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Throughout '''Equestria and beyond''' several pieces of literature exists, from comic books to mighty tomes.
 
==Books==
==Canterlot Library literature==
===A Brief History of the Wagon Harness===
===Standard books===
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'''A Brief History of the Wagon Harness''' was a [[book]] {{FIM|Twilight Sparkle}} used to lure {{FIM|Moon Dancer}} to a party. The book presumably contains historical information on [[Wagon Harness]]'.<ref>"[[Amending Fences]]"</ref>
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===A Metallurgical History of Ancient Sword Making===
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'''A Metallurgical History of Ancient Sword Making''' was a book written at some point before the [[Sacking of the Crystal Empire]]. It was seen in [[Princess Celestia]]'s library.<ref>{{C|FIM|35|"The Siege of the Crystal Empire" - Part III}}</ref>
 
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===Aardvarks to Alicorns===
'''Aardvarks to Alicorns''' was a book owned by {{FIM|Twilight Sparkle}}, presumably a collection of species that inhabited [[Equestria]].<ref>{{C|NK|1}}</ref>
 
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===Fur and Clothing in Las Pegasus===
'''Fur and Clothing in Las Pegasus''' appears to be a written text about the various types of clothing one can buy in [[Las Pegasus]]. The only known section of it detailed facts about [[Buffalo]] headresses.<ref>''[[Tails of Equestria: The Official Movie Sourcebook]]''</ref>
 
===Advanced Placement Calculus===
Advanced Placement Calculus was a text book that was used in Canterlot Academy in the 1980s. Shining Armor had a copy in the year 1987.
 
===Spike's art book collection===
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Spike owned at least 4 art-books with either names or attached authors. He studied them while making a painting for {{FIM|Rarity}}'s birthday.<ref>{{C|FIM|28}}</ref>
 
* '''Newton'''
* '''Leyendecker''' — Presumably named for {{W|J.C. Leyendecker}}.
* '''Sneyd''' — Presumably named after {{W|Doug Sneyd}}.
* '''Pony Clip Art #2''' — Possibly a meta-reference to how several pieces of merchandise use stock-art.
* '''Cover Run'''
* '''Wrightson''' — Possibly a reference to Bernie Wrightson.
 
===Dark Magic wing===
Several books are seen in the Dark Magic wing of the library, many named, some with authors. These books are the following.<ref>"[[The Fall of Sunset Shimmer]]"</ref>
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===Ponies and Prejudice===
'''Ponies and Prejudice''' was a book written by an unknown author. Twilight Sparkle listed it among the many books she's read, alongside ''[[Daring Do and the Sapphire Statue]]'' and the ''[[Horseback of Notre Dame]]''.
 
===Yellow Books===
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A '''Yellow Book''' was a type of book that documented the area codes of places in cities and towns. At least three issues were made, ''Canterlot and Surrounding Suburbs'', ''Manehattan and Surrounding Burroughs'' and ''Ponyville''.
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==Comics==
===Foal Titans===
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The '''Foal Titans''' were a famous [[superhero]] team. [[Shining Armor]] was a huge fan of them and had their poster on his wall.
 
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:The Titans are a reference to the ''Teen Titans'' of DC comics fame. In this universe however, they appear to be published by [[IDW]], who also apparently publish [[Harley Quinn]], [[Death of the Endless]] and...[[Deadpool]] of all things.
 
: [[Marv Wolfman]], a prolific ''Teen Titans'' writer and creator of Starfire, Tim Drake, Cyborg, and Raven, has written for ''[[My Little Pony Tales]]''.
 
==Literary characters==
 
==References==
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