The Bookworm Challenge discussion

We're bringing it back! This is an optional challenge but it does get added to your annual challenge points.

We've generated a BINGO card for the game. You'll get 5 points added to your reading total for a five in a row or four corner BINGO (horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or 4 corners). There is a limit of 2 BINGOs per person. Additionally, you will get 30 points added to your annual book total if you fill the whole card. Since you'll get points for these books, you cannot use them for any of the other challenges or monthly specials.



Each box on the card has a number. You can indicate what your BINGO is by listing the box number, category and book title. For instance, if I had a vertical BINGO down the center, I would list 21 - Graphic Novel - Title, 3 - Musical Term - Title, FREE, 11 - Author uses Inits - Title, 20 - Family Fav - Title.

Connie's Bingo:

Wanda's Bingo:

Diagonal-
23 Color in title - Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
13 Royalty in title - The Princess Bride by William Goldman
FREE SPACE
6 Author with your initials - Murder at Barclay Meadow by Wendy Sand Eckel
17 Natural disaster - The Hurricane Code by James Aura

Horizontal:
23 - Color in the title - Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
16 - God/goddess - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
20 - Family Favorite - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
22 - Fiction based of true event - West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
7 - Romance - Persuasion by Jane Austen

Blackout:
5 - Twins - White Teeth by Zadie Smith
24 - Hard-boiled Detective - I, the Jury by Mickey Spillane
21 - Graphic Novel - The Walking Dead, Vol. 6: This Sorrowful Life by Robert Kirkman
4 - Tear Jerker - A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
17 - Natural Disaster - The Hurricane Code by James Aura

19 - Winter Setting - The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
15 - Gothic Novel - Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
3 - Musical Term - The Lucifer Chord by F.G. Cottam
6 - Author with my initials (WE) - Murder at Barclay Meadow by Wendy Sand Eckel
14 - New Story/Old Literary Character -Dodger by Terry Pratchett

9 - Wartime Fiction - The African Queen by C.S. Forester
18 - Two word title - American War by Omar El Akkad
FREE
12 - Urban Fantasy - Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews
2 - Poetry - Poems of William Blake by William Blake

10 - Title is a Question - Why Shoot a Butler? by Georgette Heyer
13 - Royalty in the title - The Princess Bride by William Goldman
11 - Author uses initials - The Book of Koli by M.R. Carey
8 - Body of water - The Seas by Samantha Hunt
1 - Revenge story - The Purity of Vengeance by Jussi Adler-Olsen

23 - Color in the title - Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
16 - God/goddess - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
20 - Family Favorite - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
22 - Fiction based of true event - West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
7 - Romance - Persuasion by Jane Austen

I have a question if for example you want to try the number 1 revenge story is there a thread where we could go for book recs?

Aly wrote: "I have a question if for example you want to try the number 1 revenge story is there a thread where we could go for book recs?"

You can try the List feature in Goodreads. Just put "revenge story" in the search box and see what happens.

Or, pose the question in the book chat thread in this group.

Linda's Bingo:

**COMPLETE**

B5 - Twins - Half Light by Tayari Jones
I24 - Hard-boiled Detective - The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett
N21 - Graphic Novel - Almost American Girl by Robin Ha
G4 - Tear Jerker - A Dog's Journey by W. Bruce Cameron
O17 - Natural Disaster - The Volcano Disaster by Peg Kehret

B19 - Winter Setting - The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan
I15 - Gothic Novel - Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
N3 - Musical Term - Requiem for a Princess by Ruth M. Arthur
G6 - Author with my initials (LH) - Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
O14 - New Story/Old Literary Character - Missouri Homestead by Thomas L. Tedrow

B9 - Wartime Fiction - The Huntress by Kate Quinn
I18 - Two word title - Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile
FREE
G12 - Urban Fantasy - How to Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper
O2 - Poetry - The Animals in That Country by Margaret Atwood

