Library Wars: Love and War, vol 2, by Kiiro Yumi and Hiro Arikawa; manga, romance; 192 pages
This series continues to be the opposite of what I expected (though had I read the reviews, I would have noticed the Shojo Beat name attached, and been less surprised at the first volume's girliness--so really it's only myself to blame). That said, I'm finding this series strangely addicting. This volume continues the adventures of Iku Kasahara, a member of the Library Defense Force, which guards the library against attempted government censorship. Here censorship is a serious deal, with actual shooting wars breaking out in downtown Tokyo. Of course, that's only the setting for the main focus, which is Iku's budding romance with her commanding officer. It won't be for everyone, but fans of shojo manga with probably want to check this out (as will other librarians, if only for the stirring speech about the Freedom to Read given by one of the characters).
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