“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” ― Groucho Marx
Of course, these days it’s not only the television that distracts us. There’s Netflix and Amazon Prime and all the other streaming channels, as well as the access we have to the world wide web right at our fingertips.
But Marx was on to something. Despite the world of information we have access to 24×7, nothing beats the knowledge you gain when you take the time to lose yourself between the pages of a book.
And what better way to commit to spending some quality time with a diverse range of books, than to sign up for a reading challenge? So here it is – the 2020 book bingo reading challenge!
The 2020 book bingo reading challenge
There are two main parts to this reading challenge: choose your bingo journey + commit to a quarterly check-in.
The 2020 reading challenge is open to everyone – you do not have to be a blogger to join. You can track your progress on Goodreads, LibraryThing etc. The only requirement is that you have a dedicated shelf for this challenge, and that your profile is not private.
Your book bingo journey
There are 25 prompts on the book bingo reading challenge. You get to decide how many you want to do.
Go for the full house, which means you commit to reading 25 books in 2020.
Pick your rows: Choose a few rows and commit to finishing those during the year.
You can choose two horizontal or two vertical rows, for example, which would mean a commitment to read 10 books during the year.
If you choose one horizontal and one vertical row of books, that gives you 9 books for the year.
Or choose a combination of horizontal, vertical and diagonal rows – choosing 3 rows means a commitment to reading 12-13 books in 2020.
Quarterly check-ins for the 2020 reading challenge
There will be a quarterly check-in, because what’s a challenge without one, right?
Track your progress on your bingo card {don’t you love crossing off books as you read them?}, tell us about the books you read, the one you loved the most, or give us mini-reviews of all books you’ve read so far for this challenge. How you write your quarterly check-in posts is entirely up to you.
Download the book bingo card here
The quarterly check-in post will go up on my blog on the last Monday of each quarter {except December, see schedule below}.
Write a check-in post on your blog, make sure to link it to my challenge post, and drop your blog links in the comments on my check-in post each quarter. I’ll leave the comments on each check-in post open for 2 weeks.
Here’s the schedule, so you can pop it into your editorial calendar 😉
Quarterly check-ins:
28 September 2020
21 December 2020
Not a blogger?
Track your progress on Goodreads, LibraryThing etc. The only requirement is that you have a dedicated shelf for this challenge, and that your profile is public. And share the link to your dedicated shelf with us in the check-in posts so we can see what you are reading. {After all, that’s the best way to find new books to add to our already tottering TBR lists! ;-)}
Declare your reading addiction

Extra points if you use the button on your check-in posts too!
Are you in?
Write a blog post telling your readers you’re doing the 2020 book bingo reading challenge, add the challenge button, and drop the link to your blog post in the comments below. Non-bloggers, add your dedicated shelf on Goodreads/LibraryThing etc in the comments below!
Please do not drop a link to your blog’s homepage – I will delete those comments. {Comments on this post will be open until 1 December 2020}
I hope you’re as excited about this challenge as I am! I look forward to having you join in. Do spread the word about this challenge – the more the merrier, right? xx
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I think a challenge is a great way to motivate oneself although speaking of reading challenges, I prefer going solo and rather impromptu with mine. I’m definitely sharing your post, Shinjini and I wish you good luck with hosting this one. Unbelievable feeling, knowing 2020 is just round the corner! Gosh, where and how did time fly by so quickly???
I know, right? Another year gone by, seemingly in the blink of an eye! And thank you for the support and best wishes! xx
Hey Shinjini, this is really interesting. I would love to join in. Those are genres in the bingo card and we can choose any book from that genre?
Super! Yes, it’s a mix of genres and prompts – you choose whichever book you want to read that aligns with the prompt. 🙂
Cool
This looks very interesting! I might give it a try.
Do join in! I’ll look forward to seeing your posts!
This looks like fun!
That was the hope! A fun reading challenge!! Join in, Holly?
Yes, I think so.
Super!!
A great set of prompts that will add variety to the reading. Will give it a try!
Awesome! I’ll look forward to seeing your posts!
Oh this is exciting. I still haven’t decided which challenges I’ll take up for next year but 25 books is very doable for me.
Super! I hope you’ll take this one up 😉
This is exciting and sometimes a challenge like this is the best way to get going. I need to up my game on reading. This year, I was very slow read some 12 books. But I also go slow and usually don’t take up any challenges. :/ Remember we spoke of how unorganized I can be? 🙂
The write tribe reading challenge this year helped me to read more. I didn’t stick to my reading list, though. Hence the book bingo – I thought it would be good for unorganised people like me. Maybe it will work for you, too. 😉
Great prompts….
Thank you! Join in? 🙂
I’m joining. I like reading bingos.