B10 - Title is a Question - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
I13 - Royalty in the title - Toothiana: Queen of the Tooth Fairy Armies by William Joyce
N11 - Author uses initials - The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine by A.W. Tozer
G8 - Body of water - Walk Across the Sea by Susan Fletcher
O1 - Revenge story - Nicholas St. North and the Battle of the Nightmare King by William Joyce

B23 - Color in the title - Save a Truck, Ride a Redneck by Molly Harper
I16 - God/goddess - The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan
N20 - Family Favorite - The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
G22 - Fiction based of true event - The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
O7 - Romance - Radiance by Grace Draven

Rhonda's BINGO **COMPLETE!**

HORIZONTAL:

9 - Wartime Fiction - The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
18 - Two Word Title - Excellent Women by Barbara Pym
FREE
12 - Urban Fantasy - Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs
2 - Poetry - Every Thing on It by Shel Silverstein

VERTICAL

4 - Tear Jerker - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
6 - Author with My Initials - City of Demons by Richelle Mead
12 - Urban Fantasy - Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs
8 - Body of Water - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
22 - Fiction Based on True Event - The Half-Life of Marie Curie by Lauren Gunderson

Whole Card:
5 - Twins - Half Light by Tayari Jones
24 - Hard-boiled Detective - Double Indemnity James M. Cain
21 - Graphic Novel - Paper Girls, Vol. 5 by Brian K. Vaughan
4 - Tear Jerker - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
17 - Natural Disaster - The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Junger

19 - Winter Setting - Secret Santa by Noelle Adams
15 - Gothic Novel - My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
3 - Musical Term - Lies & Lullabies by Sarina Bowen
6 - Author with my initials - City of Demons by Richelle Mead
14 - New Story/Old Literary Character - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand

9 - Wartime Fiction - The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
18 - Two Word Title - Excellent Women by Barbara Pym
FREE
12 - Urban Fantasy - Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs
2 - Poetry - Every Thing on It by Shel Silverstein

10 - Title is a Question - Isn't It Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams
13 - Royalty in the title - How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps by Andrew Rowe
11 - Author uses initials - Flash Fire by T.J. Klune
8 - Body of water - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
1 - Revenge story - The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe

23 - Color in the title - Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
16 - God/goddess - The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
20 - Family Favorite - Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny
22 - Fiction based of true event - The Half-Life of Marie Curie by Lauren Gunderson
7 - Romance - Caving into You by Bess McBride

Michael's BINGO:
COMPLETE: ( Blackout)
5 - SALMON TWINS, THE by Caroll Simpson
24- Persuader by Lee Child
21- Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel by Eoin Colfer
4- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
17 - Shaken by Eric Walters

19 -The Arctic Incident: The Graphic Novel by Eoin Colfer
15- Dracula by Bram Stoker
3 - Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin by Chieri Uegaki
6 - Building a Discipling Culture by Mike Breen
14 -The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Dr Jekyll and Mr Holmes by Loren D. Estleman

9- World War 2.1 by Mark E. McCann
18 -High Vermilion by Luke Short
FREE SPACE
12- The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
2 - Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

10 -Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
13 - King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard
11- The Last Heroes by W.E.B. Griffin
8-The Tide Between Us: An Epic Irish-Jamaican Story of Passion, Loss and Inescapable Destinies by Olive Collins
1- Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

23- NYPD Red by James Patterson
16 - The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes
20 We're On Your Side, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz
22- A Prophet Without Honor: A Novel of Alternative History by Joseph Wurtenbaugh
7- Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice? by Paula Danziger

Cathy's BINGO: Finished!!!

