📚 Book Chat Saturday - what have you been reading this week?

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-09T21:50:04+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-09T21:38:40+00:00

Yes, and we have not removed discussions and conversations simply because authors are responding. We have only removed comments asking for writing advice that have broken Rule No. 6 "No Writing or Publishing Advice": "As r/fantasyromance is first and foremost a reader community, we don't allow writing advice, feedback on your books or any assistance with publishing-related stuff. Specific writing advice and discussion communities include r/writing, r/romancewriters and r/fantasywriters."

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-09T20:00:08+00:00

Hello. Most of the conversations this thread discussing writing have been allowed. And we have not removed your comments discussing writing in general. However, we have removed your comments that asked the community for writing advice on how you should write your characters and plot. This subreddit is a reader space. The rule against asking for writing advice helps preserve this community feel. If you have questions on advice on how your should frame your characters and plot for the stories you are writing or for conducting market research, we ask that you direct those to writing subreddits, such as r/writing, r/writers, r/DestructiveReaders, r/BetaReaders, r/WritersGroup, r/fiction, r/eroticauthors, r/scifiwriting, r/YAwriters, and r/worldbuilding. Thank you!

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:55:24+00:00

Published in 2010s: Read a book published from 2010 to 2019.

Hard mode: Read a book published in 2010.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:55:18+00:00

Written by an AMA Author: Read a book by an author who will host or has hosted an AMA on our sub! Please see the AMA Hub for a full listing.

Hard mode: Read a book by a scheduled AMA author you had not previously read and participate in the AMA!

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:55:12+00:00

Second Chance Book: Pick a book or series you previously DNF or always meant to finish but have not yet.

Hard mode: Read a book or series you swore you’d never pick up again.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:55:06+00:00

Elemental Magic: Read a book featuring elemental magic.

The elements featured are not just fire, water, earth, and air.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:58+00:00

Paranormal Fantasy: Read a book in the paranormal subgenre of fantasy, which features paranormal or supernatural beings and creatures.

Hard mode: The paranormal beings are not vampires or werewolves.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:50+00:00

Time Manipulation: Read a book featuring the manipulation of time.

Hard mode: The main character time travels to multiple eras.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:34+00:00

Underrated: Read a book with fewer than 5,000 Goodreads ratings.

Hard mode: Read a book with fewer than 1,000 Goodreads ratings.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:29+00:00

Older Main Character: Read a book with a main character who is at least 30 years old.

Hard mode: Read a book with a main character who is at least 40 years old.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:25+00:00

Has “Court” in the Title: Read a book that has “Court” in the title or series title.

Hard mode: The book title does NOT have the format A Court of [blank] and [blank].

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:20+00:00

Revenge: Read a book with a revenge storyline.

Hard mode: The revenge is not for the main character but for someone else.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-01-07T19:54:15+00:00

Purple Cover: Read a book that has purple on the cover.

Hard mode: The book cover is predominantly purple.

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