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๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 1: January 1st ~ Pong ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book published in or set during the 1970s.
๐น Read a book where any type of sport is played.
๐น Read a book with an MPG of Historical or Historical Fiction.
๐น Read a book where the letters P-O-N-G are found anywhere in the title
Completion Post
Video Game: Game 1: January 1st ~ Pong
Book: The Tobacco Wives by
Author: Adele Myers
Date Read: 1/20/24
Task: Read a book with an MPG of Historical or Historical Fiction.
How it Fits: MPG Historical Fiction
Video Game: ๐พ Game 2: January 15th ~ Pac-Man ๐พ Book: The Fledgling by
Author: A.E. Jones
Date Read: 1/21/24
Task: Read a book published in or set during the 1980s.
How it Fits: Set during the 1980's
๐พ Game 3: February 1st ~ The Legend of Zelda ๐พ๐น Read a book with a subtitle.
๐น Read a book with two authors.
๐น Read a book with a female MC whose first initial is found in ZELDA.
๐น Read a book with a male MC whose first initial is found in LINK
Video Game: ๐พ Game 3: February 1st ~ The Legend of Zelda ๐พBook: The Book of Pride: LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World
Author: Mason Funk
Date Read: 2/5/24
Task: Read a book with a subtitle.
How it Fits: Subtitle LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 4: February 15th ~ Final Fantasy ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book from a series with at least 16 distinct works.
๐น Read a book with an alliterative title.
๐น Read a book tagged ANTHOLOGY / ANTHOLOGIES.
๐น Read a book where the author's first AND last initials are found in HIRONOBU SAKAGUCHI.
Video Game: ๐พ Game 4: February 15th ~ Final Fantasy ๐พ
Book: Until the Last Spike: The Journal of Sean Sullivan, a Transcontinental Railroad Worker, Nebraska and Points West, 1867 by
Author: William Durbin
Date Read: 2/20/24
Task: Read a book from a series with at least 16 distinct works
How it Fits: My name is America Series has 19 distinct works
Video Game: ๐พ Game 5: March 1st ~ Animal Crossingy ๐พBook: Apple of My Eye by
Author: Alyssa Day
Date Read: 3/1/24
Task: Read a book published during the COVID-19 Pandemic
How it Fits: Published August 26, 2020
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 6: March 15th ~ Asteroids ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book with a mostly black cover. {Your discretion.}
๐น Read a book that has between 40,000 and 60,000 ratings on ลทฑฆำ้ภึ.
๐น Read a book where the MC's first initial is found in ASTEROIDS.
๐น Read a book where the characters have a meeting of some kind
Video Game: ๐พ Game 6: March 15th ~ Asteroids ๐พ
Book: Chaos Choreography by
Author: Seanan McGuire
Date Read: 3/18/24
Task: Read a book where the characters have a meeting of some kind
How it Fits - The dragons from California have a meeting with the dragons in NY about buying one of the male dragon babies for the nest in California.
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 7: April 1st ~ Grand Theft Auto ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book where a theft occurs.
๐น Read a book with a character who is in law enforcement.
๐น Read a book with an adult nature or violent themes.
๐น Read a book that mentions a well-known rock-n-roll figure or has them as a character
Video Game: ๐พ Game 7: April 1st ~ Grand Theft Auto ๐พ
Book: Cadaver Dog by
Author: Doug Goodman
Date Read: 4/5/24
Task: Read a book with an adult nature or violent themes.
How it Fits - THe book has a MOPG of Horror. The Violent theme has to do with Zombies and them attacking people.
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พGame 8: April 15th ~ Frogger ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book with a vehicle on the cover.
๐น Read a book where characters die in more than one manner.
๐น Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SEGA.
๐น Read a book with a 5 in the page count
Video Game: ๐พ Game 8: April 15th ~ Frogger ๐พ
Book: The Desolations of Devil's Acre by
Author: Ransom Riggs
Date Read: 4/19/24
Task: Read a book with a 5 in the page count
How it Fits - 528 pages
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 9: May 1st ~ Call of Duty ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book tagged WAR.
๐น Read a book with a military or veteran character.
๐น Read a book that is controversial in some way.
๐น Read a book with the word OF found in the title/subtitle.
Video Game: ๐พ Game 9: May 1st ~ Call of Duty ๐พ
Book: A Fall of Marigolds by
Author: Susan Meissner
Date Read: 5/5/24
Task: Read a book with the word OF found in the title/subtitle.
How it Fits - a fall OF marigolds
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 10: May 15th ~ Centipede ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book where every letter in A-T-A-R-I can be found in the title/subtitle.
๐น Read a book that has the word FLEA or MUSHROOM in the text.
๐น Read a book with some type of bug or insect on the cover.
๐น Read a book by an author who has written more than one series, like Ed Logg has produced more than one video game
Video Game: ๐พ Game 10: May 15th ~ Centipede ๐พ
Book: The Last Days by
Author: Rhiannon Frater
Date Read: 5/18/24
Task: Read a book by an author who has written more than one series, like Ed Logg has produced more than one video game
How it Fits - 7 different series
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 11: June 1st ~ Super Smash Bros. ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book published in the 1990s.
๐น Read a book with an abbreviation in the title.
๐น Read a book where the author's first AND last initials are found in NINTENDO.
๐น Read a book that is a "crossover," meaning it appears as part of more than one series.
