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[bibliocorn]

[The feed opens to Wonderland's resident Book Horse in his natural environment. Which is to say the library. Because of course he's here. He smiles, offering the camera a little wave of a forehoof.]

Hello there, Wonderland! I've really settled into my role as your librarian, though I admit I've got a bit of a quandary going on. I've been picking my reading material mostly at random- when I realised I could just ask the mansion at large what their favourite books are. I'd love to hear your recommendations, and I'm sure others here would too.

[Because if there's one thing he's lacking in his life, it's more books to read. He'll just drag everyone else down into his hermit book-world with him. They can be book hermits together. A contradiction, but still. ]

Oooh, perhaps we would even try out a book club, if anyone was interested in that kind of thing?

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[mucked]

Did you have a browse through those Agatha Christies yet?

[ the ones she presumably mention in passing one day and never mentioned again until now. bear with us, folks. ]

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[bibliocorn]

Oh, I read all of those, they were very good!

[Yes. All of them. ]

I especially liked the one with the little solider rhyme. I never saw that ending coming.

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[directed]

Already working on swaying you to her side, is she?

[Yes Sunburst. There are sides.]

I don't suppose Peggy mentioned any other mystery writers for you to pick up.

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[modore]

A book club?

[Satoru doesn't do a ton of reading, unless it's manga. Which he can't be blamed for, given his apparent age.]

That might be kind of fun.

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[bibliocorn]

I think it would be! And it would give us all to bond over something. Get different ideas flowing and the like. Everyone can recommend the sort of book they enjoy, and then others might end up enjoying something they'd never given a passing glance to before in return.

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[modore]

I don't really have many recommendations, but I'd like to join in, if we do something like that.

[powerofmabel]

Wait. Wait... Have you read True Vampire Blood: The Diary Journal Chronicles: Sequel Moon Descending? 'Cause you totally have to. Drop everything and read it now. It has the Mabel seal of approval.

[bibliocorn]

[That's... a really long title, Mabel. ]

Um. Can't say that I have. Taking a shot in the dark here and asking if it's about vampires?

[Still, it's a BOOK and he's curious, so he will be wandering around trying to find the damn thing. ]

It's from your world, right?

[powerofmabel]

Yep! [To both.] It's about this girl who moves to this small town in Louisiana and she meets these two really cute brothers who turn out to be vampires, and she falls in love with both of them, but she can only pick one and there's so much danger and drama going on because she's actually a fairy from another world, and she has a twin sister she never knew about that the vampires met a long time ago and put a curse on them. It gets craaazy.

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[keephersafe]

Could I come?

[Sure, he still can't read very well, but what better place to learn than in a place where everyone else is reading? The logic fits, in his mind, and he's reasonably sure that if Sunburst is running it he'll be quite welcome.]

I'll... try to keep up.

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[bibliocorn]

[Oh, R. Sunburst's smile turns more gentle, nodding his head. ]

Of course you can, everyone's welcome. And I'm sure anyone else who would come would be happy to have you, and go at a steady pace for you. So it can be fun for everyone.

[keephersafe]

[He smiles, entirely encouraged. Good job, Sunburst.]

O-okay. When do you think you'll start?

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[naughty_nurse]

My favorites wouldn't interest you very much... but, um, a book club sounds fun...

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[bibliocorn]

Oh, I doubt that very much! There's very little that doesn't interest me when it comes to books.

[He'll read anything.]

I'm glad you think so! It seems to have a few interested individuals, so I might make it a thing.

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[naughty_nurse]

W-well... when I read for research, I look up medical journals and such related to all the species that live in Wonderland so I can take care of everyone.

[Which includes unicorns!!!]

But, when I read for fun, I like, um... r-romance manga...

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[alphyswhatsabara]

An entire set of the collected works of Sir Wyatt Scoot once floated down into the Underground.

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I... did not... particularly enjoy them. I tried to read them, but I feel that I lacked the... human cultural context to be able to do so.

But I did have a much nicer time with "Starting Strength" which is a human book about exercise.

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[bibliocorn]

I've never heard of that author before. But I agree, there are some cultural divides that are a little more difficult to understand, if you're not human yourself. Even I stumble on that road block more than I like to admit.

Oh! So...push ups, things like that?

[He sometimes vaguely pays attention in Peggy's boot camp. ]

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[beautifullies]

[ Claire is interested in a book club, but she's worried that what she likes to read isn't exactly everyone else's cup of tea. In that regard, she could stand to branch out. ]

I enjoy non-fiction, mostly historical things. I can recommend a few wonderful books about Earth, and more specifically Scotland, England, and America's early history. But I would like to broaden my horizons, so to speak.

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[bibliocorn]

I'd love to read them! I'm very interested in learning more about Earth. So many people who are here come from there, after all. It's a popular place.

Well, I'm sure you could do it in a book club. I doubt any of us would immediately reach for the same kind of book off our on backs.

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[choosetruth]

Check out Hunter Thompson. He's fucking nuts, but he's a damn good journalist.

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[bibliocorn]

Hunter Thompson. Sure, I'll check him out. What sort of things does he cover? Or is it general news?

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[krmvgivv]

First of all, ignore anything Mabel suggests. Second of all, have you heard of the Sibling Bros? Cause man, that series is good.

I'm also a big fan of the Dungeons, Dungeons, and More Dungeons rulebook, but it isn't for everyone.

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[bibliocorn]

You mean like...the vampire fairy thing?

[Dipper can YOU explain that plot to him? ]

And I haven't read either of those, but I'm willing to give them a try. What's the Sibling Bros about? Other than...brothers, I'm guessing?

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[spiritofgoodness]

[ As a teacher, she loves this! ]

Oh, at home I teach, and I would love to recommend books to you. I love anything classic, but if I try to go more modern, perhaps The Giver, A Wrinkle in Time and Watership Down might be good places to start. If you haven't read them already, that is.

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[bibliocorn]

Really? That's great! There's nothing more important than helping shape young minds.

I haven't read any of those. Which do you recommend me try first?

[Let him be traumatised by the super fun bunny book, Snow. ]