About
Holiday burnout has me running behind schedule, so bare with me while I get back on track. This haul covers all my light novels from November and December. I didn’t buy any regular novels or manga during those months.
This is probably the largest batch of light novels I’ve had so far. Everything is either a gift, or a purchase from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Most of the Amazon purchases came in paper bags, which is why you might see some corner damage in the picture.
The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 3
At the moment, I’m just stocking up on this version of the series as they release in physical print. I’ll read them at my leisure eventually, but right now, I’m more focused on the manga version of the series. If you want to see the reviews for those, they can be found in the index. I am looking forward to reading these light novels, but it’ll likely be a while.
What is it?
A Chinese inspired historical mystery romance, mostly taking place inside the Inner Palace of the emperor’s consorts.
Ascendance of a Bookworm, Vol. 10-21
These are Part 3 Volumes 3 through 5, and the entirety of Part 4, which is nine volumes. I’ve been hyper-addicted to this series, so I’ve been getting as many volumes as I feasibly can. Reviews for the rest of Part 3 are done and ready to go, so those will likely be up soon.
I’m starting to reach the point where there will be side story novels to collect. As far as I’m aware, there is a side story series that has at least two volumes, and at least one book specifically involving Rozemyne’s classmates from Part 4, so that gives me at least three extra books to read. The Fanbooks and side novels all start to be applicable in parts 3-5. It’s not as expansive as say, My Hero Academia’s universe, but I love that it has bonus side stuff.
What is it?
An isekai about a bookworm who wakes up as a five-year-old girl in a world where books are unobtainable by the general public, so she decides to make her own and strive to make them more accessible.
Miscellaneous
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Official Fanbook 1
I’ve never really been interested in getting fanbooks before. My guess is because nothing resonated with me enough to warrant bothering with them. I love Ascendance of a Bookworm so much that I knew I had to have them when I found out they existed. This one was a Christmas gift, and I’ve already read it, so if the review is not up, it will be soon.
As of right now, there are five known fanbooks for the series. Only three of them are currently published in physical print in English. I plan on getting all of them eventually, but the second one is currently out of stock everywhere, so it’ll likely be a while until I can get a copy.
What is it?
A complication of art, bonus stories, and Q&A’s relevant to Ascendance of a Bookworm.