I love challenging myself to read something outside of my comfort zone and break my reading habits. Every year I create Bingo to help me with these goals. This year I decided to share one with you. So if you’re like me and read mostly popular fantasy book and could all fit into one category go ahead and give this challenge a try.
Made me cry: This is pretty simple if you are reading a book and start to cry either from laughter or sadness, well done you can check that square off. I added this square because lately I can’t find a book that grips me emotionally and I hope 2024 will be the year I will achieve that.
2023 Goodreads choice: Every year people vote on the Goodreads platform for the best book in every genre so your job is simple. Pick the category and choose a book that was a Goodreads choice. You can find all the winners here: Goodreads Choice
Published in 2024: Each year many amazing books are being published. Pick one that was published this year and get reading!
Own Book: I know many of you have books on your bookshelf that are just lying there waiting to be read. Who knows maybe it will be your next five start reads.
Debut Novel: Give a new author a try. Pick a book that is the first ever book published by this author and don’t forget to leave a review to help them out!
Re-Read: Sometimes it’s good to go back to your favorite reads and remind yourself why you love them. Maybe the second time you notice more things and fall in love with this book all over again.
Stars on the Cover: This one is easy peasy. Just pick a book that has some kind of stars on the cover. It could also be in the title.
Sci-Fi: Last year I loved reading Gideon the Ninth so this year I want to find more books that I love in the science fiction genre.
Male Author: I notice that I pick up books by female authors in any genre I read. That’s why I wanted to challenge myself to read more from male authors. if your situation is the opposite of mine you can switch this to female authors.
Retelling: These books are inspired by well-known stories. It could be either a retelling of fairytale like Beauty and the Beast, historical events, or mythology.
YA Book: Young Adults are not only for young adults! Dare yourself to read a book from this category and who knows maybe you’ll learn something knew.
LGBT Relationship: Read a book that features LGBT relationships. It could be a main couple or side characters. It could be romantic or platonic.
Started Never Finished: If you ever pick up a book but put it down for whatever reason this year you will pick that book again and finish it!
More than One Author: Pick a book that was written by more than one author. Check the author bio, sometimes two authors write under one pen name.
Purple Cover: Book with purple cover. It could have just some purple elements or a purple background you decide!
Last Book in a Series: I have no problem getting through a series but when it comes to that last book it can take me years to read it. This year we are picking that last book and finishing it!
Bought for the Cover: I won’t lie to you I bought book solely based on the cover but I am having hard time picking them as my next read. If you’re like me go ahead and give that book a try.
Diverse Author: It is important to read not only about characters you can relate to. Pick a book that was written by a author from divers group and learn about their experiences.
One Word Title: Read a book that has just one word in a title. (articles included)
Mythology Inspired: There are tones of book inspired by mythologies form all over the world. Give one of them a try!
Give this bingo a try and tell me how it went. In the end of the year I will share a post with my take on this bingo.