Book Loving Kiwis discussion

Today, I'm sharing a bingo card that might just be the incentive you need to sit back, relax, and find a little magic in a book (and read more NZ!)

SPRINGTIME BINGO READING CHALLENGE
Starts: 1 September 2020
Ends: 31 October 2020

How to Play Reading Bingo

1. Print out a copy of the Springtime Reading Bingo card (if you want).
2. Start reading!
3. As each task is completed, cross out the relevant circle.
4. Each bingo circle is worth 10 points. If you finish all 9 circles, you get an extra 10 points. It's not a race! It's the reading that matters.
5. Have fun!

Bingo card to download: https://www.canva.com/design/DAEGQGPK...

“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” —Dr. Seuss

If you want to participate, leave your progress below.

How to Track your Progress

Here is a written list of the Bingo Card so you can copy and paste!
Sharlene's Springtime Bingo Progress
Books Read:
1. A book released in 2020
2. A flower on the cover
3. Set in New Zealand
4. Award Winning
5. Less than 200 pages
6. A graphic novel
7. Written by a New Zealand author
8. Your favourite book
9. More than 400 pages

This is an example of how you can track your reading
4. Award Winning The Testaments read 20/09

Rules
This challenge is flexible!

It’s up to you how you want to challenge yourself. You can read one book that covers more than one bingo circle or push yourself to read 9 books over two months.

If you have ideas on books that cover multiple prompts we would love hear them! Of course, NZ setting by NZ author seems the obvious choice.

Sharlene wrote: "Rules
This challenge is flexible!

It’s up to you how you want to challenge yourself. You can read one book that covers more than one bingo circle or push yourself to read 9 books over two months.
..."

Hi Sharlene

I'll take part. :) but I already know I wont be able to complete my card as I am reading my favourite book in another group in November.

Thanks for going to this trouble - the bingo card is very pretty. :)

Looks good, Sharlene. I'll give it a go.

Cool idea - thanks for suggesting Sharlene :)

Just an interesting way to get a few more reads in together. I’d be keen to do a buddy read if anyone was interested in reading something I haven’t read?

Definitely going to try this, will have to do a hunt around to try and find some books that suit in each part. Hopefully I can find some that I also enjoy.

Carlene wrote: "Definitely going to try this, will have to do a hunt around to try and find some books that suit in each part. Hopefully I can find some that I also enjoy."

Jump in! We are starting tomorrow :)

Sharlene's Springtime Bingo Progress

1. A book released in 2020
Imagine Me

2. A flower on the cover
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There

3. Set in New Zealand

4. Award Winning
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

5. Less than 200 pages
Quidditch Through the Ages

6. A graphic novel


7. Written by a New Zealand author

8. Your favourite book

9. More than 400 pages

Great idea!
Count me in.

I'm in too. Thanks for organising, Sharlene :)

This sounds fun. I will join.

Carlene wrote: "Definitely going to try this, will have to do a hunt around to try and find some books that suit in each part. Hopefully I can find some that I also enjoy."

Not sure if I'm allowed to do this but my latest book is set in New Zealand Immortality: This Is Probably a Novel

I mention it as I see that's a spot not being filled yet in other readers lists. I'm also dual nationality - Brit/NZ. Hope this helps.

Carlene's Springtime Bingo Progress

1. A book released in 2020

2. A flower on the cover
Ten Birthdays - Kerry Wilkinson

3. Set in New Zealand
Awatea and the Kawa Gang - Fraser Smith

4. Award Winning

5. Less than 200 pages

6. A graphic novel
Grayson Volume 2: We All Die At Dawn - Tim Seeley

7. Written by a New Zealand author

8. Your favorite book

9. More than 400 pages
In A World Just Right - Jen Brooks

Carol's Springtime Bingo Progress

1. A book released in 2020

2. A flower on the cover

3.Set in New Zealand
Bound by Vanda Symon 25/9/20 5★
Would also qualify for Number 7

4. Award Winning
Hudson & Halls: The Food of Love 7/10/10 4.5★
Would also qualify for Number 7 & possibly 3 - it is mostly set in NZ

5. Less than 200 pages
Made a start! No Winner by Daphne Clair.1/9/20 3★
Also would qualify for Bingo squares 3 & 7.

6. A graphic novel
Helen and the Go-Go Ninjas 2.5★ 27/10/20
Would also qualify for bingo squares 3 & 7

7. Written by a New Zealand author
The Pretty Delicious Café by Danielle Hawkins 4.5★ 9/10/20
Would also qualify for bingo square 3.

