2019 Challenges


This is where I will be declaring all of my 2019 Reading and Blogging Challenges. Have a look and perhaps join a few to challenge yourself in 2019! Let's cheer each other on! Feel free to link me to your 2019 Challenge page if you have one!


* Denotes a reread.
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I did not find a series challenge that met my needs this year so I made my own! This challenge is about completing as many series as I can in 2019. From start to finish, or to the most recently released book of the series. Rereads okay.

Goal: Read 13+ Series
Progress: 21 Series Completed
*COMPLETE*

1.) The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black 


3.) Friends series by Monica Murphy 

4.) Blinded Love series by Stacey Marie Brown 

5.) Steel & Stone series by Annette Marie 
(Read February 2019.)

6.) Geeks Gone Wild series by Maggie Dallen 

7.) The Wings of War series by Karen Ann Hopkins 

8.) Steel & Stone series by Annette Marie 
(Read May 2019.)

9.) Rime Chronicles series by Mindee Arnett 

10.) St. Michaels Duet by Harlow Cole 

11.) The Guild Codex: Spellbound series by Annette Marie 

12.) Fulton U series by Maya Hughes 

13.) Frat House Confessions series by Bethany Lopez 

14.) The Dumonts series by Karina Halle 

15.) Ice Knights series by Avery Flynn 

16.) The Guild Codex: Demonized series by Annette Marie 

17.) Rixon Raiders series by L.A. Cotton 

18.) Greyford High series by Anna B. Doe 

19.) Kiss Me series by Emma Hart 

20.) Bayshore series by Ember Leigh 

21.) Breaking series by Ember Leigh 


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This challenge is hosted by Novel KnightSign up for this challenge here

Goal: 75 Backlist Books
Completed: 108
*COMPLETE*


My sign-up post.









2018 Release
Under 200 pages
Indie author
Cover love
FREE SPACE
Borrowed or gifted
Finish a series
Part of a trilogy
Cover art redesign
Animal on the cover
Standalone
New-to-you author
From your 2018 TBR
Over 400 Pages
A genre you don't normally read
Less than 1,000 Goodreads ratings
One word title
A debut author
A book about books.
On your TBR for 2+ years
Recommended by someone else
Book to movie/show
24.) 




New York Times Bestseller
Novella
Part of a series with 4+ books
Reread
Multiple points of view
Book about a war
Book with magic
Indie author
A debut author
Animal on the cover
Finish a series
A book involving music
Set in a school
Favorite Romance Trope
From your 2018 TBR
Villain/Anti-hero is the protagonist
Book that made you laugh
Regret not reading sooner
A genre you don't normally read
Prequel
Next in a series you started
No people on the cover
One word title
Characters who are twins
Set in a different country
Set in a place you want to visit (Korea)
Cover art redesign
Under 200 pages
Ampersand (&) on cover/in title
Less than 1,000 Goodreads reatings
FREE SPACE
Adventure of journey story
Over 400 pages
Part of a trilogy
Sequel
Cover with your fave color
A book about books.
On your TBR for 2+ years
Recommended by someone else
Borrowed or gifted
Cover love
Part of a duology
Alternate history or future
Book mentioned in another book
(Mentioned in The Cruel Prince by Holly Black.)
Standalone
Less than 500 Goodreads ratings
2018 Release
Murder Mystery
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This challenge is hosted by Kimberly Faye Reads. I am already doing another backlist title challenges, but this one is set up a little differently so I'm doing both. The more the merrier, right? Like most readers, I have a backlist that is of monstrous proportions and I need to focus most of my reading time on knocking out that backlog. You can sign up for this challenge here

Goal: Touchdown > read 61+ TBR books
Completed: 65 Books
*COMPLETE*

My sign-up post.

