31 December 2021 @ 11:48 am
Introducing the 2022 LJ Book Bingo Challenge  
Happy New Year!! We have decided to go back to holding a year long Bingo Challenge, but it will be a tad different than a few years ago. Instead of calling individual bingos, we are staying with the challenge of blacking out the card. We think this is easier for everyone involved, especially us. :) Remember you have the entire year to black it out.

[livejournal.com profile] justjo2u had the fun challenge idea of reading a book for each letter of the alphabet. We agreed!

My project (1).png


Just a few rules:

1. For card aesthetics, Y and Z are together. You will need to read two books, one beginning with a Y and one beginning with a Z to complete the square.

2. Those definite articles/determiners like A, An and The can be used to cover A and T, etc. However, you can also disregard them. For example: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse could be used to cover either T or B, but not both.

3. You are allowed to use a magazine or fanfic ONE time each to cover a square, as long as it starts with the letter you are covering.

4. Audiobooks can be used as many times as you like.

5. You can use up to THREE free squares to help with those pesky letters that may prove difficult.



Questions (Asked and Answered)

Q: Do we just say we're taking part, and then post our bingo cards in our own blogs? But do we need to link here, so that you know what we're doing?

A: Yes, please let us know you are taking part and then post the card in your own blogs. We will do periodic posts here to ask everyone how they are coming along. Then at the end of the year, if you have covered your card, you can either post a link to your blog (if it's viewable to at least one of the moderators ([livejournal.com profile] stellar_raven, [livejournal.com profile] justjo2u or [livejournal.com profile] keli)), or post a list of your books here to be in the running for the gift card.

Q: Do we only count books that we've started this year, or can books in progress be counted if they're below 50% completed/another value before the year started?

A. If you finish the book in 2022, regardless of when you started it and how far along you are, it counts.

Q. Do you allow graphic novels?

A. Yes! Cover the squares with as many as you like.



Masterposts of book suggestions by letter

Book Suggestions A - E

Book Suggestions F - J

Book Suggestions K - O

Book Suggestions P - T

Book Suggestions U - Z

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We know some of these are not going to be easy, but it's a challenge you have a year to accomplish. A prize will be announced later in the year, but it will more than likely be another amazon gift card. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to post below. We will include any questions asked and answered in this main post.

READY, SET... GO!!
 
 
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stellar_raven: SB_Trio[personal profile] stellar_raven on December 31st, 2021 05:27 pm (UTC)
I think it's an awesome idea that [livejournal.com profile] justjo2u came up with! The card looks great and I think this will be a lot of fun as well as a challenge.

And like I was saying to you, I really like the idea of changing up the game each year. Keeps it from getting boring.
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on December 31st, 2021 06:05 pm (UTC)
I totally agree! I think it's great we can do something different each year! I am looking forward to this one!
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(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on December 31st, 2021 08:26 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] severina2001.livejournal.com on December 31st, 2021 05:52 pm (UTC)
Woot woot!! Looking forward to playing along all year. :)
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on December 31st, 2021 06:01 pm (UTC)
Yay!!! Me too! It should be fun and challenging!
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(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 1st, 2022 04:44 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] aeris444.livejournal.com on December 31st, 2021 05:56 pm (UTC)
Woooohoooo! I'm so so happy you decided to organise another bingo!! I hope we will be able to interact again on the community! (I'll try to post conversations posts again!). Can we share our pick to inspire others?
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on December 31st, 2021 06:06 pm (UTC)
I am so glad you're joining us again! Yes you can most definitely post/share picks. I am sure many will appreciate that as there are some hard letters up there. lol
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(no subject) - [identity profile] aeris444.livejournal.com on January 1st, 2022 07:56 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] keli on January 1st, 2022 08:23 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [identity profile] aeris444.livejournal.com on January 1st, 2022 08:54 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] keli on January 1st, 2022 09:01 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] byslantedlight.livejournal.com on December 31st, 2021 05:57 pm (UTC)
I've not signed up to reading challenges for a while now, but this looks fun. An "alphabook" challenge is just my thing - I will be in!

So I guess we just say we're taking part, and then post our bingo cards in our own blogs? But do we need to link here, so that you know what we're doing? Sorry — I can't remember a thing about how to do this!

And thank you, and happy new year!
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on December 31st, 2021 06:11 pm (UTC)
haha I guess I kinda forgot how we did a year long challenge myself. Yes please post up in your own blogs and then you can periodically check in here and let us know what you are reading and how far you are coming along. No pressure though! I will try to remember to do periodic posts here to ask everyone how they are coming along. Then at the end of the year you will either post a link to your blog (if it's public to at least one of the moderators (me, [livejournal.com profile] stellar_raven and/or [livejournal.com profile] justjo2u)), or post a list of your books here to let us know that you've blacked out to be in the running for the gift card.

