*makes asnack forsomeonereading**makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*A characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA characterdiscovers ahidden talentor ability*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*An authorincludes atypo in thebookA characterfaces atough moraldecisionA characterhas asecretadmirerA characterhas aheartfeltreunion*kicks feetdue tocutescene*A characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*fallsasleepwhilereading*A book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationAcharacterdiscoversa secretAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenRead 30pageswithout abreakThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*A characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueAcharactergetsbetrayedA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceReadoutside forat least 30minutesA bookincludes anepic battlescene*makes asnack forsomeonereading**makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*A characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA characterdiscovers ahidden talentor ability*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*An authorincludes atypo in thebookA characterfaces atough moraldecisionA characterhas asecretadmirerA characterhas aheartfeltreunion*kicks feetdue tocutescene*A characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*fallsasleepwhilereading*A book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationAcharacterdiscoversa secretAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenRead 30pageswithout abreakThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*A characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueAcharactergetsbetrayedA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceReadoutside forat least 30minutesA bookincludes anepic battlescene

Reading Retreat - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. *makes a snack for someone reading*
  2. *makes a prediction that came true in the book*
  3. A character discovers a hidden talent or skill
  4. A character discovers a hidden talent or ability
  5. *yelled at a character…out loud or mentally*
  6. An author includes a typo in the book
  7. A character faces a tough moral decision
  8. A character has a secret admirer
  9. A character has a heartfelt reunion
  10. *kicks feet due to cute scene*
  11. A character has a dream or vision that affects their journey
  12. The author forgets a major plot point and has to write a creative way to address it
  13. A character has a dramatic escape or getaway scene
  14. *falls asleep while reading*
  15. A book has a scene set during a holiday or celebration
  16. A character discovers a secret
  17. A character’s heart gets broken
  18. Read 30 pages without a break
  19. The author includes a scene inspired by a real location (or a place you interpret as a real location)
  20. A character’s love interest has a dramatic entrance
  21. A book features a betrayal from a trusted ally
  22. A character finds a lost treasure or artifact
  23. A character has a dramatic escape or getaway scene
  24. *a book makes you laugh out loud*
  25. A character delivers a powerful speech or monologue
  26. A character gets betrayed
  27. A character makes an unexpected alliance
  28. Read outside for at least 30 minutes
  29. A book includes an epic battle scene