Video Game: ๐พ Game 11: June 1st ~ Super Smash Bros. ๐พ
Book: West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi by
Author: Jim Murphy
Date Read: 6/4/24
Task: Read a book published in the 1990s.
How it Fits - Published March 1, 1998
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 12: June 15th ~ Halo ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐นVideo Game: ๐พ Game 12: June 15th ~ Halo. ๐พ
Book: Dark and Desperate Things by
Author: Kelly Martin
Date Read: 6/15/24
Task: Read a book where the MC's first initial is NOT found in MICROSOFT.
How it Fits - MC is Elise
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 13: July 1st ~ Sonic the Hedgehog ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐นVideo Game: ๐พ Game 13: July 1st ~ Sonic the Hedgehog. ๐พ
Book: My Brother's Keeper
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Date Read: 7/1/24
Task: Read a book with a title that DOES NOT start with a letter in SONIC.
How it Fits - Title starts with "M"
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 14: July 15th ~ Donkey Kong ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐นVideo Game: ๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 14: July 15th ~ Donkey Kong ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น
Book: The Hollows by
Author: J.S. Beck
Date Read: 7/18/24
Task: Read a book where you know the MC's first and last name.
How it Fits - Eve Willit
Completion PostVideo Game: Game 15: August 1st ~ The Sims
Book: I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 by
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Date Read: 8/1/24
Task: Read a book where something is destroyed by fire.
How it Fits: When the volcano erupted 230 sq. miles of forest was burned down.
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 16: August 15th ~ World of Warcraft ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐นVideo Game: World of Warcraft
Book: My Darling Girl by
Author: Jennifer McMahon
Date Read: 8/15/24
Task: Read a book with an author who has double letters in either name, like Blizzard does
How it Fits - Jennifer
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 17: September 1st ~ Stardew Valley ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book published in the 2010s {2010 - 2019}.
๐น Read a book where a grandparent dies or more than one season is mentioned.
๐น Read a book set on a farm or in a small town.
๐น Read a book where the MC fishes, cooks, crafts, or explores
Book: Three-Inch Teeth by
Author: C.J. Box
Date Read: 9/6/24
Task: Read a book set on a farm or in a small town
How it Fits - Set in the small town of Saddlestring, Wyoming
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 18: September 15th ~ Space Invaders ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book set in space.
๐น Read a book that you think is very influential.
๐น Read a book where a pop culture icon is mentioned.
๐น Read a book where an invasion takes place.
Book: Girls' Night Out
Author: Liz Fenton
Date Read: 9/25/24
Task: Read a book where a pop culture icon is mentioned.
How it Fits - Reese Witherspoon is mentioned on Page 159
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 19: October 1st ~ Fortnite ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book with at least 6 different editions listed on ลทฑฆำ้ภึ.
๐น Read a book that you would describe as EPIC.
๐น Read a book published in December of any year.
๐น Read a book that was an instant success.
Book: The Taking by
Author: Kimberly Derting
Date Read: 10/1/24
Task: Read a book with at least 6 different editions listed on ลทฑฆำ้ภึ.
How it Fits -Book has 14 editions
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 20: October 15th ~ Wii Sports ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น๐น Read a book that has a main menu, or Table of Contents.
๐น Read a book that various ages of readers could enjoy.
๐น Read a book with AI, or Artificial Intelligence.
๐น Read a book where a character watches or participates in tennis, baseball, bowling, golf, or boxing
Book: Grave Night
Author: Adam J. Wright
Date Read: 10/17/24
Task: Read a book that various ages of readers could enjoy.
How it Fits - All ages could enjoy this book.
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 21: November 1st ~ Minecraft ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐นBook - Justice Calling
Author - Annie Bellet
Date Read - 11/1/24
Task - Read a book where the title starts with a letter in MOJANG.
How it fits - Title starts with a J
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 22: November 15th ~ Super Mario Bros. ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐นBook - Clown in a Cornfield
Author - Adam Cesare
Date Read - 11/16/24
Task - Read a book set in a fictional place, like Mushroom Kingdom..
How it fits - Kettle Springs, Missouri
๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 23: December 1st ~ Pitfall! ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐นBook - Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess
Author - Rachel Hoffman
Date Read - 12/2/24
Task - Read a book with a simple design on the cover.
How it fits -
Completion PostVideo Game: ๐น ๐ฎ ๐พ Game 24: December 15th ~ Tetris ๐พ ๐ฎ ๐น
Book: I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by
Author: Kimberly Jones
Date Read: 12/15/24
Task: Read a book where the author's first AND last names DO NOT start with a letter in TETRIS.
How it Fits: Author initials KJ
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Ready Player One: A Year-Long Reading Challenge
January 1 - December 31st, 2024
Let's read books and complete tasks related to video games you know and love, and maybe a few that are new to you!
On the 1st and 15th of each month I will post a new video game in the Game Console Thread. You will have four tasks to choose from for each game. You only need to complete one. Participate in as many or as few games as you would like.
You will make your Completion Posts here IN YOUR OWN THREAD. Please use this format. {You are welcome to copy and paste the game tasks into your own thread if you would like.}
Completion Post
Video Game:
Book:
Author:
Date Read:
Task:
How it Fits:
If you have any questions, please post them in the Cheat Codes Q & A Thread.
Challenge Rules:
๐ Standard Rules Apply
๐I will create an individual thread for you prior to the start date.
๐Your first video game will be posted on January 1, 2024.
๐Books must be completed after the video game has been posted.