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To complete this challenge you need to get 5 Bingos! Bingos may be claimed by completing 5 spaces in a row: sideways, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. A block can be used for more than one Bingo (pink/red example), but then another block has to be read that touches the Bingo (red example).

Remember books must be more than 150 pages to count.



The tasks can be found below in the spoiler section. Just to save some space:

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1. Read a book with a city in the title.
2. Read a book that you do not own.
3. Read a book in which the main character spends some time in prison.
4. Read a book/series that spans more than one generation.
5. Read a book where children are the main characters (can be either individuals or as a group) - children can be classified as younger than 13.
6. Read a first book in a series by an author new to you.
7. Read a book with feet on the cover.
8. Read a book where celebrations are important - birthdays, weddings, funerals etc.
9. Read a book published in the year you were born.
10. Read a book with the word "old" in the title for 2015 or a book with "new" in the title for 2016.
11. Read a book with a fruit on the cover or in the title.
12. Read a book where the main character has a sister.
13. Read a historical fiction book.
14. Read a book by a South African born author.
15. Read a book where any of the main characters or the author shares the first name of any of your grandparents.
16. Read a book with zombies or undead characters.
17. Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
18. Read a book that has been re-written in some way. Like a re-telling or the new twilight.
19. Listen to an audio book.
20. Read a book that has an apostrophe in the title (for example, we'll, sister's etc.)
21. Read a book that was published before you were born.
22. Read a book in the month that is the Book of the Month in one of the groups that you belong to on Goodreads.
23. Read a book by an author who is no longer alive.
24. Read a book with flowers / plants / trees on the cover.
25. Read a book set in Australia.
26. Read a book by one of your top 5 favorite authors.
27. Read a choose-your-own-adventure type book.
28. Read a book written in the form of letters or a diary.
28. Read a book that has not been made into a movie or TV series.
30. Read a book that was published more than 15 years ago.
31. Read a book that has been on your TBR/wishlist for more than a year.
32. Read a book published prior to 1900.
33. Read a book that includes friends who are far away from each other as a main part of the story.
34. Read a book set in the Americas excluding the USA and Canada.
35. Read a book whose author uses an initial as part of his/her name.
36. Read a book where magic plays a role.
37. Read a book where the author or main character shares your birth month or star sign.
38. Read a book that has something to do with a bird. Either in the story, on the cover or the author's name etc.
39. Read a book about books - so set in a library / bookshop or deals with the publishing industry in some way.
40. A book that is set at sea.
41. Read a book with a flower in the title (excluding "flower").
42. Read a book where the main character is a witch.
43. Read a book you have been meaning to read for a while.
44. Read a book which deals with sport / fitness / exercise.
45. Read an environmentally friendly book (eBook, borrowed from someone/library, audio book, printed on paper from sustainable sources, etc.)
46. Read a book that has the the word 'the' in the title.
47. Read a book mentioned in another book.
48. Read a chunkster (more than 500 pages).
49. Read a book that has won any literary prize (state prize).
50. Read a book where the title starts with a vowel.
51. A book with monsters.
52. Read a book, fiction or non-fiction, about a real historical person or event.
53. Read a book that isn't set on Earth.
54. Read a locked room mystery.
55. Read a book from a genre that you haven't tried before (don't like).
56. Read a book that has a character named after a colour.
57. Read a book with a Christmas theme/setting.
58. Read the first book in a series, by an author you enjoy.
59. Read a book where someone disappears/goes missing.
60. Read a book written in the first person.
61. Add your age to get one number and read a book with that number of words in the title (e.g. if you're 39, 3+9 = 12, 1+2 = 3, read a book with 3 words in the title).
62. Read a book that has a colon (:) in the title
63. Read a book with a GLBT character.
64. Read a book published in 2020
65. Read a book with a castle on the cover.
66. Read a book where the characters struggle with language barriers.
67. Read a book about twins.
68. Read a book with Q, X Y or Z in title or sub-title or author name.
69. Read a book with ghosts.
70. Read a book that was originally published in another language.
71. Read a book set in the Middle East.
72. Read a book with an animal on the cover.
73. Read a book that was co-written (not an anthology).
74. A book that has an occupation in the title.
75. Read a book which was never completed by the original author (incomplete manuscript).
76. Read a book with a shell on the cover.
77. Read a book recommended by GR based on your read list.
78. Read a book with a number in the title.
79. Read a book that has a mystery/secret in it.
80. Read a past BoM or AoM that you never read.
81. Read a book with a heart on the cover.
82. Read a book that your favorite author has recommended.
83. Read a book that is set in more than one country.
84. Read a book classed as a Sci-Fi.
85. Read a book set in a manor/mansion.
86. Read a book that has a two word title, of which the first word is 'The'.
87. Read a book with an umbrella on the cover.
88. Read a book with a king or queen or knight or dragon as a character.
89. Read a book with a one word title.
90. Read a book where the first and second word of the title starts with the same letter.
91. Read a book that is based on a classic.
92. Read a book with a character who has/had cancer.
93. A book with a name in the Title.
94. Read a book with "girl" in the title.
95. Read a non-fiction.
96. Read a book by an author who is your opposite gender.
97. Read a microhistory e.g. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
98. Read a book where at least one character has some form of special ability.
99. Read a second in a series.
100. A book with a revolution in it.
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The Bingo Block:



You can download and save, fill in etc. this bingo block and post it here to keep track of it.

For example:

My Spot:

5 x Bingo

https://i.postimg.cc/TYGWp4vb/3126207...

16 Bingos done

My spot

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "

To complete this challenge you need to get 5 Bingos! Bingos may be claimed by completing 5 spaces in a row: sideways, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. A block can be used for more than on..."

Hi, Could anyone please advise me how to reproduce the Bingo Block please. Will be much appreciated. Thanks

No problem :)

What I do:
Right click and save the image on your computer.
Edit it in paint
Copy the cover of the book you want to add and paste it in paint. Then you squeeze it into a block.
Then you save the image.
Upload it on imgbb.com or imgur.com or whatever you prefer.
Copy the direct URL and paste it between the first two "" below:
<*img src="https://www.goodreads.com/image..." width="40" height="100" alt="description"/>
Just take out the *
Edit the width and height to suite :)

or let me know and you can email me the image to load for you, or I can edit in the book for you :)

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "No problem :)

What I do:
Right click and save the image on your computer.
Edit it in paint
Copy the cover of the book you want to add and paste it in paint. Then you squeeze it into a block.
Then ..."
Thank you Lu. I will follow the instructions, which seems quite clear. Hope I don't hit a snag, but if I do, I will knock on your door again. Hope you had a great Eerste Nuwejaar

Thank you! You too :)

Bingos: (5/5)

Five Bingos. This Challenge is done

Bingo's: 0/5


(view spoiler)[Tasks Completed
21. Read a book that was published before you were born.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
64. Read a book published in 2020
The sundown motel (hide spoiler)]

Bingo! Now 4 more :)

Well done, Lu! I seem to be all over the place.

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "Bingo! Now 4 more :)"

Great going Lu!

Thanks :) It just lined up nicely.

Bingo!

Two done: 21-25 and 92-97

Nicely done!

Finished 2 bingos!

Congratulations!

I need some guidance please. How many bingos we have here, one or two? Thanks

Wayne wrote: "I need some guidance please. How many bingos we have here, one or two? Thanks

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Update your board and then we'll see, I think. The problem is that you can only use a book once in this version of Bingo, so either in a row or a column.

Carolien wrote: "Wayne wrote: "I need some guidance please. How many bingos we have here, one or two? Thanks

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Update your board and then we'll see, I think. The problem is that you can only use a book once in thi..."
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Hi Carolien, thanks. It make sense else one can get 5 bingos by reading only 9 books. Your formulation will be a valuable clarification, with the addition of "either in a row, column or a diagonal. One it is then

Five BINGOS so far.

