Book bingo reading challenge
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Book bingo reading challenge
This printable book bingo card is built for adult readers who want a light, yearlong push to try new things on their shelves. Each square is a reading prompt rather than a title, so the card works for book clubs, coworkers or solo readers who like a bit of structure. Choose a 5x5 grid for a full year of variety, or a 3x3 grid for a relaxed season. Squares include a book with a blue cover, a debut novel, a book set abroad and a reread. Fill a line to celebrate, or use the card to pick your next read.
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The 30 items in this set
A book with a blue cover
A debut novel
A book set abroad
A reread
A book with a one-word title
A book over 500 pages
A book from a series
A book by a local author
A book with an animal on the cover
A book a friend recommended
A book from a prize shortlist
A graphic novel or comic
A book in translation
A book with a color in the title
A mystery or thriller
A book based on a true story
A book you chose by its cover
A book with a female narrator
A poetry collection
A book published this year
A book under 200 pages
A book set in winter
A book with a map inside
A book your parent loved
A book from a library sale
A memoir or biography
A book of short stories
A book you started but never finished
An audiobook
A book set in a city you love
Book bingo reading challenge tips
- Keep a short note beside each square with the title and author you chose. A debut novel or a book set abroad is easy to forget by March, so writing it down as you finish makes the card far more satisfying to look back on in December.
- Treat the blue cover prompt as a search challenge rather than a chore. Browse library shelves or bookstore displays by color, and you may discover covers you would never have picked up. Some readers enjoy photographing each cover to build a visual record.
- For the debut novel square, check the jacket copy, where publishers usually announce a first novel, or ask a librarian for recent debuts. A debut also makes a good pick for a book club, since nobody arrives with opinions about the author's earlier work.
- Plan the reread square carefully. Choose a book you loved at a different stage of life, since rereading as an adult often reveals new details. Set a reading date so it does not get pushed aside by new releases that arrive throughout the year.
- For a book set abroad, consider pairing it with a travel theme. Reading a novel set in a city you plan to visit, or one you will never see, can turn the challenge into a small journey. Keep a map open while you read to track the setting.
Best for
- Ages
- Adults 18 and over
- Group size
- Solo readers, couples, or book clubs of 2 to 12 people
- Duration
- One year, with optional checkpoints each quarter
How to play
Each square is something to do. Players mark it once it is done; set a deadline and check the cards together at the end.
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