Winter Books & Bites Bingo
Up your reading game with the Winter Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge!
From Jan. 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026, keep track of books you read or listen to by writing the title and author in the matching square. You may pair the prompt with an asterisk with one prompt without an asterisk. For teens and adults.
Complete all 9 squares for a chance to win a $50 Joseph-Beth gift card! You’ll also earn a special Books & Bites bookmark.
During the month of March, turn in your completed card at the Customer Service or Teen Desks, or use the form on our website.
Download the Winter Books & Bites Bingo card (PDF, 467KB ).
Submit Your Summer-Fall Books & Bites Bingo Card
Through December 30, 2025, turn in your completed Summer-Fall bingo card at the Customer Service or Teen Desks.
Books & Bites Podcast
Each month, JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations for Books & Bites Bingo and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them.
Listen below.
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Book Lists for Winter Bingo
- Books set on a train or ship
- Audiobooks with multiple narrators
- Plot includes a heist
- Weather plays a major role
- Books about mental health
Book Lists for Summer-Fall Books & Bites Bingo
- About the Internet or Social Media
- Dystopian or Post-Apocalyptic Books
- Feel-Good Fiction
- By a Hispanic-American Author
- Books Set in Libraries
- Books with Dragons
- Books with Crime or Criminal Activity
- Books with Trees on the Cover
- Books with Blue Covers
- Romantasy
- Debut Novels
- Books Set Outside the US, UK, or Canada
Need Help Finding a Book for a Prompt?
Submit a request for a Book Match Bundle! Just let us know which prompt(s) you’d like help with.
Find Books Using the “You May Also Like” Tab in the Catalog
Join Us!
Books & Bites Facebook Group
The Books & Bites Facebook group is for Books & Bites Bingo participants, listeners of the Books & Bites podcast, and all Jessamine County book lovers.
Get book recommendations, share what you’re reading, and discuss other bookish topics.
Books & Bites Newsletter
Get book recommendations and stay informed about the podcast and in-person book club!
