A bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyAn authorincludes atypo in thebookA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifact*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*A characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*AcharactergetsbetrayedA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skill*makes asnack forsomeonereading*Read 30pageswithout abreak*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologue*fallsasleepwhilereading*A bookincludes anepic battlesceneThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A characterdiscovers ahidden talentor ability*kicks feetdue tocutescene*A book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceAcharacterdiscoversa secretA characterhas aheartfeltreunionA characterfaces atough moraldecisionA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA characterhas asecretadmirerA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyAn authorincludes atypo in thebookA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifact*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*A characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*AcharactergetsbetrayedA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skill*makes asnack forsomeonereading*Read 30pageswithout abreak*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologue*fallsasleepwhilereading*A bookincludes anepic battlesceneThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A characterdiscovers ahidden talentor ability*kicks feetdue tocutescene*A book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceAcharacterdiscoversa secretA characterhas aheartfeltreunionA characterfaces atough moraldecisionA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA characterhas asecretadmirer

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