Ideas People - Paperback

by Ward Lehmann (Author)

Lehmann's debut novel masterfully weaves together library intrigue, politics, and shenanigans, providing readers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of dysfunctional and quirky library colleagues navigating the cutthroat world of corporate publishing and greed. With a wonderful blend of tension, humor, and poignancy, the story unfolds at a suspenseful, cinematic pace. A must-read for library enthusiasts, Lehmann provides captivating insights into the idiosyncratic and sometimes disturbingly hilarious universe of life in an academic research library.

- Jackson Muller, Madison, Wisconsin

In this satiric love letter to libraries, Sidney Feldspar at Hill City University confronts his nemesis at the pinnacle of the publishing world, Robert Zemba of Koningschap Press. The recession has delivered a kidney punch to the library's book and journal budget, so Sid takes matters into his own hands by bringing the financial power of the Big Ten to bear on the high stakes negotiations-whether they want to be brought along or not! Meanwhile, library director Deborah Ceirios and her rising stars have their own ideas about what the digital library means-in the pursuit of awards and promotions. As books turn to bytes, must friendships turn to dust? Will enough old school librarians remain to preserve author's ideas and the bread crumbs leading wise birds to them, connecting us with the souls of the past who point to the future?