2025 Bingo Recommendations List (literature.cafe)

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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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	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 1 month ago

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

[-] fujiwood@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Why don't I own more books?!

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

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

[-] misericordiae@literature.cafe 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 2 points 1 month 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 month ago

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

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

3A Based on Folklore: The narrative must be based on a real world piece of folklore. Folklore encompasses fairy tales, fables, myths, and legends. HARD MODE: Non-European folklore.

[-] Contrariwise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

My card: Katherine Arden - The Bear and the Nightingale

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

5B Political: Political movements are a major driver of the work. HARD MODE: From the perspective of machinations in the background, outside the typical positions of power or major government.

[-] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 4 points 1 month ago

The Feast of the Goat by Mario Vargas Llosa (who passed away a couple of weeks ago)

[-] Contrariwise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Suggestion: Jacqueline Carey - Kushiel's Dart; John Brunner - The Squares of the City

My card: Cassandra Rose Clarke - Our Lady of the Ice

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

3B Title: [X] of [Y] - The title of the book must feature the format described, such as A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin. HARD MODE: [X] of [Y] and [Z] (the conjunctions can be flexible).

[-] Contrariwise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Suggestion: Nghi Vo - The Empress of Salt and Fortune; Laini Taylor - Daughter of Smoke and Bone

My card: Barry Hughart - The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox (omnibus)

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

5D Cozy Read: Cozies generally feature a smaller cast of characters in a smaller location, emphasize community, highlight successes and inspirational moments, and have a more optimistic and upbeat tone. Above all, they have to have a satisfyingly happy ending. They offer comfort to their readers and a safe escape from the realities of daily life. HARD MODE: There is no hard mode, hard mode defeats the purpose of the cozy task.