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🕹 🎮 👾 Game 1: January 1st ~ Pong 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book published in or set during the 1970s.
🕹 Read a book where any type of sport is played.
🕹 Read a book with an MPG of Historical or Historical Fiction.
🕹 Read a book where the letters P-O-N-G are found anywhere in the title.
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 1: January 1st ~ Pong 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Author: Stuart Turton
Date Read: 01/14
Task: Read a book with an MPG of Historical or Historical Fiction.
How it Fits: MPG Historical Fiction
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 2: January 15th ~ Pac-Man 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book published in or set during the 1980s.
🕹 Read a book that has been published under two different names.
🕹 Read a book with huge commercial success. {NYT List, Best-Seller, etc.}
🕹 Read a book where a character eats pizza.
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 2: January 15th ~ Pac-Man👾 🎮 🕹
Book: 1001 Dark Nights: The Dandelion Diary
Author: Devney Perry
Date Read: 01/16
Task: Read a book where a character eats pizza
How it Fits: MCs went out for pizza
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 3: February 1st ~ The Legend of Zelda 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book with a subtitle.
🕹 Read a book with two authors.
🕹 Read a book with a female MC whose first initial is found in ZELDA.
🕹 Read a book with a male MC whose first initial is found in LINK.
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 4: February 15th ~ Final Fantasy 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book from a series with at least 16 distinct works.
🕹 Read a book with an alliterative title.
🕹 Read a book tagged ANTHOLOGY / ANTHOLOGIES.
🕹 Read a book where the author's first AND last initials are found in HIRONOBU SAKAGUCHI.
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 5: March 1st ~ Animal Crossing 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book set on an island.
🕹 Read a book where the MC builds or crafts something.
🕹 Read a book published during the COVID-19 Pandemic {let's go with 2020 - 2023}.
🕹 Read a book where at least two characters are neighbors.
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 6: March 15th ~ Asteroids 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book with a mostly black cover. {Your discretion.}
🕹 Read a book that has between 40,000 and 60,000 ratings on Goodreads.
🕹 Read a book where the MC's first initial is found in ASTEROIDS.
🕹 Read a book where the characters have a meeting of some kind.
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 7: April 1st ~ Grand Theft Auto 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book where a theft occurs.
🕹 Read a book with a character who is in law enforcement.
🕹 Read a book with an adult nature or violent themes.
🕹 Read a book that mentions a well-known rock-n-roll figure or has them as a character.
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 3: February 1st ~ The Legend of Zelda 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Snow Place Like LA: A Christmas Notch in July Novella
Author: Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone
Date Read: 02/08
Task: 🕹 Read a book with two authors
How it Fits: Two Authors
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 4: February 15th ~ Final Fantasy 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Jumping Jude
Author: Lucy Lennox
Date Read: 02/18
Task: 🕹 Read a book with an alliterative title.
How it Fits: Alliterative title
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 5: March 1st ~ Animal Crossing 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Think Outside the Boss
Author: Olivia Hayle
Date Read: 03/01
Task: 🕹 Read a book published during the COVID-19 Pandemic {let's go with 2020 - 2023}.
How it Fits: Jan 07, 2021
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 6: March 15th ~ Asteroids 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Footnote
Author: Alexa Gregory
Date Read: 03/15
Task: 🕹 Read a book where the MC's first initial is found in ASTEROIDS.
How it Fits: MC is Sarah
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 7: April 1st ~ Grand Theft Auto 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book where a theft occurs.
🕹 Read a book with a character who is in law enforcement.
🕹 Read a book with an adult nature or violent themes.
🕹 Read a book that mentions a well-known rock-n-roll figure or has them as a character.
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 8: April 15th ~ Frogger 👾 🎮 🕹
To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book with a vehicle on the cover.
🕹 Read a book where characters die in more than one manner.
🕹 Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SEGA.
🕹 Read a book with a 5 in the page count.
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 7: April 1st ~ Grand Theft Auto 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Wolfsong
Author: T.J. Klune
Date Read: 04/01
Task: 🕹 Read a book with an adult nature or violent themes.
How it Fits: Adult in nature and violent with murders and attacks
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾Game 8: April 15th ~ Frogger 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Accidental Attachment
Author: Max Monroe
Date Read: 04/17
Task: 🕹 Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SEGA.
