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message 351: by Yz the Whyz, Moderator (new)

Yz the Whyz (whyz) | 9327 comments Rena wrote: "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?"

That is acceptable.


message 352: by Ceej (last edited Apr 17, 2011 09:15AM) (new)

Ceej (drqangel) | 1015 comments




9/14

Welcome Back Kotter - Red Handed
Laverne & Shirley - Always and Forever 3/13
Happy Days - To Seduce A Sinner 3/8
WKRP in Cincinatti - Regularly Scheduled Life
Gilligan's Island - Hidden Away 4/15
One Day at a Time - TBA
Dallas - 2 Good
MASH - Midnight
Hawaii 5-0 - A Match for Celia 3/14
E.R. - Here I Am 4/2
Green Acres - His Sexy Bad Habit 3/25
I Love Lucy! - Heat Seeker
The Brady Bunch - How to Kill Your Husband 3/22
Star Trek - Conspiracy in Death 3/6
A- Team - The Darkest Pleasure 3/4

The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld, #3) by Gena Showalter Conspiracy in Death (In Death, #8) by J.D. Robb To Seduce A Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #2) by Elizabeth Hoyt Always and Forever by Beverly Jenkins A Match for Celia (Harlequin Special Release) by Gina Wilkins How to Kill Your Husband by Keith Thomas Walker His Sexy Bad Habit by Cheris Hodges Here I Am (Arabesque) by Rochelle Alers Hidden Away (KGI, #3) by Maya Banks


message 353: by Shirley (last edited Jun 01, 2011 08:09AM) (new)

Shirley (shirleythekindlereader) Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
14 / 15

1 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins3/3/11*****5 stars
2 What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day by Pearl Cleage3/19/11****4 stars
3 Dangerous Kiss by Jackie Collins3/27/11****4 stars
4 NONE
5 Bulls Island by Dorothea Benton Frank3/21/11****4 stars
6 On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle3/6/11****4 stars
7 Cimarron Rose by James Lee Burke5/24/2011***3 stars
8 The March by E.L. Doctorow4/1/11*****5 stars
9 The Little Sister by Raymond Chandler4/1/11***3 stars
10 Rules of Vengeance by Christopher Reich3/18/11****4 stars
11 Predator - Kay Scarpetta Mysteries by Patricia Cornwell4/4/11****4 stars
12 Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby4/5/11****4 stars
13 Miss Julia Stands Her Ground by Ann B. Ross4/6/11****4 stars
14 Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesSeth Grahame-Smith5/26/2011***3 star
15 The Hostage by W.E.B. Griffin3/26/11*****5 stars


The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day (Idlewild #1) by Pearl Cleage Dangerous Kiss (Lucky Santangelo Novels) by Jackie Collins Bulls Island by Dorothea Benton Frank On What Grounds (Coffeehouse Mystery, #1) by Cleo Coyle Cimarron Rose (Billy Bob Holland, #1) by James Lee Burke The March by E.L. Doctorow The Little Sister by Raymond Chandler Rules of Vengeance by Christopher Reich Predator - Kay Scarpetta Mysteries by Patricia Cornwell Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby Miss Julia Stands Her Ground (Miss Julia, #7) by Ann B. Ross Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith The Hostage (The Presidential Agent #2) by W.E.B. Griffin


message 354: by [deleted user] (last edited Apr 17, 2011 03:49PM) (new)

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

20/20 Complete

Welcome Back Kotter --
Only The Good Spy Young 3/14
Laverne & Shirley -- Just Listen 3/3
Happy Days -- Something About You 3/10
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Shameless 3/3
Gilligan's Island -- Anything for You 3/24
One Day at a Time -- Anyone But You 3/30
Dallas -- Riding West 3/26
MASH -- Virgin River 3/12
Hawaii 5-0 -- Gone 3/3
E.R. -- Houston, We Have A Problem 3/9
Green Acres -- Thread of Fear 3/4
I Love Lucy! -- Lady Isabella’s Scandulous Marriage 4/4
The Brady Bunch -- The Rake 4/15
Star Trek -- Rapture in Death 3/17
A-Team -- Ice Storm 3/13

BONUS
Castle (a cop and a writer) --
Talk Me Down 3/27
Chuck (kickass couple) -- Last Chance 4/24
Lie To Me (emotion detectors) -- Games of Command 4/2
Monk (eccentric hero) -- The Madness Of Lord Ian Mackenzie 3/22
Robin Hood (medieval) -- A Kingdom of Dreams 4/11