8. Your favorite book
Had to adapt slightly this is my second favourite book by my favourite author These Old Shades Finished 23/10/20 5★

9. More than 400 pages

I’ll give this a go. I’m starting with a book published in 2020 - Punching the Air. I’ll figure out the rest later 😀

I'll also try this. Looks like fun.

1. A book released in 2020
Burn by Patrick Ness
2. A flower on the cover
Lizard's Tale by Weng Wai Chen
3. Set in New Zealand
See You In September
4. Award Winning
Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami
5. Less than 200 pages
Brock by Anthony McGowan
6. A graphic novel
March: Book One by John Lewis
7. Written by a New Zealand author
The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle
8. Your favorite book writer
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
sorry, I don't do re-reads so changing this to favourite writer
9. More than 400 pages
Caging Skies by Christine Leunens

Books Read:
1. A book released in 2020 Beach Read
2. A flower on the cover
3. Set in New Zealand All Day at the Movies
4. Award WinningNoughts & Crosses
5. Less than 200 pages
6. A graphic novel Heartstopper: Volume One
7. Written by a New Zealand authorThe Conductor
8. Your favourite book
9. More than 400 pages The Eighth Life 5*

Carol! so quick to finish a book 📖
Awesome to see a few of us keen to participate.
Remember to have fun reading.

I could organise some fixed time reading sprints during the week. It’s reading as many pages as you can, with others. I could even host on zoom, so we can chat?
say 7-7:30pm on Thursdays, and 7-7:30am on Sundays? would anyone be keen for that? times could be adjusted to suit...

1. Book 2020: Clap when u land - read
2. Flower on cover: Homegoing. - read but its cotton on the front not flowers but i am counting it
3. Set in NZ: The joy of falling - read set in New York and New Zealand.
4. Award winning- The god of small things.
5. Less than 200 pg - The diary of a nobody read this one
6. Graphic novel: To kill a mocking Bird. read this one
7. NZ Author: The garden party.
8. Favourite: 84 Charing Crossing.
9. Over 400: The Absolute Book.

Books Read by Lian:
1. A book released in 2020 - The Library of Legends

2. A flower on the cover - We Are All the Same in the Dark

3. Set in New Zealand - The Whale Rider

4. Award Winning - The Memory Police

5. Less than 200 pages - Love & Misadventure

6. A graphic novel - Rufus Marigold

7. Written by a New Zealand author - Mister Pip

8. Your favourite book -

9. More than 400 pages - A Darker Shade of Magic

Finally able to add another book to my list, thanks to Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori. I can find some books easily on the AKL libraries app based in New Zealand :)

I finally finished Caging Skies which fits #9 more than 400 pages. This is the book that the film Jojo Rabbit is based on. Very bleak. I'm pleased to have read it as I like seeing how auteurs like Waititi develop their film ideas, though won't be recommending this one to other readers.

Books Read:
1. A book released in 2020 -Cemetery Boys
2. A flower on the cover - Princess Princess Ever After - Also graphic novel and an NZ author
3. Set in New Zealand - Kura Toa: Warrior School - although this doesn't specify a specific place it refers to the rights of tangata whenua/iwi over the land so it must be somewhere in NZ.
4. Award Winning - Generation Loss - Shirley Jackson Award Winner
5. Less than 200 pages - Genesis - NZ Author and set in NZ
6. A graphic novel - Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
7. Written by a New Zealand author - Harrow the Ninth
8. Your favourite book Gideon the Ninth also NZ author but this is sooooo funny it is now one of my favourite books ever.
9. More than 400 pages Boy Swallows Universe

1. A book released in 2020 Arnold Falls by Charlie Suisman
2. A flower on the cover An Unchoreographed Life by Jane Davis
3. Set in New Zealand Squirrel & Swan Precious Things: A charming mystery series set in New Zealand by MD Archer
4. Award Winning Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
5. Less than 200 pages The Last Hurrah. by Carmel McMurdo Audsley
6. A graphic novel
7. Written by a New Zealand author
8. Your favourite book Water by Caroline Allen
9. More than 400 pages Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

CHECK-IN
We are now in the latter half of September. Time
to check in.

How is everyone doing with this laid back Spring Challenge?

Sharlene wrote: "CHECK-IN
We are now in the latter half of September. Time
to check in.

How is everyone doing with this laid back Spring Challenge?"

Really enjoying this challenge! I have been trying to read a bit more NZ fiction so this has been a great way to give me a kick start. Thanks for organising it.

This is a fun challenge!

