Fiona’s Comments (group member since Apr 01, 2023)

Fiona’s comments from the Bookish Challenges group.

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Participants

1. Christmas Tree
a. Read a book with a tree on the cover.
b. Read a book with MPG Family.

2. Santa Claus
a. Read a book with a beard on the cover.
b. Read a book featuring travel or a long journey.

3. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
a. Read a book with a nose on the cover.
b. Read a book with a bright object (star, light, flame) in the title or cover.

4. Christmas Carols
a. Read a book with “song,” “sing,” or “music” in the title.
b. Read a book that feels comforting or nostalgic.

5. Gingerbread
a. Read a book with food on the cover.
b. Read a book under 250 pages (like a quick sweet treat).

6. Snowflakes
a. Read a book with snow or snowflakes on the cover.
b. Read a book with "cold" or "snowy" in the text.

7. Candy Canes
a. Read a book with stripes on the cover.
b. Read a book with an elderly MC.

8. Stockings
a. Read a book with something hidden or a surprise element.
b. Read a book with socks visible on the cover.

9. Christmas Lights
a. Read a book that sparks a light in you.
b. Read a book with MPG Christmas.

10. Presents
a. Read a book you got as a gift or borrowed from a friend.
b. Read a book you’ve been saving for a special occasion.

11. Nutcracker
a. Read a book with a soldier, knight, or guard.
b. Read a book based on or inspired by folklore/fairy tales.

12. Mistletoe
a. Read a book with a kiss on the cover.
b. Read a book with a couple as the focus.

13. Holiday Feast
a. Read a book with a feast in the story.
b. Read a book with more than one POV (like many people around a table).

14. Christmas Eve
a. Read a book set mostly at night.
b. Read a book with suspense or anticipation.

15. Christmas Morning
a. Read a book with a sunrise or morning scene on the cover.
b. Read a book with MPG Children or Middle Grade.

16. Snowman
a. Read a book with something round on the cover.
b. Read a book that makes you smile.

17. Sleigh Ride
a. Read a book with a form of transportation on the cover.
b. Read a book with a fast-paced plot.

18. Christmas Star
a. Read a book with a star on the cover.
b. Read a book that guides you to a new favorite author.

19. Christmas Movies
a. Read a book that has been adapted into a movie.
b. Read a cozy or feel-good book.

20. New Year’s Countdown
a. Read a book published in the last year.
b. Read a book you’ve been putting off finishing.

Christmas


Sign-ups are open until December 31st.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Please create one comment as a space for all your completions. No new thread will be made.

2. This challenge is for 20 books, one for each item on the list. Each has 2 tasks and you need to read for one of the two tasks. You can read in any order. You will receive one point for each completed task. Additionally, you will receive 5 points for completing 10 books and 10 points for all 20 books.

3. Skips:
You have 1 free skip available. In the Q&A thread, let me know which item you would like to use it for, and read a book that meets the general guidelines instead.
For more skips:
Spend 2 points to skip an item and read one of the remaining 38 tasks instead. Example: You want to skip Gingerbread, so you read both tasks of Stockings (one to complete Gingerbread, one to complete Stockings).
Spend 5 points to skip an item and read a book that meets the general guidelines instead.

4. Put the completion post below for each book completed in your message

Title:
Author:
Date Completed:
List:
Number on list:

5. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

6. Only books completed from December 01, 2025, will be accepted.

7. Sign-ups will close on December 31st, so hurry!!

Your bingo board:

1 [] 6 [] 11 [] 16 [] 21 []
2 [] 7 [] 12 [] 17 [] 22 []
3 [] 8 [] 13 [] 18 [] 23 []
4 [] 9 [] 14 [] 19 [] 24 []
5 [] 10 [] 15 [] 20 [] 25 []

Tasks:

Chosen by you:
1 A mystery or thriller
2 A book with a vehicle on the cover (car, train, plane, ship)
3 A book by an author of color
4 A book set in a foreign country (outside your own)
5 A book with water on the cover

Gift from Grainne:
6 A book with a red cover
7 A book that features a letter, diary, or journal
8 A book set in the past (before you were born)
9 A book set in a school or library
10 A horror book

Gift from Kari:
11 A book with a person’s name in the title
12 A book with a patterned cover (stripes, dots, swirls, etc.)
13 A historical fiction
14 A book set in the future
15 A memoir or biography

