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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Tasks:
- Read a book set in a fantasy world.
- Read a book with a protagonist on a journey.
- Read a book featuring a strong female protagonist.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildBook: Dead Witch Walking
Author: Kim Harrison
Date completed: 2/11/24
Task: Read a book featuring a strong female protagonist.
How it fits: Rachel (the MC) is a strong female protagonist.
2 points!Super Mario Odyssey
Tasks:
- Read a book set in Italy.
- Read a book about exploration or adventure.
- Read a book with a quest or mission as its main plot.
Super Mario OdysseyBook: Dead Reign
Author: T.A. Pratt
Date completed: 2/17/24
Task: Read a book with a quest or mission as its main plot
How it fits: After getting kicked out of the city she runs, the MC must go on a quest to get her city back.
Great!The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Tasks:
- Read a book featuring mythical creatures.
- Read a book with a morally ambiguous protagonist.
- Read a book with a complex political landscape.
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntBook: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Elma's Office Lady Diary, Vol. 2
Author: coolkyousinnjya
Date completed: 2/19/24
Task: Read a book featuring mythical creatures.
How it fits: The book features dragons who are disguised as humans
Red Dead Redemption 2
Tasks:
- Read a book set in the Old West.
- Read a book about redemption or forgiveness.
- Read a book with themes of loyalty and betrayal.
Red Dead Redemption 2Book: The Russian Cage
Author: Charlaine Harris
Date completed: 3/4/24
Task: Read a book with themes of loyalty and betrayal.
How it fits: This book is a political drama where people are either loyal to Tsar the or betray him.
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Tasks:
- Read a book with a strong focus on environmental themes.
- Read a book featuring a rebellion or uprising.
- Read a book with a diverse cast of characters.
Final Fantasy VII RemakeBook: Ten Big Ones
Author: Janet Evanovich
Date completed: 3/7/24
Task: Read a book with a diverse cast of characters.
How it fits: There is a diverse cast of characters including, a former prostitute, bounty hunters, police, security force, gang members, rock star and family.
Minecraft
Tasks:
- Read a book about survival skills.
- Read a book about creativity or innovation.
- Read a book set in a wilderness or isolated environment.
Final Fantasy VII RemakeBook: Aftermarket Afterlife
Author: Seanan McGuire
Date completed: 3/16/24
Task: Read a book about survival skills.
How it fits: This story is about trying to save a family and the cryptid creatures from a group that is hunting them. They have to use a lot of survival skills in order to blend into human society.
Grand Theft Auto V
Tasks:
- Read a book about crime or the criminal underworld.
- Read a book about the complexities of modern society.
- Read a book with multiple perspectives or narrators.
Grand Theft Auto VBook: Wyrd Sisters
Author: Terry Pratchett
Date completed: 3/22/24
Task: Read a book with multiple perspectives or narrators
How it fits: There are quite a few perspectives in this book and it switches back and forth with no real breaks in between.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Tasks:
- Read a book about community or friendship.
- Read a book with a cozy or comforting atmosphere.
- Read a book about starting over or making a fresh start.
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsBook: The Guest is a Goner
Author: Carly Winter
Date completed: 3/25/24
Task: Read a book about starting over or making a fresh start.
How it fits: After getting hit by lightning the MC goes back home to make a fresh start and run a bed and breakfast.
Overwatch
Tasks:
- Read a book about teamwork or collaboration.
- Read a book about the future of technology.
- Read a book featuring diverse characters and cultures.
OverwatchBook: Terns of Endearment
Author: Donna Andrews
Date completed: 3/27/24
Task: Read a book about teamwork or collaboration.
How it fits: When the cruise ship they are on breaks down all of the passengers work together to fix it using teamwork and collaboration.
The Last of Us Part II
Tasks:
- Read a book about the consequences of revenge.
- Read a book about survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
- Read a book with a morally complex storyline.
The Last of Us Part IIBook: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Author: Margaret Weis
Date completed: 4/1/24
Task: - Read a book about survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
How it fits: Dragons and draconians burn down villages and villagers left alive need to survive after becoming slaves and being taken into prisons. Others have to adapt to living side by side with the draconians.
Dark Souls III
Tasks:
- Read a book about perseverance or overcoming challenges.
- Read a book with dark or gothic themes.
- Read a book about destiny or fate.
Dark Souls IIIBook: The Serpent in Heaven
Author: Charlaine Harris
Date completed: 4/4/24
Task: Read a book about perseverance or overcoming challenges
How it fits: The MC has had a tough life and has overcome being poor, kidnapped, underfed, and an orphan to become a young lady learning how to take care of herself and learn magic.
