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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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.).
Dracula Daily starts tomorrow for a fun way to revisit Dracula
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As always, this year’s Storygraph challenge is pre-seeded with over 400 example books from a variety of (99% fiction) genres and subjects! Each square on there has at least 10 works that qualify only for regular mode, plus 10 more that also qualify for hard mode.
Where are the suggestions? I’ve followed several links and just see the square descriptions.
Clicking on the name of a square on the Storygraph challenge page** should bring you to a page that shows every book that’s been added to that square (by me or other participants). For instance, here’s the A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words page. They do take a second to load all the way, especially when there’s a lot of books in the list. Does that help?
** clarifying edit
For the Punctuated! prompt… does ‘&’ count as a punctuation mark? From what I can work out, perhaps not?
Sorry for the delay in responding, I’ve had a busy time with work recently.
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there are no bingo police, if you think you can make a well reasoned argument why an interpretation is correct, go for it.
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I would say the ampersand is a ligature not punctuation, but see 1.
Thanks! Yeah I reckon you’re right - and I wouldn’t mind the challenge of finding something that fits :)
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I may have forgotten to check this thread for months… oops. Wasn’t expecting a square clarification question in here.
I agree with Jaymes on both points. However, I believe I ended up deciding any typographical symbol counted when I was picking out books for Storygraph recommendations. (I probably should have changed the square description for clarity, mb.) Technically, they’re not all punctuation, but Wikipedia seems to take the broader stance (which is where I figure most people would look up what counts), so why not?
Thanks for getting back to me - in the end I used that square for ‘Slaughterhouse 5: The Children’s Crusade A Duty-Dance With Death’. I think the punctuation there is unambiguous!
Sounds good to me!
5B: The Late, Great…: The author is deceased. HARD MODE: They passed away before January 1, 2000.
Just finished up Dangerous Visions by the Late Harlan Ellison. Dark fiction reaching from straight fiction to scifi and horror.
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.
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.
4A: Minority Author: The author belongs to a demographic that is underrepresented or marginalized in publishing where you live (e.g. LGBTQIA+, BIPOC). HARD MODE: Belongs to more than one marginalized group.
The only good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
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.
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.