Only the Good Spy Young (Gallagher Girls, #4) by Ally Carter Just Listen by Sarah Dessen Something About You by Julie James Shameless (Harlequin Blaze #377)(Extreme Blaze)  by Tori Carrington Anything for You (Harlequin Blaze, #278) by Sarah Mayberry Anyone But You  by Jennifer Crusie Riding West by Emma Wildes Virgin River (Virgin River, #1) by Robyn Carr Gone (Dream Catcher, #3) by Lisa McMann Houston, We Have A Problem by Erin McCarthy Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin The Rake by Mary Jo Putney Rapture in Death (In Death, #4) by J.D. Robb Ice Storm (Ice, #4) by Anne Stuart Talk Me Down (Tumble Creek, #1) by Victoria Dahl Last Chance (Last Chance Rescue, #6) by Christy Reece Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Highland Pleasures, #1) by Jennifer Ashley A Kingdom of Dreams (Westmoreland, #1) by Judith McNaught


message 355: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24480 comments Congrats Rena!


message 356: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray Rena!


message 357: by Ceej (new)

Ceej (drqangel) | 1015 comments




10/14

Welcome Back Kotter - Red Handed
Laverne & Shirley - Always and Forever 3/13
Happy Days - To Seduce A Sinner 3/8
WKRP in Cincinatti - Regularly Scheduled Life
Gilligan's Island - Hidden Away 4/15
One Day at a Time - TBA
Dallas - 2 Good
MASH - Midnight
Hawaii 5-0 - A Match for Celia 3/14
E.R. - Here I Am 4/2
Green Acres - His Sexy Bad Habit 3/25
I Love Lucy! - Heat Seeker 4/18
The Brady Bunch - How to Kill Your Husband 3/22
Star Trek - Conspiracy in Death 3/6
A- Team - The Darkest Pleasure 3/4

The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld, #3) by Gena Showalter Conspiracy in Death (In Death, #8) by J.D. Robb To Seduce A Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #2) by Elizabeth Hoyt Always and Forever by Beverly Jenkins A Match for Celia (Harlequin Special Release) by Gina Wilkins How to Kill Your Husband by Keith Thomas Walker His Sexy Bad Habit by Cheris Hodges Here I Am (Arabesque) by Rochelle Alers Hidden Away (KGI, #3) by Maya Banks Heat Seeker (Elite Ops, #3) by Lora Leigh


message 358: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 700 comments DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
Completed 11/15

Welcome Back Kotter -- Read a young adult book or a book set in high school or has a teacher as a main character. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa 3/6/11

Laverne & Shirley -- Read a book categorized as Chick Lit or a book featuring female friendships. The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig4/3/11

Happy Days -- (in honor of The Fonz) Read a book with a “bad boy” or a motorcycle riding character or a cover with a similar theme. In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix3/15/11

WKRP in Cincinatti -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Gilligan's Island -- Read a book which includes being stranded/surviving in an island/jungle or involves a shipwrecked or a book that has a beach scene cover. Loving a lost Lord by Mary Jo Putney

One Day at a Time -- Read a book that has a divorced female or a single mother as a character. Bride for Brothers by Debbie Macomber 4/16/11

Dallas -- Read a book set in Texas or in a ranch or has a rich oil baron or rancher as a character.

MASH -- Read a book that has a military character or set during a war-time period. To Wed a Scandalous Spy by Celeste Bradley3/27/11

Hawaii 5-0 -- Read a mystery, a book set in Hawaii or a book that has a detective as a main character. Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden 3/9/11

E.R. -- Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character River Marked by Patricia Briggs4/20/11

Green Acres -- Read a book that has a green cover, has a farm setting or an ‘opposites attract’ theme. Born to Bite by Lynsay Sands 3/4/11

I Love Lucy! -- Read a book that has a red cover, or a funny book, or has a redhead as a main character. With Seduction in Mind by Laura Lee Guhrke3/12/11

The Brady Bunch -- Read a romance between people who already have children. Eat Prey Love by Kerrilyn Sparks 3/8/11

Star Trek -- Read a sci-fi/futuristic romance, or a story that involves aliens and/or space travel. Harmony by Jayne Castle

A- Team - Read a book that involves a band of warriors or has a mercenary soldier as a character. Warrior’s Song by Catherine Coulter 3/26/11


message 359: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Sorry guys, I have to bail on this one. Don't seem to be able to get the reading done during this pregnancy like I did before. Who would have thought that a few years would make such a difference in a body?!


message 360: by Crystal (new)

Crystal | 170 comments That's all I'm going to get to. I did get one extra in there.
10/10 extra 1/5

1. Welcome Back Kotter -- young adult book:

2. Laverne & Shirley -- Chick Lit: Straight from the Hip 3/1****

3. Happy Days -- “bad boy”: Dance With The Devil 4/9****

4. WKRP in Cincinatti -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character.

5. Gilligan's Island -- (about ocean and mermen) In Over Her Head 4/13****

6. One Day at a Time -- divorced/single mother: Shelter Mountain 3/28****

7. Dallas -- Texas: Hot On Her Heels 3/3****

8. MASH -- military character: Whispering Rock 3/30****

9. Hawaii 5-0 -- Read a mystery, a book set in Hawaii or a book that has a detective as a main character

10. E.R. -- nurse: Virgin River 3/25****

11. Green Acres -- opposites attract: Bear Necessities 3/18****

12. I Love Lucy! -- red cover:

13. The Brady Bunch (people who already have children): Born to Bite 3/5****

14. Star Trek -- involves aliens: Midnight Awakening 3/13***

15. A- Team - band of warriors: Lover Unleashed 4/6****

Straight from the Hip (Lone Star Sisters, #3) by Susan Mallery Dance With The Devil (Dark-Hunter, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Hot On Her Heels (Lone Star Sisters, #4) by Susan Mallery Midnight Awakening (Midnight Breed, #3) by Lara Adrian In Over Her Head (Tritone Trilogy, #1) by Judi Fennell Born to Bite (Argeneau Vampires, #13) by Lynsay Sands Bear Necessities (Halle Shifters, #1) by Dana Marie Bell Virgin River (Virgin River, #1) by Robyn Carr Invincible (Chronicles of Nick, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Shelter Mountain (Virgin River, #2) by Robyn Carr Whispering Rock (Virgin River, #3) by Robyn Carr Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9) by J.R. Ward


message 361: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Crystal, this challenge goes for another 5 weeks, if you want to keep reading. Seems a shame to stop now.

But if you don't want to keep going -

Hooray, Crystal!


message 362: by Crystal (new)

Crystal | 170 comments I was thinking end of April. I might get some more. Thanks Sandra


message 363: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments :)


message 364: by Archer (new)

Archer Romance Readers Reading Challenges

Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW!

DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011

1.Welcome Back Kotter - Awakened - PC & Kristen Cast
2.Laverne & Shirley - Real Vampires Don't Diet - Gerry Bartlett
3.Happy Days - Unseen - Rachel caine
4.I Love Lucy - The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires - Katie MacAlister
5.Dallas - Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs - Gerry Bartlett
6.Green Acres - Real Vampires Have More to Love - Gerry Bartlett
7.A- Team - Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole
8.Bewitched - Pale Demon - Kim Harrison
9.The Bionic Woman - This Side of the Grave - Jeaniene Frost
10.Taxi - River Marked - Patricia Briggs


Awakened (House of Night, #8) by P.C. Cast Pale Demon (The Hollows #9) by Kim Harrison


message 365: by Rachel (new)

Rachel (rachel67b) | 137 comments Goooooo Rena!


message 366: by Sheila (last edited Apr 22, 2011 11:56AM) (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) I just completed my Couch Potato Challenge! Here is what I read:


Welcome Back Kotter - Need by Carrie Jones - high school - YA
Laverne & Shirley - Decked by Carol Higgins Clark
Happy Days - Savage Run by C.J. Box - ecoterrorist
WKRP Cinncinatti - A Hoe Lot of Trouble by Heather Webber
Gilligan's Island - That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo
One Day at a Time - Skeleton Canyon by J.A. Jance
Dallas - Hangman's Root by Susan Albert Wittig
MASH - Executive Power by Vince Flynn
Hawaii 5-0 - Swimsuit by James Patterson - in Hawaii
E.R. - Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell
Green Acres - Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffeneger
I Love Lucy! - Wife for Hire by Janet Evanovich
The Brady Bunch - The Main Corpse by Diane Mott Davidson
Star Trek - Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
A-Team - Cross Country by James Patterson
Bonus
My Three Sons - Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Mr. Novak - Deeper Than the Dead by Tami Hoag - Anne Navarre teacher
Burke's Law - Maximum Security by Rose Connors
I - Spy - Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry
Adam 12 - Night Passage by Robert B. Parker

Need (Need, #1) by Carrie Jones Decked (Regan Reilly Mysteries, #1) by Carol Higgins Clark Savage Run (Joe Pickett, #2) by C.J. Box A Hoe Lot of Trouble (Nina Quinn, #1) by Heather Webber That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo Skeleton Canyon (Joanna Brady, #5) by J.A. Jance Hangman's Root (China Bayles, #3) by Susan Wittig Albert Executive Power (Mitch Rapp, #4) by Vince Flynn Swimsuit by James Patterson Port Mortuary (Kay Scarpetta Series #18) by Patricia Cornwell Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger Wife for Hire by Janet Evanovich The Main Corpse (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery, #6) by Diane Mott Davidson Holiday in Death (In Death, #7) by J.D. Robb Cross Country (Alex Cross, #14) by James Patterson Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman Deeper than the Dead by Tami Hoag Maximum Security A Crime Novel by Rose Connors The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry Night Passage (Jesse Stone, #1) by Robert B. Parker


message 367: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Congrats Sheila!


message 368: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray Sheila!


message 369: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) Thanks everyone for the congrats.