How it Fits: Title starts with A in SEGA
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 9: May 1st ~ Call of Duty 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book tagged WAR.
🕹 Read a book with a military or veteran character.
🕹 Read a book that is controversial in some way.
🕹 Read a book with the word OF found in the title/subtitle.
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 10: May 15th ~ Centipede 👾 🎮 🕹
To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book where every letter in A-T-A-R-I can be found in the title/subtitle.
🕹 Read a book that has the word FLEA or MUSHROOM in the text.
🕹 Read a book with some type of bug or insect on the cover.
🕹 Read a book by an author who has written more than one series, like Ed Logg has produced more than one video game.
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾May 1st ~ Call of Duty 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Love in the Afternoon
Author: Lisa Kleypas
Date Read: 05/03
Task: 🕹 Read a book with a military or veteran character.
How it Fits: Hero is in the military
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾Game 10: May 15th ~ Centipede 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Rock Chick Rescue
Author: Kristen Ashley
Date Read: 05/19
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: Kristen Ashley has several series
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 11: June 1st ~ Super Smash Bros. 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book published in the 1990s.
🕹 Read a book with an abbreviation in the title.
🕹 Read a book where the author's first AND last initials are found in NINTENDO.
🕹 Read a book that is a "crossover," meaning it appears as part of more than one series.
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 12: June 15th ~ Halo 👾 🎮 🕹
To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book with an MPG of SCI-FI / SCIENCE FICTION.
🕹 Read a book where the MC's first initial is NOT found in MICROSOFT.
🕹 Read a book with a one-word title.
🕹 Read a book that has its own line of merchandise, like t-shirts, mugs, etc.
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 13: July 1st ~ Sonic the Hedgehog 👾 🎮 🕹
To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book set in Japan.
🕹 Read a book where the MC is a scientist.
🕹 Read a book with an animal on the cover.
🕹 Read a book with a title that DOES NOT start with a letter in SONIC
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾Game 12: June 15th ~ Halo 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Icebreaker
Author: Hannah Grace
Date Read: 06/16
Task: 🕹 Read a book with a one-word title.
How it Fits: One word title
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾Game 13: July 1st ~ Sonic the Hedgehog👾 🎮 🕹
Book: The Feud
Author: Sawyer Bennett
Date Read: 07/04
Task: 🕹 Read a book with an animal on the cover.
How it Fits:
Completion Post Video Game: 🕹 🎮 👾Game 11: June 1st ~ Super Smash Bros.👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Enchantment: A Classic Fantasy with a Modern Twist
Author: Orson Scott Card
Date Read: 07/11
Task: Read a book published in the 1990s.
How it fits: Published 1999
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 14: July 15th ~ Donkey Kong 👾 🎮 🕹🕹 Read a book where you know the MC's first and last name.
🕹 Read a book with a character who has a son, like Donkey Kong, Jr.
🕹 Read a book where the MC runs into obstacles, physically or metaphorically.
🕹 Read a book with an animal character.
Completion Post Video Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 14: July 15th ~ Donkey Kong 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Dragons' Bounty
Author: Milly Taiden
Date Read: 07/16
Task: Read a book where you know the MC's first and last name.
How it fits: MCs name is Katrina Paxton
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 15: August 1st ~ The Sims 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book published in the 2000s {2000 - 2009}.
🕹 Read a book where something is destroyed by fire.
🕹 Read a book where the MC gets married and/or has a baby.
🕹 Read a book where a character's home is described.
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 15: August 1st ~ The Sims 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Afterglow
Author: Aria Wyatt
Date Read: 08/04
Task: Read a book where the MC gets married and/or has a baby.
How it fits: MC has a baby
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 16: August 15th ~ World of Warcraft 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book where the MC goes on a quest of some kind. {Be creative.}
🕹 Read a book with opposing factions.
🕹 Read a book where a character belongs to a guild, or a group.
🕹 Read a book with an author who has double letters in either name, like Blizzard does
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 16: August 15th ~ World of Warcraft 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: All In
Author: Emma Scott
Date Read: 08/16
Task: Read a book with an author who has double letters in either name, like Blizzard does
How it fits: Double M and Double T
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 17: September 1st ~ Stardew Valley 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book published in the 2010s {2010 - 2019}.
🕹 Read a book where a grandparent dies or more than one season is mentioned.
