For Tohko Amano, a third-year high-school student and self-styled “book girl,” being the head of the literary club is more than just an extracurricular activity. It’s her bread and butter…literally! Tohko is actually a literature-gobbling demon, who can be found at all hours of the day munching on torn out pages from all kinds of books. But for Tohko, the real delicacies are hand-written stories. To satisfy her gourmet tastes, she’s employed (rather, browbeaten) one Konoha Inoue, who scribbles away each day after school to satisfy Tohko’s appetite. But when another student comes knocking on the literary club door for advice on writing love letters, will Tohko discover a new kind of delicacy?... more>>

Bungaku Shoujo won Kadokawa Shoten’s 2007 light novel award for light novels under the mystery category.

Placed 7th (2007) and 3rd (2008) on “このライトノベルがすごい!” (This Light Novel is Amazing!) without an anime nor manga associate.

Novels:

– Main story:

1. Book Girl and the Suicidal Mime

2. Book Girl and the Famished Spirit

3. Book Girl and the Captive Fool

4. Book Girl and the Corrupted Angel

5. Book Girl and the Wayfarer’s Lamentation

6. Book Girl and the Undine Who Bore a Moonflower

7-8 Book Girl and the Scribe Who Faced God

– Short stories:

1-4. Bungaku Shoujo to Koisuru Souwashuu (Episode)

– Gaiden:

1. Bungaku Shoujo Minarai no, Hatsukoi

2. Bungaku Shoujo Minarai no, Shoushin

3. Bungaku Shoujo Minarai no, Sotsugyou

– Last Volume:

Hanjuku Sakka to Bungaku Shoujo na Henshuusha (Muse) <<less

Milfia, the daughter of the Marquis, loves books more than anything else.
She loved books to the point that she doesn't need to eat or sleep if she has them.
The story of the engagement came up to her.
The other person is the younger prince from a neighboring country.... more>>

It is the love relationship between these two people. <<less

A spin-off of Lillia and Treize, Meg and Seron is a high school adventure/mystery/romance/comedy of sorts taking place in the rough equivalent of the 1950s. The story follows Seron, a stoic and handsome bookworm who is in love with his classmate--a sweet, oblivious transfer student named Meg.... more>>

Meg and Seron takes place at around the same time as Lillia and Treize, but knowledge of the main series is not necessary to read Meg and Seron. <<less

Serel, a young boy living in the capital, calls himself just a librarian.
He works at the Royal Magical Library, where he spends his days organizing, reading, and spending time with books.... more>>

As a librarian, he thinks he's busy, but he's having fun, and he's doing his job just fine, but apparently the people around him think differently.

In the first place, it is abnormal to be the sole librarian of this huge library.
He has a huge amount of knowledge and is a living textbook.
I'm sure you'll agree with me.

I've been told that I'm the only court librarian in the capital, and I've been told this by people who have come to the library.
‘I'm just doing my job as normal’, I thought, as I went about my day at the library. <<less

The young man Huey took over the old mansion of his deceased bibliomanic grand father as well as the book collection that's stored in there. But there was a condition: he also had to inherit the "Bibliotheca".... more>>

When he inspects the mansion, Huey discovers a cellar filled with piled up books. In the midst of them he comes across a black-dressed girl who's silently reading a book. She's called Dalian and has a big lock hanging in front of her. She herself is the entrance to the "Bibliotheca of Dantalian" which contains the prohibited "Phantom Books". <<less

“I mustn’t die before I finish this book!!”... more>>

One day, I unexpectedly died in the hands of these robbers and somehow I, the bookworm, ended up being resurrected… as a dog. Why a dog! How am I supposed to read like this! In the midst of my troubled thoughts, I saw this girl who believes that scissors are weapons——Natsuno Kirihime. She seemed pretty dangerous to me, but at least she understands my dog-talk. Apparently she’s secretly my favourite author, Akiyama Shinobu!? What should I do? And where are the robbers who killed me——!? <<less

To pick is to choose. This is a story about choices. Three thousand worlds full of gods and demons, with a daoist scroll in your hand, you are able to control the entire universe…... more>>

At the beginning of time, a mystical meteor came crashing down from outer space and scattered all over the world. A piece of it landed in the Eastern Continent. There were mysterious totems carved upon the meteor. Through viewing these totems, mankind comprehended the Dao and established the Orthodoxy.

Several thousand years later, the fourteen years old orphan Chen Changsheng left his master to cure his illness and change his fate. He brought a part of a marriage vow with him to the capital, thus beginning the journey of a rising hero… <<less

My past life: Ordinary. Mediocre.... more>>

What I want in this life: Riches. Power. Influence.

My goal: To be a prodigal son. A waste youth with riches and power. Maybe even sidekicks.

