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11/20 Read

Welcome Back Kotter: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 3/20/11
Laverne & Shirley: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts
Happy Days: Destined for an Early Grave (hmmmmmm...Bones...indeed)
WKRP in Cincinnati: Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready
Gilligan's Island: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/2/11
One Day at a Time: Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 3/2/11
Dallas: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 3/20/11
MASH: Never Seduce a Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries 3/5/11
Hawaii-50: Where Shadows Dance: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery by C.S. Harris
ER: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 3/26/11
Green Acres: A Vision of Murder by Victoria Laurie
I Love Lucy: Night Game by Christine Feehan 3/17/11
Brady Bunch: The Firebrand by Susan Wiggs
Star Trek: Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle 3/6/11
A-Team: The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter 4/3/11

Bonus

Maude: ("bluestocking" heroine) Reckless by Amanda Quick
I Dream Of Jeannie: (djinn/genie character) Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine
Cheers: (set in Boston) Midnight by Beverly Jenkins
Chico & the Man: (mechanic character) Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 3/14/11
Bewitched: (witch character) Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong 3/25/11




Read:

Congrats Rachel and Katie!

Couch Potatoe Challenge: Classic TV Edition
March 1 - May 31, 2011
11/20

1) Welcome Back Kotter - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
2) Laverne & Shirley - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 3/30 ****
3) Happy Days - Broken by Kelley Armstrong 3/16 ****
4) WKRP in Cincinatti - Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn
5) Gilligan's Island - Insufficient Mating Material by Rowena Cherry
6) One Day at a Time - Birthright by Nora Roberts 3/31 ****
7) Dallas - Alpha by Rachel Vincent 3/4 *****
8) MASH - The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon 3/20 *****
9) Hawaii 5-O - Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 3/21 ****
10) E.R. - River Marked byPatricia Briggs 3/9 *****
11) Green Acres - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur 3/24 *****
12) I Love Lucy! - The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
13) The Brady Bunch - Red Lily by Nora Roberts 3/16 ****
14) Star Trek - Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
15) A-Team - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward

Bonus
16) Three's Company - Tempted by Megan Hart 3/23 ****
17) Law and Order - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
18) Facts of Life - Hunted by P.C. Cast
19) Bewitched - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
20) Magnum PI - Seven Up by Janet Evanovich 3/25 ****

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
8/10

1. Welcome Back Kotter: Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta [3/22]
2. Laverne & Shirley: Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why it Often Sucks in the City, or Who are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me? by Jen Lancaster
3. Happy Days: Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie [3/10]
4. One Day at a Time: Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy [3/7]
5. Hawaii 5-0: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich [4/4]
6. E.R.: Sinful by Charlotte Featherstone [3/1]
7. Green Acres: The Smoke Thief by Shana Abé [3/2]
8. I Love Lucy!: The Devil Wears Plaid by Theresa Medeiros
9. Star Trek: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon [3/24]
10. A-Team: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole [3/12]

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1 ~ May 31, 2011
9/15 Read
4/5 Bonus Books Read


Welcome Back Kotter ~ City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 3/24 ★★★★
Laverne & Shirley ~ Millie's Fling by Jill Mansell
Happy Days ~ Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands 3/11 ★★★½
WKRP in Cincinatti ~ One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake 3/5 ★★★★
Gilligan's Island ~ The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
One Day at a Time ~ Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
Dallas ~ Cowboy Trouble by Joanne Kennedy
MASH ~ A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr 4/5 ★★★½
Hawaii 5-0 ~ Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn 3/4 ★★★½
E.R. ~ Houston, We Have A Problem by Erin McCarthy 3/8 ★★★★
Green Acres ~ Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye 3/14 ★★★½
I Love Lucy! ~ The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros
The Brady Bunch ~ Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James
Star Trek ~ Jane's Warlord by Angela Knight 3/2 ★★★
The A-Team ~ Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann 3/9 ★★★★

BONUS:
Wonder Woman (kick ass heroine) ~ This Side of the Grave
The White Shadow (main character is athlete) ~ Line of Scrimmage 3/12 ★★★★
Bewitched (witch/wizard) ~ Storm Front 3/11 ★★★★
BJ and The Bear (animal on cover) ~ Magic Burns 3/3 ★★★★
Chico & The Man (main character is mechanic) ~ Moon Called 3/2 ★★★½




Bonus:

March 1-May 31, 2011
20/20 completed DONE!!!