Horizontal Bingo
9. The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris
18. two word title:Still Me by Jojo Moyes
Free
12. Urban Fantasy: Until the Sun Falls from the Sky by Kristen Ashley
2. Poetry: Selected Poems and Letters by Emily Dickenson

Vertical
5. Twins - Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins Clark
19. Winter Setting - With Everything I Am by Kristen Ashley
9. Wartime Fiction - The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
10. Title is a Question- Who Do You Think You Are? by Alice Munro
23. Colour in the Title - Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler

Remainder of the Card
1. Revenge Story - The ​Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout
3. Musical term in the title - Overture by Skye Warren
4. Tear Jerker - Letters to Molly by Devney Perry
6. Author with your initials - Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
7. Romance - Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare
8. Body of Water - The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman
11. Author uses initials - The Boy on the Bridge by M.R. Carey
13. Royalty in the Title - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
14. New Story old Lit character - The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
15. Gothic Novel - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
16. God or Goddess Character - A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout
17. Natural Disaster - After Sundown by Linda Howard
20. Family Favourite - Room by Emma Donoghue
21. Graphic Novel - Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden
22. Based on True Event - Frog Music by Emma Donoghue
24. Hardboiled Detective - Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Vol. 1: The Night I Died by Max Allen Collins

Carolyn's BINGO:

ACROSS
9 - Wartime Fiction: Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly
18 - Two Word Title: Savannah Breeze by Mary Kay Andrews
Free Space
12 - Urban Fantasy
2 - Poetry

Ann-Marie´s Bingo:

BINGO Horizontal:
B9-I18-Nfree-G12-O17 (for titles see below)


BINGO Vertikal:
O17-O14-O2-O1-O7 (for titles see below)

B5 - Twins:
B19 - Winter setting: The House in the Woods by Mark Dawson
B9 - War time fiction: Daniel Stein, tolk by Ludmila Ulitskaija
B10 - Title is a question:
B 23 - Color: The Coral Bride by Roxanne Bouchard

I24 - Hard-Boiled detective:
I15 - Gothic: The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex
I18 - Two word title: Rain Dogs by Adrian McKinty
I13 - Royalty in the title:
I16 - God or Goddess Character: Kristuslegender by Selma Lagerlöf

N21 - Graphic: The Hobbit by Chuck Dixon
N3 - Musical term in title: Reflections on the Psalms by CS Lewis
FREE SPACE
N11- Initials: Water's Edge by G R Jordan
N20 - Family Favorite

G4 - Tear Jerker:
G6 - Author with my initials:
G12 - Urban fantasy: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
G8 - Body of water: Dead Sea Rising by Jerry B Jenkins
G22 - True event: Mannen som älskade Sibirien by Roy Jacobsen

O17 - Natural disaster Maelstrom by Peter
Cawdron
O14 - New story old character: A Christian's Carol: A Modern Retelling of Dickens' Classic Tale by Wayne Thomas Batson
O2 - Poetry Vild iris by Louise Glück
O1 - Revenge story:Spring eller dö by Maria Adolfsson
O7 - Romance: En engelsk romans by Niina Mero

Emily's BINGO:

(Horizontal) - BINGO!!
B9 - Wartime fiction: When Tomorrow Comes by Janette Oke
I18 - Two word title: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
N Free Space
G12 - Urban Fantasy: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
O2 - Poetry: You are Happy by Margaret Atwood

(Vertical)
G4 - Tear Jerker:
G6 - Author w/ your Initials: Tilt by Ellen Hopkins
G12 - Urban Fantasy: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
G8 - Body of Water in Title:
G22 - Fiction based on true Events: The Huntress by Kate Quinn

Emilie's BINGO

Horizontal - Complete (May 4)
10 - Title is a Question - Where'd you go, Bernadette? (Maria Semple)
15 - Royalty in the Title - The Queen of Hearts (Kimmery Martin)
11 - Author uses Initials - The Grimoire of Kensington Market by Lauren B. Davis
8 - Body of Water in the Title - The Lady of the Lake (Andrzej Sapkowski)
1 - Revenge Story - The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas)

Ruth’s BINGO:

Martha's Bingo

Quick q - can you use a book here and in the book chain challenge? The book chain challenge says you can use a book for that and other annual/monthly challenges, but here it says if you use a book here it can't be used for anything else...

Martha wrote: "Quick q - can you use a book here and in the book chain challenge? The book chain challenge says you can use a book for that and other annual/monthly challenges, but here it says if you use a book ..."

The Book chain challenge is a bonus challenge which doesn't count for points. Therefore it is okay to use books in it that have been used in one of the monthly, yearly or Bingo challenges. You can't use a book in more than one "challenge for points".
I hope that clears thing up.

