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Wonderful Winter BINGO
December 2022 - February 2023



Let's play BINGO this season with Wonderful Winter BINGO here at Hooked on Books.

Playing is simple and you have eight ways to earn a box! You will use a BINGO card with a word in each box.

1. Read a book with the word in the TITLE.
2. Read a book with the word in the TEXT. {State phrase and location.}
3. Read a book with an IMAGE of the word on the COVER. {Share book cover.}
4. Read a book with a cover the SAME COLOR as the word in the box. {Share book cover.}
5. Read a book with the author's FIRST & LAST initials in the word.
6. Read a book with an MC's FIRST name starting with the LAST letter of the word.
7. Read a book that fits the THEME of the word. {Example: a book about Hanukkah.}
8. Read a book with the box number included in the PAGE COUNT in the same order. {Examples: 3 in 231, 32 in 326, or 48 in 248. Not 32 in 293 or 48 in 458.}

You can win BINGO with a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line. Feeling bold? Go for a blackout BINGO card and cover all the boxes!

Challenge rules:
📘This is a 3-month challenge from December 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023.
📘BINGO card will be posted on November 30, 2022.
📘Books must be completed after the start date.
📘No graphic novels, poetry or cookbooks allowed.
📘 Standard Rules Apply

Sounds like fun! :)

B6: Rockers and Rollers: An Automotive Autobiography (264 pages)
B1: Shakespeare's Champion (214 pages)
B12: Then and Now ("His pale blue tunic" pg 82)
B3: Life Signs (393 pages)
B7: His & Hers ("the former president has been seen..." pg 337)

I30: Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks (p 42 "he bumped into a tree"
I21: Putting the Rabbit in the Hat (Author initials BC)
I16: Wanderlust: A History of Walking (Author initials RS)
I28: New Europe (288 pages)
I19: Bosnian Chronicle

N41: The Life of Lee (author initials: LE)
N45: Until the End of the World "My feet are icicles" Pg 15
FS
N36: The Secret History of Christmas (Christmas in title)
N32: A Ghost in the Throat (326 pages)

G55: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (King in title)
G46: A Darker Shade of Magic (MC's first name is Kell)
G60: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West (heart in title)
G51: Chewing the Fat: Tasting Notes From a Greedy Life (author's initials J R)
G48: Truly Madly Guilty (MC Erika)

O61: The Christmas Chronicles: Notes, Stories and 100 Essential Recipes for Midwinter (december, January and february" pg 5)
O72: A Year at the Star and Sixpence (author initials HH)
O69: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang "The swooping green dragon" (pg 108)
O74: The Atlantis Gene (Author initials AR)
O75: Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall (Author initials KI)

Will add book using add book function when complete

B6: The Silent Ones by K.L. Slater Page 113 :Freezing temperatures in Winter
I21: The Family Christmas Survival Guide by Jon Rance Set in December
FS:What She Saw by Wendy Clarke
G51: The Killer in the Snow by Alex Pine Set partly in January
O76: The Sh!te Before Christmas by Serena Terry - Stocking is mentioned

B7: If It Was Easy, They'd Call the Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon: Living with and Loving the TV-Addicted, Sex-Obsessed, Not-So-Handy Man You Married by Jenna McCarthy word in text p237
I28: The New Year's Eve Party by Hannah Emery - Set NYE
FS: His Secret Daughter by Melissa Wiesner
G46 : Runaway Girl by Emma Tallon - Pink in text
O61: Parenting Hell: The Book of the No.1 Smash Hit Podcast by Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe February in text

B12: The Family Trap by Lorna Dounaeva
I16: Carols - The Dead can’t speak m a comley Carols in text
FS: At Home With The Buckleys: Scummy stories and misadventures from modern family life by James & Clair Buckley
G60 :Hannah Tovey - Is this it? Heart in text
O69: If You Give A Jerk A Gingerbread by Jana Aston- Green cover

B6: Winter in Text - pg. 131 - I'd never seen fall or winter in my life." - Hell On Heels by Robyn Peterman - 12/1/22
B1:
B12: Blue Cover - Shattered Bonds by Faith Hunter - 12/11/22

B3:
B7:

I30: Tree on the cover- Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs - 12/3/22

I21:
I16:
I28:
I19: Red Loc: 571 - "He brought his finger up to his face to inspect the red liquid." Ancient Enemy by Mark Lukens - 12/6/22

N41: Valentine in Text and also MC's last name - pg 133, " I'm Halliday Valentine, ice sculpting reject." - One Corpse Open Slay by Dakota Cassidy - 12/09/22
N45:
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N36:
N32:

G55: King Pg. 100 - "Dick was king of the table and showed no signs of dethroning." - All Are Welcome by Liz Parker - 12/4/22
G46:
G60:
G51:
G48:

O61:
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O69:
O74:
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Let's play BINGO this season with Wonderful Winter BINGO here at Hooked on Books.

Playing is simple and you have eight ways to earn a box! You will use a BINGO card with a word in each box.

8. Read a book with the box number included in the PAGE COUNT in the same order. {Examples: 3 in 231, 32 in 326, or 48 in 248. Not 32 in 293 or 48 in 458.}

Go for a blackout BINGO card and cover all the boxes!

Challenge rules:
📘This is a 3-month challenge from December 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023.

