Genre Bingo Challenge - 2017

[Nik]

[24/25]

01. Historical. The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
02. Dystopian. Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
03. Space Opera. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
04. YA Fantasy. The Bad Beginning (2017.01.14, ★★★☆☆).
05. Classics. The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).
06. Adventure. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
07. Literary Fiction. An Untamed State (2017.01.19, ★★★★★).
08. Humour. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).
09. Graphic Novel. Blue Is the Warmest Color (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
10. Science Fiction. The Eternaut (2017.03.08,★★★★☆).
11. Short Story. Free Four: Tobias Tells the Divergent Story (2017.03.09, ★★☆☆☆).
12. Memoir. The Complete Persepolis (2017.03.27, ★★★★☆).
13. Family Saga. White Teeth (2017.04.05, ★★★☆☆).
14. Chick Lit. Bridget Jones's Diary (2017.04.06, ★★☆☆☆).
15. Coming of Age. Forever... (2017.04.10, ★☆☆☆☆).
16. Paranormal Romance. Shadowfever (2017.06.13, ★★★☆☆).
17. Free Space. Radio Silence (2017.06.16, ★★★★☆).
18. Crime. We Need to Talk About Kevin (2017.06.17, ★★☆☆☆).
19. Urban Fantasy. Fever Moon (2017.06.18, ★★☆☆☆).
20. Biography. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (2017.07.22, ★★★★☆).
21. Mystery. Fables: Legends in Exile (2017.07.23, ★☆☆☆☆).
22. Tragedy. The Fault in Our Stars (2017.08.27, ★★☆☆☆).
23. Epic/High Fantasy. Tigana: Anniversary Edition (2017.09.13, ★★★★☆).
24. Historical Romance. Tipping the Velvet (2017.09.18, ★★★☆☆).

[Carrie]

This look fun!! I'm in for 2.




Biography - Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini

[Karin]

Great challenge! I'll try for all. But, what is a "space opera"?

Literary Fiction-Our Souls at Night- Kent Haruf
Memoir-Born a Crime-Trevor Noah
Young Adult Fantasy-Coraline-Neil Gaiman
Coming of Age-Durable Goods-Elizabeth Berg
Novella-Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer-Fredrik Backman
Classics- Call of the Wild-Jack London
Historical-The Shadow Land-Elizabeth Kostova
Humor-A Year of No Clutter-Eve Schaub
Mystery/Thriller-The Chopin Manuscript-Jeffrey Deaver
Epic/High Fantasy-Talon: Windwalker Archive # 1-Michael James Ploof
Family Saga-The House on the Edge of NIght- Catherine Banner
Science Fiction-Kindred- Octavia E. Butler
Adventure-Nim's Island- Wendy Orr
Urban Fantasy- An Unattractive Vampire- Jim McDoniel
Space Opera-Rodeo on Terul- Wyatt McLaren
Dystopian-Messenger- Lois Lowry
Free Space-The Japanese Lover- Isabel Allende
Chick Lit-Where'd You Go Bernadette?-Maria Semple
Historical Romance-Longbourn-Jo Baker
Crime-The Bone Bed-Patricia Cornwell
Horror-What Hurts the Most-Willow Rose
Paranormal Romance-Ghostly Love<?u>-Cate Lawley

[Carri]

I am in for 2 ( 10 books)
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I am in for 2 ( 10 books)
COMPLETED
10/10
1ST Bingo
1.Biography - If You Ask Me by Betty White
2. YA Fantasy - The Selection
3. Adventure - The Alchemist
4. Coming of Age - Are You There God It's Me Margaret
5. Family Saga - A Theory of Relativity

2nd. Bingo
1. Biography - Grandma Gatewoods Walk
2.YA FANTASY - Matched
3. ADVENTURE - The Mountains Between Us by Charles Martin 01/14/17
4. Coming of Age - Viola in Reel Life
5.Family Saga - My Name is Lucy Barton

[Overbooked ✎]

I'm in for a blackout, all 25 squares



I'll keep track of my books in my corner, but I'll post updates here too, good luck everyone!

[Sue]

Ok Ill play using the default card. Going for blackout.

B1 Literary Fiction
B2 Biography
B3 Memoir
B4 Urban Fantasy
B5 Suspense

I1 Classics - Sense and Sensibility
I2 YA Fantasy - Furthermore
I3 Historical
I4 Historical Romance
✔ I5 Mystery or Thriller - The Marriage Lie

N1 Science Nonfiction - Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People
N2 Adventure - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2
N3 Free Pick
N4 Paranormal Romance
N5 Humor

G1 Chick-lit
G2 Coming of Age
✔ G3 Dystopian - Gilded Cage
G4 Historical Nonfiction
G5 Epic/High Fantasy

O1 Horror
O2 Family Saga
O3 Science Fiction - A Wrinkle in Time
O4 Crime
O5 Space Opera

Completed 2/25

[[deleted user]]

I've decided to go for a full card. I've changed a few of the categories ( I know, I could have made another card but this works for me fine).

