23 Books for 2023 - hosted by carolinacortesv

A translated book
Language is an art, and so is translation. Honour an underrated artist by reading their work. If it's a classic with different translators, I challenge you to research the translations available before you decide which to read!
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2 Samuel (Bible #10), ESV by Anonymous

2 Samuel (Bible #10), ESV

Cambridge Bible Commentary: New English Bible

Anonymous

missing page info • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction reference religion
H. P. Lovecraft - Das Gesamtwerk by H.P. Lovecraft

H. P. Lovecraft - Das Gesamtwerk

H.P. Lovecraft

2960 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
Saha by Cho Nam-joo

Saha

Cho Nam-joo

233 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime dystopian mystery dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Anxious People

Fredrik Backman

341 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Kinder des Nebels by Brandon Sanderson

Kinder des Nebels

Mistborn #1

Brandon Sanderson

896 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Das Vermächtnis des Lichts by Robert Jordan

Das Vermächtnis des Lichts

The Wheel of Time #14

Robert Jordan

1082 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
Das letzte Königreich by Michael Windgassen, Bernard Cornwell

Das letzte Königreich

The Last Kingdom #1

Michael Windgassen, Bernard Cornwell

474 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
The Iron King by Maurice Druon

The Iron King

The Accursed Kings #1

Maurice Druon

368 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous informative medium-paced
Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Tales from the Café

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #2

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

192 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed

Mariana Enríquez

187 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror literary short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced