A characterdiscovers ahidden talentor ability*kicks feetdue tocutescene*Readoutside forat least 30minutesThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itRead 30pageswithout abreak*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactA bookincludes anepic battlesceneThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)*makes asnack forsomeonereading*A characterfaces atough moraldecisionAn authorincludes atypo in thebook*fallsasleepwhilereading*AcharactergetsbetrayedA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueA characterhas asecretadmirerA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*Acharacter’sheart getsbrokenA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas aheartfeltreunionA character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourney*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*Acharacterdiscoversa secretA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebrationA characterdiscovers ahidden talentor ability*kicks feetdue tocutescene*Readoutside forat least 30minutesThe authorforgets a majorplot point andhas to write acreative way toaddress itRead 30pageswithout abreak*yelled at acharacter…out loud ormentally*A characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway sceneA characterfinds a losttreasure orartifactA bookincludes anepic battlesceneThe authorincludes a sceneinspired by a reallocation (or aplace you interpretas a real location)*makes asnack forsomeonereading*A characterfaces atough moraldecisionAn authorincludes atypo in thebook*fallsasleepwhilereading*AcharactergetsbetrayedA charactermakes anunexpectedallianceA characterdelivers apowerfulspeech ormonologueA characterhas asecretadmirerA characterhas a dramaticescape orgetaway scene*a bookmakesyou laughout loud*Acharacter’sheart getsbrokenA characterdiscovers ahiddentalent or skillA bookfeatures abetrayal froma trusted allyA characterhas aheartfeltreunionA character’slove interesthas adramaticentranceA characterhas a dreamor vision thataffects theirjourney*makes apredictionthat cametrue in thebook*Acharacterdiscoversa secretA book has ascene setduring aholiday orcelebration

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