My name is Ye Lang, I’m an alchemist, and I’m also here to squander as much money as I can. <<less

This is an alternate history. Decades after the fall of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the world is still in chaos, although there is hope for reunification.... more>>

Of poor background, Jiang Zhe, styled Suiyun, has finally, after ten years of hard work, passed the imperial examinations and become a scholar within Hanlin Academy. Unwittingly, he becomes involved in the succession dispute of the Great Yong Dynasty. He faces conspiracies and machinations and countless battles of strength and wits. Intending to avoid court politics, he ultimately has no choice but to become involved. With no alternative, Jiang Zhe can only follow the crowd, joining the chaotic political turmoil. In this conniving world, he uses his intelligence and knowledge to provide for himself and his companions a stable environment to survive.

Watch nations fall, great men rise, and supreme martial artists kneel before the quiet whispers of a frail, unassuming scholar. <<less

While trying to enroll in college and having fallen into a desperate situation, the book-loving high school student Kazami Ayame was, while coming across an eerie book, suddenly flung into a different world.... more>>

With no combat ability, and without even any knowledge on how to live properly in the first place, what was granted to him by a single copy of a magical grimoire, was the ability to draw out the magical energy from objects.

With the knowledge on how to freely use the power granted by the magic grimiore, Ayame struggles to survive in the harsh other world.

Surrounded by books and beautiful women. In order to obtain his ideal lifestyle. Although there are battles with demons, this is fundamentally a heartwarming fantasy story. <<less

“Are you my knight?” The silver-haired youth looked at the blonde girl before him and asked, his cheeks flushed red. This was their first encounter when he was only ten years of age.... more>>

“Are you my bride?” He held her in his arms, embraced the girl who had accompanied him for ten years straight. He was sixteen years of age.

“Are you my king?” He knelt before the throne, smiling foolishly as he looked at the girl holding the sword victoriously. At this moment, he looked like the boy he was when they first met.

“I’m fine without having eyes for you. The entirety of Camelot is for your taking.” Smiling soft and gently, he gave his eyes to the girl who lost her eyes due to the curse of the red dragon. He doesn’t regret it, he thinks. He was twenty years of age.

“So… Arthur… Artoria Pendragon, are you willing… are you willing to spend the rest of your life with me?” His voice was soft and clear as he reached out to touch her hand.

This was their legend. <<less

I, Hanabelle Cantar, am the fiance of this country’s second prince, Remnass-sama.... more>>

That is until today.

Just now, I just had my engagement earnestly broken off by the Prince.

Yes, yes, today is the day that I have been eagerly awaiting all this time.

My wish was to become a Librarian in the “Tower of Books,” Biblio Tower.

Since I’ve had my engagement broken off, I should be free now right?

……So why, is Prince Remnass coming to the tower to see me?

He’s a hindrance to my reading, so I will give it my all to have him allow me to humbly push him out! <<less

“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” — Albert Einstein.... more>>

The First World War, rifles and machine guns were the most commonly used tactical weapons used in the height of the first global war, an effective weapon changing the traditional arts of war and military tactics completely.

The Second World War, military warfare would be brought over to the air and seas, an average of 27,000 people would lose their life each day.

The Third World War… not much is recorded on the ancient compendium.

The Fourth World War took place on a newly formed calendar on the 26th year. The main weapons used were spears and stones.

Ten thousand years later, when civilization is lost, fallen between the annals of history, when technology is lost in ruins, awaiting to be discovered, when the world dreamed of reviving the time of the ancient past, Li Zhen met a woman originating from the 21st century.

She taught Li Zhen mathematics, physics, chemistry, and the likes at a time when man was the most proud, the most glorious, when science reigned the earth, and when technology was at its prime.

Li Zhen: “She is my wife.”

Watch as Li Zhen reigns the world with brains! <<less

Prequel to the first song in the Vocaloid series, “,” and follows the events between the schoolgirl detective who loves mystery novels, Hanamoto Hibari, and the extremely sadistic mystery novel writer, Kudou Renma.... more>>

As the high school is busy with preparations for the Culture Festival, a female student is found on the roof, collapsed and bleeding.
Written in blood is a single “X.” Is this an accident? Or a case? Hibari sets out to uncover the truth. <<less

Protagonist Lee Jong-suk is a book lover. One day he visits the usual second hand bookstore, and purchases a hardcover book. He later on discovers... more>> that the book lets him write his own experiences and exchange it for something he needs! <<less

Welcome to Freia. A continent perpetually torn by war. Hundreds of years ago it was ruled by Magi, people capable of magic who viewed themselves as superior to those who could not. For thousands of years they ruled over common people… but times change.... more>>

Magic is a finite resource, and with its steady depletion, the magi grew weak. Eventually they were overthrown in a great war that saw them made all but extinct. Magic fell with them, becoming taboo in every way, the object of villainy in the novels of romance and heroism.

War is a human condition, however, and it has continued to wage unerringly between the successor kingdoms and empires as the common man fights to become master of the world left behind by the magi.

Magic has gone, but power remains, now wielded in the form of firearms and manpower. Muskets echo on the fields and cannons thunder on the ocean, even more so now that the greatest kingdoms on the continent have pushed out to colonise the far-away land known as Nubissia.