1. Welcome Back Kotter: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer 3/14 (****)

2. Laverne & Shirley: Absolutely, Positively by Heather Webber 4/4 (****)

3. Happy Days: Whisper Falls by Toni Blake 3/24 (*****)

4. WKRP in Cincinatti: The Maze by Catherine Coulter 3/1 (**) (Savitch and Sherlock are both musicians)

5. Gilligan's Island: Hidden Away by Maya Banks 3/9 (****)

6. One Day at a Time: Against the Wind by Kat Martin 3/27 (***½)

7. Dallas: Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley 4/4 (****)

8. MASH: Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr 3/2 (*****)

9. Hawaii 5-0: Deeply, Desperately by Heather Webber 3/17 (****)

10. E.R.: Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione 3/4 (****)

11. Green Acres: Uncovered (Hearts of the South, #9) by Linda Winfree 3/2 (****)

12. I Love Lucy!: Sleeping with Fear (Fear, #3) by Kay Hooper 3/8 (****)

13. The Brady Bunch: River Marked by Patricia Briggs 3/1 (*****)

14. Star Trek: Divided in Death by JD Robb 3/8 (****)

15. A- Team: Dark Peril by Christine Feehan 3/16 (****)

BONUS- 21 Jump Street: Undercover officer A Lot Like Love by Julie James 4/5 (****)
BONUS- Doctor Who: Time-travel Jane's Warlord by Angela Knight 3/8 (***)
BONUS- Cheers: takes place in a bar Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/16 (****)
BONUS- Beauty and the Beast: shifter Passion Untamed by Pamela Palmer 3/7 (****)
BONUS- Bewitched: witch Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble by HP Mallory 3/3 (****)

Congrats to those who have already completed this challenge :) Great job!

11/15

Welcome Back Kotter (young adult): The Golden Compass
Laverne & Shirley:
Happy Days (bad boy character): The Last Hellion
WKRP in Cincinatti:
Gilligan's Island (shipwreck): Loving A Lost Lord
One Day at a Time (single mother character): Every Last Cuckoo: A Novel
Dallas (ranch setting): All the Pretty Horses
MASH (military character): Never Less Than A Lady
Hawaii 5-0:
E.R. (doctor as a main character): The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
Green Acres (opposites attract): Miss Wonderful
I Love Lucy! (red-headed character): Fingersmith
The Brady Bunch (romance with previous children):The Bartered Bride
Star Trek:
A- Team (mercenary soldier character):The Gargoyle

Hooray, Megan!

Congrats Megan!

16/20 Read

Welcome Back Kotter -- Darkness Becomes Her – 3/9
Laverne & Shirley -- Tall, Dark & Dead – 3/9
Happy Days -- Unseen – 3/5
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Bite Club
Gilligan's Island -- Water Bound – 3/11
One Day at a Time -- The Better Part of Darkness
Dallas -- Long Hard Ride – 3/5
MASH -- Lover Mine – 3/8
Hawaii 5-0 -- An Ice Cold Grave – 3/6
E.R. -- Dark Embers – 3/3
Green Acres -- Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night – 3/7
I Love Lucy! -- This Side of the Grave – 3/2
The Brady Bunch -- River Marked – 3/16
Star Trek -- Midnight Awakening
A-Team -- Lover Unleashed – 4/5
My Three Sons -- Colters' Woman – 3/10
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark -- A Brush of Darkness – 4/6
Bewitched -- Halfway Hexed – 3/13
Facts of Life -- Haven – 3/18
The Munsters -- The Ghoul Next Door

14/20 completed


Welcome Back Kotter:high school setting Zombie Blondes 3/1
Laverne & Shirley:chick lit Your Oasis on Flame Lake 3/30
Happy Days:bad boy Stay the Night 3/22
WKRP in Cincinatti:radio personality Kitty and the Midnight Hour 4/2
Gilligan's Island:island Pirates
One Day at a Time:single mother I'm the Vampire, That's Why 4/6
Dallas:texas Queen of Shadows 3/9
MASH:military character Yours Until Dawn 3/7
Hawaii 5.0:mystery/detective One Hot Mess 3/6
E.R.:doctor/nurse Banner O'Brien 3/5
Green Acres:green cover Devil of the Highlands 3/12
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
The Brady Bunch:with kids Wild About Harry 3/3
Star Trek:sci fi romance Unleashed 3/4
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other

BONUS:
Magnum P.I.:private investigator character C is for Corpse 3/20
Facts of Life:boarding school setting Frostbite
The Greatest American Hero:hero and mortal romance Aphrodite's Passion
Mork and Mindy:"out of this world" love interest Tainted Trail 3/2
The Dukes of Hazzard:bad boy brothers Blackout

Couch Potato Challennge: Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1-May 31, 2011
1o/10 Completo Finito!!!!

