Acharacter’sheart getsbroken*kicks feetdue tocutescene*A characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyRead 30pageswithout abreakA bookincludes anepic battlesceneA characterhas asecretadmirerA characterhas aheartfeltreunionA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationAcharactergetsbetrayed*fallsasleepwhilereading**makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook**a bookmakesyou laughout loud**makes asnack forsomeonereading*A character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA characterfaces atough moraldecisionThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted ally*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueReadoutside forat least 30minutesAcharacterdiscoversa secretAn authorincludes atypo in thebookThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityAcharacter’sheart getsbroken*kicks feetdue tocutescene*A characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyRead 30pageswithout abreakA bookincludes anepic battlesceneA characterhas asecretadmirerA characterhas aheartfeltreunionA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationAcharactergetsbetrayed*fallsasleepwhilereading**makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook**a bookmakesyou laughout loud**makes asnack forsomeonereading*A character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA characterfaces atough moraldecisionThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted ally*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueReadoutside forat least 30minutesAcharacterdiscoversa secretAn authorincludes atypo in thebookThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A characterdiscovers ahidden talentor ability

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