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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by JaymesRS@literature.cafe to c/books@lemmy.world

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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[-] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 2 points 1 year ago

2A Independent Author: Read a work self-published by the author. Any work later published though a conventional publishing house doesn't count unless you are reading it before the switch, and its rerelease date is after April 30^th^, 2026. HARD MODE: Not published via Amazon Kindle Direct.

[-] Contrariwise 4 points 1 year ago

My card: Michelle West - Wild Road (est. releasing this month to Patreon backers)

[-] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 2 points 1 year ago

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

[-] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 3 points 1 year ago

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 :)

[-] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 3 points 1 year ago

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

[-] misericordiae@literature.cafe 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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.

[-] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 1 points 1 year ago

4B Alliterative Title: Many books boldly boast alliteration to attract audience attention. HARD MODE: More than 2 alliterative words in the title, excluding definite articles or conjunctions.

[-] Contrariwise 3 points 1 year ago

For hard mode, I could really only find sequels in series, but here are a few suggestions: Andre Norton - Warlock of the Witch World; Michael Moorcock - The Weird of the White Wolf

My card: Max Gladstone - Full Fathom Five (I've been meaning to read the Craft Sequence series anyway.)

[-] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 1 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] Contrariwise 3 points 1 year ago

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

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

[-] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 1 points 1 year ago

1D Minority Author: The author is a member of a generally underrepresented or marginalized demographic where you live, such as LGBTQIA+ or BIPOC. HARD MODE: Belongs to more than one minority group.

[-] Contrariwise 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Suggestion: anything by Samuel R. Delany

My card: Samuel R. Delany - Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand

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