Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

January - March 2025

Read books that fit the categories. Please explain how your book fits. Show the cover and link to the author for those particular categories.

Repost your challenge once complete.



Ways to Win:
1. Four Corners
2. One Column
3. One Row
4. One Diagonal (must be corner to corner)
5. Blackout

The Tasks:
(view spoiler)[B1 - Features siblings
B2 - Set in Europe
B3 - Part of a series
B4 - Cover model with a smile
B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books

I1 - Set in Asia
I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel
I3 - A character watches a movie
I4 - Set in a small town
I5 - Cover: Pink

N1 - A character plays an instrument
N2 - Features wild weather
N3 - Free Space (Any Book)
N4 - Main Character: Athlete
N5 - Set in South America

G1 - Set in a large city
G2 - Cover: Yellow
G3 - Genre: Gothic
G4 - A character rides a bicycle
G5 - Features friendship

O1 - A character speaks at least two languages
O2 - Features a pet
O3 - Cover: Green
O4 - Genre: Adventure
O5 - A character goes by a nickname (hide spoiler)]

Andrea
Bonny
Bridget
Brittany
Carissa
Crystal
Hannah Beth
Hannah G.
Hope
Jenn
Karen
Kate
Katrina
Lynnette
Michelle
Missy
Reagan
Sarita
Wendy

This looks fun! Count me in!

Ways to Win:
1. Four Corners
2. One Column
3. One Row
4. Blackout

The Tasks:
✔B1 - Features siblings - His Guilt (2/9/25)
✔B2 - Set in Europe Chateau of Secrets (2/7/25) - France
✔B3 - Part of a series When Hope Sank (2/16/25) - A Day to Remember #3
B4 - Cover model with a smile
✔B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books The Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickerson (1/25/25)

I1 - Set in Asia
✔I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel - The Gentleman and the Thief by Sarah M. Eden (2/22/25)
I3 - A character watches a movie
I4 - Set in a small town
I5 - Cover: Pink

✔N1 - A character plays an instrument Keeper of the Stars (1/6/25) - Trevor plays the guitar
N2 - Features wild weather
✔N3 - Free Space (Any Book) - The Captive Maiden (2/20/25)
N4 - Main Character: Athlete
N5 - Set in South America

✔G1 - Set in a large city The Lady and the Highwayman - London (1/4/25)
✔G2 - Cover: Yellow (3/5/25)
G3 - Genre: Gothic
✔G4 - A character rides a bicycle The Curator's Daughter (3/9/25) - Hanna rode a bicycle
G5 - Features friendship

✔O1 - A character speaks at least two languages The London House (1/11/25)
✔O2 - Features a pet An Amish Cinderella (1/21/25) - a pet rat
✔O3 - Cover: Green (3/7/25)
O4 - Genre: Adventure
✔O5 - A character goes by a nickname Cloaked in Beauty (1/31/25) - Letty

Sounds fun! I will give it a try.

Ways to Win:
1. Four Corners
2. One Column
3. One Row
4. Blackout

The Tasks:
B1 - Features siblings - Susan May Warren
B2 - Set in Europe - Pepper Basham
B3 - Part of a series - Sweater Weather series Julie Christianson
B4 - Cover model with a smile - Mandi Blake
B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books - Jennifer Peel

I1 - Set in Asia - Meg Easton (a scene set in Jakarta)
I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel Anne Kemp
I3 - A character watches a movie - Ranee S. Clark (the MCs watch White Christmas)
I4 - Set in a small town - Carina Taylor
I5 - Cover: Pink - Carina Taylor

N1 - A character plays an instrument - Ash Kelly (guitar)
N2 - Features wild weather - (blizzard) Misty M. Beller
N3 - Free Space (Any Book) - Dulcie Dameron
N4 - Main Character: Athlete - Latisha Sexton
N5 - Set in South America - Jessica Ashley

G1 - Set in a large city - (set in Los Angeles) Brittany Larsen
G2 - Cover: Yellow - Amanda P. Jones
G3 - Genre: Gothic
G4 - A character rides a bicycle - Savannah Scott
G5 - Features friendship - Patricia Johns

O1 - A character speaks at least two languages - Ginny Sterling (English & ASL)
O2 - Features a pet - Julie Milo (dog - Joan)
O3 - Cover: Green - Tracy Baack
O4 - Genre: Adventure Elizabeth Goddard
O5 - A character goes by a nickname (Bradford McCoy goes by "Mac") Julie Christianson

so exciting! I'm in!