1.) The Lost Sisters (The Folk of the Air #1.5) by Holly Black
2.) Shuffle, Repeat by Jen Klein
3.) The Way to Game the Walk of Shame by Jenn P. Nguyen
4.) Under the Lights (The Field Party #2) by Abbi Glines
5.) After the Game (The Field Party #3) by Abbi Glines
6.) P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
7.) The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West
8.) By Your Side by Kasie West
9.) One Night (Friends #0.5) by Monica Murphy
10.) Just Friends (Friends #1) by Monica Murphy
11.) More Than Friends (Friends #2) by Monica Murphy
12.) Forever (Friends #3) by Monica Murphy
13.) Hello, I Love You by Katie M. Stout
14.) Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
15.)  Not With the Band by Kelli Warner
16.) I'm Not in the Band by Amber Garza
17.) Embers (The Wings of War #1) by Karen Ann Hopkins
18.) Gaia (The Wings of War #2) by Karen Ann Hopkins
19.) Tempest (The Wings of War #3) by Karen Ann Hopkins
20.) Eternity (The Wings of War #4) by Karen Ann Hopkins
21.) Life After Legend II (Legend Series Short Story) by Marie Lu
22.) Onyx & Ivory (Rime Chronicles #1) by Mindee Arnett
23.) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland #1) by Lewis Carroll
24.) Bewitching Sloth (Seven Deadly #1) by Michelle Gross
25.) Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
26.) Harbinger Volume 1: Omega Rising by Joshua Dysart Writer, Khari Evans (Artist), Lewis LaRosa (Artist), Ian Hannin (Colourist), Mico Suayan (Cover Artist)
27.) Giant Days Volume 1 by John Allison (Writer), Lissa Treiman (Illustrator), Whitney Cogar (Colors)
28.) Harbinger Volume 2: Renegades by Joshua Dysart (Writer), Phil Briones (Artist), Barry Kitson (Artist), Lee Garbett (Artist), Matthew Clark (Artist)
29.) Harbinger Volume 3: Harbinger Wars by Joshua Dysart (Writer), Khari Evans (Artist), Trevor Hairsine (Penciller), Mico Suayan (Artist)
30.) Harbinger Volume 4: Perfect Day by Joshua Dysart (Writer), Barry Kitson (Artist), Clayton Henry (Artist)
31.) Harbinger Volume 5: Death of a Renegade by Joshua Dysart (Writer), Clayton Henry (Artist), Khari Evans (Artist)
32.) Young Avengers Volume 1: Style > Substance by Kieron Gillen (Writer), Jamie McKelvie (Illustrator), Mike Norton (Illustrator), Kate Brown (Illustrator)
33.) Young Avengers Volume 3: Mic-Drop at the Edge of Time and Space by Kieron Gillen (Writer), Jamie McKelvie (Illustrations), Emma Vieceli (Illustrator), Christian Ward (Illustrator), Annie Wu (Illustrator)
34.) Young Avengers Volume 2: Alternative Culture by Kieron Gillen (Writer), Jamie McKelvie (Illustrations), Kate Brown (Illustrations), Matthew Wilson (Colourist)
35.) Divinity (Divinity #1) by Matt Kindt (Writer), Trevor Hairsine (Artist), Ryan Winn (Inker), Dave Baron (Colourist), Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic (Cover Artist)
36.) Champion: The Graphic Novel (Legend: The Graphic Novel #3) by Marie Lu (Based on the trilogy by), Leigh Dragoon (Adapted by), Kaari (Illustrated by)
37.) Manifest Destiny Vol. 4: Sasquatch by Chris Dingess, Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni
38.) Divinity II by Matt Kindt (Writer), Trevor Hairsine (Penciler), Ryan Winn (Inker), Dave Baron (Colourist), Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic (Cover Artist)
39.) Harbinger Volume 6: Omegas by Joshua Dysart (Writer), Rafa Sandoval (Artist), Khari Evans (Artist), Mico Suayan (Artist)
40.) Hellboy in Hell Vol. 1: The Descent by Mike Mignola
41.) Giant Days Vol. 2 by John Allison, Lissa Treiman (Illustrator), Max Sarin (Illustrator), Whitney Cogar (Colorist)
42.) Hellboy in Hell Vol. 2: The Death Card by Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart (Colorist)
43.) Giant Days Vol. 3 by John Allison, Max Sarin (Illustrations), Whitney Cogar (Colorist), Jim Campbell (Letterer), Lissa Treiman (Cover Artist)
44.) Giant Days Vol. 4 by John Allison, Max Sarin (Illustrations), Liz Fleming (Inker), Whitney Cogar (Colorist), Jim Campbell (Letterer)
45.) Rat Queens Vol. 4: High Fantasies by Kurtis J. Wiebe, Owen Gieni (Artist)
46.) Rat Queens Vol 5: The Colossal Magic Nothing by Kurtis J. Wiebe, Owen Gieni (Contributor)
47.) Giant Days Vol. 5 by John Allison, Max Sarin (Illustrator), Liz Fleming (Inker), Whitney Cogar (Colorist), Jim Campbell (Letterer)
48.) Giant Days Vol. 6 by John Allison (Illustrator), Max Sarin (Illustrations), Whitney Cogar (With), Liz Fleming (With)
49.) Giant Days Vol. 7 by John Allison, Liz Fleming (Illustrations)
50.) Assassin's Creed: Awakening #1 by Kenji Ooiwa, Takashi Yano
51.) The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices: Manga #1) by Cassandra Clare, Hye-Kyung Baek (Illustrator), Hyekyung Baek (Illustrator)
52.) Scales & Scoundrels Vol. 1: Into The Dragon’s Maw by Sebastian Girner, Galaad (Illustrator)
53.) Scales & Scoundrels Vol. 2: Treasurehearts by Sebastian Girner
54.) The Replacement Crush by Lisa Brown Roberts
55.) Giant Days Vol. 8 by John Allison, Max Sarin (Illustrator), Liz Fleming (Inker), Whitney Cogar (Colorist), Jim Campbell (Letterer)
56.) The Wild Storm Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis, Jon Davis-Hunt (Illustrations), Steve Buccellato (Colorist), Ivan Plascencia (Colorist), John Kalisz (Colorist), Simon Bowland (Letterer)
57.) The Wild Storm Vol. 2 by Warren Ellis, Jon Davis-Hunt (Illustrator)
58.) I Hate Fairyland Vol. 2: Fluff My Life by Skottie Young
59.) I Hate Fairyland: Book One by Skottie Young
60.) Lines (Greyford High #1) by Anna B. Doe
61.) A Visit To The Impossible Land by Holly Black
62.) Breaking the Rules (Breaking #1) by Ember Leigh
63.) Changing the Game (Breaking #2) by Ember Leigh
64.) My Little Secret (Breaking #3.5) by Ember Leigh
65.) Batwoman, Vol. 1: The Many Arms of Death by Marguerite Bennett, James Tynion IV, Steve Epting, Stephanie Hans, Renato Arlem