B6:United in Ashes21/12 2* 136 pgs
B1:The Christmas Cookie House15/12 3* 192 pgs
B12:Her Alpha Dog22/12 2* 125 pgs
B3:Daisies for Innocence13/12 2* 336 pgs
B7:

I30:Kissing My Co-worker3/12 4* 130 pgs
I21:
I16:
I28:You Can't Drink a Meatball Through a Straw3/12 4* 128 ppgs
I19:Christmas Lights and Snowball Fights4/12 3* 190 pgs

N41:Cold Hearts29/12 4* 41 pgs
N45:
FS: Pushing Up Daisies 2/12 3* 113 pgs
N36:When They Weren't Looking10/12 3* 236pgs
N32:Some Enchanted Éclair1712 3* 327 pgs

G55:
G46:Christmas to the Rescue!13/12 4* 246 pgs
G60:Te espero en el fin del mundo31/12 5* 560 pgs
G51:
G48:

O61:
O72:One Moment 1/12 3* 272 pgs
O69:
O74:
O75:

im in

Books Read: 14
Bingos: 1
(view spoiler)[1. Read a book with the word in the TITLE.
2. Read a book with the word in the TEXT. {State phrase and location.}
3. Read a book with an IMAGE of the word on the COVER. {Share book cover.}
4. Read a book with a cover the SAME COLOR as the word in the box. {Share book cover.}
5. Read a book with the author's FIRST & LAST initials in the word.
6. Read a book with an MC's FIRST name starting with the LAST letter of the word.
7. Read a book that fits the THEME of the word. {Example: a book about Hanukkah.}
8. Read a book with the box number included in the PAGE COUNT in the same order. {Examples: 3 in 231, 32 in 326, or 48 in 248. Not 32 in 293 or 48 in 458.} (hide spoiler)]


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✓B1: 6 WINTER Snapshot - Brandon Sanderson (white cover) 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 1/6/23
✓I1: 30 TREE You'll Be the Death of Me - Karen M. McManus (330 pgs.) 🎄🎄🎄 12/28/22
N1: 41 VALENTINE
G1: 55 KING
✓O1: 61 FEBRUARY Crescendo - Becca Fitzpatrick (Author's name) 🎄🎄🎄 12/2
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B2: 1 KWANZAA
✓I2: 21 DECEMBER The Thorn Birds - Colleen McCullough (On December 8th, 1915, Meggie Cleary had her fourth birthday. pg. 3) 🎄🎄🎄🎄 12/10/22
N2: 45 ICICLE
✓G2: 46 PINK A Midsummer Night's Scream - R.L. Stine (His cheeks had faded from bright red to pink. pg. 97) 🎄🎄🎄🎄 1/4/23
O2: 72 HANUKKAH
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✓B3: 12 BLUE The Deep - Alma Katsu (blue cover) 🎄🎄🎄🎄 1/21/23
✓I3: 16 CAROLS Lally's Game: An AFK Book - Scott Cawthon (Author's Name) 🎄🎄 12/7
✓N3: FREE SPACE -
G3: 60 HEART
✓O3: 69 GREEN James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories - James Herriot (169 pgs.) 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 1/12/23
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✓B4: 3 SNOWMAN Thirteen Storeys - Jonathan Sims (white cover) 🎄🎄🎄🎄 12/10/22
I4: 28 NEW YEAR’S EVE
✓N4: 36 CHRISTMAS They Wish They Were Us - Jessica Goodman (336 pgs.) 🎄🎄🎄🎄 12/20/22
✓G4: 51 JANUARY Magic Bleeds - Ilona Andrews (colors on cover) 🎄🎄🎄🎄 1/9/23
O4: 74 ORNAMENT
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B5: 7 PRESIDENT
I5: 19 RED
✓N5: 32 MENORAH How You Ruined My Life - Jeff Strand 🎄🎄 1/2/23
G5: 48 FIREPLACE
✓O5: 75 STOCKING The Black Stallion - Walter Farley (275 pgs.) 🎄🎄🎄🎄 12/16/22
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I'm in!

Hooked on Books - Wonderful Winter BINGO

COMPLETED: 25/25



B1: 6 WINTER: Dread Nation (Dread Nation #1) by Justina Ireland - Dec 18 - 2. Pg. 69: The risen dead will lie down during the winter, since, like most folks, they don’t much care for the cold.
I1: 30 TREE: Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty - Dec 7 - 3. Tree on the cover
N1: 41 VALENTINE: Second Life by S.J. Watson - Dec 16 - 2. Pg. 163: Valentine’s day in Paris, you know?
G1: 55 KING: The Highland Falcon Thief (Adventures on Trains #1) by M.G. Leonard & Sam Sedgman - Dec 1 - 2. Pg. 11 - King George V
O1: 61 FEBRUARY: Nightbooks (Nightbooks #1) by J.A. White - Dec 11 - 6. MC whose name starts with Y: Yasmin



B2: 1 KWANZAA: The Calamity Café (Down South Café Mystery #1) by Gayle Leeson - Dec 8 - 8. 301 pages & 6. MC whose name starts with A: Amy Flowers
I2: 21 DECEMBER: The Sorrows of Young Werther Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Jan 2 - 2. Pg. 106: On Monday morning, the 21st of December, he wrote to Charlotte the following letter…
N2: 45 ICICLE: Of Thorns and Beauty (Twisted Pages #1) by Elle Madison & Robin D. Mahle - Dec 29 - 2. Pg. 120: Icicle berries…
G2: 46 PINK: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston - Dec 5 - 4. Pink Cover
O2: 72 HANUKKAH: Peach Clobbered (Georgia B&B #1) by Anna Gerard - Dec 22 - 6. MC whose name starts with H: Harry Westcott



B3: 12 BLUE: The Taste of Ginger by Mansi Shah - Dec 12 - 4. Blue cover
I3: 16 CAROLS: The Moving Finger (Miss Marple #4) by Agatha Christie - Dec 26 - 5. Author’s initials are AC
N3: FREE SPACE: The Quarter Storm (Mambo Reina #1) by Veronica G. Henry - Dec 30
G3: 60 HEART: Deathless Divide (Dread Nation #2) by Justina Ireland - Dec 19 - 2. Pg. 65: My heart pounds in my head…
O3: 69 GREEN: Murder On The Christmas Express by Alexandra Benedict - Dec 21 - 4. Green cover