The Tasks:
B1 - Features siblings
(main characters are sisters) (1/17)

B2 - Set in Europe
(This book is set in multiple places in Europe including Germany and Belgium)(1/8)

B3 - Part of a series
(1/15/25) This is a novella in the If I Were You series by Lynn Austin.
B4 - Cover model with a smile
B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books
(Julie Klassen has written 20 books to my knowledge) (1/3)

I1 - Set in Asia
I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel
(3/25) (by the author Alesha Adamson)
I3 - A character watches a movie
(the main female characters have a Hallmark movie BINGO night)(1/12)
I4 - Set in a small town
(1/14/25) All the stories are set in 3 different small towns.
I5 - Cover: Pink

N1 - A character plays an instrument
N2 - Features wild weather
N3 - Free Space (Any Book)
(1/28/25)
N4 - Main Character: Athlete
N5 - Set in South America

G1 - Set in a large city
G2 - Cover: Yellow
(the cover is mostly yellow)(1/6)
G3 - Genre: Gothic
G4 - A character rides a bicycle
Hailey, a grandaughter in this story, rides a bicycle for the first time after a drowning accident. (1/28/25)
G5 - Features friendship

O1 - A character speaks at least two languages
O2 - Features a pet
(The Main character acquires a dog) (1/9)
O3 - Cover: Green
O4 - Genre: Adventure
(main characters go on a tandem bike ride across the country) (3/16)
O5 - A character goes by a nickname
(The MFC goes by Tris when her name is Beatrice) (1/11)

I'm in!


B1 (features siblings) ~ Accidental Dad (Family Ties ~ Foster twins Emma and Sadie feature heavily into this story. (finished 17 January)
B2 (set in Europe) ~ A Poppy Is to Remember {GM children's} ~ About 'In Flanders Fields', the poem written in remembrance on a field in Belgium. (finished 11 January)
B3 (part of a series) ~ Return to Boone's Hollow ~ This book finishes out 'The Librarian of Boone's Hollow' series. (finished 7 February)
B4 (cover model with a smile) ~ Like Never Before ~ Amelia is smiling at Logan on the cover. (finished 10 March)
B5 (by an author who has written at least 10 books) ~ Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon ~ The author, Miralee Ferrell, is listed as the author of 47 distinct works on GR. (finished 2 February)

I1 (set in Asia) ~ The Queen's Cook ~ Set in Persia, in the area of present-day Iran. (finished 14 January)
I2 (author's name begins with a vowel) ~ Love's Faithful Promise ~ By Susan ANNE Mason. (finished 28 February)
I3 (a character watches a movie) ~ From the Start ~ Colton and Kate watch 'Bringing Up Baby' for a date night. (finished 26 January)
I4 (set in a small town) ~ The Seaside Homecoming ~ Sidmouth, the setting of this book, is a small coastal town in England. (finished 18 March)
I5 (pink cover) ~ The Key to Love ~ though pale in some places, this cover gives all the peachy-pink 'vibes' (finished 25 March)

N1 (a character plays an instrument) ~ A Worthy Heart ~ Maggie is a talented pianist and organist. (finished 6 January)
N2 (features wild weather) ~ Love Overboard ~ MFC Lacey and several passengers are stranded at one of the cruise's stop off locations due to a severe storm. (finished 21 February)
N3 (fee space) ~ I'll Be Seeing You (finished 28 February)
N4 (main character: athlete) ~ The Christmas Catch ~ MMC Jahleel is an NFL player. (finished 18 January)
N5 (set in South America) ~ Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay {GM children's} ~ This book is set in a small village in Paraguay. (finished 9 February)