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This challenge is hosted by (un) Conventional Bookworms. This year I want to focus more on backlist titles, but I don't want to miss out on some of my most anticipated new releases. This challenge should help me stay on track with those. Sign up for this challenge here.

Goal: 1-30 Books - New Release Newbie
Completed: 91 Books
*COMPLETE*


(Novella inside Love Potion: A Valentine's Day Charity Anthology.)



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This challenge is hosted by As Told By Tina. I participated in this challenge in 2018 and it became one of my favorites! I discovered so many incredible new authors by reading more indie books. I am excited to take part again in 2019! Sign up for this challenge here

Goal: 50+ Books - Master
Completed: 110 Books
*COMPLETE*




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Goal: A-List Series Finisher ⇒ Complete 9+ Series
Completed: 6

1.) The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black 

2.) The Guild Codex: Spellbound series by Annette Marie 

3.) The Blinded Love series by Stacey Marie Brown ✅

4.) The Hartigans series by Avery Flynn 

5.) The Messenger Chronicles series by Pippa DaCosta 

6.) Legend: The Graphic Novel series by Marie Lu, Leigh Dragoon, Kaari 


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Goals/Resolutions:
~ Improve Netgalley ratio by ten percent.
✅~ Complete Goodreads Challenge for 2019.
✅~ Read at least 60 Backlist titles.
✅~ Read at least 40 Indie/Self Published titles.
✅ ~ Participate in NaNoWriMo in 2019.
✅ ~ Complete storyboard for one writing WIP.
~ Complete first draft of one writing WIP.
Wrote over 30,000 words but did not complete draft. 
✅ ~ Read at least 12 new-to-me book series.
✅~ Finish at least three book series that I have already started.
✅~ Read at least two classics.