B4: 3 SNOWMAN: Bad Blood (Kate Shugak #20) by Dana Stabenow - Dec 10 - 8. 304 pages
I4: 28 NEW YEAR’S EVE: That Bonesetter Woman by Frances Quinn - Dec 14 - 6. MC whose name starts with E: Endurance Proudfoot
N4: 36 CHRISTMAS: The Christmas Knot by Barbara Monajem - Dec 14 - 2. Word in the title
G4: 51 JANUARY: Mountain Town Murder (Jackson Hole Moose's Bakery Not So Cozy Mystery #1) by Sue Pepper - Dec 16 - 2. Pg. 251: Sadie opened the window, letting in an arctic blast of frigid January air.
O4: 74 ORNAMENT: The Little Shop on Silver Linings Street by Emma Davies - Dec 4 - 3. Ornaments on cover



B5: 7 PRESIDENT: Black Water Sister by Zen Cho - Dec 3 - 8. 371 pages
I5: 19 RED: Everybody's Son by Thrity Umrigar - Dec 6 - 4. Red cover
N5: 32 MENORAH: If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio - Dec 9 - 5. Author’s initials: MR
G5: 48 FIREPLACE: To Helvetica and Back (Dangerous Type Mystery #1) by Paige Shelton - Dec 13 - 2. Pg. 67: Her fireplace was framed in decorative tile…
O5: 75 STOCKING: Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle #1) by Diana Wynne Jones - Dec 15 - 2. Pg. 122: …Sophie sat silently mending her stockings…

Wonderful Winter BINGO
December 2022 - February 2023

1. Read a book with the word in the TITLE.
2. Read a book with the word in the TEXT. {State phrase and location.}
3. Read a book with an IMAGE of the word on the COVER. {Share book cover.}
4. Read a book with a cover the SAME COLOR as the word in the box. {Share book cover.}
5. Read a book with the author's FIRST & LAST initials in the word.
6. Read a book with an MC's FIRST name starting with the LAST letter of the word.
7. Read a book that fits the THEME of the word. {Example: a book about Hanukkah.}
8. Read a book with the box number included in the PAGE COUNT in the same order. {Examples: 3 in 231, 32 in 326, or 48 in 248. Not 32 in 293 or 48 in 458.}

Completed: 25/25

B1: 6 WINTER: The Dark Winter - David Mark (word in title) 1/8/23
I1: 30 TREE: The House I Loved - Tatiana de Rosnay (author's initials are T, R) 12/19/22
N1: 41 VALENTINE: For the Love of Beard - Lani Lynn Vale (author's initials are L, V) 12/1/22
G1: 55 KING: The Kiss Curse - Erin Sterling (MC's first name is Gywn) 12/24/22
O1: 61 FEBRUARY: The Mistletoe Inn - Richard Paul Evans (author's initials are R, E) 12/18/22

B2: 1 KWANZAA: Girl, Forgotten - Karin Slaughter (MC's first name is Andrea) 1/2/23
I2: 21 DECEMBER: Merry and Bright - Debbie Macomber (author's initials are D, M) 1/2/23
N2: 45 ICICLE: The Dictionary of Lost Words - Pip Williams (MC's first name is Esme) 12/3/22
G2: 46 PINK:The Boys from Biloxi - John Grisham (MC's first name is Keith) 1/4/23
O2: 72 HANUKKAH: The Dinner - Herman Koch (author's initials are H, K) 1/1/23

B3: 12 BLUE: - Elif Shafak 1/3/23
I3: 16 CAROLS: The House Across the Lake - Riley Sager J(author's initials are R, S) 1/9/23
N3: FREE SPACE: Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes: Essays - Phoebe Robinson 1/14/23
G3: 60 HEART: The Quest Begins - Erin Hunter (author's initials are E, H) 12/4/22
O3: 69 GREEN: The Mistletoe Secret - Richard Paul Evans (author's initials are R, E) 1/11/23

B4: 3 SNOWMAN: The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood (author's initials are M, A) 12/12/22
I4: 28 NEW YEAR’S EVE: The Mistletoe Promise - Richard Paul Evans (author's initials are R, E) 12/8/22
N4: 36 CHRISTMAS: Love on the Brain - Ali Hazelwood (author's initials are A, H) 1/2/23
G4: 51 JANUARY: The Wolf Gift - Anne Rice (author's initials are A, R) 2/27/23
O4: 74 ORNAMENT: The Swans of Fifth Avenue - Melanie Benjamin (MC's first name is Truman) 12/28/22

B5: 7 PRESIDENT: Pollyanna - Eleanor H. Porter (author's initials are E, P) 12/7/22
I5: 19 RED: Dashing Through the Snow - Debbie Macomber (MC's first name is Dashiell) 12/9/22
N5: 32 MENORAH: The Last to Vanish - Megan Miranda (32 is intact in the page count-323 pgs) 12/20/22
G5: 48 FIREPLACE: A Christmas Journey - Anne Perry (author's initials are A, P) 12/6/22
O5: 75 STOCKING: Christmas at the Amish Market - Shelley Shepard Gray (author's initials are S, G) 12/18/22

That sounds fun

Hey everyone! I've updated Message 1 with the BINGO card for this round. Enjoy!! 😊

is it too late to sign up?

Samantha wrote: "is it too late to sign up?"