1. Welcome Back Kotter: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins ★★★☆☆ 3/15
2. Happy Days: The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook ★★★★☆ 3/24
3. WKRP in Cincinatti: Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan ★★★★☆ 3/2
4. One Day at a Time: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton ★★★☆☆ 3/29
5. Dallas: Sweet Seduction by Maya Banks ★★★★☆ 4/6
6. MASH: Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead ★★☆☆☆ 3/8
7. Hawaii 5-0: Soulless by Gail Carriger ★★★☆☆ 3/16
8. E.R.: Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton ★★★☆☆ 3/5
9. I Love Lucy! : Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins ★★★★☆ 3/8
10. A-Team: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews ★★★★☆ 3/18

Hooray, Lethal!

I thought to do only 10/15 but I think I can do all 15. I was pleasantly surprised to find a book that would really fit The Brady Bunch: A Family for Daniel: You, Me & the Kids.

Anyway, I only need to complete the following by the end of May to have all 15 done:

Laverne & Shirley - Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
WKRP in Cincinatti - Prophecy: Child of the Earth by Elizabeth Haydon
Gilligan's Island - Candide by Voltaire
Hawaii 5-0 - Mischief in Mudbug by Jana DeLeon
A-Team - Dark Lover by J.R. Ward




My original post with a list of all the books I've read so far for this challenge

COUCH POTATO CHALLENGE: CLASSIC TV EDITION RRRC
DURATION: MARCH 1 - MAY 3, 2011
COMPLETED 18 of 20


1. WELCOME BACK KOTTER (Young adult) Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/29
2. LAVERNE & SHIRLEY (Chick Lit) Between Friends by Kristy Kiernan 3/9
3. HAPPY DAYS (Motorcycle riding character) Stormwalker by Allyson James 3/21
4. WKRP IN CINCINATTI (Musician) Laid Bare by Lauren Dane 3/26
5. GILLIGAN'S ISLAND (Jungle) Risk No Secrets by Cindy Gerard 3/13
6. ONE DAY AT A TIME (Single Mom) Memory in Death by J D Robb 4/7
7. DALLAS (Rancher) Against the Wind by Kat Mrtin 3/7
8. MASH (Military Character) Lie with Me by Stephanie Tyler 3/25
9. HAWAII 5-0 (Detective) Treachery in Death by J D Robb 3/4
10. ER (Doctor) Origin in Death by J D Robb 3/28
11. GREEN ACRES (Green cover) Haunted in Death by J D Robb 4/9
12. I LOVE LUCY (Red cover) Survivor In Death by J D Robb 3/17
13. THE BRADY BUNCH
14. STAR TREK (Future 2059) Visions in Death by J D RObb 3/11
15. THE A-TEAM (Band of Wariors/BDB) Lover Unleashed BY JR Ward 4/16

BONUS
16. WONDER WOMAN (Kickass heroine) Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill 3/30
17. MAGNUM P.I. (Privete investigator) No Safe Place by JoAnn Ross 4/1
18. BEWITCHED (witch) Witch Fire by Anya Bast 4/5
19. ANGEL (Vampire) Immortal Danger by Cynthia Eden 3/3
20. LAW & ORDER (New York/Cop)

Congratulations, Megan and Lethal!

Congrats Lethal!

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition

Duration: March 1, 2011- May 31, 2011

10/10 Done

Welcome Back Kotter:Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles 3/7/11
Laverne & Shirley: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares 3/31/11
Happy Days: Crave by J.R. Ward 3/11/11
One Day at a Time: Lip Service by Susan Mallery 3/5/11
ER: Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward 4/7/11
Hawaii 5-0: Seven Up by Janet Evanovich 3/29/11
Green Acres:Delicious by Susan Mallery 3/30/11
I Love Lucy: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/30/11
Star Trek: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb3/3/11
A-Team: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 3/15/11

Congrats Sandy!

