A characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourney*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*A bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA bookincludes anepic battlesceneAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA character’slove interesthas adramaticentrance*makes asnack forsomeonereading*The authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress it*fallsasleepwhilereading*A characterhas asecretadmirerAcharacterdiscoversa secretRead 30pageswithout abreak*kicks feetdue tocutescene*A characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationAn authorincludes atypo in thebookA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skill*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A charactermakes anunexpectedallianceA characterhas aheartfeltreunionReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A characterfaces atough moraldecision*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*A characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueAcharactergetsbetrayedA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourney*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*A bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA bookincludes anepic battlesceneAcharacter’sheart getsbrokenA character’slove interesthas adramaticentrance*makes asnack forsomeonereading*The authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress it*fallsasleepwhilereading*A characterhas asecretadmirerAcharacterdiscoversa secretRead 30pageswithout abreak*kicks feetdue tocutescene*A characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationAn authorincludes atypo in thebookA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skill*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A charactermakes anunexpectedallianceA characterhas aheartfeltreunionReadoutside forat least 30minutesA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)A characterfaces atough moraldecision*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*A characterdiscovers ahidden talentor abilityA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueAcharactergetsbetrayed

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