The Pillow Book

The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon

A pillow book is a collection of things written down by one of the upper class courtiers -- at least posing as intended only for the writer -- and this is a charming look into Heian court.  (I recommend The World of the Shining Prince first because the context is useful. Less need to refer to the notes.)
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an observation about bynames

If your world does not have family names, if people of the same name are distingiushed from each other by bynames. . . .
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The General Danced At Dawn

The General Danced At Dawn by George MacDonald Fraser

A book full of stories about the military life.

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The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers.

The fourth Lord Peter mystery.

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