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Cops say book-burner trapped in library called 911 for help

5/25/2012

​If you're going to the trouble of hiding out in a library until after closing time to set fire to some books, it's probably a good idea to locate the fire exits beforehand. Joshua Hughes of Lincoln, Nebraska faces an arson charge after he allegedly set fire to three books at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Love Library North. No word on which titles were the subject of Hughes' fiery ire, but police claim that after he set them alight, Hughes called 911 for help because he couldn't work out how to escape the library. Apart from the torched tomes, the library was undamaged.

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What books do you think he allegedly torched?