FAQs
- How do I participate?
Head to any of the 79 participating stores between April 26th and May 26th and pick up a bingo sheet for that region! Anytime before the end of the Book Hop, just return the sheet (or multiple sheets, if you have them) to any of the participating stores. - How much does it cost to participate?
Absolutely nothing!
- How do the regions work?
Each region has its own bingo sheet to help with making it easier to get bingos and complete the sheet! The participating stores are broken down into 10 different regions (North, South, Central, Southeast, West Coast, Detroit, Metro Detroit, Greater Flint, Grand Rapids, and Lansing Area). You can fill out as many different sheets as youâd like; youâre not limited to just one region. - How do I complete squares on the bingo board?
There are a variety of activities on the board, like taking a picture with a bookstore pet, buying a book recommended by staff, visiting a local park or coffeeshop, as well as each different bookstore has a separate square. Just show proof to one of the staff (like a picture from your phone) at a participating bookstore, and theyâll sign off on that square! - I filled my whole region card! How do I get my pin?
When youâve filled every space on your region card, claim your exclusive MI Book Hop Champion Enamel Pin by completing the form here! - Iâm bummed that my local store isnât participating! Is there a way I can suggest them for next year?
Absolutely! The MI Book Hop is still relatively new, and weâre always looking to get more bookstores to participate. Scroll to the bottom of the MI Book Hop website (www.mibookhop.com) and fill out the âRecommend a bookstore for MI Book Hopâ form. - What can I win?
One grand prize participant will win a $500 gift card to bookshop.org, and weâll be awarding 35 $25 gift cards that can be used at the indie bookstore of your choice! Additionally, if you manage to fill out an entire sheet (meaning all spaces completed) you get an exclusive MI Book Hop Champion enamel pin that will be available for pickup at your local store in June. Complete this form to complete your exclusive MI Book Hop Champion enamel pin. - I didnât get any bingos; can I still turn in my sheet?
If you visited at least 5 stores on that regionâs card, you can still turn your sheet in for an entry! - How do I get more giveaway entries?
You can entries in one of 3 ways:
1. Getting a bingo (5 in a row, column, or diagonal); this counts as one entry
2. Visit 5 stores; this counts as one entry
3. Fill out a whole board; this counts as three entries, plus you get the exclusive MI Book Hop Champion enamel pin!
Please note that entries donât âstackâ, i.e. you canât get multiple entries by getting a bingo AND visiting 5 stores. The only way to get multiple entries is to fill out the whole board (3 entries) or complete multiple regionsâ cards. Each region card can count as 1 or 3 entries as outlined above. - Is there a bonus prize for visiting every store?
Bragging rights and a super cool experience (and however many entries you get for bingos along the way). Also, if you visit every store, we DEFINITELY want to know about it. - I have a question that wasnât answered here; how can I get in touch?
Reach out to us by clicking âContact Usâ on our website or send a message to the MI Book Hop Instagram or Facebook page (@mibookhop)!
