A characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skill*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*A charactermakes anunexpectedalliance*fallsasleepwhilereading*Acharacter’sheart getsbrokenThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifact*makes asnack forsomeonereading*A character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*AcharactergetsbetrayedA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueRead 30pageswithout abreak*kicks feetdue tocutescene**yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A bookincludes anepic battlesceneA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyAcharacterdiscoversa secretA characterhas asecretadmirerReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterhas aheartfeltreunionA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneAn authorincludes atypo in thebookThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA characterfaces atough moraldecisionA characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skill*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*A charactermakes anunexpectedalliance*fallsasleepwhilereading*Acharacter’sheart getsbrokenThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifact*makes asnack forsomeonereading*A character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*AcharactergetsbetrayedA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueRead 30pageswithout abreak*kicks feetdue tocutescene**yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A bookincludes anepic battlesceneA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourneyAcharacterdiscoversa secretA characterhas asecretadmirerReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterhas aheartfeltreunionA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneAn authorincludes atypo in thebookThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itA characterfaces atough moraldecision

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