1. A book released in 2020 - No Man's Land by AJ Fitzwater
2. A flower on the cover
3. Set in New Zealand - Hexes & Vexes by Nova Blake
4. Award Winning
5. Less than 200 pages
6. A graphic novel
7. Written by a New Zealand author
8. Your favourite book
9. More than 400 pages

Hoping I can at least get four of the nine requirements!
I've become a bit slack in my reading and I knew I would have a hardish time getting certain ones (400+ book, a little bit of the 2020 release but may have gotten lucky with a series I really like) so I'll just be happy to scratch off a few!

Yes, like Carlene I knew I wouldn't complete the board & I had some unfinished books on the go & then some reads with other groups. But I started a NZ novel last night.

Yeah, I'll definitely struggle with a 400-page read too, I think. Reading has been a bit more difficult this year :)

I thought the 400+ might be a little tricky for some of us, so I’m encouraging you to be creative.

For example if you’re reading a series, and books 1 and 2 are 250 pages each, and you read them both, that’s a tick in my book for this task.

Love to see what you might come up with!

Books read:
1. A book released in 2020
2. A flower on the cover
3. Set in New Zealand The Tally Stick by Carl Nixon
4. Award Winning
5. Less than 200 pages
6. A graphic novel
7. Written by a New Zealand author Ephemera by Tina Shaw
8. Your favourite book
9. More than 400 pages

Goodreads has a bug atm where you can't edit your comments, so I'll add this here for now.

Yay! Edit bug has been fixed.

Working on my fourth category now! I could have gotten five but realized the book I'd chosen for favorite was the wrong one so sent it back.
Also if I read this one then I can hurry up and give it back to the library with the others.
It just makes the 400 page mark and it seems very interesting so I'm ready to read through a lot over the next two/three days after work :)

I've managed to read a book for each category though I changed #8 to favourite writer rather than favourite book.
1. A book released in 2020
Burn by Patrick Ness
2. A flower on the cover
Lizard's Tale by Weng Wai Chen
3. Set in New Zealand by Charity Norman
See You In September
4. Award Winning
Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami
5. Less than 200 pages
Brock by Anthony McGowan
6. A graphic novel
March: Book One by John Lewis
7. Written by a New Zealand author
The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle
8. Your favorite book writer
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
9. More than 400 pages
Caging Skies by Christine Leunens

Kerry wrote: "I've managed to read a book for each category though I changed #8 to favourite writer rather than favourite book.
1. A book released in 2020
Burn by Patrick Ness
2. A flower on the ..."

Congratulations!

Kerry wrote: "I've managed to read a book for each category though I changed #8 to favourite writer rather than favourite book."

YES!!! YOU ARE AMAZING!!!
Thank you so much for taking part and making the challenge your own.

*blush*
I'm usually useless at these challenges, but this one just worked for me as I had the right books out from the library.

Our challenge has been a little quiet this month.
We've got 10 days left of this Challenge. How's everyone's bingo board looking?

If you think it might help, there is a Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon happening this weekend, so if you've got time to cram in lots of reading this could be the answer. Find out more info here: https://deweysreadathon.wordpress.com...
You can sign up here: https://deweysreadathon.wordpress.com...

Good luck!

sorry I have 2 books on the go that will fit the challenge but I was so busy with a temporary job! Im reading one of them at the moment.

I know whatcha mean. I've been finishing an induction programme. I've just scored me a part time job at the Gisborne Public Library :) it's 4 hours every other Saturday... but I feel like I'm going to love it

Congratulations! I thought you were already working as a librarian!

I was for about a year while living in Tauranga, but I’ve been back in Gisborne for a few years now. Was wanting to volunteer my time to do shelving, but a part time Saturday position came up, so thought I would apply. First day this weekend. It’s good to be back!

I'm just about to start The Conductor by NZ author Sarah Quigley. It's been on my to-read shelf since 2013!

Kathleen wrote: "Kathleen's Springtime Bingo Challenge

1. A book released in 2020
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London
2. A flower on the cover
3. Set in New Zealand
[book:The Owl that Fell from t..."

How was The Left Handed Booksellers of London Kathleen?

I am in no way going to complete this challenge. Was so hoping I would at least get The Mirror and the Light finished so I could tick off something over 400 pages, but I can't see it happening.

Sigh. I probably shouldn't have done the graphic novel square or read an Asterix comic for it. The range at our local library is poor.

& I'm just not going to get this challenge completed. Hoefully I'll manage one more square.

i am sorry i am not going to finish this challenge. My husbands brother died a couple of weeks ago today and i have been up at the hospital and i have pneumonia. thank you for this challenge i was enjoying it .

Best wishes for your recovery from pneumonia, Colleen.