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Goal: Stenographer (can listen while multitasking) 10-15 books
Completed: 6




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Goal: Dewey Decimal: Read 12 books

PROGRESS: 57
Kindle Unlimited: 21
Public Library: 36
*COMPLETE*

My sign-up post.



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Goal: Warrior Princess > 6-10 Retellings
&/or 2 Bingos

COMPLETED: 0



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This challenge is hosted by Delighted ReaderSign up for this challenge here


Goal: Level One - 5-9 Books - Capturing the Bad Boy
*COMPLETE*
Completed: 105 Books


My sign-up post.

1.) The Way to Game the Walk of Shame by Jenn P. Nguyen
2.) Hello, I Love You by Katie M. Stout
3.) By Your Side by Kasie West
4.) One Night (Friends #0.5) by Monica Murphy
5.) Just Friends (Friends #1) by Monica Murphy
6.) More Than Friends (Friends #2) by Monica Murphy
7.) Forever (Friends #3) by Monica Murphy
8.) Shattered Love (Blinded Love #1) by Stacey Marie Brown *
9.) Broken Love (Blinded Love #2) by Stacey Marie Brown *
10.) Twisted Love (Blinded Love #3) by Stacey Marie Brown
11.) Chase the Dark (Steel & Stone #1) by Annette Marie *
21.) The Unlucky Ones by Stacey Marie Brown
22.) My Virtual Prince Charming (Geeks Gone Wild #2) by Maggie Dallen
23.) Not With the Band by Kelli Warner
24.) Muffin Top (The Hartigans #2) by Avery Flynn *
25.) Tomboy (The Hartigans #3) by Avery Flynn
26.) Once Upon a Comic-Con (Geeks Gone Wild #3) by Maggie Dallen
27.) Embers (The Wings of War #1) by Karen Ann Hopkins
28.) Gaia (The Wings of War #2) by Karen Ann Hopkins
29.) Tempest (The Wings of War #3) by Karen Ann Hopkins
30.) Eternity (The Wings of War #4) by Karen Ann Hopkins
31.) One Percent of You by Michelle Gross
32.) The Perfect First (Fulton U #1) by Maya Hughes
33.) In Other Words by Jennifer Woodhull
34.) The Good Girl's Guide to Being Bad by Cookie O'Gorman
35.) Fallen (The Shadows of Regia #1) by Tenaya Jayne *
36.) Off the Record by Taylor Danae Colbert
37.) Pretty Reckless (All Saints High #1) by L.J. Shen
38.) All Our Broken Pieces by L.D. Crichton
39.)Chase the Dark (Steel & Stone #1) by Annette Marie *
40.) Bind the Soul (Steel & Stone #2) by Annette Marie *
41.) Yield the Night (Steel & Stone #3) by Annette Marie *
42.) Feed the Flames (Steel & Stone #3.5) by Annette Marie *
43.) Reap the Shadows (Steel & Stone #4) by Annette Marie *
44.) Unleash the Storm (Steel & Stone #5) by Annette Marie *
45.) Steel & Stone Companion Collection (Steel & Stone #6) by Annette Marie *
46.) Insolent (Crimson Elite #4) by T.L. Smith
47.) The Bet (North Woods University #1) by J.L. Beck & C. Hallman
48.) Onyx & Ivory (Rime Chronicles #1) by Mindee Arnett
49.) Shadow & Flame (Rime Chronicles #2) by Mindee Arnett
50.) The Moment We Fell by Kelli Warner
51.) Courting Kate (Panthers Players #1) by Tori Kron
52.) Frat House Confessions: Ridge (Frat House Confessions #1) by Bethany Lopez
