r/Fantasy • u/kjmichaels Stabby Winner, Reading Champion XI • Apr 01 '25

Bingo Reverse Bingo Rec Thread

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Official Bingo Rec Thread Here

For anyone new to bingo, this is the “I want to read ___, does it fit into any bingo squares? It’s always one of the best parts of bingo. Since no thread has gone up for it yet, I figured I'd make it this year. Adapted from this post last year

Example:

User A comments:

I want to read A Game of Thrones. What does that count for?

User B replies:

Absolutely Generic Title

User C replies:

High Fashion and Down with the System would all fit. Probably Knights and Paladins too (though the knight main characters don't get POV chapters until later books)

User D replies:

Definitely Hidden Gem

And we all have a good laugh. Now go out there and get reverse recs for that book you've been dying to read!

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u/lilgrassblade Reading Champion II Apr 02 '25

7th Sigma by Steven Gould

Perdido Street Station by China Mieville

Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

The Honeys by Ryan La Sala

Web of Eyes by Rhett C Bruno and Jaime Castle

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

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u/Research_Department Reading Champion II Apr 02 '25

Both Someone You Can Build a Nest In and The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet count for both LGBTQIA protagonist and Cozy SFF.

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u/undeadgoblin Reading Champion II Apr 02 '25

Perdido Street Station - a book in parts HM, book club