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 2 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] fujiwood@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Why don't I own more books?!

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

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

[–] misericordiae@literature.cafe 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.

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 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 :)

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 3 points 2 months ago

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

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 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.

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 5 points 2 months ago

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

[–] Contrariwise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 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

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 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.

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

2B Set in War: The work takes place with an active war in the foreground or background. The characters do not need to be directly involved in combat, but the war's presence must be a primary driver of the narrative. HARD MODE: There are more than 2 factions in the war.

[–] Contrariwise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

Suggestion: Joe Haldeman - The Forever War

My card: Poul Anderson - The High Crusade

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 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.

[–] fujiwood@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

[–] Contrariwise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

My card: Robert Jordan - The Eye of the World

[–] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 1 points 2 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 2 months ago* (last edited 2 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 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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

My card: Richard Adams - Shardik

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