Sam's Book Bingo:

Horizontal -
23 - Colour in the Title -
16 - God or Goddess Character - The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
20 - Family Favourite -
22 - Fiction Based on True Event - The Terror
7 - Romance - Forgive Me

Vertical - BINGO!
24 - Hard-boiled Detective - Bone Cold
15 - Gothic Novel - Pine
18 - Two-word Title - The Secret
13 - Royalty in the Title - Red Queen
16 - God or Goddess Character - The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Diagonal -
23 - Colour in the Title -
13 - Royalty in the Title - Red Queen
Free Space
6 - Author with Your Initials -
17 - Natural Disaster - 100 Catastrophic Disasters

Second Vertical -
17 - Natural Disaster - 100 Catastrophic Disasters
14 - New Story, Old Lit Character - Alice
2 - Poetry -
1 - Revenge Story - The Next Accident
7 - Romance - Forgive Me

Second Horizontal -
5 - Twins
24 - Hard-boiled Detective - Bone Cold
21 - Graphic Novel -
4 - Tear Jerker - Mendelevski's Box: A heartwarming and heartbreaking Jewish survivor's journey
17 - Natural Disaster - 100 Catastrophic Disasters

I'm having a hard time finding hard boiled detectives specifically. Lots of hardboiled lists but not specifically detectives... Like does James Bond count as a hard boiled detective? He comes up on hardboiled lists a bunch and technically investigates things lol...

Michelle wrote: "I'm having a hard time finding hard boiled detectives specifically. Lots of hardboiled lists but not specifically detectives... Like does James Bond count as a hard boiled detective? He comes up on..."

How about Raymond Chandler's Phillip Marlowe? Or Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer?

Michelle's Bingo
Bingo (vertical line):
21 - Graphic novel - Runaways, Vol. 1: Pride and Joy
3 - Musical term in the title - Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin
FREE SPACE
11 - Author uses initials - The Two Towers
20 - Family Favourite - The Burning Maze

Wanda wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I'm having a hard time finding hard boiled detectives specifically. Lots of hardboiled lists but not specifically detectives... Like does James Bond count as a hard boiled detectiv..."

Thanks Wanda! They came up in my search as well.

I was hoping to use books that are already on my list. I know there are some detective type books on my list but I don't know if they are hardboiled detectives lol..

Fingers crossed Stephanie says James Bond is ok, just because I've been meaning to read that one for a while LOL

Can I get a ruling on #8 Body of Water?
The title: The Tide Between Us.
Tide in the context of the book is used to refer to the Atlantic Ocean rather than the actual tides. May I count this? If not that is fine.

Michelle wrote: "I'm having a hard time finding hard boiled detectives specifically. Lots of hardboiled lists but not specifically detectives... Like does James Bond count as a hard boiled detective? He comes up on..."

Hi Michelle, I am so sorry for the delay in responding. James Bond is not considered "Hard-Boiled", way too suave and debonair... :-)

Here are a couple of lists on GR that might help:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/hard...

Michael wrote: "Can I get a ruling on #8 Body of Water?
The title: The Tide Between Us.
Tide in the context of the book is used to refer to the Atlantic Ocean rather than the actual tides. May I count this? If not..."

Hi Michael, yes, I will accept Tide in this category.

Stephanie wrote: "Michael wrote: "Can I get a ruling on #8 Body of Water?
The title: The Tide Between Us.
Tide in the context of the book is used to refer to the Atlantic Ocean rather than the actual tides. May I co..."

Thank you!

Thanks Stephanie!! The "best crime pulps" list had a couple books that are already on my TBR list! perfect!!

What about the Dave Robicheau series? Wondering if that counts as hard boiled? Stephanie I checked the links you said but it’s a really long list and I didn’t see it on the first few pages. He is definitely not suave and debonair like Bond!

Emilie wrote: "What about the Dave Robicheau series? Wondering if that counts as hard boiled? Stephanie I checked the links you said but it’s a really long list and I didn’t see it on the first few pages. He is d..."

