Biblion - Author name: Scarlet Cherry 3
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rubestieSeason: Summer
Location: Book Room
Characters: Tsukasa, Kaoru, Nagisa, Tsumugi, Hajime
Tsukasa: ? What's wrong, you two?
Kaoru: Uuuuhm. That was a joke just now, right...?
Tsukasa: No. I love reading textbooks. They are interesting to read, and it helps with my studies. It's like killing two birds with one stone ♪
Kaoru: Huh. Does that even count as leisurely reading?
Tsukasa: Does it not?
Kaoru: Hmm~... What do you think, Ran-kun?
Nagisa: ...Textbooks and fictional books are similar in that they both contain letters and words to be read.
...But if you are defining leisurely reading as reading literature for enjoyment or reading books about your interests, then I don't think school textbooks count.
...However. If you find reading textbooks to be fun, then it could count as leisurely reading, I think.
Kaoru: I see. So to Tsukasa-kun, textbooks count as leisurely reading.
Even then. Since he's joining Biblion I'd like for him to get to know books other than just textbooks too.
Tsukasa: That was my intention as well. If possible, could the two of you have any Genres to recommend?
Nagisa: ...If you enjoy textbooks, then how about trying history books?
...History is the accumulation of knowledge. We learn from the failures and wisdoms of the past in order to better the present and future.
Tsukasa: I see. History books likely contain some of the same things I've learned from my textbooks, so they should be a good place to start expanding my reading.
Kaoru: Well, it is a little closer to my definition of reading, but we're still a ways off~
What about Aoba-kun? What books would you recommend to Tsukasa-kun?
Tsumugi: Me? Let's see...
Keeping with the history theme, what about a historical novel?
Tsukasa: A historical novel... How exactly is that different from history books?
Tsumugi: Mostly the intention behind them and their contents. History books contain an objective description of past events and people - they're often based on research and analysis of historical facts.
Historical novels, on the other hand, are fictional stories based on historical settings.
Some are based on historical figures or events, but the story itself is made up by the author.
It should be noted that not all historical novels are based on true facts. But there is a certain charm to learning about history while enjoying a story.
Hajime--kun, what type of book would you recommend?
Hajime: Hmm... What about picture books? This book room has a lot of picture books as well.
Many of them contain themes that are relatable even to people our age, so they can feel rather refreshing to read...
Looking at the illustrations always gives me this gentle feeling like I'm being healed ♪
Kaoru: Picture books, huh. Everyone are recommending some unique genres~
Tsumugi: What about you, then, Kaoru-kun?
Kaoru: Ahaha. Even though I was the one who said I wanted him to get to know some new genres, I can't actually think of anything.
...That's right. Why don't we go over to the bestseller corner and look at some of the books there, and then you can read whichever catches your attention? In Biblion we regularly change what kinds of books we read, so the themes we can recommend are always changing-
Meanwhile, in the bestseller corner, the recently popular books are displayed regardless of genre. Surely one or two of them will be of interest?
Tsukasa: That does sound interesting. I will go have a look straight away.
...It should be on this shelf. The "Best Seller" Corner...
Here it is. The books are displayed according to their Ranking, it seems pretty thorough.
...Nn? This book is...
.........
Tsumugi: Oh, seems you already found a book you're interested in. A novel, huh.
Tsukasa: It's not that I'm particularly interested in this book, but the Title is the same as the comic book Tori-kun was reading yesterday, which caught my eye. I wonder if the two are related somehow.
Tsumugi: Let's see... That novel is probably the source material for the comic book Himemiya-kun was reading.
Tsukasa: Source material?
Tsumugi: The book you've picked up is a style of novel known as light novels.
Light novels are usually pretty short and easy to read, and come with themes like fantasy or adventures.
If a light novel is particularly popular, it will often get made into a manga or an anime. You could call it a "media mix".
Manga and anime are visually appealing and easy to consume, so the story can reach new audiences and age groups.
Tsukasa: And because of that, the sale numbers of the original Light Novel receive a boost, huh...
