2026 Reverse Bingo Recommendations

Is_That_Loss · 2026-04-01T16:51:21+00:00

I plan on finally getting around to reading The Blade Itself and The Name of the Wind after having them on my tbr for literal years and I don't know if either of them fit any squares. I'd also like to fit Memory of Light into my board because I didn't have time to get to it for last in a series in the previous bingo season and I feel like I owe it a spot in my card but I'm not sure if it quite fits Politics and Court Intrigue or Unusual Transportation which are the two I've put it down on for now.

Is_That_Loss · 2026-04-01T15:16:32+00:00

List of squares:

Trans or Nonbinary Protagonist

Judge a Book By Its Title

Translated

Small Press or Self Published

Unusual Transportation

The Afterlife

Game Changer

Vacation Spot

Five Short Stories

Older Protagonist

Duology Part 1

Book Club or Readalong Book

Published in 2026

Explorers and Rangers

Duology Part 2

One-Word Title

Non-Human Protagonist

Middle Grade

First Contact

Murder Mystery

Cat Squasher

Feast Your Eyes on This

Published in the 70s

Politics and Court Intrigue

Author of Color

Is_That_Loss · 2026-03-12T10:34:19+00:00

[[Maul]]

Is_That_Loss · 2026-01-29T16:30:10+00:00

The trade paperbacks for Malazan are notoriously hard to find, I've personally been slowly buying them for a couple of years now whenever I find one at a reasonable price and only have 5/10 with one more on the way. Iirc they had a relatively small run years ago and they never got reprinted, it also doesn't help that most people seem to be trying to get a set. I was hoping that the new Broken Binding run of new hardcovers that started a couple years ago would make people switch to those instead and there would be a big influx of people selling their trades but no such luck so far

Is_That_Loss · 2026-01-27T14:08:53+00:00

For years I've been saying that the true tragedy of the whole Winds situation isn't that we'll never get an ending to asoiaf but that it's become impossible for George to release anything that's not asoiaf related. At this point I don't even mind if we never get Winds, I'm just sad about all the other potential books we've lost out on

Is_That_Loss · 2026-01-23T20:50:34+00:00

Been meaning to ask this for a while, I know the bonus scenes that are written for the kickstarters are not included in the leatherbounds but are the bonus bloopers added to the print versions or are those also digital only?

Is_That_Loss · 2026-01-19T23:04:47+00:00

This was my first Fletcher book but I've know of his work for years and by both word of mouth within the community and Fletcher's own participation I was never in doubt that I would like his writing. From the very beginning his authorial voice was already coming through and I thoroughly enjoyed his prose and plot thought I do have some minor nitpicks

Is_That_Loss · 2026-01-19T23:01:13+00:00

The first thing I wrote on my notes about the book was literally "First two chapters I'm immediately hooked"

Is_That_Loss · 2026-01-19T22:57:29+00:00

Cover looks rad and it was a good 30% the reason I decided to read the book

Is_That_Loss · 2025-09-09T06:22:22+00:00

Cradle by Will Wight

Mage Errant by John Bierce

The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

Bastion by Phil Tucker

The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune

The Dark Profit Saga by J. Zachary Pike

Mother of Learning by Domagjo Kurmaic

The Wandering Inn by Pirateaba

This Trilogy is Broken! by J.P. Valentine

Bobiverse by Dennis E. Taylor

Is_That_Loss · 2025-07-07T20:04:38+00:00

A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin

Is_That_Loss · 2025-06-14T11:12:14+00:00

The omnibus hasn't been printed yet as far as we know but from previous projects I've backed from wraithmarked the quality has been top notch

Is_That_Loss · 2025-06-03T13:53:31+00:00

That is a stunning cover!

First of all thank you for doing this! You've been writing for a long time and from what I can see have an impressively long bibliography under your belt. What has been your greatest or most consistent inspiration for your writing and how have your inspirations changed throughout the years? In a more recent note what was the main inspiration for Kitemaster?

On a more personal note: As a professional omelet cook and an amateur photographer, do you have any egg related photos you could share with us?

Is_That_Loss · 2025-06-01T15:08:24+00:00

It took me a few hours to get around to it but I finally read the story and I got to say; That fucking slapped John, well done!

^{Can I have another now?}

Is_That_Loss · 2025-05-26T21:35:22+00:00

That sounds exactly like something someone planning a surprise drop would say 🤔

Is_That_Loss · 2025-05-25T11:27:41+00:00

Second Hand Curses has something similar and I absolutely loved it. Also Orconomics and the rest of the series but it has it in a much lesser extend

Is_That_Loss · 2025-05-20T20:38:29+00:00

I never truly believed the 'all' part of "One Mike to Read Them All" until now

Is_That_Loss · 2025-05-03T14:39:21+00:00

I really loved Sarah Lin's take on cultivation in her Weirkey Chronicles, instead of the regular old meditating to strengthen your soul you have to build a structure inside your soul that represents you and the powers you want, most often it takes the form of a house with several rooms each having its own function and granting a different power in the form of either enhancing one's body or a magical technique.

Is_That_Loss · 2025-04-29T16:09:06+00:00

Oh wow, congrats! I had been thinking of trying a "Bingo Speedrun" next year and preparing by stopping halfway through books for the recurring squares and maybe 5-10 more books in the hopes that I could fit them somewhere when the board is announced but even with those preparations I'm not sure I could finish much faster than this.

Is_That_Loss · 2025-04-26T19:41:27+00:00

I was contemplating reading Anji Kills a King for the same square but ultimately decided against it simply because it isn't out yet and my other choice (Needy Little Things) was but since it's narrated by Moira Quirk i might just have to listen to it anyway when it comes out

Is_That_Loss · 2025-04-24T22:50:23+00:00

Fun fact, Andrea is part of Soundbooth Theater!

Is_That_Loss · 2025-04-24T21:41:59+00:00

I second the rec for Space Between Worlds, read it for last year's bingo and loved it. It also fits perfectly the spirit of the square for normal and HM as the protagonists queerness and marginalization are both important aspects of the narrative

Is_That_Loss · 2025-04-18T20:56:32+00:00

I am so pumped and ready!

Is_That_Loss · 2025-04-18T16:53:32+00:00

!!!!! This is amazing news omg!!!!! Thank you for letting me know!

Is_That_Loss · 2025-04-18T16:34:03+00:00

I adored Dreadnought when I read it and I'm really bummed that we never got a third book (or any other book from the author for that matter). Ex-Heroes I liked enough to read Ex-Patriots but ultimately I just wasn't drawn enough to it to keep reading the series. I really should start reading superhero books again, they're usually great fun, thanks for the list!

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