I hope that makes sense! :D
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(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 1st, 2022 04:44 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] livejournal.livejournal.com on December 31st, 2021 06:42 pm (UTC)
Hello! Your entry got to top-25 of the most popular entries in LiveJournal!
Learn more about LiveJournal Ratings in FAQ (https://www.dreamwidth.org/support/faqbrowse?faqid=303).
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on December 31st, 2021 09:34 pm (UTC)
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(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 1st, 2022 04:45 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] cinnamontoast.livejournal.com on December 31st, 2021 07:18 pm (UTC)
Awesome! I'll definitely make this part of my bookish updates (https://cinnamontoast.livejournal.com/747321.html). Thank you for doing this. 😀
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on December 31st, 2021 09:34 pm (UTC)
Wonderful!!
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(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 1st, 2022 04:45 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] severina2001.livejournal.com on December 31st, 2021 08:06 pm (UTC)
Was just reading the questions/answers that was posted, and the comments. Maybe you could schedule a monthly post where you just ask what people have read for the month or something? Then it's more interactive. (As well as any posts people want to make.) Just thinking out loud.
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on December 31st, 2021 08:14 pm (UTC)
That's a great idea!
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(no subject) - [identity profile] severina2001.livejournal.com on January 2nd, 2022 03:42 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on December 31st, 2021 08:28 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [identity profile] severina2001.livejournal.com on January 2nd, 2022 03:43 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 2nd, 2022 10:58 pm (UTC)
JustJo2u: Doctor Strange[personal profile] justjo2u on December 31st, 2021 08:27 pm (UTC)
The card looks great. So much better than anything I could do. Excited to get started!
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on December 31st, 2021 08:44 pm (UTC)
I doubt that! Thank you again for the awesome and fun idea! I can't wait to get started too!
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[identity profile] white-jenna.livejournal.com on December 31st, 2021 10:51 pm (UTC)
I've been doing title *and* author alphabet challenges on Facebook for a couple years now, so this is great. :D
May I humbly suggest allowing Q, X, and Z to be in any part of the title, not necessarily the first word, as long as they start the word? So, The City of Xanadu counts, whereas Rex Whatever doesn't. :)
I'll be participating, and I'll have a list vs the card since the computer is being dicey about downloads right now.
Thank you for all you do!!
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on December 31st, 2021 10:53 pm (UTC)
Thanks for joining!

I'll talk QXZ over with the other mods and see what they think!
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(no subject) - [personal profile] keli on January 1st, 2022 09:16 pm (UTC)
cordeliadelayne: [stock] bookworm[personal profile] cordeliadelayne on January 1st, 2022 01:28 am (UTC)
I love this idea! I'm definitely in again :D
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JustJo2u: Doctor Strange[personal profile] justjo2u on January 1st, 2022 04:42 pm (UTC)
Yay. Happy to have you along!
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[identity profile] green-wing.livejournal.com on January 1st, 2022 12:40 pm (UTC)
I will yet again fail at participating 🤦‍♀️
But sign me up anyway 🤷‍♀️
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JustJo2u: Doctor Strange[personal profile] justjo2u on January 1st, 2022 04:38 pm (UTC)
But participation is the fun bit. Glad you're joining us.
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(no subject) - [identity profile] green-wing.livejournal.com on January 2nd, 2022 08:47 am (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 2nd, 2022 03:04 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] stellar_raven on January 1st, 2022 09:57 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [identity profile] green-wing.livejournal.com on January 2nd, 2022 08:48 am (UTC)
[identity profile] gilda-elise.livejournal.com on January 1st, 2022 01:33 pm (UTC)
I am definitely in! And what an imaginative way to fill the card. You're certainly keeping us on our toes.
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JustJo2u: Doctor Strange[personal profile] justjo2u on January 1st, 2022 04:37 pm (UTC)
Awesome. Glad you're taking part!
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[identity profile] ghost-light.livejournal.com on January 1st, 2022 08:59 pm (UTC)
Very cool! I am excited to try this!
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on January 1st, 2022 09:01 pm (UTC)
Yay! I am so glad you're joining us!
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(no subject) - [identity profile] ghost-light.livejournal.com on January 1st, 2022 09:04 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 1st, 2022 10:22 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [identity profile] ghost-light.livejournal.com on January 1st, 2022 10:23 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] keli on January 1st, 2022 10:29 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [identity profile] ghost-light.livejournal.com on January 1st, 2022 10:52 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] loyseofverlaine.livejournal.com on January 1st, 2022 09:11 pm (UTC)
This sounds great! I'll definitely give this a try
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on January 1st, 2022 09:31 pm (UTC)
Wonderful!!
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(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 1st, 2022 10:23 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] dragonydreams.livejournal.com on January 2nd, 2022 03:01 am (UTC)
Looking forward to participating in this one.
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on January 2nd, 2022 04:14 pm (UTC)
Yay so glad!
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(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 2nd, 2022 10:59 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] honor-reid.livejournal.com on January 2nd, 2022 05:00 am (UTC)
What a great idea. This looks awesome!

