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Participants choose titles that satisfy each category requirement, including optional “Wild Card” replacement with a category of their own. The material provides multiple example books per prompt, covering settings such as early United States history, reptiles on covers, forensics, veterans, school settings, hostage situations, and additional themed criteria like Christmas titles, philosophy, and unsolved crimes.","Extreme Book Nerd 2026 Categories and Book Suggestions  \nThese books are suggestions and not required reading. Participants may select any title that meets the category and program requirements. If you need help finding a title that meets your specific needs and wants, please contact the Meridian Library and staff will be happy to assist you.  \n0. Wild Card-Discard 1 category & replace with 1 of your own  \nChoose any one category to discard and replace with a book of your choosing. This is an optional category that will count toward your 50 books.  \n1. 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