Thank you very much Sandra, Yz & Rebecca! ☺

13/17 DONE
Welcome Back Kotter: Evermore - Alyson Noel 3/9
Laverne & Shirley: Love: A User's Guide: A Novel of Romance with Attitude - Clare Naylor
Happy Days: Bad Boys Down Under - Nancy Warren 3/3
WKRP In Cincinnati: Halfway to the Grave - Jeaniene Frost (ohio) 3/18
Gilligan's Island: Fragment - Warren Fahy 3/5
One Day at a Time: (single mother) Flat-Out Sexy - Erin McCarthy 3/22
Dallas: Smooth Talking Stranger - Lisa Kleypas 3/30
MASH: Taken - Chris Jordan (ex-military captain) 4/8
Hawaii 5-0: Promises in Death - J.D. Robb
ER: Strange Neighbors - Ashlyn Chase(heroine is a nurse) 3/6
Green Acres: Bullet - Laurell K. Hamilton 3/12
I Love Lucy!: Demons Not Included - Cheyenne McCray
The Brady Bunch: SKIP
Star Trek: Lucan - Susan Kearney (sci-fi) 3/21
A-Team: Lover Mine - J.R. Ward 3/15


BONUS:
Bewitched: - Thorn Queen - Richelle Mead 3/13
I Dream of Jeanne:I Dream of Genies - Judi Fennell
Bionic Woman: Black Wings - Christina Henry 3/17

'Yay Megan, Lethal and Sandy!

Hooray, Sandy!

Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly)





You can pick out 10 shows out of the 15 choices, choose all 15, or go for 20 by creating 5 more categories based on your own favorite classic TV shows.

DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011


Welcome Back Kotter: The Truth about Forever
Laverne & Shirley::Finding the Dream April
Happy Days : Only With Your Love (March)
One Day at a Time : Holding the Dream (March)
Dallas :Blue-Eyed Devil
MASH:What Happens in London
Hawaii 5-0 : A Lot Like Love (March)
E.R.: Not Quite a Husband (March)
Green Acres : A Kiss at Midnight April
I Love Lucy! :The Devil Wears Plaid April
A- Team : The Prize (March)

9/10 Done

1. Laverne & Shirley: Bad Boys Down Under by Nancy Warren 4/9 ★★★
2. Hawaii 5-0: Death Threads by ELC 3/26 ★★★★
3. Green Acres: Hex Marks the Spot by Madelyn Alt 3/11 ★★★
4. I Love Lucy: Hard Day's Knight by Katie MacAlister 3/20 ★★★★
5. Happy Days: The Demon's Librarian by Lilith Saintcrow 3/3 ★★★★
6. Gilligan's Island: Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra 3/22 ★★★★
7. E.R.: Key to Conspiracy by Talia Gryphon 3/18 ★★★
8. Welcome Back Kotter: Death's Sweet Embrace by Tracey O'Hara 3/13 ★★★★
9. WKRP: Your Cheatin' Heart by Nancy Bartholomew
10. One Day at a Time: The Ghost and Mrs. McClure by Alice Kimberly 3/27 ★★★★

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
4/10 Completed Updated: 4/09/11

Welcome Back Kotter -- Invincible: The Chronicles of Nick (may change)
Happy Days -- One Foot in the Grave 3/13
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Love Me Forever
Gilligan's Island -- The Jungle 4/9
Dallas -- Prey
E.R. -- Zero at the Bone
Green Acres -- Golden Surrender 3/22
I Love Lucy! -- Not Quite a Husband 3/7
Star Trek -- Born of Shadows
A- Team - The Darkest Secret

Congratulations, Sandy!

Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011
Completed: 9/20

Welcome Back Kotter — Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Laverne & Shirley — Small Change by Sheila Roberts 3/25/11

Happy Days — The Outsiders by SE Hinton

WKRP in Cincinatti — Spellbent by Lucy Snyder

Gilligan’s Island — Every Storm by Lori Wick

One Day at a Time — Baby Love by Catherine Anderson

Dallas — Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate 3/4/11

MASH — In the Name of Honor by Richard North Patterson 3/25/11

Hawaii 5-0 — Naked in Death by JD Robb 3/3/11

E.R. — The Surgeon by Tess Gerritson 3/24/11

Green Acres — Glory in Death by JD Robb 3/9/11

I Love Lucy! — Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball

The Brady Bunch — Yours, Mine, or Ours? by Karen Templeton

Star Trek — Season Of The Harvest by Michael R Hicks 3/2/11

A- Team – Midnight Rainbow by Linda Howard

Bewitched — Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts 4/9/11

I Dream of Jeannie — I Dream of Genies by Judi Fennell

The Bionic Woman — Shadow Game by Christine Feehan

Doctor Who — The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 3/21/11

The Love Boat — Cruise Ship Diaries by Irene Magers Gingold

13/15

Welcome Back Kotter (young adult): The Golden Compass
Laverne & Shirley (female friendships): Dance Upon the Air
Happy Days (bad boy character): The Last Hellion
WKRP in Cincinatti (musician character): The Liar
Gilligan's Island (shipwreck): Loving A Lost Lord
One Day at a Time (single mother character): Every Last Cuckoo: A Novel
Dallas (ranch setting): All the Pretty Horses
MASH (military character): Never Less Than A Lady
Hawaii 5-0:
E.R. (doctor as a main character): The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
Green Acres (opposites attract): Miss Wonderful
I Love Lucy! (red-headed character): Fingersmith
The Brady Bunch (romance with previous children):The Bartered Bride
Star Trek:
A- Team (mercenary soldier character):The Gargoyle