Gift from Melissa:
16 A book with a black cover
17 A book with a non-human main character
18 A book with a teen/young adult protagonist
19 A book by a debut author
20 A book with a multi-colored cover

Gift from Fiona:
21 A book with a child protagonist
22 A book with weapons on the cover
23 A book set in space
24 A book with a strong female lead
25 A novella

Your bingo board:

1 [] 6 [] 11 [] 16 [] 21 []
2 [] 7 [] 12 [] 17 [] 22 []
3 [] 8 [] 13 [] 18 [] 23 []
4 [] 9 [] 14 [] 19 [] 24 []
5 [] 10 [] 15 [] 20 [] 25 []

Tasks:

Chosen by you:
1 A book set during a holiday (any holiday)
2 A book by a female author
3 A historical fiction
4 A book with an animal on the cover
5 A book by an author from a different country than you

Gift from Nistha:
6 A book with a vehicle on the cover (car, train, plane, ship)
7 A book by an author you’ve read 5+ times
8 A book by an author of color
9 A book with a green cover
10 A book published in the decade you were a teenager

Gift from Kari:
11 A book set in the past (before you were born)
12 A book with a question in the title
13 A book you’ve been putting off because of its length
14 A book set in a school or library
15 A novella

Gift from Fiona:
16 A book with page numbers in Roman numerals (intro, prologue, etc.)
17 A book with a long title (7+ words)
18 A book that includes a map
19 A book with a black cover
20 A book with a non-human main character

Gift from Anastasia:
21 A poetry collection
22 A book with a mostly text-only cover (no big image)
23 A book with an elderly character
24 A book published the year you joined Goodreads
25 A book set in a small town

Your bingo board:

1 [] 6 [] 11 [] 16 [] 21 []
2 [] 7 [] 12 [] 17 [] 22 []
3 [] 8 [] 13 [] 18 [] 23 []
4 [] 9 [] 14 [] 19 [] 24 []
5 [] 10 [] 15 [] 20 [] 25 []

Tasks:

Chosen by you:
1 A book with a green cover
2 A book set in the past (before you were born)
3 A romance
4 A book with a drink on the cover
5 A book you’ve been putting off because of its length

Gift from Jasmine:
6 A book set in space
7 A book published in the decade you were a teenager
8 A book you think you can read in one sitting
9 A book with a season in the title
10 A book that includes a map

Gift from Anastasia:
11 A book with an animal in the title
12 A book with a mountain on the cover
13 A book with a non-human main character
14 A book under 150 pages
15 A short story collection

Gift from Anastasia (again, how nice!):
16 A book where the narrator is unreliable
17 A book published in the last 5 years
18 A book with page numbers in Roman numerals (intro, prologue, etc.)
19 A fantasy
20 A book with a child protagonist

Gift from Melissa:
21 A book with water on the cover
22 A book with an elderly character
23 A book published the year you joined Goodreads
24 A book where the main character shares your name or initials
25 A book by an author of color

Your bingo board:

1 [] 6 [] 11 [] 16 [] 21 []
2 [] 7 [] 12 [] 17 [] 22 []
3 [] 8 [] 13 [] 18 [] 23 []
4 [] 9 [] 14 [] 19 [] 24 []
5 [] 10 [] 15 [] 20 [] 25 []

Tasks:

Chosen by you:
1 A book published this year (2025)
2 A historical fiction
3 A book by a male author
4 A book between 150–300 pages
5 A novella

Gift from Jasmine:
6 A book with a person’s name in the title
7 A book set in the past (before you were born)
8 A book with an elderly character
9 A book that feels like a doorstopper
10 A book with a battle or fight scene

Gift from Kari:
11 A book under 150 pages
12 A book that features a letter, diary, or journal
13 A book published in the year you were born
14 A book with a person or silhouette on the cover
15 A book by an author from a different country than you

Gift from Cats:
16 A book that includes a map
17 A book with a drink on the cover
18 A book with a green cover
19 A book with a pun or wordplay in the title
20 A book set in a small town

Gift from Fiona:
21 A book by an author of color
22 A book with a vehicle on the cover (car, train, plane, ship)
23 A book where the main character shares your name or initials
24 A poetry collection
25 A book that has a magical object

Your bingo board:

1 [] 6 [] 11 [] 16 [] 21 []
2 [] 7 [] 12 [] 17 [] 22 []
3 [] 8 [] 13 [] 18 [] 23 []
4 [] 9 [] 14 [] 19 [] 24 []
5 [] 10 [] 15 [] 20 [] 25 []

Tasks:

Chosen by you:
1 A historical fiction
2 A book set in a school or library
3 A book with a person’s name in the title
4 A book set in winter
5 A book with flowers or plants on the cover

Gift from Grainne:
6 A book under 150 pages
7 A book with an animal in the title
8 A book with a building on the cover
9 A poetry collection
10 A book set in space

Gift from Cats:
11 A book with a blue cover
12 A book with a battle or fight scene
13 A book with an animal on the cover
14 A book with a mostly text-only cover (no big image)
15 A book with a season in the title

Gift from Melanie:
16 A book with a question in the title
17 A book by an author you’ve never read before
18 A book published the year you joined Goodreads
19 A horror book
20 A book that includes a map

Gift from Grainne (again, how nice!):
21 A non-fiction book
22 A book set in a foreign country (outside your own)
23 A book published in the same month as your birthday
24 A short story collection
25 A book with a villain you secretly like

Your bingo board:

1 [] 6 [] 11 [] 16 [] 21 []
2 [] 7 [] 12 [] 17 [] 22 []
3 [] 8 [] 13 [] 18 [] 23 []
4 [] 9 [] 14 [] 19 [] 24 []
5 [] 10 [] 15 [] 20 [] 25 []

Tasks:

Chosen by you:
1 A book by a female author
2 A book with a multi-colored cover
3 A book set in a small town
4 A book between 300–400 pages
5 A book with a vehicle on the cover (car, train, plane, ship)

Gift from Cats:
6 A book with a black cover
7 A science fiction
8 A book with a number in the title
9 A book set in a school or library
10 A book with an elderly character

Gift from Kari:
11 A book that feels like a doorstopper
12 A book by an author with a three-word name
13 A book that has a magical object
14 A book published in the 20th century (1900–1999)
15 A horror book

Gift from KayLynn:
16 A book with a color in the title
17 A book under 150 pages
18 A book that features a letter, diary, or journal
19 A book with an animal on the cover
20 A book published in the same month as your birthday

Gift from Nistha:
21 A book with a mountain on the cover
22 A book set in the future
23 A book you think you can read in one sitting
24 A book with an animal in the title
25 A book with a pastel-colored cover

Your bingo board:

1 [] 6 [] 11 [] 16 [] 21 []
2 [] 7 [] 12 [] 17 [] 22 []
3 [] 8 [] 13 [] 18 [] 23 []
4 [] 9 [] 14 [] 19 [] 24 []
5 [] 10 [] 15 [] 20 [] 25 []

Tasks:

Chosen by you:
1 A book published in the last 5 years
2 A book between 150–300 pages
3 A book with a male protagonist
4 A book with friendship as a major theme
5 A book with flowers or plants on the cover

Gift from KayLynn:
6 A book with a white cover
7 A book by an author with a three-word name
8 A poetry collection
9 A book with an animal in the title
10 A book by an author of color

Gift from Grainne:
11 A book with a mostly text-only cover (no big image)
12 A book with a child protagonist
13 A book that includes a map
14 A book with a drink on the cover
15 A book with a question in the title

Gift from Melanie:
16 A book with a pastel-colored cover
17 A book set at sea or on a ship
18 A book with a long title (7+ words)
19 A book you’ve been putting off because of its length
20 A book set in the future

Gift from Anastasia:
21 A science fiction
22 A novella
23 A book published this year (2025)
24 A book by an author you’ve never read before
25 A book with gold or silver on the cover

Your bingo board:

1 [] 6 [] 11 [] 16 [] 21 []
2 [] 7 [] 12 [] 17 [] 22 []
3 [] 8 [] 13 [] 18 [] 23 []
4 [] 9 [] 14 [] 19 [] 24 []
5 [] 10 [] 15 [] 20 [] 25 []

Tasks:

Chosen by you:
1 A book between 150–300 pages
2 A book set in a big city
3 A book with a person or silhouette on the cover
4 A book published in the last 5 years
5 A book published in the 20th century (1900–1999)

