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Get those stamps ready for our June BINGO Reiding Challenge!

Yes... I know I'm running a few days late and I'm sorry. Life and all that jazz, but I've prepared something EXTRA special for all the Sharks!



In order to 'stamp' a box as finished (with the exception of the 'free space' star in the middle) you must read a book to fulfill that box. "Book by a Male Author" obviously means read a book written by a male author. For those that are a little more ambiguous such as "Candy Day - Any 'sweet' book" then I'm going to open that interpretation WIDE open. If you can justify your book choice then I'm going to accept it. If you really, really need validation then always feel welcome to ask questions. Sadly, there are no prizes for the first to call Bingo other than the knowledge that you totally are the King or Queen Shark of 'Reiding' Bingo for June.

♥Books must be read during the month of June
♥Each book can only fulfill ONE square unless you read the book twice during the month- then it can fulfill two squares.
♥To call 'Bingo' you must mark out 5 boxes (see picture below as reference)

Here are the all the possible ways to win a Bingo:


Levels of Difficulty:
Kelly's Eye One Bingo (view spoiler)[This one isn’t as obvious as others, but it is just as well-known by those who play the game. Kelly’s Eye often refers to the Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, who had only one eye. Another suggestion is that it derived from the military as bingo was the only gambling they were allowed to take part in. Other phrases for number one are ‘At the beginning’, ‘Nelson’s Column’, ‘Buttered scone’ and ‘Little Jimmy’ (hide spoiler)]
Legs Eleven Two Bingos (view spoiler)[Legs eleven is called when the number 11 ball appears. Why? Because a number 11 resembles a pair of long slender legs, of course. Audiences often accompany this number with saucy wolf whistles. (hide spoiler)]
Doctor's Orders Three Bingos (view spoiler)[A slightly more obscure historical reference, doctors orders means number nine. This was because during World War II, Number 9 was a laxative handed out by medics. (hide spoiler)]
Knock at the Door Four Bingos (view spoiler)[Knock at the door, number four. A quick and easy piece of rhyming slang, this is used by the caller for number four. (hide spoiler)]
Dirty Gertie 5 or More Bingos - you animal, you!(view spoiler)[This really does give away the age and origins of bingo slang. Not only does this phrase use rhyming slang for 30, it is a reference to a statue called ‘La Délivrance’ of a naked lady called that was installed in north London in 1927 by the French sculptor Émile Oscar Guillaume. (hide spoiler)]

*Spoilers on the Levels of Difficulty explain the historical reference of that phrase in Bingo! use for those that like random tidbits of information*

Participants:

Alana
NixLapi
Cher
Viktoria
Joannah

Wow Alana! Love it!

Hoping to make a bingo somehow... 2 DNFs already so I'll just post what I read and hope it works out! :)

Candy Month: How to Misbehave Read 06/14

Any Winston Brothers Book: Grin and Beard It Read 06/01

Book with male POV: Lady Bridget's Diary Read 06/16 (so good!)

A Book by a Male Author: Eligible Read 06/17 (do not recommend this book) <- Aaand apparently author Curtis Sittenfeld is a lady. Ha! Can I get a pity bingo?!

Can I join and decide which direction to go later??? Most likely I'll go diagonal...

Alana, you are a genius! This is such a fun challenge. It'll take a little planning on my part (I'm a moody reader) but I'm excited. Thanks for the all the hard work you put into this!

Fun!

I'm curious what books make up each person's BINGO.

The new Charly Davidson book is coming out later this month that I know can satisfy the 'funny read' but I'm always keen to discover a new book. So fellow, Sharks, please feel free to share!

Here's what I'm currently reading and next up. I'll have to figure out how to work them into the bingo... right after this next chapter. ;)

Cher wrote: "Can I join and decide which direction to go later??? Most likely I'll go diagonal..."

Yes, alot like the Hokey Pokey...

you can put yourself in, you can pull yourself out,
you put yourself in and start shaking all about. You do the Reiding Bingo and you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about *clap*clap*

But seriously, though, it's all for fun!

Working on Verticle Bingo! first:

1. Book w/ Male POV - The Infinite Sea

2. Fightt the Filthy Fly Month - Any 'Dirty' Book

3. A Book by a Male Author - The Last Star

4. Repeat Day - The 5th Wave

5. Any Winston Brother Book - Grin and Beard It



Working on horizontal:

1. Any Book by Penny Reid - Truth or Beard

2. Summer Solstice - Out of Breath

3. FREE

4. Go Fishing Day

5. A Book by a Male Author - The Last Star



Working on a second Verticle:

1. Book that Became a Movie

2. A Funny Book - Big Vamp on Campus

3. FREE

4. Gay Pride Month

5. Any Book by Penny Reid



*Extras*

Over 250 Pages - Reason to Breathe

I'm going for diagonal and inside corner

10/10 Completed
3 Bingos!!

Candy month - Cupcake

June 14th flag day (red, white or blue cover) Hero

A book with at least 250 pages - The Girl on the Train

Book w/ male pov - Magnificent Bastard

National kissing day - It Had to Be You

A book published this year - I Wish You Were Mine


Add: the middle horizontal

Any Book By Penny Reid - Grin and Beard It
Summer Solstice - Suddenly One Summer
Go Fishing Day - Under the Covers by Claire Boston
A Book By Male Author - On the Road with Kids

I feel like I should have a BINGO by now.

Let's see.

Beach, Please! - Big Vamp on Campus
Smile Power Day - Honeymoon from Hell I
Any Book by Penny Reid - Grin and Beard It
A Book at the Bottom of TBR Pile - The Gift
Book w/ Male POV - The Riddle

This was lots of fun - I hope we do it again!