G1 (set in a large city) ~ Across the Ages ~ This book is set mainly in 1927 Minneapolis, which even back then, was a large city. (finished 13 March)
G2 (yellow cover) ~ Love Comes Softly ~ The cover of the edition I read has a soft yellow background. (finished 8 February)
G3 (gothic genre) ~ Finding Lady Enderly ~ A mystery/thriller type suspense novel set in a decrepit abbey make this novel fit within the gothic novel 'structure'. (finished 13 February)
G4 (a character rides a bicycle) ~ Her Small Town Secret ~ Avery and Greyson's daughter rides a bicycle to his house. (finished 12 January)
G5 (features friendship) ~ Love Finds You in Pendleton, Oregon ~ The book concentrates mainly on the friendships MC Sunny creates when she visits Pendleton, Oregon. (finished 18 February)

O1 (a character speaks at least 2 languages) ~ Piecing It All Together ~ FMC Savannah speaks both English and Pennsylvania Dutch. (finished 29 January)
O2 (features a pet) ~ Raindrops to Rainbow {GM children's} ~ Though unnamed, the child's pet Corgi is seen in each of the illustrations. (finished 6 March)
O3 (green cover) ~ Love's Enduring Promise ~ The edition I read has a lovely greenish cover. (finished 15 March)
O4 (genre: adventure) ~ A Walk in the Forest {GM children's} ~ The main book page for this title lists adventure as a genre. (finished 2 March)
O5 (a character goes by a nickname) ~ Long Way Gone ~ MMC Cooper goes by 'Coop', or 'Peg' to his closest friends. (finished 22 January)

I'm in!

B1 - Features siblings
Paternal triplets Dodge, Colt, and Ranger work together to stop a Russian terrorist group. Colt is one of the main characters; Ranger's POV is also given.

B2 - Set in Europe


B3 - Part of a series
Ivy Towers series, book 1

B4 - Cover model with a smile


B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books
by Irene Hannon

I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel
by Lynette Eason

I3 - A character watches a movie
Sloan and Ivy watch The Princess Diaries

I4 - Set in a small town


I5 - Cover: Pink


N1 - A character plays an instrument
- Otis plays the piano.

N2 - Features wild weather
- a storm that causes flooding.

N3 - Free Space (Any Book)


G1 - Set in a large city
Set in San Antonio, Texas

G3 - Genre: Gothic


G4 - A character rides a bicycle


O1 - A character speaks at least two languages
Jonathan speaks Italian and English.

O2 - Features a pet
Lauren's dog Graham often accompanies her.

O3 - Cover: Green


O5 - A character goes by a nickname
Scarlett goes by Letty.

I’m in!


B1 - Features siblings
Hazelby Priors 1/2
B2 - Set in Europe
B3 - Part of a series
Library Card 1/2
B4 - Cover model with a smile
Carry On 1/2
B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books

I1 - Set in Asia
I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel
I3 - A character watches a movie
I4 - Set in a small town
Beyond Ivy Walls 1/3
I5 - Cover: Pink

N1 - A character plays an instrument
Make You Feel My Love 1/4: Cora plays violin
N2 - Features wild weather
Imperfect 1/2: multiple thunderstorms at inconvenient times
N3 - Free Space (Any Book)
N4 - Main Character: Athlete
N5 - Set in South America

G1 - Set in a large city
Happy Tonight 1/2: set in London
G2 - Cover: Yellow
G3 - Genre: Gothic
G4 - A character rides a bicycle
G5 - Features friendship

O1 - A character speaks at least two languages
Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor 1/2: character Søren speaks Danish and English
O2 - Features a pet
Hunted on the Trail 1/1: two dogs
O3 - Cover: Green
O4 - Genre: Adventure
O5 - A character goes by a nickname
Cloaked in Beauty 1/1: MC goes by Letty

On the name beginning with a vowel, can that be either the first or the last name?

Crystal wrote: "I'm in! Just checking....if I get four corners as a bingo, and then read books that make a bingo for the whole row, can I count that first book read for that corner space for the second bingo? Or w..."

Yes! No need to reread for any already-done categories.

Michelle wrote: "On the name beginning with a vowel, can that be either the first or the last name?"

Yes! It's your choice.

I'm in!

