Welcome to the CBR16 Bingo first week check-in. Check your numbers, check your tags. Ask any questions. you might have. One of my favorite things about Bingo is seeing the way y’all interpret the squares. This year, carmelpie is drawing inspiration from the 1970’s albums that raised her. Music inspired a number of the squares, so I am doubly delighted. You can find the kick-off post with the card, description, and rules here. The Players: BlackRaven – 24 reviews, 11 bingos carmelpie – 3 reviews CoffeeShopReader […]

Welcome to the CBR16 Bingo first week check-in. Check your numbers, check your tags. Ask any questions. you might have. I have noticed a couple of folks are reviewing multiple books in a singe review for a single square because it works thematically. I don’t think I’ve noticed that in the past. It’s fine with me. Keep in mind that one book can only fulfill one square, unless you are reading a single work for Parts One & Two, and the work fits the length […]

This reading challenge is as much about vibes as definitions. Unless a category description indicates otherwise, you can be a strict constructionist, or vibes only, baby! How easy or challenging you make your reading is up to you. Below are suggested interpretations and some suggestions are stronger than others. But it’s your time, so pick books that appeal to you. This year’s Bingo reading challenge was inspired by the 1970s. While many of the squares were inspired by the social changes, liberation, and quandaries of […]