I need books that fit the conditions.

1. Genre Challenge (https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/773a2d1a-8003-4fed-9b22-c84abd8c0438): a) A short story collection in translation b) A nonfiction book about Indigenous history c) A queer historical romance novel d) A translated classic e) A young adult novel by a Latinx author f) A biography about a Black historical figure g) A crime novel set outside of the US, UK, or Canada h) A nonfiction book about philosophy i) A literary or contemporary debut published in 2026 j) The first book in a fantasy series

2. Reads the World Challenge (https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/cb532d43-e473-410f-92da-8471b21eee86): a) Afghanistan b) Albania c) Bulgaria d) Croatia e) France f) Iraq g) Morocco h) Senegal i) Sweden j) Thailand

  • Vanth@reddthat.comEnglish
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    2 months ago

    a) A short story collection in translation - one of Franz Kafka’s, there are a few. On my list because I haven’t read more than one or two of his, yet his work gets referenced a lot; I’d like to understand the references a bit better.

    b) A nonfiction book about Indigenous history - I’ve got several on my list about Standing Bear and the Ponca. Chosen because the area in which I grew up are their lands and because Standing Bear was a badass.

    c) A queer historical romance novel - I don’t read much romance so mix in some vampires for The Gilda Tales by Jewelle Gomez.

    d) A translated classic - I’ll double dip with some other prompt, probably

    e) A young adult novel by a Latinx author - TBD

    f) A biography about a Black historical figure - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a black woman’s cervical cancer cells were “acquired” and are to do this day one of the most important cell lines supporting medical research.

    g) A crime novel set outside of the US, UK, or Canada - TBD, probably a double dip

    h) A nonfiction book about philosophy - something by Seneca, certainly his On the shortness of life essay. I want to read more on stoicism but the broey-ness of Marcus Aurelius fans has really turned me off it. Maybe Seneca will fit better.

    i) A literary or contemporary debut published in 2026 - TBD

    j) The first book in a fantasy series - TBD, prob another double dip