Ways to Win:
✔1. Four Corners - January 27, 2025
✔2. One Column - March 19, 2025
✔3. One Row - March 31, 2025
4. One Diagonal (must be corner to corner)
5. Blackout

The Tasks:
✔B1 - Features siblings - Shauna, Grayson and Bailey
Secrets at Cedar Cabin (Jan 25/25)
✔B2 - Set in Europe - Travels on the Orient Express
Until Vienna (Jan 6/25)
✔B3 - Part of a series - #5 in Hope Harbor Series
Driftwood Bay (Jan 12/25)
B4 - Cover model with a smile
✔B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books - Sarah E. Ladd (she has written 13 books)
Dawn at Emberwilde (Jan 27/25)

I1 - Set in Asia
✔I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel - Susan Anne Mason
Irish Meadows (March 31, 2025)
✔I3 - A character watches a movie - Liam watches Pride and Prejudice
I'm Not Charlotte Lucas (March 22/25)
I4 - Set in a small town
I5 - Cover: Pink

✔N1 - A character plays an instrument - Otis plays the piano
Beyond Ivy Walls (Feb 10/25)
✔N2 - Features wild weather - a major snowstorm
Snowed In at the Castle (Jan 26/25)
✔N3 - Free Space (Any Book)
All is Mary and Bright by Kasey Stockton (Jan 30/25)
N4 - Main Character: Athlete
N5 - Set in South America

✔G1 - Set in a large city - New York City
After a Fashion (Jan 5/25)
✔G2 - Cover: Yellow
Loyally, Luke (Feb 1/25)
G3 - Genre: Gothic
G4 - A character rides a bicycle
✔G5 - Features friendship - Lainie and Stephanie are best friends
Double Take (Feb 19/25)

✔O1 - A character speaks at least two languages - Marian speaks French and English
Come Back to Me (Jan 16/25)
✔O2 - Features a pet - Dustin has a pet dog
Aftermath (March 1, 2025)
✔O3 - Cover: Green
Don't Take any Wooden Nickels (March 11, 2025)
✔O4 - Genre: Adventure - Dressing as a boy and getting captured by pirates is quite the adventure.
Across the Ages (March 19, 2025)
✔O5 - A character goes by a nickname - Margaret goes by Maggie
Shine Like the Dawn (Jan 24/25)

I'm in.

CFD Bingo 2025
January - March 2025

Ways to Win:
1. Four Corners
2. One Column
3. One Row
4. One Diagonal (must be corner to corner)
5. Blackout

The Tasks:
B1 - Features siblings - Hours We Regret by Chelsea Michelle - MCs are the Watson twins (3/3/25)
B2 - Set in Europe - Initium by Natalie Walters - Ireland (1/24/25)
B3 - Part of a series - Pink Pistol Sisterhood series - In Her Sights by Karen Witemeyer (1/25/25)
B4 - Cover model with a smile - by Courtenay Burden (3/2/25)
B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books - High-Risk Rescue by Elizabeth Goddard (2/23/25)

I1 - Set in Asia - Before the King by Heather Kaufman - Israel (3/19/25)
I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel - Baggage Claim by Amanda Tru (1/26/25)
I3 - A character watches a movie - Snow-Crossed Letters by Chautona Havig - main female characters have a Hallmark movie BINGO night (3/28/25)
I4 - Set in a small town - A Place to Belong by Melissa Tagg (3/8/25)
I5 - Cover: Pink - A June Bride by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen (3/22/25)

N1 - A character plays an instrument - The Echo of Music by Amelia C. Adams - Piano (1/22/25)
N2 - Features wild weather - Ambush in the Mountains by Mary Alford - Blizzard (2/18/25)
N3 - Free Space (Any Book) - Wyoming Cold Case Secrets by Sommer Smith (3/12/25)
N4 - Main Character: Athlete -
N5 - Set in South America - Fear No Evil by Rebecca Hartt - set in Columbia

G1 - Set in a large city - Preserving Liberty by Candice Sue Patterson - Washington, DC (3/5/25)
G2 - Cover: Yellow - Stockholm Hero by R.J. Griffith (3/31/25)
G3 - Genre: Gothic -
G4 - A character rides a bicycle - Murder on a High Note by Jennifer Lamont Leo - Molly rides bicycle from town up the mountain to Camp Harmony (2/27/25)
G5 - Features friendship - Only You by Susan May Warren

O1 - A character speaks at least two languages - A Summer at Sagamore by Lisa M. Prysock - Abigail Greenwood speaks English, French & Italian (3/22/25)
O2 - Features a pet - Grave Pursuits by Elle E. Kay - Wade Brunner's German Shepherd named Ruger (3/29/25)
O3 - Cover: Green - To Stand in the Breach by Danielle Grandinetti (3/16/25)
O4 - Genre: Adventure - A Walk in the Forest by Maria Dek (3/25/25)
O5 - A character goes by a nickname - Nellie by Amy Walsh - Fenella Aileen O’Dwyer goes by Nellie (3/27/25)

I’m in!