53.) Breaking the Habit (The Breaking Series #4) by Ember Leigh
54.) Parental Guidance (Ice Knights #1) by Avery Flynn
55.) Her Dark Legion (The Messenger Chronicles #5) by Pippa DaCosta
56.) The Dare (North Woods University #2) by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman
57.)  Bet Me To Stay by Candace Havens
58.) Bewitching Sloth (Seven Deadly #1) by Michelle Gross
59.) The Other Brother (Beta Brothers #4) by Hazel Kelly
60.) Making Up (Shacking Up #4) by Helena Hunting
61.) Interference (St. Michaels Duet #1) by Harlow Cole
62.) Stealing Home (St. Michaels Duet #2) by Harlow Cole
63.) Coming Up Roses by Staci Hart
64.) Can You Hear It (Alpen Springs #1) by Casey Diam
65.) Discretion (The Dumonts #1) by Karina Halle
66.) The Secret (North Woods University #3) by J.L. Beck, C. Hallman
67.) Handle Me (The Heed Me Novellas #4) by Elodie Colt
68.) The Second We Met (Fulton U #2) by Maya Hughes 
69.) Awk-Weird (Ice Knights #2) by Avery Flynn
70.) Frat House Confessions: Wes (Frat House Confessions #2) by Bethany Lopez
71.) Chase the Dark (Steel & Stone #1) by Annette Marie *
72.) Bind the Soul (Steel & Stone #2) by Annette Marie *
73.) Yield the Night (Steel & Stone #3) by Annette Marie *
74.) Feed the Flames (Steel & Stone #3.5) by Annette Marie *
75.) Reap the Shadows (Steel & Stone #4) by Annette Marie *
76.) Unleash the Storm (Steel & Stone #5) by Annette Marie *
77.) Steel & Stone Companion Collection (Steel & Stone #6) by Annette Marie *
78.) The Bookworm Crush by Lisa Brown Roberts
79.) The Replacement Crush by Lisa Brown Roberts
80.) Falling For My Nemesis (Sweet Water High #6) by Tia Souders
81.) Alma Underwood Is Not A Kleptomaniac by Lacey Dailey
82.) The Trouble with You (Rixon Raiders #1) by L.A. Cotton
83.) Disarm (The Dumonts #2) by Karina Halle
84.) Outmatched by Kristen Callihan, Samantha Young
85.) The Game You Play (Rixon Raiders #2) by L.A. Cotton
86.) Do You Dare? (Truth And Dare Duet #1) by Lylah James
87.) Lines (Greyford High #1) by Anna B. Doe
88.) Habits (Greyford High #2) by Anna B. Doe
89.) Rules (Greyford High #3) by Anna B. Doe
90.) Kiss Me Not (Kiss Me #1) by Emma Hart
91.) Kiss Me Tonight (Kiss Me #2) by Emma Hart
92.) Kiss Me Again (Kiss Me #3) by Emma Hart
93.) The Dugout by Meghan Quinn
94.) Call Her Mine (Harmony Pointe #1) by Melissa Foster
95.) The Locker Room by Meghan Quinn
96.) Reforming Hunt (Cade Brothers #4) by Jules Barnard
97.) Make Me Fall (Bayshore #2) by Ember Leigh
98.) The Lineup by Meghan Quinn
99.) Make Me Lose (Bayshore #1) by Ember Leigh
100.) Breaking the Rules (Breaking #1) by Ember Leigh
101.) Changing the Game (Breaking #2) by Ember Leigh
102.) Breaking the Sinner (Breaking #3) by Ember Leigh
103.) Breaking the Fall (Breaking #5) by Ember Leigh
104.) My Little Secret (Breaking #3.5) by Ember Leigh
105.) The Stand-In Boyfriend (Grove Valley High #1) by Emma Doherty



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Goal: Rebel > Read and review 6-10 dystopian books
Progress: 4 