Couch Potatoe Challenge: Classic TV Edition
March 1 - May 31, 2011
14/20

1) Welcome Back Kotter - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 3/4 *****
2) Laverne & Shirley - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 3/30 ****
3) Happy Days - Broken by Kelley Armstrong 3/16 ****
4) WKRP in Cincinatti - Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn
5) Gilligan's Island - Insufficient Mating Material by Rowena Cherry
6) One Day at a Time - Birthright by Nora Roberts 3/31 ****
7) Dallas - Alpha by Rachel Vincent 3/4 *****
8) MASH - The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon 3/20 *****
9) Hawaii 5-O - Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 3/21 ****
10) E.R. - River Marked byPatricia Briggs 3/9 *****
11) Green Acres - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur 3/24 *****
12) I Love Lucy! - The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
13) The Brady Bunch - Red Lily by Nora Roberts 3/16 ****
14) Star Trek - Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 4/7 *****
15) A-Team - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 4/8 *****

Bonus
16) Three's Company - Tempted by Megan Hart 3/23 ****
17) Law and Order - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts
18) Facts of Life - Hunted by P.C. Cast
19) Bewitched - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
20) Magnum PI - Seven Up by Janet Evanovich 3/25 ****

Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW!
5/20 DONE
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011

1)Welcome Back Kotter-Masks (elementary teacher) 04/04
[2)Laverne & Shirley --[book:Millie's Fling|9107377]
3)Happy Days --Stolen Hearts 04/05
4)WKRP in Cincinatti -- Happy Accident03/01
5)Gilligan's Island --
6)One Day at a Time -- Life From Scratch
7)Dallas -- Cowboy Trouble
8)MASH -- Crave
9)Hawaii 5-0 --Murder a la Mode 04/09

10)E.R. -- Lover Unleashed
11)Green Acres -- Catch of a Lifetime
12)I Love Lucy! -- Hunted By The Others
13)The Brady Bunch --
14)Star Trek -- Hara's Legacy03/02
15)A- Team - Atlantis Betrayed



BONUS
I Dream of Jeannie
Bewitched
Wonder Woman
The Green Hornet (or Knight Rider which ever I find first)
Beauty and the Beast


TBR TBR

4/10 complete

Welcome Back Kotter - Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey 3/2/2011 -
5 stars

Laverne & Shirley - Nearlyweds by Beth Kendrick 4/12/2011 - 5 stars

WKRP - Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

Gilligan's Island - Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs (beach scene) - 3/11/11 - 4 stars

One Day at a Time -Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter

Dallas - BoneMan's Daughters by Ted Dekker

Hawaii 5-0 - Heat Lightning by John Sandford

E.R. - Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

Green Acres - Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin - 3/30/2011 - 3 stars

I Love Lucy! - Superstition by Karen Robards

15/20 completed


Welcome Back Kotter:high school setting Zombie Blondes 3/1
Laverne & Shirley:chick lit Your Oasis on Flame Lake 3/30
Happy Days:bad boy Stay the Night 3/22
WKRP in Cincinatti:radio personality Kitty and the Midnight Hour 4/2
Gilligan's Island:island Pirates
One Day at a Time:single mother I'm the Vampire, That's Why 4/6
Dallas:texas Queen of Shadows 3/9
MASH:military character Yours Until Dawn 3/7
Hawaii 5.0:mystery/detective One Hot Mess 3/6
E.R.:doctor/nurse Banner O'Brien 3/5
Green Acres:green cover Devil of the Highlands 3/12
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
The Brady Bunch:with kids Wild About Harry 3/3
Star Trek:sci fi romance Unleashed 3/4
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other 4/13

BONUS:
Magnum P.I.:private investigator character C is for Corpse 3/20
Facts of Life:boarding school setting Frostbite
The Greatest American Hero:hero and mortal romance Aphrodite's Passion
Mork and Mindy:"out of this world" love interest Tainted Trail 3/2
The Dukes of Hazzard:bad boy brothers Blackout

