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Have you read something that you really enjoyed and want to give others a reason to try it out because it fits a square? Want to solicit help finding things to read that fit squares? This is a great place to do that.

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1 Number in the Title Author from a Different Continent Featured Creature Minority Author Now a Major Motion Picture
2 Independent Author Set in War Orange Crush Short and Sweet Banned Book
3 Based on Folklore Title: [X] of [Y] FREE SPACE - Off Your TBR Pile LGBTQIA+ Lead Saddle Up
4 New Release Alliterative Title Judge A Book By Its Cover Award Winner Gamble, Game, or Contest
5 Steppin' Up! Political Late to the Party Cozy Read Jerk with a Heart of Gold

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Questions, Complaints, Whines, General Commentary, Shitposting...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Why don't I own more books?!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Because you haven't fully embraced your book-dragonhood? Build that hoard! :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Just like last year, we've pre-seeded the Storygraph challenge with ~500 (mostly fiction) books from various genres, if you're looking for ideas (no account required to browse!).

ETA: The returning categories have different book suggestions from last year, so for even more ideas for those squares, check last year's Storygraph, too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've just seen the Storygraph challenge - that makes it easier to keep track, thanks! However I noticed that the announcement and card link are the ones from 2024 so you're aware :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Thanks! I knew I was missing some update somewhere. Should be fixed now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

4C Judge a Book by Its Cover: Chosen because you like its cover (or cover analogue). HARD MODE: Picked using only the information available on the front cover.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pava

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Suggestion: John Wiswell - Someone You Can Build a Nest In

My card: Paolo Bacigalupi, Tobias S. Buckell - The Tangled Lands

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

4A New Release: New for 2025/2026 (no reprints or new editions). First translations into your language of choice are allowed. HARD MODE: This is the first work you've read by this author.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

My card: Shalini Abeysekara - This Monster of Mine

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

The final book of the Fred the Vampire Accountant series by Drew Hayes was supposed to come out last year but was delayed so I'm looking forward to reading that

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

5E Jerk with a Heart of Gold: A significant figure may be rude, gruff, or even insufferable; however, beneath all that, a surprising kindness shows in the right moments. Maybe they are bad at the whole feelings thing, are doing it to hide a deep pain or maintain a position of responsibility, or maybe it's just all a façade, but their actions ultimately reveal a core of genuine caring. HARD MODE: Not A Man Called Ove/Otto.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Any books in the Slough House series by Mick Herron (the jerk being Jackson Lamb).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Suggestion: Margaret Owen - Little Thieves

My card (I struggled to find something for this square that wasn't romance, then gave up. I plan to try a couple of books, then the other recommendation here if I make it to this square and don't have any luck...): Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko - Vita Nostra; Grace Draven - Entreat Me

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I've thoroughly enjoyed the Scholomance series by Naomi Novik and I have the last one yet to read. The main character definitely qualifies for this.

It's in the budding wizard goes to wizard school type genre, but is in a world where those budding wizards are exceptionally vulnerable to evil magical creatures that would like to consume them, and as such, the school is incredibly harsh and many don't make it out Prior to the events of the trilogy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

5C Late to the Party: Apparently this is a really popular work, you just haven't gotten around to it yet. Read a book that you have seen recommended over and over. HARD MODE: Not Harry Potter.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

My card: Robert Jordan - The Eye of the World

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