Short story.
Ebook/Audiobook
Library Book
One Word Title

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Goal: 3rd Base > read 11 – 15 books
*COMPLETE*
Completed: 97




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Goal: 1-10 – Discussion Dabbler



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Goal: 10 Books from list

*COMPLETE*
PROGRESS: 25


1.) The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black
A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover.
2.) The Lost Sisters (The Folk of the Air #1.5) by Holly Black
A book with a plant in the title or on the cover.
3.) The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) by Holly Black
A book that includes a wedding.
4.) Analiese Rising by Brenda Drake
A book inspired by mythology, legend, or folklore.
5.) Air Awakens (Air Awakens #1) by Elise Kova *
A debut novel.
6.) Fire Falling (Air Awakens #2) by Elise Kova *
A book with a two-word title.
7.) Tales From the Front (Air Awakens #2.5) by Elise Kova *
A book told from multiple character POVs.
8.) Earth's End (Air Awakens #3) by Elise Kova *
A reread of a favorite book.
9.) Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy #2) by Leigh Bardugo *
A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature.
10.) Two Witches and a Whiskey (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #3) by Annette Marie
A book that's published in 2019.
11.) Shuffle, Repeat by Jen Klein
A book that makes you nostalgic.
12.) Under the Lights (The Field Party #2) by Abbi Glines
A book you meant to read in 2018.
13.) After the Game (The Field Party #3) by Abbi Glines
A book about a family.
14.) P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
A book you think should be turned into a movie.
15.) Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss by Kasie West
A book featuring an amateur detective.
16.) One Night (Friends #0.5) by Monica Murphy
A book that takes place in a single day.
17.) Just Friends (Friends #1) by Monica Murphy
A book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter.
18.) Shattered Love (Blinded Love #1) by Stacey Marie Brown *
A book with "love" in the title.
19.) Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
A book about a hobby.
20.) Frat House Confessions: Ridge (Frat House Confessions #1) by Bethany Lopez
A book set on a college or university campus.
21.) The Bet (North Woods University #1) by J.L. Beck & C. Hallman
A book revolving around a puzzle or game. 
22.) Water's Wrath (Air Awakens #4) by Elise Kova *
A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in the title. 
23.) Legend (Legend #1) by Marie Lu
A book written by an author from Asia, Africa, or South America.
24.) Prom-Wrecked by T.H. Hernandez, Jennifer DiGiovanni
A book by two female authors. 
25.) Her Dark Legion (The Messenger Chronicles #5) by Pippa DaCosta
A book set in space. 
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FANTASY
Classic Fantasy
Uncommon Fantasy Creatures (Choronzon)
Dragons
Animal Companion
Portal Fantasy
Set in Our World
Magical Law Enforcement
Witches
Thief
Shapeshifters
Magic School
Pirates
Warrior
14.) 



SCI-FI
Space Ship
2.) 
3.) 


GENERIC

 




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Goal: Complete at least one of the three Bingo cards.


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Goal: 1 Bingo

BOOKS COMPLETED: 18
BINGOS: 2

An author's debut book
A book you chose because of the cover
A reread
The first book in a series
An audiobook
Your most recently acquired book
An award winning book
A library book
A book in a genre you do not normally read (Classics)
A diverse book
A book you didn't get around to reading in 2018
A book someone else recommended to you
A book you didn't choose because of the cover
A book by an author you have never read before
A book with less than 219 pages
A book with more than 219 pages
A book published in 2019
FREE SPACE
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Goal: 1 Bingo
BOOKS COMPLETED: 19
BINGOS: 3

A debut novel
A classic text
A book you just want to read!
A book which passes the Bechdel test
A book by a local author
A book that highlights disability or accessibility
A book you didn't get to read in 2018
A book written by a Woman of Color
A book which makes you laugh
A book you own by haven't yet read
A book which has won a literary award
A book from a series you like
A book recommended by a friend
A book published in 2019
A book set in the country you live
A book set at a university campus
A book being made into a film (Netflix series)
A book which includes language indigenous to your land
A book about a religion or culture you're not familiar with (Australian culture)
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