2/24



B1 - literary fiction - The Poisonwood Bible
B2 - classics - To Kill a Mockingbird
B3 - science nonfiction - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
B4 - chick lit - Big Little Lies
B5 - horror - The Stand

I1- biography - When Breath Becomes Air
I2 - ya fantasy - Eragon
I3 - adventure - Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
I4 - coming of age - Eleanor & Park
I5 - family saga - East of Eden

N1 - memoir - Love Warrior
N2 - historical - The House of the Spirits
N4 - dystopian - The Circle
N5 - science fiction- Ready Player One

G1- Urban Fantasy - American Gods
G2 - change - poetry - A Year with Hafiz: Daily Contemplations
G3 - change - art - The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are
G4 - history - A Short History of Nearly Everything
G5 - crime - The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America

O1 - suspense - Truly Madly Guilty
O2 - mystery- In the Woods
O3 - humor - Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
O4 - epic/high fantasy - The Name of the Wind
O5 - womens studies - When Women Were Birds: Fifty-four Variations on Voice

[JennyR]

GENRE BINGO CHALLENGE
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017

Progress: 22/25 (including free space)



❃Magical Realism
❃Horror
❃Post-Apocalyptic

✔Nonfiction
Great Mythologies of the World, Grant L. Voth -1/1
✔Mystery/Thriller
Déjà Dead, Kathy Reichs -1/6
✔Action/Adventure
Deep Fathom, James Rollins -1/8
✔Free Space
✔Romance
Touch a Dark Wolf, Jennifer St. Giles -1/18
✔Paranormal
Written in Red, Anne Bishop -1/16
✔Goodreads Awards Nominees/Winners
Illuminae, Amie Kaufman -1/10
✔Dystopian
1984, George Orwell -1/8
✔Fantasy
Blood of the Fold, Terry Goodkind -1/3
✔Science Fiction
The Aeronaut's Windlass, Jim Butcher -1/11
✔Humor
Mercury Rests, Robert Kroese -1/18
✔Big Book (500+ Pages)
Elantris, Brandon Sanderson -1/22 508 pp.
✔Audio Book
The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins -1/14
✔Classics
The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien -1/24
✔Graphic Novels/Manga
Marvel 1602, Neil Gaiman -1/26
✔Children's (Non-YA)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll -1/27
✔Historical Fiction
Fire Catcher, C.S. Quinn -2/1
✔Choose Your Adventure
Death by Halloween, David Warkentin -2/3
✔YA Fantasy
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum -2/13
✔Urban Fantasy
Keystone, Dannika Dark -2/18
✔Novella
MI9 Team, Amy Mintz -2/17
✔Literary Fiction
Heart Collector, Jacques Vandroux -2/28

[Cassandra]

Welcome to the challenge, everyone!

Karin, here's a link to the Goodreads genre page for space opera.

[Kina]

I'm in for 24



Free Space

[Julie]

8/10

I'm in for 10 books and at least 1 bingo!


G2-Coming of Age The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
G4- Historical Non-fiction Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
I5-Mystery/Thriller Saint Odd
B3- Memoir Miracle in the Andes
I2- YA Fantasy The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
G1- Chick Lit The Girls of August
O4- Crime In Cold Blood
B2- Biography Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey

[Juliefellioncomcast.net]

Hi Readers,

I would love to join this challenge and I will use the bingo card generated by the moderator. I will read 24 books and hopefully fill my bingo card in.

Thanks! This sounds like a fun challenge.

[Laura]

Im in for 24 please

Literary Fiction -
Classics -Alice in Wonderland
Science Nonfiction -
Chick-lit -
Horror -
Biography -
YA Fantasy -
Adventure -
Coming of Age -
Family Saga -
Memoir -
Historical -
Dystopia -
Science Fiction -
Urban Fantasy -
Historical Romance -
Paranormal Romance -
Historical Nonfiction -
Crime -
Suspense -
Mystery/Thriller -
Humour -
Epic/High Fantasy -
Space Opera -

[Laura]

If anyones having trouble with the generator, my pc lets me right click on images and save to my own hard drive (Google cromebook) Just may be an option for some x

[Christa]

I'm in for 24!

[Brent]

B1 - Crime: The Twenty-Three
B3 - Mystery/Thriller: Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil
I1 - Coming of Age: Americanah
I2 - Adventure: Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
I5 - Self Help: Man's Search for Meaning
N2 - Memoir: 32 Yolks: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line
G3 - Family Saga: Kindred
O5 - Historical: Silence

[Brent]

I'll go for 24 books

[[deleted user]]

I'm new to this group but am going to aim to fill the card.

[Kristīne]

I'm in for 24 books.

[Jill]

I'm in. There's a couple that I know I won't read, so I change those up, and I also split a couple to give me more lee way. I'm going to go for all 25.

