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In an effort to add a little excitement to our 2016 reading goals, I present you with THIS! Reading Bingo! High five to Book Club VIP Tom B. for the suggestion.

Feel free to post updates in this thread as you X out the squares. Lets see who A. gets bingo first, and B. fills up their entire card first.

Awesome! Count me in for the whole square. (You can opt to do a regular bingo - row or column if the whole square would be too much for you to do.)

B1 - A book with more than 500 pages: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon 4 Stars
B2 - A book written by someone under thirty: Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen by Jazz Jennings 3 Stars
B3 - A book with a one word title: North by Seamus Heaney 5 Stars
B4 - The first book by a favorite author: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 4 Stars
B5 - A book your friend loves: Rabbit, Run by John Updike 3 Stars
I1 - A forgotten classic: The Chimes by Charles Dickens 4 Stars
I2 - A book with non-human characters: Aesop's Fables by Aesop 4 Stars
I3 - A book of short stories: Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris 5 Stars
I4 - A book you heard about online: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 4 Stars
I5 - A book that scares you: Patient H.M.: A Story of Memory, Madness, and Family Secrets by Luke Dittrich 4 Stars
N1 - A book that became a movie: Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy 4 Stars
N2 - A funny book: Doctor Strange: Season One by Greg Pak 4 Stars
N3 - FREE SPACE Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling 3 Stars
N4 - A best selling book: The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks 2 Stars
N5 - A book more than 10 years old: Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner 4 Stars
G1 - A book published this year: Firstlife by Gena Showalter 2 Stars
G2 - A book by a female author: Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight 4 Stars
G3 - A book set in a different continent: Macbeth by A J Hartley 4 Stars
G4 - A book based on a true story: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt 5 Stars
G5 - The second book in a series: The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 4 Stars
O1 - A book with a number in the title: Ten Little Indians by Sherman Alexie 4 Stars
O2 - A book with a mystery: The Running Path by Lisa M. Miller 3 Stars
O3 - A book of non-fiction: The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks by Amy Stewart 5 Stars
O4 - A book at the bottom of your TBR pile: Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 4 Stars
O5 - A book with a blue cover: Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut 5 Stars

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Updated: The Running Path by Lisa M. Miller 3 Stars

Is it ok to pick 1 book that applies to multiple squares?

Desirai wrote: "Is it ok to pick 1 book that applies to multiple squares?"

Up to you, but I would think 1 book = 1 square, even though it applies to many. As I see it, the spirit of the game is to read more books, especially those you wouldn't otherwise.

Sounds good! I made my challenge 15 (3 lines) since my annual challenge is 16. If I can manage more I will.

I can't wait to do this. I am on board 100%

Kelly wrote: "I can't wait to do this. I am on board 100%"

Yay! Glad you'll be joining us this month Kelly.

Kelly wrote: "I can't wait to do this. I am on board 100%"

The more the merrier!

By the way, I'd suggest using one post to track your bingo progress - would be rather more difficult across multiple ones.

This will be my tracking post. Please feel free to copy and paste it if it works for you.

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B1 - A book with more than 500 pages: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
B2 - A book written by someone under thirty:
B3 - A book with a one word title: Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
B4 - The first book by a favorite author:
B5 - A book your friend loves:
I1 - A forgotten classic:
I2 - A book with non-human characters: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
I3 - A book of short stories:
I4 - A book you heard about online: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
I5 - A book that scares you:
N1 - A book that became a movie:
N2 - A funny book: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
N3 - FREE SPACE
N4 - A best selling book: Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
N5 - A book more than 10 years old: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
G1 - A book published this year: Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen
G2 - A book by a female author: Landline by Rainbow Rowell
G3 - A book set in a different continent: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
G4 - A book based on a true story:
G5 - The second book in a series: Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor
O1 - A book with a number in the title: November 9 by Colleen Hoover
O2 - A book with a mystery: Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
O3 - A book of non-fiction: YouTube Black Book by Christopher Sharpe
O4 - A book at the bottom of your TBR pile:
O5 - A book with a blue cover:

Desirai wrote: "This will be my tracking post. Please feel free to copy and paste it if it works for you.


B1 - A book with more than 500 pages:
B2 - A book written by someone under thirty:
B3 - A book with a one..."

I think I know what your B1 will be... :)

Tom wrote: "Desirai wrote: "This will be my tracking post. Please feel free to copy and paste it if it works for you.


B1 - A book with more than 500 pages:
B2 - A book written by someone under thirty:
B3 - A..."

Ha ha... I'm pretty sure you're right.

B1 - A book with more than 500 pages:
B2 - A book written by someone under thirty:
B3 - A book with a one word title: Fracture
B4 - The first book by a favorite author:
B5 - A book your friend loves:
I1 - A forgotten classic: The Chimes by Charles Dickens
I2 - A book with non-human characters:
I3 - A book of short stories:
I4 - A book you heard about online:
I5 - A book that scares you:
N1 - A book that became a movie:
N2 - A funny book:
N3 - FREE SPACE
N4 - A best selling book:
N5 - A book more than 10 years old:
G1 - A book published this year:
G2 - A book by a female author: Reconstructing Amelia
G3 - A book set in a different continent:
G4 - A book based on a true story:
G5 - The second book in a series:
01: - A book with a number in the title - NYPD Red 3
O2 - A book with a mystery:
O3 - A book of non-fiction:
O4 - A book at the bottom of your TBR pile:
O5 - A book with a blue cover: Recovery Road

Kelly wrote: "I1 - A forgotten classic: The Chimes by Charles Dickens"

Did you read The Chimes as well? What did you think of it?

I really liked it. I have always enjoyed anything by Dickens

Kelly wrote: "I really liked it. I have always enjoyed anything by Dickens"

Awesome. I've read/listened to The Christmas Carol, The Cricket on the Hearth and The Chimes so far and enjoyed each. There are two more stories I'm saving for the holidays next year.

Card complete! :)

Nice! I stopped focusing on it after I hit my goal of 15. I should see if I can still finish up the card before the end of the year. However, you've clearly won. Congrats!