Not at all! It's a go at your own pace challenge. We're all using the same BINGO card for this one. :)

Wonderful Winter BINGO
December 2022 - February 2023

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(view spoiler)[1. Read a book with the word in the TITLE.
2. Read a book with the word in the TEXT. {State phrase and location.}
3. Read a book with an IMAGE of the word on the COVER. {Share book cover.}
4. Read a book with a cover the SAME COLOR as the word in the box. {Share book cover.}
5. Read a book with the author's FIRST & LAST initials in the word.
6. Read a book with an MC's FIRST name starting with the LAST letter of the word.
7. Read a book that fits the THEME of the word. {Example: a book about Hanukkah.}
8. Read a book with the box number included in the PAGE COUNT in the same order. (hide spoiler)]


B1: 6 WINTER: The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye 12-8-2022; "winter boots" Page 354
I1: 30 TREE: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 12-13-2022; "through the trees" Page 32
N1: 41 VALENTINE: Amor Towles's The Lincoln Highway 12-31-2022
G1: 55 KING: Stephen King's The Green Mile 12-28-2022
O1: 61 FEBRUARY: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 12-11-2022

B2: 1 KWANZAA:
I2: 21 DECEMBER: Killers of a Certain Age 12-4-2022
N2: 45 ICICLE:
G2: 46 PINK: Can You Keep a Secret? 12-18-2022
O2: 72 HANUKKAH: Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage 12-5-2022

B3: 12 BLUE: Cure for the Common Breakup 12-14-2022
I3: 16 CAROLS: The City of Brass 12-5-2022
N3: FREE SPACE: Free
G3: 60 HEART: Wedding Cake Murder 12-15-2022
O3: 69 GREEN: The Lightkeeper's Ball 12-19-2022; "moss was incredibly green" Page 119

B4: 3 SNOWMAN: Oona Out of Order 12-2-2022
I4: 28 NEW YEAR’S EVE: The Dry Grass of August 12-4-2022
N4: 36 CHRISTMAS: A Wallflower Christmas 12-2-2022
G4: 51 JANUARY: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society 1-4-2023 Page 3
O4: 74 ORNAMENT: Twenties Girl 12-23-2022
"big ornamental pendant" Page 47

B5: 7 PRESIDENT: The House Across the Lake 12-6-2022
I5: 19 RED: 12-3-2022
N5: 32 MENORAH: How to Stop Time 12-9-2022
G5: 48 FIREPLACE: Written in My Own Heart's Blood 12-12-2022; "putting it in the fireplace" Page 248
O5: 75 STOCKING: The Echo Wife 12-3-2022

If listening to audio books, can we use the default edition for page numbers?

Sammy wrote: "If listening to audio books, can we use the default edition for page numbers?"

Yes you may.

thanks :)

What about single numbers for the box number

Kat wrote: "What about single numbers for the box number"

That number can be anywhere in the page count.

Books Read:

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✔️B1: 6 WINTER: Carrie Soto Is Back (12/15) - word in text ("it feels wetter this winter than in the past, yes?" - 18%)
✔️I1: 30 TREE: The Christmas Spirit (12/10) - Tree on cover
N1: 41 VALENTINE:
✔️G1: 55 KING: Spinning Silver (12/3) - Word in the text ("married to a king - 21%)
O1: 61 FEBRUARY:

✔️B2: 1 KWANZAA: A Christmas Carol (1/15) - page 102
✔️I2: 21 DECEMBER: Good Rich People - pages 321
✔️N2: 45 ICICLE: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (1/4) - word in text (the icicles, the glittering snow, the silence - 28%)
✔️G2: 46 PINK: Fragments of the Lost (12/13) - cover
O2: 72 HANUKKAH:

✔️B3: 12 BLUE: First Born (12/27) - Blue on cover
✔️I3: 16 CAROLS: Sadie By Courtney Summers
✔️N3: FREE SPACE: Legends & Lattes (1/8)
✔️G3: 60 HEART: The War of Two Queens (12/6) - Word in text ("My heart started pounding" - pg 10)
✔️O3: 69 GREEN: The House Across the Lake (12/9) - Box # included in the page count (369)

✔️B4: 3 SNOWMAN: Like a Sister (12/28) - Box number included (336)
✔️I4: 28 NEW YEAR’S EVE: Romeo and Juliet - 281 pages
✔️N4: 36 CHRISTMAS: People We Meet on Vacation (12/20) word in text ("All I Want For Christmas Is You" - 12%)
✔️G4: 51 JANUARY: All Good People Here (12/12) - word in text (character named January Jacobs)
✔️O4: 74 ORNAMENT: Catwoman: Soulstealer (12/12) - word in text (christmas ornaments - 44%)

✔️B5: 7 PRESIDENT: The Ex Hex By Erin Sterling (1/13)
✔️I5: 19 RED: Red Queen (12/4) - Title
✔️N5: 32 MENORAH: Cilka's Journey (1/3) - word in text ("the lighting of the menorah" - 35%)
✔️G5: 48 FIREPLACE: The It Girl (12/8) - Word in text ("with a beautiful stone fireplace.." - 3%)
✔️O5: 75 STOCKING: Carrie By Stephen King (1/12)