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Tasks:
- Read a book about friendship or camaraderie.
- Read a book featuring creatures or monsters.
- Read a book set in a small town or rural area.
Pokémon Sword and ShieldBook: The Gift of the Magpie
Author: Donna Andrews
Date completed: 4/5/24
Task: Read a book set in a small town or rural area.
How it fits: The book is set in a small town of Caerphilly, Virginia
Mass Effect 2
Tasks:
- Read a book about space exploration or interstellar travel.
- Read a book about making difficult choices.
- Read a book with diverse alien species or cultures.
Mass Effect 2Book: Foreigner
Author: C.J. Cherryh
Date completed: 4/18/24
Task: Read a book with diverse alien species or cultures.
How it fits: There are several alien species and cultures in the book
FIFA 21
Tasks:
- Read a book about sports or competition.
- Read a biography of a famous athlete.
- Read a book about teamwork or leadership.
FIFA 21Book: Mrs. Jeffries Sweeps the Chimney
Author: Emily Brightwell
Date completed: 4/25/24
Task: - Read a book about teamwork or leadership
How it fits: The household works as a team to help their boss solve murders.
Fortnite
Tasks:
- Read a book about survival skills.
- Read a book with a focus on building or construction.
- Read a book with a diverse cast of characters.
FortniteBook: The Hammer of Thor
Author: Rick Riordan
Date completed: 4/26/24
Task: - Read a book with a diverse cast of characters.
How it fits: The book has characters from all walks of life and also fantasy creatures.
Doom Eternal
Tasks:
- Read a book about fighting demons or supernatural forces.
- Read a book about the power of determination or will.
- Read a book with fast-paced action scenes.
FortniteBook: The Icarus Hunt
Author: Timothy Zahn
Date completed: 5/2/24
Task: -Read a book with fast-paced action scenes.
How it fits: Lots of fast-paced action scenes as the ship flies through and stops at different ports in space with the enemy on their tail.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Tasks:
- Read a book about Norse mythology or Viking culture.
- Read a historical fiction novel set in medieval Europe.
- Read a book about exploration or discovery.
Assassin's Creed ValhallaBook: Dragons of Winter Night
Author: Margaret Weis
Date completed: 5/6/24
Task: Read a book about exploration or discovery
How it fits: The group are out to discover dragon orbs to try and defeat the dragons.
Cyberpunk 2077
Tasks:
- Read a book about cybernetics or transhumanism.
- Read a book about the future of society and technology.
- Read a book with a gritty, urban setting.
Cyberpunk 2077Book: Vacation Guide to the Solar System: Science for the Savvy Space Traveler!
Author: Olivia Koski
Date completed: 8/6/24
Task: - Read a book about the future of society and technology
How it fits: This book is written like a vacation guide to the solar system and assumes that space travel is a normal thing in the future.
Among Us
Tasks:
- Read a book about deception or betrayal.
- Read a mystery or thriller novel.
- Read a book with a focus on teamwork and communication.
Among UsBook: Secrets at Sutherland Hall: A 1920s Murder Mystery
Author: Jenna Bennett
Date completed: 8/21/24
Task: Read a mystery or thriller novel.
How it fits: Mystery is the 1st MPG
Call of Duty: Warzone
Tasks:
- Read a book about war or military strategy.
- Read a memoir of a soldier or veteran.
- Read a book about the psychological effects of combat.
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Books mentioned in this topic
Secrets at Sutherland Hall: A 1920s Murder Mystery (other topics)Vacation Guide to the Solar System: Science for the Savvy Space Traveler! (other topics)
Dragons of Winter Night (other topics)
The Icarus Hunt (other topics)
The Hammer of Thor (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Jenna Bennett (other topics)Olivia Koski (other topics)
Margaret Weis (other topics)
Timothy Zahn (other topics)
Rick Riordan (other topics)
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The Challenge
1. Comment here to sign up and I will create a challenge thread for you.
2. We will go through a list of 25 video games. I will provide you with three tasks related to that game and you need to read for one of those tasks. For each completed task, you will receive two points. Finally, you will receive ten points for completing the entire challenge.
3. If you feel stuck, you have 2 free skips. Just let me know in the thread that you will use it, and instead, read a book that meets the guidelines. If you need more than 2 skips, you can use 7 points to get a new skip.
4. Please make a completion post in your thread using this template:
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5. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.