Wonderful! So glad to have you joining in!
I’m joining
Super!
Definitely interested. It has been a while since I participated in a reading challenge. Great set of prompts and most of them work with books on my TBR.
Super! I’ll look forward to seeing your posts then 🙂
Sure.. will try this Bingo..
Super! Don’t forget to drop the link to your post, when it’s up 🙂
Love this one, Shinjini. So doable and not much pressure. I’m going to try to do it. Quite hard to resist. 🙂
Yay! I’ll look forward to seeing your posts 🙂
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This seems so interesting. Would love to join!
Super! Write up a post saying you’re joining the challenge and drop it in the comments! 🙂
Worm’s review is in
Wonderful! Do pop in your blog link once it’s ready. {The link you shared goes to a 404 page}
This is definitely interesting. Would love to join in.
Wonderful! Write up a post saying you’re joining the challenge and drop it in the comments! 🙂
Thanks for hosting the challenge. Looking forward to reading more in 2020!
Am in . sounds interesting ?
I love bingo… Want to try this!
Welcome aboard!!
I’m in
Super!
Congratulations, Jini! I think I’ll be able to do this challenge! Let me figure out the books 🙂
Yay!! So happy to have you join in, Shalini! xx
I’m in. This looks like a good reading challenge for 2020.
I have just written my post declaring that I’m taking part in this challenge. Please find the like to my post below:
https://gadgetgirl71.blog/2019/12/12/the-2020-book-bingo-reading-challenge-from-modern-gypsy/
Super! So excited to have you join in on the challenge!
This is such an interesting challenge, excited!
Great to have you join in!
This sounds super exciting! Definitely going to give this a shot especially since school is going to be hectic next year so having a challenge might keep me somewhat on top of reading 😀
Super! Great to have you join in.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/40159233?shelf=2020-bingo&sort=date_added&order=d
Could you make the book bingo shelf public, please? And thanks for joining the challenge!
This one is really interesting!! I cannot believe I am late to this party! I’d love to join in 🙂
Join, join! Looking forward to seeing your book list 🙂
Posting this weekend 🙂
Awesome!! Yay!
Joining! I should have a post up on my blog soon, but my dedicated shelf is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/20798792-k8?shelf=readingchallenge2020bookbingo 🙂 Is there a tag we’re using for blog posts?
Super! I hadn’t thought of a tag for the posts – may be a good idea for next time! 😉
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I love this challenge idea. Count me in. I’m not a blogger but here is my dedicated Goodreads shelf.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/35075049-lisa-dixon?shelf=2020-book-bingo-reading-challenge
So happy to have you join in, Lisa!
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So excited for this challenge! https://medicallybookish.home.blog/2020/01/02/2020-reading-challenges/
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I have a blog now where I have made a check-in post for this challenge..
Here is the link..
https://whatireadwheniread.wordpress.com/2020/01/03/2020-book-bingo-challenge/
Wonderful to have you join in! Did you set up the blog recently?
Yes.. This year only in fact
Yes. In fact, just this year.
I’d love to join if it’s not too late. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/81644104-sarah-craig?shelf=2020-book-bingo
Not too late at all! Welcome 🙂
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Super excited to join in!
Excited to have you join in!
signed up: https://icdreams.in/2020-book-bingo/ & added the very pretty ‘declaration’ on my sidebar 🙂
Hi is it too late to join the book bingo?
Not at all! Jump right in.
Hi is it too late to join the book bingo challenge?
Not at all, jump right in!
Hey, I’d love to join! I made a post on my blog as well as my instagram about it. Here’s my blog post link 😀 https://esotericchild.wixsite.com/website/post/2020-reading-challenges-a-list-of-all-the-challenges-i-m-undertaking-this-year
Wonderful! Lovely to have you join in, and right before our first check-in too! 😉 Check back here on 30 March for the linky to add your check-in post 🙂
I know I’m late but I joined this challenge today.
Book Bingo.
I tried to add the link like you posted but had some trouble. I managed to get the button on my site but don’t know whether it works like you anticipated.
Will head over to the check-in now.
Wonderful! Welcome to the challenge. Hope you enjoy it 🙂
This is my book bingo shelf – https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/65113228?shelf=book_bingo_2020
Hello,
It is wonderful to be able to participate in the book bingo, but I especially love all the other insightful information i find on your site. My blog post is titled “see something read something” where the challenge was mentioned. I’m not sure about the button though, thanks again
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Wonderful! So glad to have you join in on the challenge! 🙂
I forgot to update and post this but her is my update: https://gadgetgirl71.blog/2020/07/28/update-2-book-bingo-reading-challenge-by-modern-gypsy/
Lovely, thanks for sharing! I found some lovely books to add to my TBR from your post 😉