Gift from KayLynn:
6 A book with a multi-colored cover
7 A book published in the year you were born
8 A book set during a holiday (any holiday)
9 A book with a place name in the title
10 A book you think you can read in one sitting

Gift from Melanie:
11 A book with a non-human main character
12 A poetry collection
13 A classic (published before 1970)
14 A book set in a small town
15 A book published in the same month as your birthday

Gift from Fiona:
16 A book published in the decade you were a teenager
17 A book by an author with the same first initial as you
18 A book that features a letter, diary, or journal
19 A book with siblings as main characters
20 A book by an author with a three-word name

Gift from Nistha:
21 A book with weapons on the cover
22 A book with a white cover
23 A book with a one-word title
24 A book set in a foreign country (outside your own)
25 A book that includes a map

Your bingo board:

1 [] 6 [] 11 [] 16 [] 21 []
2 [] 7 [] 12 [] 17 [] 22 []
3 [] 8 [] 13 [] 18 [] 23 []
4 [] 9 [] 14 [] 19 [] 24 []
5 [] 10 [] 15 [] 20 [] 25 []

Tasks:

Chosen by you:
1 A book with a vehicle on the cover (car, train, plane, ship)
2 A book with a number in the title
3 A book with weapons on the cover
4 A book with a place name in the title
5 A book set in the past (before you were born)

Gift from Melanie:
6 A book with a green cover
7 A novella
8 A book that has a magical object
9 A book with a person or silhouette on the cover
10 A book published this year (2025)

Gift from Jasmine:
11 A book with a non-human main character
12 A book with a teen/young adult protagonist
13 A book set in a school or library
14 A non-fiction book
15 A classic (published before 1970)

Gift from Nistha:
16 A book with a moon on the cover
17 A book with friendship as a major theme
18 A book with a multi-colored cover
19 A book published the year you joined Goodreads
20 A book with a color in the title

Gift from Melissa:
21 A book set in a foreign country (outside your own)
22 A book under 150 pages
23 A book over 400 pages
24 A horror book
25 A book where a family plays a major role

Your bingo board:

1 [] 6 [] 11 [] 16 [] 21 []
2 [] 7 [] 12 [] 17 [] 22 []
3 [] 8 [] 13 [] 18 [] 23 []
4 [] 9 [] 14 [] 19 [] 24 []
5 [] 10 [] 15 [] 20 [] 25 []

Tasks:

Chosen by you:
1 A book under 150 pages
2 A book by an author you’ve read 5+ times
3 A book set in a small town
4 A book with a person’s name in the title
5 A book between 300–400 pages

Gift from Jasmine:
6 A book by an author of color
7 A book published in the 20th century (1900–1999)
8 A book where the narrator is unreliable
9 A short story collection
10 A book with a drink on the cover

Gift from KayLynn:
11 A book with a red cover
12 A book with a number in the title
13 A book that includes a map
14 A book with a person or silhouette on the cover
15 A book set in a school or library

Gift from Melissa:
16 A memoir or biography
17 A book with a blue cover
18 A book with a mountain on the cover
19 A book that feels like a doorstopper
20 A book set in the past (before you were born)

Gift from Cats:
21 A book with a building on the cover
22 A book with a moon on the cover
23 A historical fiction
24 A book by a debut author
25 A book set during a holiday (any holiday)

🎄 December Bingo Swap Challenge



Sign-ups close on November 25th.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Sign up: Comment here to join. I will create a challenge thread for you.

2. Task Draw: I will randomly draw 25 tasks from the master list of 100 prompts for each player and send it via DM.

3. The Swap: From your 25 tasks, choose 5 to keep for yourself. Divide the remaining 20 into 4 blocks of 5 tasks each. These blocks will be “gifted” to other players. In return, you will receive 4 blocks of 5 tasks chosen for you by other players.
The deadline for sending me your choices is November 30th. If you haven't sent anything until then, I will decide for you.

4. Your Bingo Card: Your final Bingo card will be 25 tasks total: 5 you kept and 20 you received from other participants. The tasks are arranged into a 5x5 Bingo board.

5. Scoring:
Completing a task: 2 points
Bingo (5 in a row, column, or diagonal): 5 points each (up to 12 possible: 5 horizontal, 5 vertical, 2 diagonal)
Blackout (all 25 tasks completed): 20 points

You may complete tasks in any order.
Each book can only be used for one task.
No skips, but creativity in interpretation is allowed (if in doubt, check with me in the Q&A thread).