Born into this world of chaos is a young man, reincarnated from a salaryman in 21st century China. Lacking the prejudice against magic, and possessing a hobbyist’s knowledge of firearms and tactics, our young protagonist forges his path in a world where magic and musket war. <<less

An Ojii-san was reincarnated thanks to a kind Goddess. He wished for a 「healthy body」. However, for some reason he received the cheat ability to use powerful magic instead! Even so, he rarely used the ability.... more>>

When he ―― Shiu, turned 11, the Goddess appeared and informed him ――。”Become an adventurer and enjoy your life.” He went to the Royal Capital in order to become an adventurer, on his way there, he met a beast mount, Faris, who became his pet. From there he began his new life.

Shiu’s world broadened little by little as he took on requests at the Guild and interacted with different people at the Royal Capital ――。 Shiu, the boy with a truly powerful ability, starts his easy going life in a fluffy different world! <<less

Regis, an incapable soldier, who is bad at both sword and archery that only reads books. He meets a girl at the remote region where he was transferred to. Red hair crimson eyes princess Altina who wields the supreme ruler’s sword.... more>>

She was appointed to become the commander of the army of the remote region despite being fourteen years old, simply for being the illegitimate child of the Emperor. However, she is holding onto her big dream without being depressed in the environment she is in.

“I trust you.”

Regis who was sought from her as a tactician stands up to the obstacles together with her. The military fantasy interweaved by the bibliophagic boy and the princess with the supreme ruler’s sword. <<less

The heavens and earth are furnaces, every living things are charcoal, and the Yin and Yang are fuel. The battle for destiny, fate, and luck between the Serpent and Sacred Saint Dragon arises. When all is said and done, will the Serpent emerge victorious or will the Sacred Saint Dragon rise up above all sentient beings?... more>>

The world revolves around the Yin and Yang, a single breath can move mountains and seas, and turn the heavens upside down. Those who wield strength has the right to possess the Yin and Yang of the Universe.

Zhou Yuan holds a pen while the dragon dances. Chaos surrounds the world, lightning blankets the sky. In this world, will the serpent swallow the dragon, or will the dragon rise?

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Destiny stolen at birth, the prince of the once mighty Great Zhou Empire, Zhou Yuan, has been plagued by a fatal poison till fate draws him to mysterious domain where he meets a beautiful girl in green, a bizarre dog-like creature and an unfathomable old man in black.

Join Zhou Yuan as he thrust into the whirlpool of destiny while he seeks the pinnacle of cultivation. <<less

A man is a very small and ephemeral being, whose life would be summarized into a fifty-to-sixty page long short story. But I want more people to appreciate how fantastic their lives as short stories are. Short stories are indeed short, but they are full of interesting things once you read them. Even if your life is not an epic saga, it is still enough to touch others."... more>>

Shinonome Yuuko is a book-loving librarian girl who has a secret identity... <<less

Qiao Nan: Crap! I am your biological daughter, yet I am treated as if I was picked up from the streets. In fact, you treat me worse than that!... more>>

Mother Qiao: Qiao Nan, you are not as pretty or smart as your elder sister. You are not as blessed as her. You have no right to study, marry, or to have your happiness!

Qiao Nan: Why am I not allowed to study, marry, or to seek my happiness? I will find a man right now and marry him!

Qiao Nan is dumbstruck upon discovering that the man right beside her is a powerful figure in the quad—the person who has the most promising prospects to be the future Chief.

Qiao Nan stares at the well-built man in front of her. He has firm abs and cold, chilling eyes. She swallows the lump in her throat as she says her greetings, "Good Morning, Chief!" <<less

Shion and Sakura. The two of them met at the university library.
Senpai who likes reading books more than anything, and kouhai who loves watching such senpai.
It’s the details of the first love of the two people whose feelings passed by each other.... more>>

※ It’s hard to call the ending happy. Those not good with that, please refrain from reading. <<less

Biblia Koshodou no Jiken Techou is a mystery series in which Shinokawa Shioriko, a young owner of a bookstore in Kamakura, unravels the mysteries of the ancient books that are taken there. ... more>>

The story begins with a young man named Daisuke, who practically grew up without reading books due to his phobia, who brings the complete (and autographed) collection of works by Natsume Soseki, (Japanese writer of the Meiji era) that he inherited from his grandmother, to the mysterious bookstore. Will the shy and introverted Shioriko solve the mystery of the books? <<less

Five people are summoned to another world to battle the demon lord who threatens that world. However, there were only supposed to be four heroes... more>> that were summoned; the other was an innocent bystander. What will the innocent bystander do next? <<less

When book-loving Lady Elianna spots Prince Christopher— her betrothed in name only— consorting with another noble lady, she realizes the recent rumors must be true. The prince has someone he truly loves, which means the annulment of their engagement is both inevitable and fast-approaching. ... more>>

What she doesn’t realize is that this is merely a surface ripple— one of many where the truth runs deep, in a conspiracy surpassing her imagination! <<less