But there’s good news: Observer is here to help with a list of the best short books to read this January. You can get a head start on your goal right now while you’re at your most motivated.

So do yourself a favour and start working your way through our pick of the best short books. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Irish writer Claire Keegan’s 116-page novella Small Things Like ...

I recently ranked the 10 best Stephen King books ever ... the grossest thing Stephen King has ever written (it's also his ...