Book Bingo at unruly reader

There’s another fun Bingo tracking challenge being hosted at Unruly Reader

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The rules are pretty straightforward and you just need to signup on the site.

• Read a book that fits the category. Each book can qualify for only one category.
• Complete just one row or column, or go for blackout by reading a book in every category.
• All books must be finished in 2020. Books started in 2019 but finished in 2020 count.
• They’ve  provided some definitions, but you can free-style it if you like—as long as you can make a case that the book fits the category.
• All categories can be fiction or nonfiction (your choice), unless otherwise specified.

The Categories

Icy – A book that takes place in snowy winter, a story featuring a cold-hearted character, or a chilling tale

Read:  Eggs on Ice by Laura Child’s  comp 1/2/20

Landscape – A book whose setting is vital to the story 

Read:  The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff  set France during WWII comp 1/7/20

Novella – Shorter than a novel, but longer than a short story

Harlem Renaissance – A book written by a Harlem Renaissance author 

Longing – A story filled with yearning, desire, or wistfulness 

Lies & Deception – A book with lies, so many lies. Or a book that deceived you.

Read:  19th Christmas by James Patterson comp 1/4/20

Expectations – A story of fulfilled or thwarted expectations, or a book that failed to meet your expectations 

Underdog – A book about a character who defies the odds

Personal Growth – Self-improvement: pragmatically or spiritually

Ideas:  Girl Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis/ Maybe you should talk to someone by Lori Gottlieb

Long Haired Author – A book by an author who has (or had) long hair

A Friend’s Suggestion – Ask a friend what you should read next

Podcast – Listen to a serial podcast or read a book written by a podcaster

Carnegie Medal Nominee – A book nominated for the Carnegie Medal

Modern Classic – A contemporary book that will stand the test of time

Road Trip – Wanderlust, restlessness, desperation, quest? A book with a road trip in it

Olympic Sport – A book with a character who participates (at any level) in a sport featured in the Olympics

Ideas: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown/

Checklist – A book you’re checking off your list, or a book containing a checklist for a better life

South America – A book written by a South American author or a book that takes place in South America

Back to School – A story with a school setting

Ideas: Matilda by Roald Dahl

Love – A book that illustrates love 

Native American – A character or an author who is Native American
Ideas: There, There by Tommy Orange

Horror – A story that inspires a feeling of dread

Political – Election year! Read something political

Memoir – A nonfiction personal account based on the author’s experience

Read:  Garlic & Sapphires by Ruth Reichl  NYT Food Critic comp 1/14/20

Indulge – The hot fudge of reading: all pleasure, no virtue


My card for tracking