'

"Eh, who cares if climate change is killing birds? I'll just make more."

"Stupid bullies. I would try to defend myself – but what if I lose? Who would cover my legal expenses?"

Nonviolent Clue.

Stolen Crime Books.