January - March 2025
Read books that fit the categories. Please explain how your book fits. Show the cover and link to the author for those particular categories.
Repost your challenge once complete.



Ways to Win:
✔️1. Four Corners
✔️2. One Column
✔️3. One Row
✔️4. One Diagonal (must be corner to corner)
5. Blackout

The Tasks:
B1 - Features siblings
Mylas and his brother, Curtis
One Day Gone by Luana Ehrlich
(02/12/25)
B2 - Set in Europe
Surrey, England
Springtime in Surrey by Faith Blum,Andrea Renee Cox,Bailey Gaines,Grace A. Johnson,Katja H. Labonté,Rachel Leitch,Erika Mathews,Kellyn Roth
(01/21/25)
B3 - Part of a series
Cornhusker Dreams Series
Captive Dreams by Cara C. Putman
(01/23/25)
B4 - Cover model with a smile
A Love Song for Kayla by Kimberly Rose Johnson
(02/13/25)
B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books
Terri Blackstock
Justifiable Means by Terri Blackstock
(02/04/25)

I1 - Set in Asia
Jerusalem
Between the Lightning and the Thunder: What Would It Take for You to See Your Brother as God? by B.F. Randall
(03/10/25)
I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel
Elisabeth
Revenge of the Pieman by Elisabeth Crabtree
(01/09/25)
(also pet & nickname)
I3 - A character watches a movie
Several mentions of movies watched.
In This Moment by Gabrielle Meyer
(03/17/25)
I4 - Set in a small town
Haven Ridge, CO
The Broken Hearts Bakery by Carla Laureano
(02/01/25)
I5 - Cover: Pink
Resolutions by Jenn Faulk
(02/26/25)


N1 - A character plays an instrument
Piano
Beyond Ivy Walls by Rachel Fordham
(01/06/25)
(also pet & siblings)
N2 - Features wild weather
N3 - Free Space (Any Book)
Vicious Cycle by Terri Blackstock
(02/17/25)
N4 - Main Character: Athlete
Aiden played football in high school.
You and Me, Baby by Jenn Faulk
(03/20/25)
N5 - Set in South America
No Pit So Deep, 2 by James Nathaniel Miller II
(03/01/25) CF, but has Cursing

G1 - Set in a large city
Chicago
Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
(01/04/25)
G2 - Cover: Yellow
G3 - Genre: Gothic
G4 - A character rides a bicycle
Jared (&Liv) rides a bicycle
The Big 5-OH! by Sandra D. Bricker
(02/09/25)
G5 - Features friendship
Valley of the Shadow by Stephanie Grace Whitson
(02/15/25)

O1 - A character speaks at least two languages
Lexi, Phillipe, Celine all speak English & French
Bon Appetit by Sandra Byrd
(01/29/25)
O2 - Features a pet
Baxter, Lance’s dog
Secrets by Kristen Heitzmann
(01/28/25)
O3 - Cover: Green
Even Now by Karen Kingsbury
(02/20/25)
O4 - Genre: Adventure
O5 - A character goes by a nickname
Helena goes by Laynie
Laynie Portland, Spy Rising—The Prequel by Vikki Kestell
(02/06/25)

I’m in.

I'm in!

Eeee!! Yay!! Bingo again, thanks so much!!!
Question - can you have a diagonal five-in-a-row to win, or it can only be vertical or horizontal?
Thanks!!

Question: I read a combo of Christian fiction and clean/sweet fiction. Can I play this bingo with any of the books I read or only Christian fiction titles? Thanks.

Bonny wrote: "Eeee!! Yay!! Bingo again, thanks so much!!!
Question - can you have a diagonal five-in-a-row to win, or it can only be vertical or horizontal?
Thanks!!"

I knew I was forgetting something!

Another way to win is by a full diagonal. I'll update the game notes.

Brittany wrote: "Question: I read a combo of Christian fiction and clean/sweet fiction. Can I play this bingo with any of the books I read or only Christian fiction titles? Thanks."

