Since reading this book is probably the first time most of your brains have been so stimulated, I thought it would be kind to provide a list of titles I highly recommend reading after you conclude my book. It’s very important to continue your “mush into matter” effort beyond this publication. Don’t worry, I’ve summarized each book on your behalf and pointed out what you should learn from them. Reading comprehension takes a lot of energy, so don’t overdo it and pull a thinking muscle.

Queen Red Riding Hood’s Guide to Royalty by Queen Red Riding Hood—Don’t flip the book over to double-check the title—this is in your hands! I added my own book to this list for three reasons. Number one: It’s by far the best political book out there—trust me, I’ve read most of them. Number two: It’ll benefit you greatly to reread it in case you missed anything the first time around. Number three: Doesn’t it make you feel accomplished knowing you’ve taken a step in the right direction?

The Prince by Nicole Macarena—This is the book that started it all! If you’re curious to see what inspired my masterpiece, definitely check this out! I must warn you, it’s not as delightful as my book and it’s hard to read. To be honest, I didn’t know what she was talking about most of the time. However, it won’t be hard to recognize the ideas that I’ve so brilliantly updated. NOTE: When she talks about “principles,” she isn’t referring to the head of a school. I learned that the hard way.

Hamlet by William Shakyfruit—This selection is purely selfish because it’s one of my favorite stories. To put it simply, it’s absolutely hysterical. I mean, everyone is royal, but they’re all miserable! Isn’t that so amusing? And as punishment for their ridiculousness, they have obscene and theatrical deaths. There is a lot of political wisdom hidden throughout the silly plot, so much so that you forget it’s a comedy at times. Hamlet is a script, so it can be a group activity if you’d like. I make my royal subjects come to the castle every Thursday afternoon and perform it for me.

Utopia by Sir Thomas More—Make sure you have a handkerchief handy, because this one is a tearjerker. It takes place on a miserable island where everyone is treated the exact same—even the rulers! It really makes you respect the monarchy and understand the importance of a class system. Utopia cleverly displays how too much equality can be a very dull thing.

The Mother Goose Diaries by Mother Goose— Remember that lesson about learning from other people’s mistakes? This book proves that more than anything I’ve ever encountered. While I love Mother Goose dearly, much can be learned as you read about her interactions with rulers throughout history. Never take advice from an old woman who uses an overgrown farm animal as transportation. I thought that was a given, but I was wrong.