I can't wait to get started.
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on January 2nd, 2022 04:12 pm (UTC)
Yay! So glad you're joining us again!
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(no subject) - [identity profile] honor-reid.livejournal.com on January 3rd, 2022 05:57 am (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 2nd, 2022 10:57 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [identity profile] honor-reid.livejournal.com on January 3rd, 2022 05:58 am (UTC)
[identity profile] duckys-lady.livejournal.com on January 2nd, 2022 03:57 pm (UTC)
I've never done this, but I'd love to join! Can someone tell me how to post the card in my journal?
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on January 2nd, 2022 04:12 pm (UTC)
Welcome, glad you can join us!

Right click and save the card to your computer. When you are creating your post, click on the insert photo icon
that looks like this and choose the card from your computer. Your card image will then load to your scrapbook and give you the option to insert it in your post.

I hope that helps! If not, let me know and I will see if someone else here can explain it better. Thanks!

Edited 2022-01-02 04:14 pm (UTC)
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(no subject) - [identity profile] duckys-lady.livejournal.com on January 2nd, 2022 04:16 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] keli on January 2nd, 2022 06:34 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 2nd, 2022 10:46 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com on January 3rd, 2022 03:07 am (UTC)
Oh cool, I'll be doing it as I already do this on a FB group. One question they allow for the letter X to be anywhere in the word vs the starting letter. Will you be doing that or is it strictly first letter only for them all
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JustJo2u: Doctor Strange[personal profile] justjo2u on January 3rd, 2022 05:05 pm (UTC)
Yay glad to have you along. Keli has commented somewhere to say that the tricky letters (Q, X, Z) can be free squares. We can use up to three free squares so if you're struggling to find something for a particular letter you can put anything you like in that square.
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(no subject) - [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com on January 3rd, 2022 05:21 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] keli on January 3rd, 2022 05:53 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com on January 3rd, 2022 06:26 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] keli on January 3rd, 2022 06:28 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [identity profile] cornerofmadness.livejournal.com on January 3rd, 2022 08:34 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] doomdays.livejournal.com on January 3rd, 2022 12:30 pm (UTC)
I'm so glad you're back this year! Looking forward to this!
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on January 3rd, 2022 05:52 pm (UTC)
Wonderful!! Thanks for joining!
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(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 3rd, 2022 06:36 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] nakeisha.livejournal.com on January 3rd, 2022 01:17 pm (UTC)
This is an excellent idea. I'm going to take part.
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on January 3rd, 2022 05:52 pm (UTC)
Awesome, glad to have you join us!
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(no subject) - [identity profile] nakeisha.livejournal.com on January 4th, 2022 11:32 am (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 3rd, 2022 06:37 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [identity profile] nakeisha.livejournal.com on January 4th, 2022 11:32 am (UTC)
[identity profile] thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com on January 3rd, 2022 02:42 pm (UTC)
I shall have a go and see how I get on!
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on January 3rd, 2022 05:52 pm (UTC)
Wonderful! Glad to have you!
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(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 3rd, 2022 06:37 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com on January 3rd, 2022 05:26 pm (UTC)
I love these kinds of challenges, so I'm in!
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on January 3rd, 2022 05:51 pm (UTC)
Wonderful!
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(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 3rd, 2022 06:38 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [identity profile] asphaltcowgrrl.livejournal.com on January 3rd, 2022 06:49 pm (UTC)
[identity profile] deinonychus-1.livejournal.com on January 4th, 2022 09:26 pm (UTC)
I'd been dithering about whether to sign up, but I've decided to give it go.

I'm not pretending for a minute that I'm going to get anywhere near a blackout, but it might at least encourage me to read a few more books this year, and maybe a bit wider variety of books as well.
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JustJo2u: Doctor Strange[personal profile] justjo2u on January 5th, 2022 02:26 pm (UTC)
Go for it. I only got a blackout on one challenge last year but I enjoyed them all.
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[identity profile] ella-rose88.livejournal.com on January 5th, 2022 05:47 am (UTC)
I am participating YAY! My bingo card is here (https://ella-rose88.livejournal.com/161845.html).
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JustJo2u: Doctor Strange[personal profile] justjo2u on January 5th, 2022 02:24 pm (UTC)
So glad you are taking part. Looking forward to seeing what everyone is reading.
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[identity profile] kingstoken.livejournal.com on January 7th, 2022 02:19 am (UTC)
I will be participating this year!
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kelsrealm: Tobias car[personal profile] keli on January 7th, 2022 09:12 pm (UTC)
Wonderful!! Glad to have you!
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(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 8th, 2022 10:02 pm (UTC)
(no subject) - [personal profile] justjo2u on January 8th, 2022 10:26 pm (UTC)