RRRC Couch Potato Challenge 2011
1/3/11 - 31/5/11

6/10

Welcome Back Kotter - Sea Glass
Happy Days - Destined for an Early Grave
WKRP in Cinncinati - Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand 22/3/11 ★★★★
MASH - Dragon Bones
Hawaii 5-O - Glory in Death 13/3/11 ★★★★
ER - River Marked 10/3/11 ★★★★★
Green Acres - Magic Bites 2/3/11 ★★★★
I Love Lucy - This Side of the Grave
Star Trek - In Too Deep 13/4/11 ★★★★★
A-Team - Lover Enshrined 11/3/11 ★★★★

7/20 read. :)

1. Kotter - (young-adult) Glimmerglass
2. Laverne/Shirley - (chick-lit) See Jane Score
3. Happy Days - (bad boy) The Rake
4. WKRP - (dj) Kitty and the Midnight Hour (re-read)
5. Gilligan's Island - (beach cover) Perfect For The Beach
6. One day @ a Time - (single parent) Simply Irresistible
7. Dallas - (texas) Primal Bonds - 3/12/11
8. MASH - (military) All Through the Night
9. Hawaii FiveO - (detective) Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye
10. E.R. - (hospital) Heart Doctor - 3/1/11
11. Green acres - (green cover) Passion - 3/9/11
12. Lucy - (red cover) More Than a Mistress
13. Brady Bunch - (kids exist) Harvest Moon - 4/13/11
14. Star Trek - (sci-fi) Shards of Honour - 3/7/11
15. A-Team - (warriors) Lover Unleashed - 3/30/11
Bonus
16. Facts of life (school) A Kingdom of Dreams
17. Family Ties (brothers/sisters) Sin and Sensibility
18. Bewitched (witch) Halfway Hexed
19. Cosby show (lawyer) Midnight Kiss
20. SOAP (television theme)Honey Moon - 3/7/11

Couch Potatoe Challenge: Classic TV Edition
March 1 - May 31, 2011
15/20

1) Welcome Back Kotter - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 3/4 *****
2) Laverne & Shirley - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas 3/30 ****
3) Happy Days - Broken by Kelley Armstrong 3/16 ****
4) WKRP in Cincinatti - Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn
5) Gilligan's Island - Insufficient Mating Material by Rowena Cherry
6) One Day at a Time - Birthright by Nora Roberts 3/31 ****
7) Dallas - Alpha by Rachel Vincent 3/4 *****
8) MASH - The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon 3/20 *****
9) Hawaii 5-O - Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 3/21 ****
10) E.R. - River Marked byPatricia Briggs 3/9 *****
11) Green Acres - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur 3/24 *****
12) I Love Lucy! - The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
13) The Brady Bunch - Red Lily by Nora Roberts 3/16 ****
14) Star Trek - Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 4/7 *****
15) A-Team - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward 4/8 *****

Bonus
16) Three's Company - Tempted by Megan Hart 3/23 ****
17) Law and Order - Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 4/14 ****
18) Facts of Life - Hunted by P.C. Cast
19) Bewitched - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
20) Magnum PI - Seven Up by Janet Evanovich 3/25 ****

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.
DURATION: March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011

5 out of 10 complete

Welcome Back Kotter - Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli (YA)

Laverne & Shirley - Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah (Female Friendship ) *Completed on March 6th*

Happy Days - Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris (Eric is a bad bad boy :D) *Completed on March 15th*

WKRP in Cincinatti - A Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthy (Set in Ohio)

One Day at a Time – Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews (Divorced Mom w/ Kiddo)

Dallas - Daisy's Back in Town by Rachel Gibson (Set In Texas) *Completed on March 25th*

Hawaii 5-0 - The Confession by John Grisham (Mystery)

Green Acres - A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton (Green Cover) *Completed on April 12th*

I Love Lucy! - The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan (Red Head) *Completed on March 20th*

The Brady Bunch - Morning Comes Softly by Debbie Macomber (Hero has children)

16/20 completed


Welcome Back Kotter:high school setting Zombie Blondes 3/1
Laverne & Shirley:chick lit Your Oasis on Flame Lake 3/30
Happy Days:bad boy Stay the Night 3/22
WKRP in Cincinatti:radio personality Kitty and the Midnight Hour 4/2
Gilligan's Island:island Pirates 4/14
One Day at a Time:single mother I'm the Vampire, That's Why 4/6
Dallas:texas Queen of Shadows 3/9
MASH:military character Yours Until Dawn 3/7
Hawaii 5.0:mystery/detective One Hot Mess 3/6
E.R.:doctor/nurse Banner O'Brien 3/5
Green Acres:green cover Devil of the Highlands 3/12
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
The Brady Bunch:with kids Wild About Harry 3/3
Star Trek:sci fi romance Unleashed 3/4
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other 4/13

