You guys are doing it wrong. The idea is that the books would be short because the authors are inept where it comes to their subject matter, or at least would have little to say about about it.

The Etiquette of Courting: How to Win a Woman's Heart Through Honor and Formality
by Don Corneo

Essays: Every Intelligent Thought I've Ever Had
by Squall Leonhart

The Facts of Accurate Time-Keeping
by the Zozonian City Council