*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally**kicks feetdue tocutescene*The authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)Readoutside forat least 30minutesA bookincludes anepic battlesceneA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationA characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityA character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA characterhas asecretadmirerAn authorincludes atypo in thebookA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyAcharacterdiscoversa secret*a bookmakesyou laughout loud**makes asnack forsomeonereading*A characterfaces atough moraldecision*fallsasleepwhilereading*Read 30pageswithout abreakAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactAcharactergetsbetrayedA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueA characterhas aheartfeltreunion*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook**yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally**kicks feetdue tocutescene*The authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)Readoutside forat least 30minutesA bookincludes anepic battlesceneA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationA characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityA character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA characterhas asecretadmirerAn authorincludes atypo in thebookA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyAcharacterdiscoversa secret*a bookmakesyou laughout loud**makes asnack forsomeonereading*A characterfaces atough moraldecision*fallsasleepwhilereading*Read 30pageswithout abreakAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactAcharactergetsbetrayedA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueA characterhas aheartfeltreunion*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*

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