This is interesting. I would like to borrow this book this time!
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Location: Book Room
Characters: Tsukasa, Kaoru, Nagisa, Tsumugi, Hajime
Tsukasa: ? What's wrong, you two?
Kaoru: Uuuuhm. That was a joke just now, right...?
Tsukasa: No. I love reading textbooks. They are interesting to read, and it helps with my studies. It's like killing two birds with one stone ♪
Kaoru: Huh. Does that even count as leisurely reading?
Tsukasa: Does it not?
Kaoru: Hmm~... What do you think, Ran-kun?
Nagisa: ...Textbooks and fictional books are similar in that they both contain letters and words to be read.
...But if you are defining leisurely reading as reading literature for enjoyment or reading books about your interests, then I don't think school textbooks count.
...However. If you find reading textbooks to be fun, then it could count as leisurely reading, I think.
Kaoru: I see. So to Tsukasa-kun, textbooks count as leisurely reading.
Even then. Since he's joining Biblion I'd like for him to get to know books other than just textbooks too.
Tsukasa: That was my intention as well. If possible, could the two of you have any Genres to recommend?
Nagisa: ...If you enjoy textbooks, then how about trying history books?
...History is the accumulation of knowledge. We learn from the failures and wisdoms of the past in order to better the present and future.
Tsukasa: I see. History books likely contain some of the same things I've learned from my textbooks, so they should be a good place to start expanding my reading.
Kaoru: Well, it is a little closer to my definition of reading, but we're still a ways off~
What about Aoba-kun? What books would you recommend to Tsukasa-kun?
Tsumugi: Me? Let's see...
Keeping with the history theme, what about a historical novel?
Tsukasa: A historical novel... How exactly is that different from history books?
Tsumugi: Mostly the intention behind them and their contents. History books contain an objective description of past events and people - they're often based on research and analysis of historical facts.
Historical novels, on the other hand, are fictional stories based on historical settings.
Some are based on historical figures or events, but the story itself is made up by the author.
It should be noted that not all historical novels are based on true facts. But there is a certain charm to learning about history while enjoying a story.
Hajime--kun, what type of book would you recommend?
Hajime: Hmm... What about picture books? This book room has a lot of picture books as well.
Many of them contain themes that are relatable even to people our age, so they can feel rather refreshing to read...
Looking at the illustrations always gives me this gentle feeling like I'm being healed ♪
Kaoru: Picture books, huh. Everyone are recommending some unique genres~
Tsumugi: What about you, then, Kaoru-kun?
Kaoru: Ahaha. Even though I was the one who said I wanted him to get to know some new genres, I can't actually think of anything.
...That's right. Why don't we go over to the bestseller corner and look at some of the books there, and then you can read whichever catches your attention? In Biblion we regularly change what kinds of books we read, so the themes we can recommend are always changing-
Meanwhile, in the bestseller corner, the recently popular books are displayed regardless of genre. Surely one or two of them will be of interest?
Tsukasa: That does sound interesting. I will go have a look straight away.
...It should be on this shelf. The "Best Seller" Corner...
Here it is. The books are displayed according to their Ranking, it seems pretty thorough.
...Nn? This book is...
.........
Tsumugi: Oh, seems you already found a book you're interested in. A novel, huh.
Tsukasa: It's not that I'm particularly interested in this book, but the Title is the same as the comic book Tori-kun was reading yesterday, which caught my eye. I wonder if the two are related somehow.
Tsumugi: Let's see... That novel is probably the source material for the comic book Himemiya-kun was reading.
Tsukasa: Source material?
Tsumugi: The book you've picked up is a style of novel known as light novels.
Light novels are usually pretty short and easy to read, and come with themes like fantasy or adventures.
If a light novel is particularly popular, it will often get made into a manga or an anime. You could call it a "media mix".
Manga and anime are visually appealing and easy to consume, so the story can reach new audiences and age groups.
Tsukasa: And because of that, the sale numbers of the original Light Novel receive a boost, huh...
This is interesting. I would like to borrow this book this time!
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