BONUS:
Magnum P.I.:private investigator character C is for Corpse 3/20
Facts of Life:boarding school setting Frostbite
The Greatest American Hero:hero and mortal romance Aphrodite's Passion
Mork and Mindy:"out of this world" love interest Tainted Trail 3/2
The Dukes of Hazzard:bad boy brothers Blackout

Completed: 11/15

1. Welcome Back Kotter: Tomorrow, When the War Began - √ 13-Mar
2. Laverne and Shirley: Devil in Winter - √ 28-Mar
3. Happy Days: Black Sheep
4. WKRP in Cincinatti: Unearthed - √ 19-Mar
5. Gilligan's Island: An Accidental Goddess
6. One Day at a Time: Burning Wild - √ 10-Apr
7. Dallas: Dakota Ranch Crude - √ 11-Apr
8. MASH: Warrior - √ 12-Mar
9. Hawaii 5-0: The Negotiator - √ 5-Mar
10. E.R.: Pleasure Unbound - √ 16-Mar
11. Green Acres: Tempting a Proper Lady - √ 6-Apr
12. I Love Lucy: Menage
13. The Brady Bunch: The Star King
14. Star Trek: Rapture in Death - √ 13-Apr
15. A-Team: Hunting Season - √ 5-Apr

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition. Categories are based on popular Classic TV shows.

DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
Completed: 20/20
Finished 4/14/11

Welcome Back Kotter: - The Hunger Games 4/4/11
Laverne & Shirley: - Deja Vu 3/9/11
Happy Days: - One Foot in the Grave 3/18/11
WKRP in Cincinatti: - Charlie All Night 4/5/11
Gilligan's Island: - The Darkest Hour 3/6/11
One Day at a Time: - Angel's Peak 3/10/11
Dallas: - Call Me Irresistible 3/2/11
MASH: - In the Dark 3/4/11
Hawaii 5-0: - Treachery in Death 3/6/11
E.R.: - Crossing The Line (Perfect Anatomy, #1) 3/8/11
Green Acres: - Extreme Exposure 3/18/11
I Love Lucy!: - Halfway to the Grave 3/16/11
The Brady Bunch: - Seaview Inn 3/29/11
Star Trek: - Jane's Warlord 3/13/11
The A-Team: - No Place to Run 4/7/11

BONUS:
Early Edition: Newspaper and/or reporter - Hard Evidence 4/1/11
Dark Shadows: Vampire or other paranormal - Blood Born 3/25/11
The Fugitive: Escaped convict - Unlawful Contact 4/14/11
Streets of San Francisco: Set in San Francisco - The Perfect Play 3/14/11
Courtship of Eddie's Father: Single Dad - Cowgirl Up and Ride 3/21/11

Hooray, Karen!

Congrats to all the finishers!

13/20 Read

Welcome Back Kotter: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 3/20/11
Laverne & Shirley: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts
Happy Days: Destined for an Early Grave (hmmmmmm...Bones...indeed) 4/15/11
WKRP in Cincinnati: Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready 4/9/11
Gilligan's Island: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/2/11
One Day at a Time: Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 3/2/11
Dallas: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas 3/20/11
MASH: Never Seduce a Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries 3/5/11
Hawaii-50: Where Shadows Dance: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery by C.S. Harris
ER: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 3/26/11
Green Acres: A Vision of Murder by Victoria Laurie
I Love Lucy: Night Game by Christine Feehan 3/17/11
Brady Bunch: The Firebrand by Susan Wiggs
Star Trek: Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle 3/6/11
A-Team: The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter 4/3/11

Bonus

Maude: ("bluestocking" heroine) Reckless by Amanda Quick
I Dream Of Jeannie: (djinn/genie character) Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine
Cheers: (set in Boston) Midnight by Beverly Jenkins
Chico & the Man: (mechanic character) Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 3/14/11
Bewitched: (witch character) Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong 3/25/11




Read:

14/15

Welcome Back Kotter (young adult): The Golden Compass
Laverne & Shirley (female friendships): Dance Upon the Air
Happy Days (bad boy character): The Last Hellion
WKRP in Cincinatti (musician character): The Liar
Gilligan's Island (shipwreck): Loving A Lost Lord
One Day at a Time (single mother character): Every Last Cuckoo: A Novel
Dallas (ranch setting): All the Pretty Horses
MASH (military character): Never Less Than A Lady
Hawaii 5-0:
E.R. (doctor as a main character): The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
Green Acres (opposites attract): Miss Wonderful
I Love Lucy! (red-headed character): Fingersmith
The Brady Bunch (romance with previous children):The Bartered Bride
Star Trek (aliens/space travel): Ender's Game
A- Team (mercenary soldier character):The Gargoyle

