Summer Book Bingo: Wins, Faves, and Future Plans

In this episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth recap their Summer Book Bingo Challenge, discussing their favorite reads and the books that stood out to them. Elizabeth proudly shares her three bingos, while Andrea talks about edging out a single bingo with a bit of strategic shuffling. Both highlight the works that contributed to their wins, including discussions on titles like By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult, Awry with Dandelions by JS Fields, and The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy, among others. They wrap up by announcing the winners of their Instagram Summer Book Bingo Challenge and discuss potential changes for next year's challenge. Tune in for book recommendations and a fun bookish conversation.00:00 Summer Bingo Recap00:51 Did You Get a Bingo?02:01 Number of Books Read02:36 Andrea's Bingo Reads10:01 Elizabeth Bingo Highlights19:22 Using the Free Space27:46 Andrea's ARC Bingo Square30:59 Instagram Bingo Winners32:46 New To You Format?34:00 Still in the StackGalaxies and Goddesses on Bookshop.org. Find books mentioned in this episode in a curated list on Bookshop.org. Purchases on this site help support the podcast as well as independent bookstores across the US.https://bookshop.org/shop/galaxiesandgoddesses Check out author JS Fields!https://jsfieldsbooks.com/book/awry-with-dandelions/ Montana Shakespeare in the Parkhttps://shakespeareintheparks.org/Seattle Parks Shakespeare in the Parkhttps://parkways.seattle.gov/2025/05/20/2025-shakespeare-in-the-park/ NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century - 2024https://thegreatestbooks.org/v/grid/lists/431NYT Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Centuryhttps://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2024/07/nyt-readers-picks-100-best-books.html Global Peace Index report for 2025https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Global-Peace-Index-2025-web.pdf