Any book that fits the category may be used. If a cover is required to be posted, let's make sure it is appropriate for the group (not smutty or crude).

(I don't think that's a problem for you, Brittany, but I'm sharing it for clarity purposes for the entire group participating in the challenge.)

Welcome, all! Everyone is linked up.

I'm in! This sounds like fun!!

Tasks:
(view spoiler)[B1 - Features siblings -
B2 - Set in Europe -
B3 - Part of a series - Holding the Fort Regina Jennings
B4 - Cover model with a smile
B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books - Remembering Christmas Dan Walsh

I1 - Set in Asia - The Hidden Prince Tessa Afshar
I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel
I3 - A character watches a movie
I4 - Set in a small town
I5 - Cover: Pink

N1 - A character plays an instrument - The Lacemaker Laura Frantz (Liberty plays the harp)
N2 - Features wild weather - Heat Wave: Surviving the Fourth Bowl Judgment Jerry B. Jenkins
N3 - Free Space (Any Book)
N4 - Main Character: Athlete
N5 - Set in South America

G1 - Set in a large city
G2 - Cover: Yellow
G3 - Genre: Gothic
G4 - A character rides a bicycle
G5 - Features friendship

O1 - A character speaks at least two languages
O2 - Features a pet
O3 - Cover: Green
O4 - Genre: Adventure
O5 - A character goes by a nickname (hide spoiler)]

Andrea wrote: "Brittany wrote: "Question: I read a combo of Christian fiction and clean/sweet fiction. Can I play this bingo with any of the books I read or only Christian fiction titles? Thanks."

Any book that ..."

Great! Thanks, Andrea! Yep, don't worry, all the covers/books are clean and appropriate.

I'm going to try this one. Count me in.

Tasks:
B1 - Features siblings A Winter by the Sea by Julie Klassen (2-13-25)
B2 - Set in Europe Anne Frank by Susanna Davidson (3-21-25)
B3 - Part of a series A Run at Love #2 by Toni Shiloh (2-18-25)
B4 - Cover model with a smile
B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books An Honorable Deception by Roseanna M. White (1-23-25)

I1 - Set in Asia futuristic New Beijing 2121 Enhanced by Candace Kade (3-20-25)
I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel A Vanishing Act: A 1940s Fairytale-Inspired Mystery by Edwina Kiernan (2-25-25)
I3 - A character watches a movie As Close as My Heart by Camy Tang (1-29-25) pg 282: "they sat on the sofa watching the Alfred Hitchcock movie, Vertigo"
I4 - Set in a small town Marshaling Her Heart by Mary Connealy (1-24-25) set in Pine Valley, WY
I5 - Cover: Pink Sophie's World by Nancy N. Rue (3-27-25)

N1 - A character plays an instrument The Italian Musician's Sanctuary by Danielle Grandinetti (3-10-25) MC plays mandolin
N2 - Features wild weather Storm Warning by Colleen Coble (3-11-25) storm chasers and tornadoes
N3 - Free Space (Any Book) The Hudson Collection by Jocelyn Green (2-6-25)
N4 - Main Character: Athlete
N5 - Set in South America Ecuador In Fear of the Spear by Marianne Hering (3-22-25)

G1 - Set in a large city Fatal Code nWalters
G2 - Cover: Yellow Golden Days: Alaskan Historical Series #2 by Mary Connealy (1-17-25)
G3 - Genre: Gothic Beneath His Silence by Hannah Linder (1-26-25)
G4 - A character rides a bicycle Her Small Town Secret by Brenda Minton (3-15-25) "she bounced along on her bike" pg 152
G5 - Features friendship

O1 - A character speaks at least two languages A Shadow in Moscow by Katherine Reay (1-5-25) Mc, Ingrid, speaks Russian, German, French, English. Mc, Anya, speaks Russian and English
O2 - Features a pet
O3 - Cover: Green A Christmas Blaze by K.C. Hart (2-15-25)
O4 - Genre: Adventure Pirates: The Midnight Passage by James R. Hannibal (2-26-25)
O5 - A character goes by a nickname

Got you linked up, Jenn.

