Bookish Ranma

[three headed dog]

I haven't been reading fanfiction for very long so I haven't read very many fics but of those I have I haven't seen any fics in which Ranma reads, visits a library or bookstore which I find to be odd since Ranma in the manga is often seen reading during the quite scenes. Some examples of him reading are: While Akane attacks him in the dojo, while waiting for Ryoga to show up before the shishihadoken arc, after figuring out the mokotakabisha and waiting for Ryoga to show up again, He reads dating magazines during the reversal jewel story arc, reading something when Akane made the edible curry, was reading before going to sleep during the time Miss Hinako stayed at the tendo's, and there is a picture of Ranma-chan sleeping holding a book. In addition to that he also knows that books have martial arts info since a book helped him figure out how to beat the french guy with the long tongue. So anyone know of any fics that have Ranma reading or meets someone at a library or bookstore?

[Sunshine Temple]

My own "Generation Lost" has something a kinda like that.
Ranma gets more bookish in the later chapters. So it's a while to read, but in the most recent ones Ranma really likes reading.
http://florestica.com/jtemple/gl/index.htm

[PCHeintz72]

Hmmm...
They are more prevalent than many would think. In addition to Josh's already mentioned Generations Lost, a quick glance through my downloaded stories yields the following:
All of the below have a Ranma that has either already realized the value of books/book learning, or is in the process of learning other/better ways to learn and solve his problems, or has a hidden intellectual life or hidden intellegence:
RANMA 'One Trick Pony' by beartooth - [Status=Complete]
- [Direct] http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2971071/1/
RANMA 'Ranma-Surreal Genius' by Brendan - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Direct] http://www.fanfiction.net/s/246644/1/
RANMA 'Sexual Endeavours' by Ichinohei Hitomi - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Direct] http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1444147/1/
RANMA 'Smarter' by Ayanami Rei 1 - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Direct] http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1272053/1/
RANMA 'The Other side of Nerima' by Master Magi - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Author1] http://members.tripod.com/master_magi2000/
RANMA 'Truth About Wisdom' by Krimzonrayne - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Direct] http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2946232/1/
R-AA 'Bornes and Nables' by Archangel Bloodraven - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Direct] http://addventure.bast-enterprises.de/f ... %26+Nables
R-DUAL 'Half a Dual' by KIJIN - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Author1] http://www.geocities.com/carlopim/
R-GD 'The Black Paw' by Ice-Tea-1983 - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Author1] http://www.fanfiction.net/u/386101/
R-MULTI 'Diamonds in the Rough' by Brian Randall - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Author1] http://www.florestica.com/brandall/index.htm
- [Author2] http://www.fanfiction.net/u/47897/
R-MULTI 'Magical Apocalypse' by Ovis Musimon - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Direct] http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2046835/1/
R-NGE 'Duality' by Innortal - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Author1] http://innortal.no-ip.info/
- [Author2] http://www.mediaminer.org/user_info.php/115688/
- [Author3] http://www.fanfiction.net/u/681915/
R-RS 'Soldier Ranma' by Animeaddiction - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Author1] http://aamark4.tripod.com/
R-TR 'Ranma 12 Cryptkeeper' by Dark-Ranma-S - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Author1] http://www.geocities.com/fanficshrine/index.htm
R-XMEN 'Prime Attitude' by C Rose - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Author1] http://shi_hanna.tripod.com/
- [Author2] http://www.fanfiction.net/u/105846/
R-TM 'Chains of the Past' by ShadowHunter2000 - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Author1] http://www.fanfiction.net/u/691061/
Also a sort of runner up, while not much is shown in it on his learning, it is mentioned Nabiki tutored him in the library.
R-AA 'Coupled Union - Brains and Brawn' by Kender - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Direct] http://addventure.bast-enterprises.de/f ... +and+Brawn
I know there are more, just don't have the time to look at the moment.

[B'man]

Flashy Title by lioconvoy, where Ranma writes a series of stories based on his life under a female pen name, keeps it a secret, and persues a career in fiction.

[PCHeintz72]

Forgot two:
RANMA 'The Price' by Miriani - [Status=Single File]
- [Author1] http://nightwindssong.anifics.com/
and
RANMA 'Astrild's Restaurant' by Skysaber - [Status=Not Complete]
- [Author1] http://www.fanfiction.net/u/40569/