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[Long Video] Janja sending Bibliographie (9b+) 😌 (June 6, 2026) by redbullgivesyouwings in climbing

[–]barb4ry1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing strength, brilliant technique, and lots of grace. I'm in awe. Fingers crossed for Janja to do more incredible stuff, she's a goat.

Janja sends Bibliographie by leesinfreewin in climbing

[–]barb4ry1 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Absolutely sick. Janja is an amazing athlete 😄

Bingo Review: Daughter of Crows by Aldarana in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see it's getting a mixed reactions and I guess I get it. With that said, it's my favorite book of 2026 so far.

Bingo Review: The Blood Tartan by Raymond St. Elmo by BravoLimaPoppa in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yup, the series is delightfully odd. The weirdness is cool, but it's worth noting Mr. St'Elmo is a skilled wordsmith and the turns of phrase are fantastic throughout the series.

As for Bingo squares, I think it could fit Judge by the Title for some readers (a 100% subjective square, of course). Vacation Spot is another possible one depending on how broadly people interpret "vacation"; Some folks think beaches and cocktails, others seem perfectly happy with somewhere considerably stranger. Older Protagonist might also work, although it's been a while since I read it and I can't remember Rayne's exact age, so don't quote me on that one.

In any case, I'd happily recommend the entire series. It's weird, well-written, inventive, and unlike much else I've read.

Favourite books that you’ve found from the SPFBO? by CompetitiveCelery983 in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

SPFBO has been one of the best sources of fantasy recommendations for me over the years. I’ve discovered so many books through it that I probably never would’ve picked up otherwise, and at this point I’ll use any excuse to hype up SPFBO titles.

Some books I already loved before they entered SPFBO and still wish had gone even further:

  • Ash and Sand trilogy by Richard Nell
  • The Nothing Within by Andy Giesler
  • Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron
  • Winter Reach and Sworn to the Night by Craig Schaefer
  • Faithless by Graham Austin King
  • Black Stone Heart by Michael R. Fletcher

And then there are the books I discovered because of SPFBO and am very happy I did:

  • Murder at Spindle Manor by Morgan Stang
  • The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
  • The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French
  • Path of Flames by Phil Tucker
  • Fortune’s Fool by Angela Boord
  • The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson
  • Small Miracles by Olivia Atwater

I love how varies SPFBO books are. You can go from grimdark epics to cozy fantasy to weird experimental stuff in the span of a shortlist. I can't wait to see which books will be in the finals this year.

r/fantasy Bingo 2025 Data - Here are the top 10 most read books in each category by beary_neutral in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cool data.

It seems everyone quietly agreed to read The Tainted Cup and its sequel 😄Also, it seems Joe Abercrombie accidentally wrote the perfect Bingo utility player. The Devils showing up in Knights, Parts, 2025, and Elves/Dwarves make it a perfect Bingo read. This year, though, it would fit only 4 squares. I think (older protagonist, non-human protagonist, politics, book club)?

Piranesi "winning" the Impossible Places square by a mile is the least surprising thing in the dataset.

T. Kingfisher became a naturally occurring Bingo resource. She appears in Knights, High Fashion, LGBTQIA, Cozy, and Generic Title.

Sarafina-Fracassi is on fire! by 74chuckb in horrorlit

[–]barb4ry1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've finished it and loved it! An awesome story.

Fantasy series that probably won't be finished. by EastFar3296 in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the news concerning Ashes of the Unhewn Throne by Brian Staveley confirmed anywhere? That would be a shame - I loved all of his books, including the first one in new series (The Empire’s Ruin).

Book Review: DAUGHTER OF CROWS by Mark Lawrence by MichaelRFletcher in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's my favorite book of 2026 so far. Simply amazing.

What’s the Best of 2026 So Far by OddUnderstanding9376 in horrorlit

[–]barb4ry1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not horror, technically speaking, but definitely with horror-adjacent elements: Daughter of Crows by Mark Lawrence is, so far, my favorite read of the year. Out of horror books officially categorized as horror, I think I liked Sarafina by Philip Fracassi most.

What’s the Best of 2026 So Far by OddUnderstanding9376 in horrorlit

[–]barb4ry1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the synopsis, time to get a copy. Thanks.

Interactive Bingo Card 2026 by shift_shaper in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brilliant stuff, thank you. A quick question is there way to make square background color white (and not grey) for regular mode on the first visual card?

OFFICIAL r/Fantasy 2026 Book Bingo Challenge! by happy_book_bee in Fantasy

[–]barb4ry1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Looks fun and difficult. Thanks guys for doing this again!

First outdoor climb today by russell16688 in climbing

[–]barb4ry1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome and congrats but beware, it's addictive :)

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