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California Books Bingo

California Books Bingo is a printable card of 25 titles set in or about California: East of Eden, Cannery Row, The Joy Luck Club, The Grapes of Wrath, On the Road. Use it solo to work through California literature front to back, or bring it to a local book club for a West Coast theme. Free to use, no signup required. Print it before your next coastal road trip or pass it along to your book club.

All 30 board items

  • East of Eden
  • Cannery Row
  • The Big Sleep
  • Slouching Towards Bethlehem
  • The Joy Luck Club
  • The Woman Warrior
  • There There
  • Ask the Dust
  • Play It As It Lays
  • The Day of the Locust
  • Less
  • The Sellout
  • Malibu Rising
  • The Grapes of Wrath
  • On the Road
  • The Dharma Bums
  • Post Office
  • The Tortilla Curtain
  • The House of the Scorpion
  • The Buddha in the Attic
  • The Sympathizer
  • The Barbarian Days
  • The Year of Magical Thinking
  • The White Album
  • The Golden Gate
  • The Circle
  • The Girls
  • The Vacationers
  • The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
  • Mexican Gothic

How to use this bingo card

  1. Print the card or open it on your phone.
  2. Mark a square whenever that item happens.
  3. Get 5 in a row, across, down, or diagonal, to win.

FAQ

What's the theme of this card?

25 books set in California, spanning classics like East of Eden and The Grapes of Wrath to modern titles like Malibu Rising and The Sympathizer.

Is this for solo reading or a group?

Either. Read through it on your own, or use it with a book club for a California-themed reading month.

Can I customize the titles?

Yes, swap any book on the free bingo card maker to fit your own reading list.

Is it free?

Completely free, no signup. Pacific Northwest Books Bingo and Southern Books Bingo are good picks if you want to keep touring the country.

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