🕹 Read a book set on a farm or in a small town.
🕹 Read a book where the MC fishes, cooks, crafts, or explores.
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 18: September 15th ~ Space Invaders 👾 🎮 🕹
To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book set in space.
🕹 Read a book that you think is very influential.
🕹 Read a book where a pop culture icon is mentioned.
🕹 Read a book where an invasion takes place.
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 17: September 1st ~ Stardew Valley 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Asking For It
Author: Louise O'Neill
Date Read: 09/02
Task: Read a book published in the 2010s {2010 - 2019}.
How it fits: Published 2016
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 18: September 15th ~ Space Invaders 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
Author: Trevor Noah
Date Read: 09/15
Task: Read a book where a pop culture icon is mentioned.
How it fits: Rapper Busta Rhymes is mentioned
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 19: October 1st ~ Fortnite 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book with at least 6 different editions listed on Goodreads.
🕹 Read a book that you would describe as EPIC.
🕹 Read a book published in December of any year.
🕹 Read a book that was an instant success.
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 20: October 15th ~ Wii Sports 👾 🎮 🕹
To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book that has a main menu, or Table of Contents.
🕹 Read a book that various ages of readers could enjoy.
🕹 Read a book with AI, or Artificial Intelligence.
🕹 Read a book where a character watches or participates in tennis, baseball, bowling, golf, or boxing.
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 19: October 1st ~ Fortnite 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: One Day with You
Author: Shari Low
Date Read: 10/01
Task: 🕹 Read a book with at least 6 different editions listed on Goodreads.
How it fits: 11 editions on GR
Video Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 20: October 15th ~ Wii Sports 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: To Tame a Highland Warrior
Author: Karen Marie Moning
Date Read: 10/15
Task: 🕹 Read a book that has a main menu, or Table of Contents.
How it fits: Has a Table of Contents
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 21: November 1st ~ Minecraft 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book where the title starts with a letter in MOJANG.
🕹 Read a book that was won more than one award.
🕹 Read a book with either the word HOSTILE or PEACEFUL found in the text.
🕹 Read a book with a character named Steve or Alex.
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 22: November 15th ~ Super Mario Bros. 👾 🎮 🕹
To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book that features brothers, like Mario and Luigi.
🕹 Read a book where a character is rescued, like Princess Peach.
🕹 Read a book set in a fictional place, like Mushroom Kingdom.
🕹 Read a book with alternating points of view, like when there's a Player Two.
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 21: November 1st ~ Minecraft 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Oona Out of Order
Author: Margarita Montimore
Date Read: 11/04
Task: 🕹 Read a book where the title starts with a letter in MOJANG.
How it fits: Title starts with O
Video Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 22: November 15th ~ Super Mario Bros. 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Done and Dusted
Author: Lyla Sage
Date Read: 12/02
Task: 🕹 Read a book with alternating points of view, like when there's a Player Two.
How it fits: Two POVs
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 23: December 1st ~ Pitfall! 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book at least partially set in a jungle.
🕹 Read a book that was based on or influenced by a movie.
🕹 Read a book with a simple design on the cover. {Your discretion.}
🕹 Read a book that quickly became your favorite, since Pitfall! is my favorite game of all time!
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 23: December 1st ~ Pitfall! 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Body of Evidence
Author: Patricia Cornwell
Date Read: 12/11
Task: 🕹 Read a book with a simple design on the cover. {Your discretion.}
How it fits: Simple design, no people or buildings
🕹 🎮 👾 Game 24: December 15th ~ Tetris 👾 🎮 🕹To Level Up on this game, complete ONE of the following:
🕹 Read a book set in Russia.
🕹 Read a book where a character works on any kind of puzzle.
🕹 Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PASCAL.
🕹 Read a book where the author's first AND last names DO NOT start with a letter in TETRIS
Completion PostVideo Game: 🕹 🎮 👾 Game 24: December 15th ~ Tetris 👾 🎮 🕹
Book: Axes & O's
Author: Kayla Grosse
Date Read: 12/19
Task: 🕹 Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PASCAL
How it fits: Title starts with A in PASCAL
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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:
📘 Standard Rules Apply
📘I will create an individual thread for you prior to the start date.
📘Your first video game will be posted on January 1, 2024.
📘Books must be completed after the video game has been posted.