Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen
Synopsis
Urano Motosu's lifelong dream to become a librarian comes true. Luck is not on her side, however, as a plethora of books falls on her during an earthquake. On the verge of death, she begs God to be reborn surrounded by nothing but books.
Her wish is fulfilled, albeit not how she expected: Urano is reincarnated as Myne—a sickly five-year-old child with an ardent desire to read—in another world where the upper class controls knowledge, and only the privileged have access to written works. As a commoner, Myne is distraught that she will never be able to find what she is yearning for.
To obtain books, Myne decides she should make them herself. Currently, she is but a kid thrust into an unknown place—but nothing will not stop Myne from achieving her goal.
Background
Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou on September 23, 2013. TO Books has released a revised and illustrated version of the series since January 25, 2015, under its TO Books Ranobe label. On Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!'s ranking in the best book category, the series placed fifth in 2017; first in 2018, 2019, and 2023; second in 2020 and 2021; and third in 2022.
The series was published digitally in English as Ascendance of a Bookworm: I'll Do Anything to Become a Librarian! by J-Novel Club from May 20, 2019, to September 4, 2024, and in print from September 3, 2019, to September 9, 2025.
The light novel has been adapted into drama CDs by TO Books since September 9, 2017.