6. Completion Posts:
Please make a completion post in your thread using this template:

Task:
Book/Author:
Date completed:
Task:
How it fits:

7. Tracking Points:
If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

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🎄 December Bingo Swap Challenge



Sign-ups close on November 25th.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Sign up: Comment here to join. I will create a challenge thread for you.

2. Task Draw: I will randomly draw 25 tasks from the master list of 100 prompts for each player and send it via DM.

3. The Swap: From your 25 tasks, choose 5 to keep for yourself. Divide the remaining 20 into 4 blocks of 5 tasks each. These blocks will be “gifted” to other players. In return, you will receive 4 blocks of 5 tasks chosen for you by other players.
The deadline for sending me your choices is November 30th. If you haven't sent anything until then, I will decide for you.

4. Your Bingo Card: Your final Bingo card will be 25 tasks total: 5 you kept and 20 you received from other participants. The tasks are arranged into a 5x5 Bingo board.

5. Scoring:
Completing a task: 2 points
Bingo (5 in a row, column, or diagonal): 5 points each (up to 12 possible: 5 horizontal, 5 vertical, 2 diagonal)
Blackout (all 25 tasks completed): 20 points

You may complete tasks in any order.
Each book can only be used for one task.
No skips, but creativity in interpretation is allowed (if in doubt, check with me in the Q&A thread).

6. Completion Posts:
Please make a completion post in your thread using this template:

Task:
Book/Author:
Date completed:
Task:
How it fits:

7. Tracking Points:
If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

🎄 December Bingo Swap Challenge



Sign-ups close on November 25th.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Sign up: Comment here to join. I will create a challenge thread for you.

2. Task Draw: I will randomly draw 25 tasks from the master list of 100 prompts for each player and send it via DM.

3. The Swap: From your 25 tasks, choose 5 to keep for yourself. Divide the remaining 20 into 4 blocks of 5 tasks each. These blocks will be “gifted” to other players. In return, you will receive 4 blocks of 5 tasks chosen for you by other players.
The deadline for sending me your choices is November 30th. If you haven't sent anything until then, I will decide for you.

4. Your Bingo Card: Your final Bingo card will be 25 tasks total: 5 you kept and 20 you received from other participants. The tasks are arranged into a 5x5 Bingo board.

5. Scoring:
Completing a task: 2 points
Bingo (5 in a row, column, or diagonal): 5 points each (up to 12 possible: 5 horizontal, 5 vertical, 2 diagonal)
Blackout (all 25 tasks completed): 20 points

You may complete tasks in any order.
Each book can only be used for one task.
No skips, but creativity in interpretation is allowed (if in doubt, check with me in the Q&A thread).

6. Completion Posts:
Please make a completion post in your thread using this template:

Task:
Book/Author:
Date completed:
Task:
How it fits:

7. Tracking Points:
If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

🎄 December Bingo Swap Challenge



Sign-ups close on November 25th.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Sign up: Comment here to join. I will create a challenge thread for you.

2. Task Draw: I will randomly draw 25 tasks from the master list of 100 prompts for each player and send it via DM.

3. The Swap: From your 25 tasks, choose 5 to keep for yourself. Divide the remaining 20 into 4 blocks of 5 tasks each. These blocks will be “gifted” to other players. In return, you will receive 4 blocks of 5 tasks chosen for you by other players.
The deadline for sending me your choices is November 30th. If you haven't sent anything until then, I will decide for you.

4. Your Bingo Card: Your final Bingo card will be 25 tasks total: 5 you kept and 20 you received from other participants. The tasks are arranged into a 5x5 Bingo board.

5. Scoring:
Completing a task: 2 points
Bingo (5 in a row, column, or diagonal): 5 points each (up to 12 possible: 5 horizontal, 5 vertical, 2 diagonal)
Blackout (all 25 tasks completed): 20 points

You may complete tasks in any order.
Each book can only be used for one task.
No skips, but creativity in interpretation is allowed (if in doubt, check with me in the Q&A thread).

6. Completion Posts:
Please make a completion post in your thread using this template:

Task:
Book/Author:
Date completed:
Task:
How it fits:

7. Tracking Points:
If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.