Got my Gothic book done!
1/2/25

I’m in

The Tasks:
B1 - Features siblings
B2 - Set in Europe
B3 - Part of a series
B4 - Cover model with a smile
B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books

I1 - Set in Asia
I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel -
I3 - A character watches a movie
I4 - Set in a small town -
I5 - Cover: Pink

N1 - A character plays an instrument
N2 - Features wild weather
N3 - Free Space (Any Book)
N4 - Main Character: Athlete
N5 - Set in South America

G1 - Set in a large city
G2 - Cover: Yellow
G3 - Genre: Gothic
G4 - A character rides a bicycle
G5 - Features friendship

O1 - A character speaks at least two languages
O2 - Features a pet
O3 - Cover: Green
O4 - Genre: Adventure
O5 - A character goes by a nickname

I'll give this a go...

Welcome, Sarita and Wendy!

I would like to play more than one card so I'm going to take a few more slots and put my first thread where there's free space :)

BINGO CARD #1

The Tasks:
[B1 - Features siblings
Several sibling sets in this big loving family!
[bookcover:An Endless Christmas|25205535]

B2 - Set in Europe
Part of the book is set in Bosnia


B3 - Part of a series


B4 - Cover model with a smile


B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books


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I1 - Set in Asia
(Ephesus)


I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel


I3 - A character watches a movie
Micah goes to a movie.
Page 77


I4 - Set in a small town
Chatham Massechussetts


I5 - Cover: Pink


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N1 - A character plays an instrument
Thea plays piano and is a piano instructor.



N2 - Features wild weather
There's what is considered a hurricane, that blows severe wind, rain and hail through the town. The wind is so severe over a few days, that is actually causes several cottages to collapse.



N3 - Free Space (Any Book)



N4 - Main Character: Athlete



N5 - Set in South America


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G1 - Set in a large city
Monticello Iowa



G2 - Cover: Yellow Cover



G3 - Genre: Gothic



G4 - A character rides a bicycle
Peter surprises Anna with a lovely bike ride that is unforgettable!



G5 - Features friendship
The relationship between Jodie and Bethan are the main focus of the book.



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O1 - A character speaks at least two languages
Jemmah speaks multiple languages.



O2 - Features a pet
Bo is Aida Junes pet and service dog.



O3 - Cover: Green



O4 - Genre: Adventure



O5 - A character goes by a nickname
Laramie is called, "The Kid".
Pa goes by, "Boss".






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CARD 1 BINGOS
Four Corners
B1-Features Siblings
The Binder family features several sibling sets


B5-By an author who has written at least 10 books


O1-A character who speaks two languages
Jemmah speaks multiple languages.


O5-A character goes by a nickname.
Pa goes by, "Boss"
Laramie is referred to by the gang as, "The Kid"



Diagonal
B5-By an author who has more than 10 books


I4-Set in a small town


Free Space


G2-Yellow Cover


O1-A character speaks two languages




Top Line Across
[B1 - Features siblings
Several sibling sets in this big loving family!
[bookcover:An Endless Christmas|25205535]

I1 - Set in Asia


N1 - A character plays an instrument
Thea plays piano and is a piano instructor.


G1 - Set in a large city
Monticello Iowa


O1 - A character speaks at least two languages
Jemmah speaks multiple languages.



1st Row Down
[B1 - Features siblings
Several sibling sets in this big loving family!
[bookcover:An Endless Christmas|25205535]

B2 - Set in Europe
Part of the book is set in Bosnia


B3 - Part of a series


B4 - Cover model with a smile


B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books

BINGO! Four corners.

B1-Features Siblings
The Binder family features several sibling sets


B5-By an author who has written at least 10 books


O1-A character who speaks two languages
Jemmah speaks multiple languages


O5-A character goes by a nickname.
Pa goes by, "Boss"
Laramie is referred to by the gang as, "The Kid"





BINGO O Down
01 A Character That Speaks Two Languages


O2 Features a Pet


O3 Green Cover


O4 Adventure


O5 A Character Who Goes By A Nickname

Great job! I'll update your link.

Andrea wrote: "Great job! I'll update your link."

Thank you so much!

oops, thought I had a bingo, but realized I need to actually put a book in the free space spot. :)

You’re close, then!