Wonderful Winter BINGO
December 2022 - February 2023

DONE

B1: 6 WINTER: Winter's End: A Mystery Paige Shelton 1/5
I1: 30 TREE: cover Fruit Baskets and Holiday Caskets Gayle Leeson 12/4
N1: 41 VALENTINE: title Viviana Valentine Gets Her Man Emily J. Edwards 1/10
G1: 55 KING: title Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper Amy Lillard 1/28
O1: 61 FEBRUARY: initials The Layton Court Mystery Anthony Berkeley 2/18
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B2: 1 KWANZAA: initials Mosaics and Magic Nancy Warren 2/20
I2: 21 DECEMBER: initials Sea Glass Summer Dorothy Cannell 2/20
N2: 45 ICICLE: word "shimmering icicles" loc 338 Cookie Dough, Snow & Wands Aglow Erin Johnson 12/4
G2: 46 PINK: cover I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood Jessi Klein 12/3
O2: 72 HANUKKAH: initials Rx Murder Nina Abbott 2/19
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B3: 12 BLUE: cover Snow John Banville 12/1
I3: 16 CAROLS: initials Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Revelations Lydia Sherrer 2/18
N3: FREE SPACE: initials Law and Author Erika Chase 1/26
G3: 60 HEART: cover Janet Gover 1/4
O3: 69 GREEN: cover The Gift of the Magpie Donna Andrews 12/1
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B4: 3 SNOWMAN: "build a snowman" loc 1247 Conard County: Christmas Crime Spree Cornered at Christmas 12/5
I4: 28 NEW YEAR’S EVE: "it was NEW YEAR’S EVE" loc 28 Ring in the Year with Murder Auralee Wallace 1/2
N4: 36 CHRISTMAS: title Midwife's Christmas Proposal Fiona McArthur 1/12
G4: 51 JANUARY: initials Miss Julia Paints the Town Ann B. Ross 2/5
O4: 74 ORNAMENT: cover Jan Moran 12/11
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B5: 7 PRESIDENT: initials The Wolf is Mine Paige Tyler 2/9
I5: 19 RED: cover Dorothy Must Die Danielle Paige 2/11
N5: 32 MENORAH: initials The Battered Body J.B. Stanley 2/12
G5: 48 FIREPLACE: "FIREPLACE mantels" loc 1176 Christmas at Holiday House RaeAnne Thayne 2/24
O5: 75 STOCKING: initials A Conspiracy in Belgravia Sherry Thomas 2/6
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Wonderful Winter BINGO

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B1: 6 WINTER
I1: 30 TREE
N1: 41 VALENTINE
G1: 55 KING
O1: 61 FEBUARY

B2: 1 KWANZAA
I2: 21 DECEMBER- there is 21 in 221
N2: 45 ICICLE
G2: 46 PINK
O2: 72 HANUKKAH

B3: 12 BLUE
I3: 16 CAROLS
N3: FREE SPACE- Free
G3: 60 HEART
O3: 69 GREEN

B4: 3 SNOWMAN
I4: 28 NEW YEARS EVE
N4: 36 CHRISTMAS- The heroine's name is Sophie which matches the last letter of Christmas
G4: 51 JANUARY
O4: ORNAMENT

B5: 7 PRESIDENT
I5: 19 RED
N5: 32 MENORAH
G5: 48 FIREPLACE
O5: 75 STOCKING

December 2022 - February 2023

1. Read a book with the word in the TITLE.
2. Read a book with the word in the TEXT. {State phrase and location.}
3. Read a book with an IMAGE of the word on the COVER. {Share book cover.}
4. Read a book with a cover the SAME COLOR as the word in the box. {Share book cover.}
5. Read a book with the author's FIRST & LAST initials in the word.
6. Read a book with an MC's FIRST name starting with the LAST letter of the word.
7. Read a book that fits the THEME of the word. {Example: a book about Hanukkah.}
8. Read a book with the box number included in the PAGE COUNT in the same order. {Examples: 3 in 231, 32 in 326, or 48 in 248. Not 32 in 293 or 48 in 458.}

B1 - I1 - N1 - G1 - O1
🔸 - 🔸 - N2 - G2 - O2
B3 - I3 - N3 - G3 - 🔸
B4 - I4 - N4 - G4 - O4
B5 - 🔸 - N5 - G5 - O5


B1: 6 WINTER:
I1: 30 TREE:
N1: 41 VALENTINE:
G1: 55 KING:
O1: 61 FEBRUARY:

✨B2: 1 KWANZAA: Anna and Her Daughters - D.E. Stevenson 12/9: MC “Anna”
✨I2: 21 DECEMBER: Broadland - David Blake 12/1: author’s initials DB
N2: 45 ICICLE:
G2: 46 PINK:
O2: 72 HANUKKAH:

B3: 12 BLUE:
I3: 16 CAROLS:
N3: FREE SPACE:
G3: 60 HEART:
✨O3: 69 GREEN: Night Without End - Alistair MacLean, 12/14

B4: 3 SNOWMAN:
I4: 28 NEW YEAR’S EVE:
N4: 36 CHRISTMAS:
G4: 51 JANUARY:
O4: 74 ORNAMENT:

B5: 7 PRESIDENT:
✨I5: 19 RED: The Able McLaughlins - Margaret Wilson, 12/12
N5: 32 MENORAH:
G5: 48 FIREPLACE:
O5: 75 STOCKING:

Got my first Bingo! (all the Is, post #2)

Onward to the full card :D

lol! Thanks. (and I totally need to send that gif to my son!)

B6
B1
B12
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G51: ch.13 "January 3rd was a day for snow plows and snow boots, snowballs and sleds"
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I missed this one : ( Is it too late to sign up? If not we can we back date using the books we read in December or do we need to start from this day moving forward?

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "I missed this one : ( Is it too late to sign up? If not we can we back date using the books we read in December or do we need to start from this day moving forward?"

Definitely not too late to join! Yes, you can use any books read since December 1st.

Joining!

