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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.
Book: The Family GameAuthor: Catherine Steadman
Date completed: 13 feb 24
Task: Read a book featuring a strong female protagonist
How it fits: The MC is a very strong female who navigates through games and challenges in a weird rich household, also being pregnant
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.
Book: The Ex HexAuthor: Erin Sterling
Date completed: 28 feb 24
Task: Read a book about exploration or adventure
How it fits: The book revolves around an adventure that happens because Vivienne curses her boyfriend Rhys and they must stop the curse before Halloween hits the as the town would go too crazy otherwise
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.
Book: Stay with MeAuthor: Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
Date completed: 29 feb 24
Task: Read a book with a morally ambiguous protagonis
How it fits: Both the MCs who are husband and wife are morally ambiguous - I will add spoiler because there are some major spoilers and this book was really good
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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.
Book: The Girl in 6EAuthor: A.R. Torre
Date completed: 06 Mar 24
Task: Read a book about redemption or forgiveness
How it fits: The book is about a character who has killed a person and locks herself in a house as she thinks killing is her passion. But she realised over the story that with correct motivation, she wants to help people and not kill. This is her redemption arc.
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.
Book: All By Myself, Alone by Mary Higgins ClarkDate completed: 11 Mar 24
Task: Read a book with a diverse cast of characters.
How it fits: Has a diverse cast of characters in a ship - detectives, a widower, a lawyer, a gemologist, a rich woman and her maid, etc
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.
Book: The Four Winds by Kristin HannahDate completed: 20 Mar 24
Task: Read a book about survival skill
How it fits: The book is about surviving the great depression and what it meant for those impacted in the Dust Bowl
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.
Book: The Lioness by Chris BohjalianDate completed: 27 Mar 24
Task: Read a book with multiple perspectives or narrators
How it fits: Told from multiple perspectives for each chapter and victim of the kidnap
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.
Book: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle ZevinDate completed: 7 Apr 24
Task: Read a book about starting over or making a fresh start
How it fits: About a bookstore owner starting his life over after the death of his wife
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.
Book: A Girl Called Samson by Amy HarmonDate completed: 20 Apr 24
Task: Read a book about teamwork or collaboration
How it fits: The book talks a lot about the teamwork and camaraderie of soldiers in a war
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.
Book: The Wife Between Us by Greer HendricksDate completed: 23 Apr 24
Task: Read a book with a morally complex storyline
How it fits: Very complex with themes of cheating, enforced cheating, playing victim card etc
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.
Book: After I Do by Taylor Jenkins ReidDate completed: 29 Apr 24
Task: Read a book about perseverance or overcoming challenges.
How it fits: About overcoming challenges after a marriage separation
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.
Book: Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne WeaverDate completed: 08 Apr 24
Task: Read a book about friendship or camaraderie
How it fits: Friendship between 2 serial killers who were alone otherwise with noone to share their sick fantasies with and finally then fall in love
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.
Book: Looking for Alaska by John GreenDate completed: 09 May 24
Task: Read a book about making difficult choices
How it fits: Characters face a choice when the lose their friend, if to let it be or act something on it
FIFA 21
Tasks:
- Read a book about sports or competition.
- Read a biography of a famous athlete.
- Read a book about teamwork or leadership.
Book: The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDate completed: 29 May 24
Task: Read a book about sports or competition
How it fits: About hunger games survival competition
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.
Book: Another Life by Kristin HannahDate completed: 29 May 24
Task: Read a book with a diverse cast of characters.
How it fits: Diverse and strong female set - Middle-aged woman who is separated from her husband, pregnant teenager, mom running a restaurant
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.
Book: Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie BlakeDate completed: 07 June 24
Task: Read a book about the power of determination or will.
How it fits: Deals with issue of power of will when your mental health issues are at a peak but want love
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.
Book: Salt & Broom by Sharon Lynn FisherDate completed: 15 June 24
Task: Read a book about exploration or discovery
How it fits: MC Jane is hired to discover the evil shadow looming over Thornfield Hall
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.
Book: The City We Became by N.K. JemisinDate completed: 06 Aug 24
Task: Read a book with a gritty, urban setting
How it fits: gritty, urban setting
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.
Book: Mockingjay by Suzanne CollinsDate completed: 09 Aug 24
Task: Read a book with a focus on teamwork and communication
How it fits: Teamwork and communication amongst the rebels to take down Capitol
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.
Book: Elektra by Jennifer SaintDate completed: 06 Oct 24
Task:Read a book about war or military strategy
How it fits: Speaks of war between Trojan and Greeks
Splatoon 2
Tasks:
- Read a book about creativity or art.
- Read a book with a focus on teamwork and cooperation.
- Read a book set in a colorful or vibrant world.
Book/Author: Blindness by José SaramagoDate read: 11 Oct 24
Task: Read a book with a focus on teamwork and cooperation
How it fits: Focuses on teamwork and cooperation by people of an apocalyptic world as they turn blind and need to survive in groups for food etc
Hollow Knight
Tasks:
- Read a book about exploration or discovery.
- Read a book about overcoming darkness or despair.
- Read a book with a focus on mystery or secrets.
Book/Author: Dolores Claiborne by Stephen KingDate read: 14 Oct 24
Task: Read a book with a focus on mystery or secrets
How it fits: Mystery thriller with a big secret revealed at the end
Stardew Valley
Tasks:
- Read a book about farming or agriculture.
- Read a book about small-town life.
- Read a book about finding happiness and fulfillment.
Book/Author: A Dowry of Blood by S.T. GibsonDate read: 16 Oct 24
Task: Read a book about finding happiness and fulfillment
How it fits: Deals with finding happiness / freedom when you are immortal and not under someone's control
Celeste
Tasks:
- Read a book about overcoming mental health struggles.
- Read a book about personal growth or self-discovery.
- Read a book with a focus on climbing or mountaineering.
Book/Author: The Giver of Stars by Jojo MoyesDate read: 18 Oct 24
Task: Read a book about personal growth or self-discovery
How it fits: Personal growth of MC as she discovers her worth than just being ahousewife
League of Legends
Tasks:
- Read a book about mythology or folklore.
- Read a book about teamwork and strategy.
- Read a book featuring diverse characters and cultures.
Bookish Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Home Fire (other topics)The Giver of Stars (other topics)
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The challenge is open-ended.
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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