A characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA charactermakes anunexpectedalliance*makes asnack forsomeonereading*A characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationA bookincludes anepic battlesceneThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA characterfaces atough moraldecisionA characterhas aheartfeltreunionAcharacterdiscoversa secretAcharactergetsbetrayedAn authorincludes atypo in thebookRead 30pageswithout abreak*kicks feetdue tocutescene*A characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A characterhas asecretadmirerA character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*A characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skill*a bookmakesyou laughout loud**yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourney*fallsasleepwhilereading*A characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA charactermakes anunexpectedalliance*makes asnack forsomeonereading*A characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationA bookincludes anepic battlesceneThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA characterfaces atough moraldecisionA characterhas aheartfeltreunionAcharacterdiscoversa secretAcharactergetsbetrayedAn authorincludes atypo in thebookRead 30pageswithout abreak*kicks feetdue tocutescene*A characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A characterhas asecretadmirerA character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*A characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skill*a bookmakesyou laughout loud**yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourney*fallsasleepwhilereading*

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