Wonderful Winter BINGO
December 2022 - February 2023

B1: 6 WINTER: All the Dark Places - Terri Parlato 1/9 (text)
(P 1, “Dark falls early in New England in the winter.”)
I1: 30 TREE: Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six - Lisa Unger 12/15 (cover trees)
N1: 41 VALENTINE: Beauty Robin McKinley 12/15 (romance with red roses on cover)
G1: 55 KING: A Shadow in the Ember - Jennifer L. Armentrout 12/11 (MC king of Death)
O1: 61 FEBRUARY: The Night Shift - Alex Finlay 12/21 (author)


B2: 1 KWANZAA: Now Is Not the Time to Panic - Kevin Wilson 1/22 (author)
I2: 21 DECEMBER: To Have and to Kill - Mary Jane Clark 12/21 (author)
N2: 45 ICICLE: The Unseen World - Liz Moore 1/22 (451 p)
G2: 46 PINK: Batter Up - Robyn Neeley 12/23 (cover color)
O2: 72 HANUKKAH: The Family Game - Catherine Steadman 12/2 (MC Harriet)


B3: 12 BLUE: Hello, Transcriber - Hannah Morrissey 12/5 (cover color)
I3: 16 CAROLS: Luck and Last Resorts - Sarah Grunder Ruiz 12/16 (author)
N3: FREE SPACE: Tripping Arcadia - Kit Mayquist 12/27
G3: 60 HEART: Lost in Time - A.G. Riddle 12/17 (author)
O3: 69 GREEN: Bleeding Heart Yard - Elly Griffiths 12/23 (author)


B4: 3 SNOWMAN: The Paid Bridesmaid - Sariah Wilson 1/4 (Author)
I4: 28 NEW YEAR’S EVE: The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique - Samantha Verant 12/12 (author)
N4: 36 CHRISTMAS: A Holiday Yarn - Sally Goldenbaum 12/16 (Xmas decorations)
G4: 51 JANUARY: Love Marriage - Monica Ali 1/16 (MC Yasmin)
O4: 74 ORNAMENT: A Very Merry Bromance - Lyssa Kay Adams 12/6 (ornaments on cover)


B5: 7 PRESIDENT: Killers of a Certain Age - Deanna Raybourn 12/9 (author)
I5: 19 RED: House of Earth and Blood - Sarah J. Maas 12/11 (cover color)
N5: 32 MENORAH: Jackal - Erin E. Adams 1/5 (author)
G5: 48 FIREPLACE: The Wilderwomen - Ruth Emmie Lang 12/7 (author)
O5: 75 STOCKING: The Vicious Circle - Katherine St. John 12/9 (author)

(view spoiler)[
1. Read a book with the word in the TITLE.
2. Read a book with the word in the TEXT. {State phrase and location.}
3. Read a book with an IMAGE of the word on the COVER. {Share book cover.}
4. Read a book with a cover the SAME COLOR as the word in the box. {Share book cover.}
5. Read a book with the author's FIRST & LAST initials in the word.
6. Read a book with an MC's FIRST name starting with the LAST letter of the word.
7. Read a book that fits the THEME of the word. {Example: a book about Hanukkah.}
8. Read a book with the box number included in the PAGE COUNT in the same order. {Examples: 3 in 231, 32 in 326, or 48 in 248. Not 32 in 293 or 48 in 458.}
(hide spoiler)]

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🌟 - 🌟- 🌟 - 🌟 - 🌟
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🌟- 🌟- 🌟 - 🌟- 🌟

✔B1: 6 WINTER:The Sonderberg Case(author)
✔I1: 30 TREE: The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre(author)
✔N1: 41 VALENTINE: When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain(author)
✔G1: 55 KING: Outsider (MC name-Gina)
✔O1: 61 FEBRUARY: Written in the Stars(author)



✔B2: 1 KWANZAA: Call Me By Your Name(author
✔I2: 21 DECEMBER: The Last House on the Street(author)
✔N2: 45 ICICLE: Fallen(author)
✔G2: 46 PINK: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan(color)
✔O2: 72 HANUKKAH: Where You Once Belonged(author)



✔B3: 12 BLUE: With Love from London(color)
✔I3: 16 CAROLS: Hester(author)
✔N3: FREE SPACE: The Alice Network
✔G3: 60 HEART:With This Pledge(author)
✔O3: 69 GREEN:Among the Wicked



✔B4: 3 SNOWMAN: Sugar Cookie Murder(cover item)
✔I4: 28 NEW YEAR’S EVE: The Stories of Edith Wharton(author)
✔N4: 36 CHRISTMAS: Christmas at Carnton(title)
✔G4: 51 JANUARY: The Henna Wars(author)
✔O4: 74 ORNAMENT:Akata Witch(author)



✔B5: 7 PRESIDENT: Anything Is Possible(Author)
✔I5: 19 RED: Fudge Cupcake Murder(color)
✔N5: 32 MENORAH: Fool Moon (MC-Harry)
✔G5: 48 FIREPLACE: Murder at the Vicarage(author)
✔O5: 75 STOCKING: D Is For Deadbeat(author)

Wonderful Winter BINGO
December 2022 - February 2023
25/25

BINGO: horizontal, vertical, diagonal, BLACKOUT

Playing is simple and you have eight ways to earn a box! (view spoiler)[You will use a BINGO card with a word in each box.

1. Read a book with the word in the TITLE.
2. Read a book with the word in the TEXT. {State phrase and location.}
3. Read a book with an IMAGE of the word on the COVER. {Share book cover.}
4. Read a book with a cover the SAME COLOR as the word in the box. {Share book cover.}
5. Read a book with the author's FIRST & LAST initials in the word.
6. Read a book with an MC's FIRST name starting with the LAST letter of the word.
7. Read a book that fits the THEME of the word. {Example: a book about Hanukkah.}
8. Read a book with the box number included in the PAGE COUNT in the same order. {Examples: 3 in 231, 32 in 326, or 48 in 248. Not 32 in 293 or 48 in 458.}

You can win BINGO with a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line. Feeling bold? Go for a blackout BINGO card and cover all the boxes! (hide spoiler)]

B6 Winter: (page) Wild Dogs by Michael Trant 1/12 4.5★ 368p
B1 Kwanzaa: (mc) Flying the Nest by Rachael Johns 12/12 4★ 422p - Ashling
B12 Blue: (cover) Heavenly Pleasures by Kerry Greenwood 18/12 5★ 278p
B3 Snowman: (page) The Nail Knot by John Galligan 2/12 2.5★ 320p
B7 President: (author) Death on Demand by Paul Thomas 6/12 4★ 272p


