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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.
Completion:The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Book:
What the River KnowsAuthor: Isabel Ibañez
Date completed: 08/24/2024
Task: Read a book featuring a strong female protagonist
How it fits: Inez Olivera, MC, is a strong female protagonist
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.
Completion:Super Mario Odyssey
Book:
Jewel of the NileAuthor: Tessa Afshar
Date completed: 09/20/2024
Task: Read a book with a quest or mission as its main plot
How it fits: Chariline's quest to find her father is the main plot
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.
Completion:Book:
The Lady Jewel DivinerAuthor: Rosalie Oaks
Date completed: 09/25/2024
Task: Read a book featuring mythical creatures
How it fits: Book features Aldreda Zooth, a shape shifting vampire and Jaq Delquan, a selkie
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.
Completion:Red Dead Redemption 2
Book:
Beneath a Scarlet SkyAuthor: Mark T. Sullivan
Date completed: 09/29/2024
Task: Read a book with themes of loyalty and betrayal
How it fits: Book with themes of loyalty and betrayal set at Italy during the time of World War II
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.
Completion:Book:
A Study in Scarlet WomenAuthor: Sherry Thomas
Date completed: 10/15/2024
Task: Read a book with a diverse cast of characters
How it fits: Book has a diverse cast of characters
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.
Completion:Book:
From Illustrating to LoveAuthor: Ruby James
Date completed: 12/23/2024
Task: Read a book about creativity or innovation
How it fits: The book is about a very creative illustrator and two creative and successful authors
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.
Bookish Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
From Illustrating to Love (other topics)A Study in Scarlet Women (other topics)
Beneath a Scarlet Sky (other topics)
The Lady Jewel Diviner (other topics)
Jewel of the Nile (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Ruby James (other topics)Sherry Thomas (other topics)
Mark T. Sullivan (other topics)
Rosalie Oaks (other topics)
Tessa Afshar (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:
Book:
Author:
Date completed:
Task:
How it fits:
5. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.