Bingo! So, I have my first bingo (and it's not the one I thought I had and am close to getting). :)

B1 - Features siblings - Susan May Warren
B2 - Set in Europe - Pepper Basham
B3 - Part of a series - Sweater Weather series Julie Christianson
B4 - Cover model with a smile - Mandi Blake
B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books - Jennifer Peel

2nd Bingo! Diagonal

B1 - Features siblings - Susan May Warren

I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel Anne Kemp

N3 - Free Space (Any Book) - Dulcie Dameron

G4 - A character rides a bicycle - Savannah Scott

O5 - A character goes by a nickname (Bradford McCoy goes by "Mac") Julie Christianson

Great job on those bingos, Brittany!

BINGO - Four Corners

✔B1 - Features siblings - Shauna, Grayson and Bailey
Secrets at Cedar Cabin (Jan 25/25)

✔B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books - Sarah E. Ladd (she has written 13 books)
Dawn at Emberwilde (Jan 27/25)

✔O1 - A character speaks at least two languages - Marian speaks French and English
Come Back to Me (Jan 16/25)

✔O5 - A character goes by a nickname - Margaret goes by Maggie
Shine Like the Dawn (Jan 24/25)

Great job!

If it's not to late I'd like to sign up

B1 - Features siblings
B2 - Set in Europe- -Scotland
B3 - Part of a series
B4 - Cover model with a smile
B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books

I1 - Set in Asia- Persia which is modern day Iraq and technically part of Asia
I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel
I3 - A character watches a movie
I4 - Set in a small town
I5 - Cover: Pink

N1 - A character plays an instrument- Evie the heroine plays the violin Mainstream rom com
N2 - Features wild weather
N3 - Free Space (Any Book)
N4 - Main Character: Athlete
N5 - Set in South America

G1 - Set in a large city- Set in New York City
G2 - Cover: Yellow
G3 - Genre: Gothic
G4 - A character rides a bicycle
G5 - Features friendship

O1 - A character speaks at least two languages
O2 - Features a pet
O3 - Cover: Green
O4 - Genre: Adventure
O5 - A character goes by a nickname

Welcome, Carissa!

Hi! I’m in! Here’s what I’ve done for January so far!

B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books The Princess Spy- Melanie Dickerson

I2- By an author whose name begins with a vowel The Kings Feather- Amy Earls

I4- Set in a small town: The Hideaway- Lauren K. Denton

N2 - Features wild weather Dreamlander-K.M. Weiland

01 - A character speaks at least two languages: Lake Season- Denise Hunter (Adam speaks 3 and Molly speaks 2)

Welcome, Hope, and great work! I’ll get you linked up next time I’m on my computer.

A new bingo:

I1 - Set in Asia - Meg Easton (a scene set in Jakarta)
I2 - By an author whose name begins with a vowel Anne Kemp
I3 - A character watches a movie - Ranee S. Clark (the MCs watch White Christmas)
I4 - Set in a small town - Carina Taylor
I5 - Cover: Pink - Carina Taylor

I've got my first BINGO (4 corners) ~

B1 (features siblings) ~ Accidental Dad (Family Ties ~ foster twins Emma and Sadie feature heavily into this story. (finished 17 January)

B5 (by an author who has written at least 10 books) ~ Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon ~ the author, Miralee Ferrell, is listed as the author of 47 distinct works on GR (finished 2 February)

O1 (a character speaks at least 2 languages) ~ Piecing It All Together ~ FMC Savannah speaks both English and Pennsylvania Dutch. (finished 29 January)

O5 (a character goes by a nickname) ~ Long Way Gone ~ MMC Cooper goes by 'Coop', or 'Peg' to his closest friends. (finished 22 January)

Great job, Brittany and Kate!

Bingo! Four Corners!

B1 - Features siblings
Paternal triplets Dodge, Colt, and Ranger work together to stop a Russian terrorist group. Colt is one of the main characters; Ranger's POV is also given.

B5 - By an author who has written at least 10 books
by Irene Hannon

O1 - A character speaks at least two languages
Jonathan speaks Italian and English.

O5 - A character goes by a nickname
Scarlett goes by Letty.

B2: Set in Europe: The Brilliance Of Stars: J’nell Ciesielski

Also would this count for G2: Yellow Cover? I’m not sure…

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

(Behold The Dawn: K.M. Weiland)

Great job, Michelle!