I30 Tree: (mc) Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner 22/12 4★ 411p - Evie
I21 December: (author) Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn 20/12 3★ 256p
I16 Carols: (author) Under a Sky of Memories by Soraya M. Lane 15/12 3★ 352p
I28 New Year's Eve: (page) Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies by Jackie French 5/12 4.5★ 528p
I19 Red: (page) Odd One Out by Monica McInerney 12/12 3★ 192p


N41 Valentine: (mc) Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett 14/12 5★ 252p - Esme
N45 Icicle: author) The Counterfeit Heiress by Isobel Linton 21/12 2.5★ 252p
N Free Space: Happy Hour by Jacquie Byron 11/12 5★ 352p
N36 Christmas: (title) The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan 11/12 3.5★ 205p
N32 Menorah: (author) Hell Island by Matthew Reilly 19/12 3★ 164p


G55 King: (author) Murder in Williamstown by Kerry Greenwood 16/12 3.5★ 275p
G46 Pink: (txt) Swimming Without a Net by MaryJanice Davidson 31/12 2.5★
Wait until she sees the pink bridesmaid gown... p.162
G60 Heart: (image) Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 8/12 4★ 288p
G51 January: (author) Gwen's Christmas Ghost by Lynn Kerstan & Alicia Rasley 13/12 3★ 304p
G48 Fireplace: (page) A Summer Fling by Milly Johnson 8/12 3.5★ 484p


O61 February: (page) The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey 18/12 3★ 461p
O72 Hannukkah: (mc) The Rose Revived by Katie Fforde 9/12 3.5★ 448p - Harriet
O69 Green: (txt) Sleeping with the Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson 1/1 2.5★
That's the most amazing green I've ever seen. p.25
O74 Ornament: (mc) A Spring Affair by Milly Johnson 7/12 4★ 482p - Tom
O75 Stocking: (mc) The Gin Sisters' Promise by Faith Hogan 10/12 3★ 384p - Georgie

And BINGO! (post 2) Took me a while to get to O72, but I just did, and that's my card complete :D

This was fun, hope there will be more in future!

Way to go on the Blackout, Sammy!! I have one planned for each season so far. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Awesome! I'll definitely be in for the next one :D

BINGO BLACKOUT! at message 35

Maybe I'll do a 2nd card...

Awesome work! That was fast!

Completed in message 9 (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)
This was fun! I will definitely be taking part in the next one. Thanks, Michelle!

Fantastic, Preeti! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Wonderful Winter BINGO
December 2022 - February 2023
25/25

Playing is simple and you have eight ways to earn a box! (view spoiler)[You will use a BINGO card with a word in each box.

1. Read a book with the word in the TITLE.
2. Read a book with the word in the TEXT. {State phrase and location.}
3. Read a book with an IMAGE of the word on the COVER. {Share book cover.}
4. Read a book with a cover the SAME COLOR as the word in the box. {Share book cover.}
5. Read a book with the author's FIRST & LAST initials in the word.
6. Read a book with an MC's FIRST name starting with the LAST letter of the word.
7. Read a book that fits the THEME of the word. {Example: a book about Hanukkah.}
8. Read a book with the box number included in the PAGE COUNT in the same order. {Examples: 3 in 231, 32 in 326, or 48 in 248. Not 32 in 293 or 48 in 458.}

You can win BINGO with a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line. Feeling bold? Go for a blackout BINGO card and cover all the boxes! (hide spoiler)]

B6 Winter: (page) Shop Girl by Mary Portas 13/1 3★ 336p
B1 Kwanzaa: (page) Johnno by David Malouf 6/1 4★ 171p
B12 Blue: (cover) Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 10/1 5★
B3 Snowman: (page) A Different Dawn by Isabella Maldonado 19/1 3★ 350p
B7 President: (author) A Chance Of Stormy Weather by Tricia Stringer 3/1 3.5★


I30 Tree: (page) Death at the Belvedere by Sue Williams 13/1 3.5★ 304p
I21 December: (mc) The Irish Nanny by Sandy Taylor 17/1 3.5★ - Rose
I16 Carols: (author) (page) The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L.T. Shearer 27/1 4★
I28 New Year's Eve: (page) A Guide to Native Bees of Australia by Terry Houston 13/1 5★ 280p
I19 Red: (author) Polgara the Sorceress by David Eddings 2/1 3★


N41 Valentine: (mc) - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris 12/1 4★ - Eric
N45 Icicle: (mc) Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 24/1 4★ - Eve
N Free Space: The Lily and the Rose by Jackie French 16/1 4★
N36 Christmas: (page) My Husband's Wives by Faith Hogan 4/1 4★ 336p
N32 Menorah: (page) After the Rain by Lucy Dillon 5/1 3★ 432p


G55 King: (txt) Still Life by Louise Penny 11/1 3.5★
...the king of heaven... p.45
G46 Pink: (txt) Every Version of You by Grace Chan 7/1 3.5★
He kisses Evelyn, who flushes pink... Ch14, 56%
G60 Heart: (txt) The Irish Boarding House by Sandy Taylor 15/1 5★
It's my grandmother's picture of the Sacred Heart... Ch1 at 6.22
G51 January: (author) Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 22/1 4.5★
G48 Fireplace: (author) The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer 14/1 3.5★


O61 February: (author) The Devil's Due by Rita Boucher 20/1 3.5★
O72 Hannukkah: (page) No Plan B by Lee Child 8/1 2.5★ 372p
O69 Green: (colour) Cooking the Books by Kerry Greenwood 9/1 5★
O74 Ornament: (mc) N or M? by Agatha Christie 21/1 4★ - Tommy
O75 Stocking: (mc) I Work at a Public Library by Gina Sheridan 14/1 3★ - Gina

Blackout!!! I finally got my card updated : ) That was fun! Looking forward to the next one.