[95-100 across]

95. Read a non-fiction.
The Body by Bill Bryson

96. Read a book by an author who is your opposite gender.
THE DROP BY MICHAEL CONNELLY

97. Read a microhistory e.g. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
NAPOLEON’S BUTTONS BY PENNY LE COUTEUR

98. Read a book where at least one character has some form of special ability.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

99. Read a second in a series.
Wayward by Blake Crouch - 2nd in Wayward Pines trilogy

100. A book with a revolution in it.
The Bad Queen by Carolyn Meyer

[3-7 across]:

3. Read a book in which the main character spends some time in prison.
Pines by Blake Crouch

4. Read a book/series that spans more than one generation.
Pines by Blake Crouch

5. Read a book where children are the main characters (can be either individuals or as a group) - children can be classified as younger than 13.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

6. Read a first book in a series by an author new to you.
Jade City [The Green Bone Saga #1 by Fonda Lee

7. Read a book with feet on the cover.
The Body by Bill Bryson

[62-66 across]:

62. Read a book that has a colon ( in the title
The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette

63. Read a book with a GLBT character.
Jade City by Fonda Lee / The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

64. Read a book published in 2020
Manage your money like a grownup by Sam Beckbessinger

65. Read a book with a castle on the cover.
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

66. Read a book where the characters struggle with language barriers.
The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony

[51-55 across]:
51. A book with monsters.
Pines by Blake Crouch

52. Read a book, fiction or non-fiction, about a real historical person or event.
NAPOLEON’S BUTTONS BY PENNY LE COUTEUR

53. Read a book that isn’t set on Earth.
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

54. Read a locked room mystery.
Pines by Blake Crouch

55. Read a book from a genre that you haven’t tried before (don’t like).
Jade City by Fonda Lee [Urban Fantasy]

[3 - 43 down]:
3. Read a book in which the main character spends some time in prison.
Pines by Blake Crouch

13. Read a historical fiction book.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

23. Read a book by an author who is no longer alive.
The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony

33. Read a book that includes friends who are far away from each other as a main part of the story.
Wayward Pines by Blake Crouch

43. Read a book you have been meaning to read for a while.
NAPOLEON’S BUTTONS BY PENNY LE COUTEUR

Well done, Diane!

What did you think of The Tender Land? I want to read that at some point this year.

Hi Carolien,
I enjoyed it. It became a bit much at some points but a lovely and unusual read.

Diane wrote: "Hi Carolien,
I enjoyed it. It became a bit much at some points but a lovely and unusual read."

The author comes highly recommended by a friend, so it's good to hear your opinion.

Bingo Challenge 2021 Done

List of Bingos and Books
1. Horizontal 1 (31-35)
31 - Read a book that has been on your TBR/wishlist for more than a year: Mozambique Mysteries
32 - Read a book published prior to 1900.: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume the Fourth
33. Read a book that includes friends who are far away from each other as a main part of the story: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
34 Read a book set in the Americas excluding the USA and Canada.: The Whispering Land
35. Read a book whose author uses an initial as part of his/her name.: The Great Gatsby

2. Horizontal 2 (95-99)
95 Read a non-fiction.: The Better Angels of Our Nature: A History of Violence and Humanity
96. Read a book by an author who is your opposite gender.: Franse briewe: Pos uit Provence
97.Read a microhistory e.g. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... Germania: A Personal History of Germans Ancient and Modern
98. Read a book where at least one character has some form of special ability.: Señor Vivo and the Coca Lord
99. Read a second in a series.: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

3. Vertical 1 (6-16-26-36-46)
6. Read a first book in a series by an author new to you.:Dark Of The Moon
16. Read a book with zombies or undead characters.:Homeland and Other Stories
26. Read a book by one of your top 5 favorite authors.: The Importance of Being Seven
36. Read a book where magic plays a role.: The Wren Hunt
46. Read a book that has the the word 'the' in the title.: The Unbearable Lightness Of Scones

