Are you doing a summer reading challenge? Trying to figure out which of my books fit certain categories? Here’s a guide for the summer of 2025

If you’re looing for books for a prompt that isn’t here, drop me a note and let me know, and I’m glad to add it. Some things, it’s much easier for me to rummage for the data than for readers to do so (things like character age, specific dates, etc.)

General resources

If you’re looking for books by an author who’s neurodiverse or disabled, hi! I live in New England (specifically Massachusetts).

A few prompts tend to come up a lot:

Books published in 2025: Weaving Hope and Grown Wise. Harmonic Pleasure will be out on August 8th. Older characters: Books where the main characters are over 40 . I also have a list on my wiki with ages of protagonists if you want to get more specific. Covers of a specific colour: The easiest thing to do is browse the complete list by era . My Books in Context page has links to lists of all sorts – sexuality and orientation, aspects of characters, tropes, occupations, and more. Past challenge promptsJune 2023: Summer (any time) reading fun December 2023: Up for a 2024 reading challenge?

(I have not updated these for books that have come out since.)

2025 additionsFound family

Alexander, beginning in Best Foot Forward, continuing to Nocturnal Quarry, aspects of Upon A Summer’s Day, and his appearances in Grown Wise. (He’s a point of view character in everything but that last one.)

Facets of the Bench is all about Griffin realising who he’s found – and Annice finding a new community.

Fool’s Gold has Robin becoming part of a family that better appreciates his skills and talents.

About an artist

For actual painting, Complementary and Fool’s Gold. For other arts, check out Art and artisans and Crafters.

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