Completed 7/25

✔B1 - Literary Fiction: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr...FINISHED 1/5/17
✔B2 - Auto / Biography: Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly...FINISHED 2/16/17
B3 - Memoir
✔B4 - Urban / Fantasy: Fairest...FINISHED 5/22/17
✔B5 - Suspense: JILL by N.L. Greene...FINISHED 2/23/17



I1 - Classics
I2 - YA Fantasy
I3 - Historical
I4 - Historical Romance
I5 - Mystery or Thriller

N1 - Magical Realism
N2 - Adventure
N3 - Free Space
N4 - Paranormal / Romance
N5 - Humor

G1 - Chick-lit
✔ G2 - Coming of Age: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman...FINISHED 2/27/17
G3 - Dystopian
G4 - Historical Nonfiction
G5 - Epic/High Fantasy



✔O1 - Horror: The Gingerbread Girl... FINISHED 5/22/17
O2 - Family Saga
O3 - Science Fiction
O4 - Crime
O5 - Tragedy: Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly...FINISHED 1/18/17

[Gail]

Hi! I would like to join the challenge. I usually read from the same genres but I am trying to branch out this year so I am going to start with 1 bingo on the original bingo board.

Mystery / Thriller - Twisted By: Andrew Kaufman
Suspense - The Gift By: Louise Jensen
Dystopia - The Handmaid's Tale. By: Margaret Atwood
Humor - HitchHiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Douglas Adams
Adventure -Ink and Bone By: Rachel Caine
Horror - The Boylan House - Ron Ridley
Space Opera - HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
Literary Fiction - This Is Where It Ends - Marieke Nijkamp
Paranormal Romance - Paper and Fire - Rachel Caine

[Ju]

I'm in, I'll try for 3 bingos:

[Cassandra]

Welcome to the challenge!

[Felicia]

Sounds like fun. I'm in. I will try to fill the entire card. I am using the card that was provided.

[Ecem]

Hi, I'm in for 25, roughly one for each square^^

[Kimberly]

I'll join please put me down for two bingos. And is there a way for me to get inboxed a full version of the card?

[Rizki]

I'd like to join for 24 books. Here my bingo card :


Progress : 3/24

- Classics : Persuasion by Jane Austen
- Short Stories or Novella : The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
-YA Romance : Holding Up the Universe

[Haley]

This is awesome. Going to try to get at least one line across.

[Lindsay]

Update msg 8

First book complete

Science fiction

[Korey]

I will attempt to bingo twice.

[Overbooked ✎]

Mystery or Thriller: Find Her by Lisa Gardner

Progress: 1/25

[Cassandra]

Welcome to the challenge, everyone!

Congratulations to to Lindsay and Kiwi for their first book of the challenge.

[Marissa]

Update to Post #69
Progress: 1/24

Classics: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (01/02/2017)

[[deleted user]]

Update to message #16.

✅ Epic/High Fantasy Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling 01/03/2017 ★★★★★

1/24

[Alison]

Update to message #25

[✔] I3–Dystopian The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood (January 2/17)
[✔] G2–Historical Romance The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley (January 3/17)

2/24

[Gwen S.]

Please Update!

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I will be attempting to complete the two 'B and I' vertical columns for my two bingos.
Completed so far: 2/10books / 0 bingos.
B2- Chick Lit: Just For You ( Escape to New Zealand, bk#3) by Rosalind James
I 4- Novella: Just For You( EtNZ Book 0.5) by Rosalind James.

8 more to go! I may for fun complete another column... Hhmmmm! ;-)

[Overbooked ✎]

Free Space (pick your genre: Photography): Humans of New York: Stories

progress: 2/25

[Tracy]

I'd like to do this challenge. seems like a fun way to switch things up

[Imbunche]

Science fiction: The Telling

1/15

[Lindsay]

Update msg 8

2/24Running with Scissors

[Sarah]

Update Msg 55

Literary Fiction: Breaking and Holding
Memoir: Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between
Dystopian: Cinder

Progress: 3/24

[Kristīne]

Update to msg 125:

Suspense: "Jaws"

[Melanie]

I'm going to try for just 2 bingos, see how this goes, so 10 books total.

[Cassandra]

Welcome to the challenge, everyone!

Tracy, how many books or bingos would you like to try for?

Congrats to those who read their first books!

[D.L.]

I did an update to message #3 :) Coming of age book read - Hidden Diary (Vol. 1) by Sandra Byrd

[Rizki]

update message #133

progress 1/24

Classics ; Persuasion by Jane Austen ****

[San]

I also want to join. :-)
I will try all 25 books!

[Overbooked ✎]

Urban Fantasy: Perdido Street Station by China Miéville

progress: 3/25

[A.]

A. has read 1/24 for "children's" I read The Best Bear in All the World by Bright, Sibley, Willis and Saunders on 1/6/2017!

[Owlonmywrist]

Update to post 87:

Historical Romance: Emma by Jane Austen

2/24