Ascendance of a Bookworm: I'll Do Anything to Become a Librarian! Part 1: If There Aren't Any Books, I'll Just Have to Make Some!

In this manga adaptation of the beloved light novel series, a book-loving university student is reborn as a frail, sickly young girl in a medieval-esque world where books are a luxury for the nobility. Determined to return to the joy of reading, she sets out to create her own books from scratch—learning to make paper, ink, and even navigating the complex social hierarchy of her new life. Published by Yen Press from 2020 to 2021 across seven issues, this first part of the story is defined by its meticulous world-building and the relentless, heartfelt ingenuity of its protagonist. It's a quiet, cozy fantasy that celebrates the craft of bookmaking and the lengths one will go for the love of stories.