*kicks feetdue tocutescene*A characterhas asecretadmirerAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactA characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityA character’slove interesthas adramaticentrance*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook**fallsasleepwhilereading*Read 30pageswithout abreak*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*Acharacterdiscoversa secretA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationA bookincludes anepic battlesceneA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas aheartfeltreunionA characterfaces atough moraldecisionAcharactergetsbetrayedReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A charactermakes anunexpectedalliance*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*An authorincludes atypo in thebookA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress it*makes asnack forsomeonereading**kicks feetdue tocutescene*A characterhas asecretadmirerAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactA characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityA character’slove interesthas adramaticentrance*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook**fallsasleepwhilereading*Read 30pageswithout abreak*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*Acharacterdiscoversa secretA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationA bookincludes anepic battlesceneA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas aheartfeltreunionA characterfaces atough moraldecisionAcharactergetsbetrayedReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A charactermakes anunexpectedalliance*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*An authorincludes atypo in thebookA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress it*makes asnack forsomeonereading*

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