The 2016 Bookish Bingo Challenge discussion

How is everyone doing? I'm curious, and maybe just a wee bit competitive. Mostly, I need a little push to keep me going.

I've got 22/35 spaces completed! I am not letting any book work for more than a single slot, even though you're allowed to according to the rules.

1. A book with a noun in its title: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
2. A book featuring you dream career: All My Patients Have Tales by Jeff Wells
5. A book by an author under 25: Stolen Innocence... by Elissa Wall
8. A debut novel: Her First Billionaire by Julia Kent
9. A book featuring a conspiracy: Astray by Amy Christine Parker
10. A book that is being made into a movie: Divergent by Veronica Roth
11. A book featuring strong familial relationships: Accidentally Married by Victorine E Lieske
12. A book featuring sleuthing or crime-solving: Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham
14. A book with stars on its cover: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
15: A graphic novel, comic book, or picture book: Dr. Who - The Hypothetical Gentleman by Andy Diggle
17. A book that features an unlikely friendship: Her Second Billionaire by Julia Kent
18. FREE SPACE
19. A book featuring an Asian or African MC: Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
20. The third book in a series or trilogy: Her Two Billionaires by Julia Kent
21. A book published in your birth month: Small Medium at Large by Joanne Levy (July!!!)
22. A book with alternating perspectives: Over by Stacy Claflin
26. An e-book or audiobook: Gated by Amy Christine Parker
27. A book with a number in its title: Her Two Billionaires & a Baby by Julia Kent
28. A book featuring political espionage: The Wall by Jen Minkman
31. A book featuring mental illness or disability: Held by Stacy Claflin
33. A book featuring a murder or assassination: Gone by Stacy Claflin
34. A short story or a novella: In His Eyes by Peggy L Henderson

As for what's planned...

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Becoming Human by Eliza Green
Console Wars... by Blake J Harris
The Girl w/ the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Magic of Recluse by L E Modesitt Jr
Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington) by David Weber

unknown book for "A book you've owned for over a year"

Mystery #3
Mystery #4
Mystery #5

I've changed what books go into what category, and which books I'm going to read so many times, I'm not sure what will be where when this all ends! However, it's already been a great ride.

So how are you doing? You don't have to give all the details I did - just XX/XX is good enough for me! Like I said, I'm a wee bit competitive. ;)

You're doing great!! I'm currently at 32/35 with only the last three mystery missions left... So basically I have this challenge on hold until they are revealed. :)

well, I've read 26 books but only have 18 on my card....

Yvonne (It's All About Books) wrote: "You're doing great!! I'm currently at 32/35 with only the last three mystery missions left... So basically I have this challenge on hold until they are revealed. :)"

EXCELLENT!!!! I can't wait to find out what those mysteries are - I want to find great books to fit those categories.

Martha wrote: "well, I've read 26 books but only have 18 on my card...."

It's never bad to read more than is "required"! ;) Think any of the extras will fit those three remaining mysteries?

You guys are all doing so awesome!! I feel like such a failure hahah, as the host aren't I supposed to have a head start?! Kidding. I've only read 40 books so far this year, but I really need to dedicate a time to sit down and cross off my boxes. (AND probably release the rest of the mystery missions!!)

Thanks for starting this thread, Ashley!! To see that you guys are actively enjoying it makes me so ecstatic. It might even be motivating me to release the missions! My schedule has been pretty jam-packed as of late, but I'll aim to have one up by the end of the week, so if Monday comes and it's not up, feel free to nag me incessantly!

Also, would you guys mind if I posted the Mystery Missions in the GR thread instead of on the blog? It might be a little easier for me.

Thanks for everything!! You're all killing the challenge!

Maddie Croox wrote: "You guys are all doing so awesome!! I feel like such a failure hahah, as the host aren't I supposed to have a head start?! Kidding. I've only read 40 books so far this year, but I really need to de..."

We understand you're busy - school alone used to take all of my time!

Releasing it here is no issue for me; I'd actually forgotten about the blog... I'm on Goodreads too much!

I'm trying to figure out ways to make others fit. I've only done one square per book too.

Martha wrote: "I'm trying to figure out ways to make others fit. I've only done one square per book too."

I just like the idea of a challenge. I may change my mind on this as the end of the year gets closer and I get busier. Friend's wedding and I'm doing a quilt for her on Oct 1, college graduation on Oct 8, I cosplay at an anime convention at the end of October, Halloween, birthdays in November, I'm doing a bunch of quilts for Christmas gifts, Thanksgiving, birthdays in December, Christmas...

Everyone gets busy come November/December time. Reading takes a back seat, usually. However! I just found the real joy of audio books. Now I can quilt and sew and clean while reading!

I like audio books too, so I can crochet and listen.

Does anyone have suggestions or ideas for a book featuring Angels or fairies? It's my last square besides the unrevealed mystery missions.

Jen the Mercy Thompson series has fairies

Jen wrote: "Does anyone have suggestions or ideas for a book featuring Angels or fairies? It's my last square besides the unrevealed mystery missions."

Books featuring Angels or Faeries? Oh, I know some. They're mostly mainstream books, so their pretty easy to acquire if you haven't got a copy yet.

Angels:
1. Shadowhunters Chronicles by Cassandra Clare. Almost all of her books are about angels with some faeries.

Faeries:
1. The Iron Fey series & The Iron Fey: Call of Forgotten series by Julie Kagawa
2. Throne of Glass series and/or ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas

Oh, my update! I've read through the thread and I am so amazed at the amount of books you all have read. I've only crossed off 19 of the 35 blocks. None of which are the mystery missions.

I hope to catch up soon, but with the start of the new school year, it may be a little hard to do so. Wish me luck!

my goal was 12 books, I've read 21 for this challenge, 34 total this year. :) and the 21 have only counted for one spot on board.