4. Vertical 2 (28-38-48-58-68)
28. Read a book written in the form of letters or a diary.: Foe
38. Read a book that has something to do with a bird. Either in the story, on the cover or the author's name etc.: The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
48. Read a chunkster (more than 500 pages).: The Haj
58.Read the first book in a series, by an author you enjoy.: Little House in the Big Woods
68. Read a book with Q, X Y or Z in title or sub-title or author : name.: The Captain's Daughter

5. Vertical 3 (49-59-69-79-89)
49 - Read a book that has won any literary prize (state prize).: The Girl with the Louding Voice Bath Novel Award (2018)
59. Read a book where someone disappears/goes missing.: Wrongful Death
69. Read a book with ghosts.: The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzmán
79. Read a book that has a mystery/secret in it: The Miracle at Speedy Motors
89. Read a book with a one word title.: Caravans

Well done, Wayne!

Carolien wrote: "Well done, Wayne!"

Thanks Carolien. Now I have to make time for the other bingos, especially the Classic one.

I have a very boring meeting tonight, so will hopefully be able to catch up with my Bingo then!

Our monthly reads should have helped with the African Bingo, but the Classic one will take a bit of time. Good luck!

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Well done!

Just finished my 3rd bingo :)

Congratulations, Lu!

Finished 4 Bingos! Had to use the touching rule to make the 4th one count :D

I've managed to finish 6 Bingos. May continue and see if I can get to 10 eventually.

Go for it Carolien! I will shift focus to the other challenges (Quarter and Classic), but will check afterwards whether I managed to complete other Bingos

Ooooh that is a good idea. I would ideally like to finish the whole board eventually :)

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "Ooooh that is a good idea. I would ideally like to finish the whole board eventually :)"

I think it is possible to do at least 50 squares, we could make it a multi-year challenge to reach 100 squares. That is a lot of books!

Finished 5 Bingos!!

Will try and complete the whole board still :)

Congratulations!

Thank you!

I'd love to cover the whole board, but I'm not sure it is a 1-year project. Maybe 18 months or 2 years for 100 books?

I counted yesterday and I have 60 squares covered, but it is getting more difficult to manage it with other challenges.

Yea I am going to just add books that fit, while focusing on the other challenges first.

I updated my board and I have 6 spaces left. Not sure it will all happen this year. I still think it is a 18 month - 2 year project.

You did very well. I stopped after five bingos, but will most probably fill in more spaces in the five weeks left of 2021.

I have 7 spaces left and more than 5 bingos. I like the idea of completing all the spaces over 1n 18-24 month period.

Bingo 1: 48 to 98 vertical

48: The Oath - Frank Peretti
58: Post Morten - Patricia Cornwell
68: The guest list - Lucy Foley
78: 44 Scotland Street - Alexander McCall Smith
88: The Oath - Frank Peretti
98: Burn for me - Ilona Andrews

Bingo 2: 6 to 46 vertical

6: The last sister - Kendra Elliot
16: Greywalker - Kat Richardson
26: Corduroy Mansions - Alexander McCall Smith
36: Fated - Benedict Jacka
46: The Body Farm - Patricia Cornwell

Bingo 3: 49 to 89 vertical

49: Cruel & unusual - Patricia Cornwell
59: All around town - Mary Higgins Clark
69: Greywalker - Kat Richardson
79: A bone to pick - Charlaine Harris
89: Conclave - Robert Harris

Bingo 4: vertical 20 to 70

20: From Potter's field - Patricia Cornwell
30: Post Mortem - Patricia Cornwell
40: The Mighty Hunter - Michelle M Pillow
50: A bone to pick - Charlaine Harris
60: A bone to pick - Charlaine Harris
70: The Girl with the dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larson

Bingo 5: 53 to 93 vertical

53: Alien Lord's captive - Mina Carter
63: Point of origin - Patricia Cornwell
73: Sweep of the Blade - Ilona Andrews
83: The English Assassin - David Silva
93: Mrs McGinty's dead - Agatha Christie

Bingo challenge done!

Well done Marlese!

Wayne wrote: "Well done Marlese!"

Thanks Wayne!