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Nancy Drew 1: Secrets Can Kill! (Remastered) Hints
What books should I read?
1 of 6: There are many, MANY books you can read in this library. If you want to look at all of them, look for hotspots on every bookshelf upstairs and downstairs.
2 of 6: Almost all of them are books from previous Nancy Drew games, and those are fun but unnecessary, but there are a couple of books that you need to read in this game.
3 of 6: Downstairs on the right, there are many different sets of encyclopedias. Two of these are relevant here --
4 of 6: -- the one with an entry on Braille, and the one with an entry on Kanji, a particular way of writing Japanese.
5 of 6: In addition, there's a magazine in the rack near the encyclopedias that has one magazine you need to read.
6 of 6: Finally, on a table upstairs, you'll find a textbook and a notepad with a familiar name on it.