2023 TBR Declutter Challenge - hosted by buggy

A short book
Again, defined by you! These have a way of sneaking their way onto shelves because of their comparably low time commitment... don't fall for it (too many times). :)

If you pick one up and realize it doesn't interest you, get rid of it! 
Continue to do this until you've found one you're actually interested in investing several hours of your life into, or until you no longer own a book that fits this prompt.  
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Извините, я иностранец by Крэйг Эштон
Извините, я иностранец
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Крэйг Эштон

Извините, я иностранец

Крэйг Эштон

222 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction medium-paced
Galatea by Madeline Miller

Galatea

Madeline Miller

57 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary short stories dark emotional sad fast-paced
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

Cho Nam-joo

163 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional informative reflective medium-paced
Etiquette Guide to Japan: Know the Rules That Make the Difference! by Boyé Lafayette de Mente

Etiquette Guide to Japan: Know the Rules That Make the Difference!

Boyé Lafayette de Mente

144 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

nonfiction travel informative slow-paced
Ísfólkið 21 - Um óttubil by Margit Sandemo
Ísfólkið 21 - Um óttubil
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Margit Sandemo

Ísfólkið 21 - Um óttubil

The Legend Of The Ice People #21

Margit Sandemo

186 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Biss zum ersten Sonnenstrahl: Das kurze zweite Leben der Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer

Biss zum ersten Sonnenstrahl: Das kurze zweite Leben der Bree Tanner

The Twilight Saga #3.5

Stephenie Meyer

203 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced
Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Coraline

Neil Gaiman

192 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
Candide by Voltaire

Candide

Voltaire

160 pages • first pub 1759 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy adventurous funny reflective fast-paced
A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella

A Quiet Life

Ethan Joella

294 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
De gedaanteverwisseling by Franz Kafka

De gedaanteverwisseling

Franz Kafka

61 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism dark reflective sad medium-paced