Miya Kazuki

An immense display of mana in front of the Knight’s Order has earned Myne the attention of nobles. The result? Yet more people appear hoping to exploit the young apprentice shrine maiden’s value. And so the High Priest decides to shelter Myne in the temple to safeguard her from the impending danger he foresees. But Myne’s main concern is still books, and she works to advance the printing process so that their price falls and more people can buy them. Her long winter in the temple away from her family begins, but everything changes as the harsh winter passes and the spring nears, offering a glimpse into what the future holds for this biblio-fantasy.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2 Volume 3

It has been a year since our hero was reborn into a new world in the body of Myne, a sickly little girl from a poor family. She's been doing her best to fulfill her dream of making books, but her plans have been foiled at every turn. But now Myne has a deal with Benno the merchant: With her friend Lutz's help, she will make a paper prototype that he can sell in his shop. In exchange, he will take her and Lutz on as apprentices. But making the prototype is filled with its own challenges, and can she trust a conniving merchant like Benno? And the most important question is, does Myne have the deadly sickness known as "The Devouring"? Follow Myne's efforts to become this world's first librarian in volume 2 of this biblio-fantasy dedicated to book lovers!

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 Volume 2

Lorien O'Brien

Jane Krauss

I don't think I've read a translated Japanese book before, and this was a great introduction. As a bookworm myself, I vibe heavily with the main character. The whole concept of reincarnation was well established and developed. It was fun seeing the main character learn about her new world without being outed as not who she seems to be. 

Continually making mention of her request of book heaven to a God but saying she is an atheist. Hmmm

The story overall was good, and I know I want to read the next in the series, but the ending was a bit disappointing and had a bit of an awkward feel.

A certain college girl who's loved books ever since she was a little girl dies in an accident and is reborn in another world she knows nothing about. She is now Myne, the sickly five-year-old daughter of a poor soldier. To make things worse, the world she's been reborn in has a very low literacy rate and books mostly don't exist. She'd have to pay an enormous amount of money to buy one. Myne resolves herself: If there aren't any books, she'll just have to make them! Her goal is to become a librarian. This story begins with her quest to make books so she can live surrounded by them! Dive into this bibliofantasy written for book lovers and bookworms!

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2 Volume 3

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