I found a fun list of hard-boiled detectives:

http://www.thrillingdetective.com/tri...

Dave Robicheaux is on there, so I'll take it!

Stephanie wrote: "Emilie wrote: "What about the Dave Robicheau series? Wondering if that counts as hard boiled? Stephanie I checked the links you said but it’s a really long list and I didn’t see it on the first few..."

this is the list that confused me because it has james bond on it! haha

Michelle wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Emilie wrote: "What about the Dave Robicheau series? Wondering if that counts as hard boiled? Stephanie I checked the links you said but it’s a really long list and I didn’t see i..."

Oh my gosh! Then I'll take Bond.... So sorry... lol!

Fatima's Bingo Selection:

15. Gothic Novel: Vathek by William Beckford
18. Two word Title: Stay Gone by Holly Brown

Anyone know a good spot to be able to search authors by initials? Or by chance have a book recommendation by an author with the initials E I ?

Emilie wrote: "Anyone know a good spot to be able to search authors by initials? Or by chance have a book recommendation by an author with the initials E I ?"

I sorted my TBR by author's name, then just scanned through the M's, looking for a first name of R. For E I, how about Eowyn Ivey? I've heard Snow Child by her is good.

Emilie wrote: "Anyone know a good spot to be able to search authors by initials? Or by chance have a book recommendation by an author with the initials E I ?"

Also Goodreads has a list of "Authors starting with I" (and all the other letters). You could look through that to find some options.

Emilie wrote: "Anyone know a good spot to be able to search authors by initials? Or by chance have a book recommendation by an author with the initials E I ?"

Linda and Rhonda have good suggestions, I really enjoyed The Snow Child. Another suggestion is Eva Ibbotson. She has several highly rated books, you should be able to find a good one!

Emilie wrote: "Anyone know a good spot to be able to search authors by initials? Or by chance have a book recommendation by an author with the initials E I ?"

Found these in my library's online catalog:
Eric Idle
Elizabeth Ironside (mystery)
Emmi Itaranta - Memory of Water which I didn't really care for but has a 3.7 rating
Eva Ibbotson

Had a problem with my initials as well. Considered using my maiden name. But I think I've found a mystery writer that will do.

Emilie wrote: "Anyone know a good spot to be able to search authors by initials? Or by chance have a book recommendation by an author with the initials E I ?"

There are a few in the list "authors starting with I". I have read The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey and I thought it was quite good.

For 16 - god or goddess character, does that have to be a main character?

Wanda wrote: "For 16 - god or goddess character, does that have to be a main character?"

Hi Wanda, it doesn't have to be a main character but it does need to be more than a casually referenced god(dess).... Does that help?

Stephanie wrote: "Wanda wrote: "For 16 - god or goddess character, does that have to be a main character?"

Hi Wanda, it doesn't have to be a main character but it does need to be more than a casually referenced god..."

Yes. Just having trouble finding one that isn't by Rick Riordan. My granddaughter assures me his books sre very good but I would prefer non YA.

Wanda wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Wanda wrote: "For 16 - god or goddess character, does that have to be a main character?"

Hi Wanda, it doesn't have to be a main character but it does need to be more than a casua..."

I found this list, might help:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Stephanie wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Wanda wrote: "For 16 - god or goddess character, does that have to be a main character?"

Hi Wanda, it doesn't have to be a main character but it does need to be mor..."

One more:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Stephanie wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Wanda wrote: "For 16 - god or goddess character, does that have to be a main character?"

Hi Wanda, it doesn't have to be a main character but it d..."

I had not found this list. Thanks.
I read American Gods last year and highly recommend it and Circe to anyone else looking for a book in this category. I reread Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch earlier this year but that does not really have a god character. They are angels and demons and the anti-Christ. Hard to tell if Anansi Boys really has a god character or not but I'm sure it's worth a read.

2021 BINGO Winners, all with full card blackouts:

Rhonda
Linda H
Wanda
Michael
Cathy

Congratulations, Bookworms!