This image has been making the rounds on Facebook. Like many images on the open web, its original source is unknown; it has appeared on multiple sites, sometimes with the lolcats-style statements such as "touche, Barnes and Nobles" or "Ohh, My Favorite Series" or "Now It's a Real Mystery."
In other words, the image itself is a mystery. Pretty great, though -- clever and funny. The signage certainly suggests the, uh, incident occurred at a Barnes and Noble somewhere. Who did it? We'll probably never know. Maybe others will be inspired to reenact this shenanigan elsewhere. Maybe some day someone will take credit with being the first, but it will be difficult to prove.
I see three of my books on there. I am not kidding.
Posted by: Jeff Cohen | December 09, 2012 at 03:44 PM
Spine out or no? If your books are spine out, when most aren't, I'm thinking YOU were the perpetrator of this shenanigan. Caught ya!
Posted by: Jessy Randall | December 10, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Spine out. One shelf up from the bottom. A little more than midway from the left. At least two of mine, I'd bet cash money. Some Like It Hot-Buttered and It Happened One Knife.
Posted by: Jeff Cohen | December 10, 2012 at 03:18 PM