Thank you Michelle for moderating this challenge for us!

Completed card in Post #33
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Awesome job!! So glad you enjoyed it and it looks like you read some great books!

Completed Blackout Bingo! Thanks, Michelle!

Wonderful Winter BINGO
December 2022 - February 2023

B1: 6 WINTER: All the Dark Places - Terri Parlato 1/9 (text)
(P 1, “Dark falls early in New England in the winter.”)
I1: 30 TREE: Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six - Lisa Unger 12/15 (cover trees)
N1: 41 VALENTINE: Beauty Robin McKinley 12/15 (romance with red roses on cover)
G1: 55 KING: A Shadow in the Ember - Jennifer L. Armentrout 12/11 (MC king of Death)
O1: 61 FEBRUARY: The Night Shift - Alex Finlay 12/21 (author)


B2: 1 KWANZAA: Now Is Not the Time to Panic - Kevin Wilson 1/22 (author)
I2: 21 DECEMBER: To Have and to Kill - Mary Jane Clark 12/21 (author)
N2: 45 ICICLE: The Unseen World - Liz Moore 1/22 (451 p)
G2: 46 PINK: Batter Up - Robyn Neeley 12/23 (cover color)
O2: 72 HANUKKAH: The Family Game - Catherine Steadman 12/2 (MC Harriet)


B3: 12 BLUE: Hello, Transcriber - Hannah Morrissey 12/5 (cover color)
I3: 16 CAROLS: Luck and Last Resorts - Sarah Grunder Ruiz 12/16 (author)
N3: FREE SPACE: Tripping Arcadia - Kit Mayquist 12/27
G3: 60 HEART: Lost in Time - A.G. Riddle 12/17 (author)
O3: 69 GREEN: Bleeding Heart Yard - Elly Griffiths 12/23 (author)


B4: 3 SNOWMAN: The Paid Bridesmaid - Sariah Wilson 1/4 (Author)
I4: 28 NEW YEAR’S EVE: The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique - Samantha Verant 12/12 (author)
N4: 36 CHRISTMAS: A Holiday Yarn - Sally Goldenbaum 12/16 (Xmas decorations)
G4: 51 JANUARY: Love Marriage - Monica Ali 1/16 (MC Yasmin)
O4: 74 ORNAMENT: A Very Merry Bromance - Lyssa Kay Adams 12/6 (ornaments on cover)


B5: 7 PRESIDENT: Killers of a Certain Age - Deanna Raybourn 12/9 (author)
I5: 19 RED: House of Earth and Blood - Sarah J. Maas 12/11 (cover color)
N5: 32 MENORAH: Jackal - Erin E. Adams 1/5 (author)
G5: 48 FIREPLACE: The Wilderwomen - Ruth Emmie Lang 12/7 (author)
O5: 75 STOCKING: The Vicious Circle - Katherine St. John 12/9 (author)

Way to go, Geri!!

BINGO! at message 42

Congratulations!!

Wonderful Winter BINGO
December 2022 - February 2023

DONE

B1: 6 WINTER: Winter's End: A Mystery Paige Shelton 1/5
I1: 30 TREE: cover Fruit Baskets and Holiday Caskets Gayle Leeson 12/4
N1: 41 VALENTINE: title Viviana Valentine Gets Her Man Emily J. Edwards 1/10
G1: 55 KING: title Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper Amy Lillard 1/28
O1: 61 FEBRUARY: initials The Layton Court Mystery Anthony Berkeley 2/18
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B2: 1 KWANZAA: initials Mosaics and Magic Nancy Warren 2/20
I2: 21 DECEMBER: initials Sea Glass Summer Dorothy Cannell 2/20
N2: 45 ICICLE: word "shimmering icicles" loc 338 Cookie Dough, Snow & Wands Aglow Erin Johnson 12/4
G2: 46 PINK: cover I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood Jessi Klein 12/3
O2: 72 HANUKKAH: initials Rx Murder Nina Abbott 2/19
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B3: 12 BLUE: cover Snow John Banville 12/1
I3: 16 CAROLS: initials Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Revelations Lydia Sherrer 2/18
N3: FREE SPACE: initials Law and Author Erika Chase 1/26
G3: 60 HEART: cover Janet Gover 1/4
O3: 69 GREEN: cover The Gift of the Magpie Donna Andrews 12/1
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B4: 3 SNOWMAN: "build a snowman" loc 1247 Conard County: Christmas Crime Spree Cornered at Christmas Rachel Lee12/5
I4: 28 NEW YEAR’S EVE: "it was NEW YEAR’S EVE" loc 28 Ring in the Year with Murder Auralee Wallace 1/2
N4: 36 CHRISTMAS: title Midwife's Christmas Proposal Fiona McArthur 1/12
G4: 51 JANUARY: initials Miss Julia Paints the Town Ann B. Ross 2/5
O4: 74 ORNAMENT: cover Jan Moran 12/11
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B5: 7 PRESIDENT: initials The Wolf is Mine Paige Tyler 2/9
I5: 19 RED: cover Dorothy Must Die Danielle Paige 2/11
N5: 32 MENORAH: initials The Battered Body J.B. Stanley 2/12
G5: 48 FIREPLACE: "FIREPLACE mantels" loc 1176 Christmas at Holiday House RaeAnne Thayne 2/24
O5: 75 STOCKING: initials A Conspiracy in Belgravia Sherry Thomas 2/6
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Awesome job, Jonquil!

WTG Bingo Winners!!! Excited for the Spring : )