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Midwest Books Bingo

Midwest Books Bingo is a printable card of 25 titles set in or about the Midwest: The Great Gatsby, Little Fires Everywhere, The Round House, Gilead, American Gods. Use it solo to dig into Midwestern literature, or bring it to a book club built around regional reads. Totally free, no signup needed. Print it for your next Midwest-themed book swap or keep it as a running list all year.

All 30 board items

  • The Great Gatsby
  • Main Street
  • Little Fires Everywhere
  • The Corrections
  • Freedom
  • The Round House
  • The Song of the Lark
  • Sister Carrie
  • Devil in the White City
  • Middlesex
  • Presumed Innocent
  • The Time Traveler's Wife
  • American Gods
  • The Virgin Suicides
  • Dandelion Wine
  • The House on Mango Street
  • The Bean Trees
  • The Poisonwood Bible
  • Gilead
  • Home
  • The Blind Assassin
  • Cat's Eye
  • Lake Wobegon Days
  • Winesburg Ohio
  • The Plot
  • The Overstory
  • The Echo Maker
  • A Visit from the Goon Squad
  • The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
  • The Nix

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 the Midwest, from classics like The Great Gatsby and Sister Carrie to modern titles like The Overstory and A Visit from the Goon Squad.

Solo or group reading?

Both. Use it as a personal reading list, or bring it to a book club focused on Midwestern fiction.

Can I swap the titles?

Yes, the free bingo card maker lets you replace any book to match your own list or club's picks.

Is it free?

Free, no signup. California Books Bingo and New England Books Bingo are good next stops for more regional reading.

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