14/17 DONE
Welcome Back Kotter: Evermore - Alyson Noel 3/9
Laverne & Shirley: Twenty Wishes - Debbie Macomber
Happy Days: Bad Boys Down Under - Nancy Warren 3/3
WKRP In Cincinnati: Halfway to the Grave - Jeaniene Frost (ohio) 3/18
Gilligan's Island: Fragment - Warren Fahy 3/5
One Day at a Time: (single mother) Flat-Out Sexy - Erin McCarthy 3/22
Dallas: Smooth Talking Stranger - Lisa Kleypas 3/30
MASH: Taken - Chris Jordan (ex-military captain) 4/8
Hawaii 5-0: Fool Moon - Jim Butcher (paranormal detective) 4/10
ER: Strange Neighbors - Ashlyn Chase(heroine is a nurse) 3/6
Green Acres: Bullet - Laurell K. Hamilton 3/12
I Love Lucy!: Demons Not Included - Cheyenne McCray
The Brady Bunch: SKIP
Star Trek: Lucan - Susan Kearney (sci-fi) 3/21
A-Team: Lover Mine - J.R. Ward 3/15


BONUS:
Bewitched: - Thorn Queen - Richelle Mead 3/13
I Dream of Jeanne:I Dream of Genies - Judi Fennell
Bionic Woman: Black Wings - Christina Henry 3/17

Completed: 12/15

1. Welcome Back Kotter: Tomorrow, When the War Began - √ 13-Mar
2. Laverne and Shirley: Devil in Winter - √ 28-Mar
3. Happy Days: Black Sheep
4. WKRP in Cincinatti: Unearthed - √ 19-Mar
5. Gilligan's Island: An Accidental Goddess
6. One Day at a Time: Burning Wild - √ 10-Apr
7. Dallas: Dakota Ranch Crude - √ 11-Apr
8. MASH: Warrior - √ 12-Mar
9. Hawaii 5-0: The Negotiator - √ 5-Mar
10. E.R.: Pleasure Unbound - √ 16-Mar
11. Green Acres: Tempting a Proper Lady - √ 6-Apr
12. I Love Lucy: Menage - √ 16-Apr
13. The Brady Bunch: The Star King
14. Star Trek: Rapture in Death - √ 13-Apr
15. A-Team: Hunting Season - √ 5-Apr

'Yay KarenH :)

Gratz, KarenH!

Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2011

12/20 completed

Regular Programming
√ Welcome Back Kotter -- (teacher as a main character) Fair Game by Josh Lanyon == 04/16
Laverne & Shirley -- (female friendship) Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
√ Happy Days -- (motorcycle riding character) Coming Undone (SEAL, #1) by Stephanie Tyler == 03/26
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character.
√ Gilligan's Island -- (beach scene cover) Friendly Fire by Megan Hart == 03/12
√ One Day at a Time -- (single mother) The Guy Next Door by Lori Foster, Susan Donovan, Victoria Dahl == 03/03
√ Dallas -- (set in Texas and has a rancher as a character) Colt's Choice by Patrice Michelle == 03/23
√ MASH -- (military character) Do You Trust Me? by Desiree Holt == 03/07
Hawaii 5-0 -- Read a mystery, a book set in Hawaii or a book that has a detective as a main character.
E.R. -- Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character.
Green Acres -- Read a book that has a green cover, has a farm setting or an ‘opposites attract’ theme.
I Love Lucy! -- Read a book that has a red cover, or a funny book, or has a redhead as a main character.
The Brady Bunch -- Read a romance between people who already have children.
√ Star Trek -- (sci-fi/futuristic romance) Jaq's Harp by Ella Drake == 03/27
A- Team -- Read a book that involves a band of warriors or has a mercenary soldier as a character.

Bonus
√ Emergency! -- (firefighters) The Blonde Bomb Tech by Lara Santiago == 03/02
√ Manimal -- (shapeshifter hero) Treasure Hunting by J.B. McDonald == 03/04
√ Designing Women -- (interior designer as a main character) Arrested Holiday by Lissa Matthews == 03/05
√ Cheers -- (bartender as a main character) Dangerous Secrets by Katie Reus == 03/08
√ Sports Night -- (sports) Hard And Fast by Lisa Renee Jones == 03/11

Hey, can the Brady Bunch category be a secondary romance? If not, can it be one where the heroine is the guardian (practically mother) of the children?