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 LGBTQIA+ Lead Supplementary, My Dear Watson A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words Award Winner Against the Odds
2 Revisiting an Old Friend Author from a Different Continent Weapon on the Cover Great Big Title Independent Author
3 Punctuated! We’re Putting the Band (Back) Together [FREE SPACE - Off Your TBR Pile] What’s in a Name? Late to the Party
4 Minority Author Rooted & Rising Free Read The Ink Is Still Fresh Putting the Pieces Together
5 Get Off My Lawn The Late, Great… Sufficiently Advanced Kintsugi Double Up, Double Down

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  • JaymesRS@lemmy.worldOPM
    1·
    3 months ago

    5B: The Late, Great…: The author is deceased. HARD MODE: They passed away before January 1, 2000.

    • punkcoder@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Just finished up Dangerous Visions by the Late Harlan Ellison. Dark fiction reaching from straight fiction to scifi and horror.

    • OmegaMouse@pawb.social
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      2 months ago

      For the Punctuated! prompt… does ‘&’ count as a punctuation mark? From what I can work out, perhaps not?

      • JaymesRS@lemmy.worldOPM
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        1 month ago

        Sorry for the delay in responding, I’ve had a busy time with work recently.

        1. there are no bingo police, if you think you can make a well reasoned argument why an interpretation is correct, go for it.

        2. I would say the ampersand is a ligature not punctuation, but see 1.

        • OmegaMouse@pawb.social
          3·
          1 month ago

          Thanks! Yeah I reckon you’re right - and I wouldn’t mind the challenge of finding something that fits :)

  • JaymesRS@lemmy.worldOPM
    1·
    3 months ago

    2B: Author from a Different Continent: The author(s) resides on a different continent than you do. HARD MODE: The work required translation to be published in your native language.

  • JaymesRS@lemmy.worldOPM
    1·
    3 months ago

    3B: We’re Putting the Band (Back) Together: A group assembles for a common purpose. HARD MODE: The group had previously drifted apart, but is now reunited.

  • JaymesRS@lemmy.worldOPM
    1·
    3 months ago

    2A: Revisiting an Old Friend: Reread a work that holds a special place in your heart. HARD MODE: Reread it in a modified format (updated reissue, manga or graphic novel adaptation, illustrated or annotated edition, different language or translation, listen to the audiobook, etc.).

  • JaymesRS@lemmy.worldOPM
    0·
    3 months ago

    3E: Late to the Party: Apparently this is a really popular work, you just haven’t gotten around to it yet. Read something you’ve seen recommended over and over. HARD MODE: Has not been released as a major film or television franchise prior to the end of the challenge.

    • punkcoder@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Finally getting around to Dungeon Crawler Carl, after everyone in my friend group telling me I have to read it. It good, you get what you are paying for. I understand the appeal.