Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Stories (Light Novel) - Recommendations

• Vol: 9
• 2013 - 2017

Yukari was a high-school student when she died in a traffic accident, but when she woke up, she had been reincarnated as the daughter of a count in another world! But strangely, what was waiting for her was a life of poverty, so she decided to make use of the knowledge from her previous life.

• Vol: 3
• 2016 - 2017

A middle-aged engineer who was weary of life ended up being reborn into a different world as Zack, the son of a frontier feudal lord. Once there, he received a mission from God. He was told to prepare himself for the task of “guiding the future hero of the world”. With that in mind, Zack not only trained himself in swordsmanship and magic but also committed himself towards reforming problems in hygiene and education. After developing a new local product, Zack was reminded of his once forgotten dream: brewing alcohol! As he resurrected his long lost passion, it was the beginning of his “Dream Life”.

• Vol: 4
• 2016 - 2017

Ooba Yashiro is a notorious swindler in Japan. After his unhappy life ended on his 36th birthday, he was reborn in a different world with a younger appearance at the age of 16. In All Bloom, “the city cannot lie,” where liars are turned into frogs by the “spirit god” Alvi, Yashiro uses his experience as a fraudster to help a woman called Dear. This is a story about the main character reborn into another world, using “modern knowledge” and “talents” as a weapon to save a big chested beauty.

• Vol: 12+
• 2016 - ?

A smart, athletic, who handles anything perfectly and unequalled beautiful girl, dies young due to a car accident. And now, while possessing the memories of her previous life, she reincarnated in a fantasy-ish different world with swords and magic! All lives were dependant of magicians, however, their numbers decreased every year due to the magic power (mana) scattered around the world running out, thus the reliance on magic for living was coming to an end. A story that will lead to the life of a girl relying the knowledge of her previous life, as she proposes a way to live even without the use of magic while seeking for what it is, and aiming for a wealthier life.

• Vol: 7+
• 2019 - ?

Ash is a young boy with apparent past-life memories who lives in a remote, deserted village. As he remembers leading a bountiful life, he can’t bear living in a world akin to the Dark Ages, where not even the internal combustion engine exists. He envisions the rebirth of civilization and to do that he makes use of the church’s resources, learning how to read and obtaining the knowledge that he seeks He enlists the help of the people around him, including Maika, the village chief’s daughter. Together, they aim to develop their own village!

• Vol: 7+
• 2020 - ?

Saki Amemiya has spent her life filled with misfortune, from bullying to power harassment. It is right when she thinks she can finally get to go home after having worked overtime until the last train, that lightning strikes and ends her life. She wakes up and realizes a young boy claiming to be a god appears in front of her, and he confesses to her that "All the misfortunes you've had are my fault!." Saki is recommended to be reincarnated into another world as an apology, she accepts the proposal to attain happiness at last. Many divine protections are bestowed upon her...? With the apology cheat, she becomes a beautiful and genius girl?! This time, for sure, she will attain happiness! The heartwarming isekai fantasy begins♪

• Vol: 7+
• 2018 - ?

Seitarou died in place of his grandchild, but was informed by God that it was a mistake. As apology, he was sent to another world along with an ultra cheat ability where he lived as a traveling merchant using his past knowledge as the owner of a tea shop. With the wisdom of his past life, he avoided monsters as far as possible, but crushes tyrannous nobles without mercy. As an afterthought, he saved a young girl of the demon clan and raised her as his own by request of God. —Life was filled with ups and downs, but he’d take to time to enjoy a cup of tea whenever possible. Making sure to take all possible care, the grandpa with years of wisdom and cheat skills begins his journey in another world.

• Vol: 1+; Ch: 8+
• 2020 - ?

A middle-aged engineer who was weary of life ended up being reborn into a different world as Zack, the son of a frontier feudal lord. Once there, he received a mission from God. He was told to prepare himself for the task of “guiding the future hero of the world”. With that in mind, Zack not only trained himself in swordsmanship and magic but also committed himself towards reforming problems in hygiene and education. After developing a new local product, Zack was reminded of his once forgotten dream: brewing alcohol! As he resurrected his long lost passion, it was the beginning of his “Dream Life”.

• Vol: 2
• 2019 - 2020

Hiiro was reincarnated as the third prince of a tiny nation. In his search for a way to strengthen the country, he dabbled his hands in the omnipotent alchemy. Along with his modern knowledge, he improved the country’s production processes and introduced salt-panning. In this small land surrounded by larger countries and the threat of magic beasts, Hiiro declared before his despairing citizens that he will ensure them a prosperous life. “What I want is not just to save the nation. I want to create a better tomorrow for you all!” The nation-building of a small country by his own hands starts now!

• Vol: 3; Ch: 18
• 2014

Yukari Tachibana, a normal high school girl who lost her life in a traffic accident. Upon waking up, she found herself reincarnated as the daughter of an Earl in another world! In spite of that, the family she was born to is quite poor. In order to improve the conditions of her second life, Yukari begins to use knowledge from her previous life...?!