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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	A	B	C	D	E
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 7 months ago (1 children)

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@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 7 months ago

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

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] fujiwood@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Why don't I own more books?!

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 2 points 7 months ago

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

[–] misericordiae@literature.cafe 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 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.

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 3 points 7 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 :)

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 3 points 7 months ago

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

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

1C Featured Creature: A sentient non-humanoid is the primary PoV, or a non-humanoid creature holds such a prominent role that the work would be completely different without them. Examples: Call of the Wild by Jack London or Old Yeller by Fred Gipson. HARD MODE: Not a sci-fi/fantasy creature.

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton was a fun take on an apocalypse book, from the perspective of the animals that are left behind. So my plan is to slot the sequel Feral Creatures in here.

[–] Contrariwise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Suggestion: Richard Adams - Watership Down; Richard Adams - The Plague Dogs; Kenneth Grahame - The Wind in the Willows

My card: Richard Adams - Shardik

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Suggestion: anything by Samuel R. Delany

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

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

3D LGBTQIA+ Lead: A main character identifies as LGBTQIA+. HARD MODE: Includes a significant romantic relationship between characters that identify as LGBTQIA+.

[–] Contrariwise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 7 months ago

Suggestion: any LGBTQIA+ romance, such as TJ Klune - Under the Whispering Door (or pretty much any other book by this author)

My card: TJ Klune - Wolfsong

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