Note: I thought I could take a nice big breath now that I had completed the challenge and then you folks come out with the Name Game Tournament and I'm being sucked right back in!


message 370: by Diane ~Firefly~ (new)

Diane ~Firefly~ | 1512 comments I'm in for 10
10/10 completed

1. Laverne and Shirley: Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill - 3/3/11
2. One Day at a Time: Espresso Shot by Cleo Coyle - 3/6/11
3. E.R.: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione - 3/6/11
4. Welcome Back Kotter: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa - 3/8/11
5. Green Acres: The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan - 3/12/11
6. Hawaii 5.0: Heads You Lose by Lisa Lutz and David Hayward - 3/26/11
7. I Love Lucy!: Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts - 3/18/11
8. Star Trek: Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/5/11
9. Dallas: The Good Ghouls' Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner - 4/4/11
10. Happy Days: Dead Sexy by Tate Hallaway - 4/23/11

Twice Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #3) by Chloe Neill Espresso Shot (Coffeehouse Mystery, #7) by Cleo Coyle Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione The Iron King (Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan Heads You Lose by Lisa Lutz Morrigan's Cross (Circle Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts Fantasy in Death (In Death, #30) by J.D. Robb The Good Ghouls' Guide to Getting Even by Julie Kenner Dead Sexy (Garnet Lacey, #2) by Tate Hallaway


message 371: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Congrats Diane :)


message 372: by A_Vishous_Fan (last edited Apr 23, 2011 10:58AM) (new)

A_Vishous_Fan | 104 comments Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW!
6/20 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 04/22
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


Masks by Evangeline Anderson Millie's Fling by Jill Mansell Stolen Hearts by Karen Erickson Happy Accident (An Erotic Contemporary Romance) by Selena Kitt TBR Life From Scratch by Melissa Ford Cowboy Trouble by Joanne Kennedy Crave (The Fallen Angels, #2) by J.R. Ward Murder a la Mode (Savannah Reid, #10) by G. A. McKevett Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9) by J.R. Ward Catch of a Lifetime (Tritone Trilogy, #3) by Judi Fennell Hunted By The Others (H&W Investigations, #1) by Jess Haines TBR Hara's Legacy (Resonance Mates, #1) by Bianca D'Arc Atlantis Betrayed (Warriors of Poseidon, #6) by Alyssa Day


message 373: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray Diane!


message 374: by Jacqui (new)

Jacqui | 52 comments Passing the halfway point :)

Read: 6/10

1. Welcome Back Cotter: The Hollow by Jessica Verday read 14/3/11
2. Laverne & Shirley: The Matchmakers by Debbie Macomber read 15/4/11
3. Happy Days: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness read 28/3/11
4. WKRP: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
5. One Day at a Time: I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley read 26/3/11
6. MASH: Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
7. Hawaii 5-0: Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck read 17/4/11
8. Green Acres: Fatally Frosted by Jessica Beck read 19/4/11
9. I Love Lucy: Red-headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
10. Star Trek: Matched by Ally Condie

The Hollow by Jessica Verday The Matchmakers (Famous Firsts) by Debbie Macomber A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville, #1) by Carrie Vaughn I'm the Vampire, That's Why (Broken Heart Vampires, #1) by Michele Bardsley Shadow Game (GhostWalkers, #1) by Christine Feehan Glazed Murder (A Donut Shop Mystery, #1) by Jessica Beck Fatally Frosted (Donut Shop Mystery #2) by Jessica Beck Red-headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane, #1) by Jaye Wells Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie


message 375: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 3911 comments 16/17 DONE
Welcome Back Kotter: Evermore - Alyson Noel 3/9
Laverne & Shirley: Twenty Wishes - Debbie Macomber 4/21
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!: Seduce Me in Shadow - Shayla Black (red-headed heroine) 4/24
The Brady Bunch: SKIP
Star Trek: Lucan - Susan Kearney (sci-fi) 3/21
A-Team: Lover Mine - J.R. Ward 3/15
Evermore (The Immortals, #1) by Alyson Noel Twenty Wishes (Blossom Street, #5) by Debbie Macomber Bad Boys Down Under by Nancy Warren Wicked Game (WVMP Radio, #1) by Jeri Smith-Ready Fragment by Warren Fahy Flat-Out Sexy (Fast Track, #1) by Erin McCarthy Smooth Talking Stranger (Travises, #3) by Lisa Kleypas Taken  by Chris Jordan Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher
Strange Neighbors (Strange Neighbors, #1) by Ashlyn Chase Bullet (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #19) by Laurell K. Hamilton Seduce Me in Shadow (Doomsday Brethren) by Shayla Black Lucan (Pendragon Legacy, #1) by Susan Kearney Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8) by J.R. Ward
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
Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, #2) by Richelle Mead I Dream of Genies by Judi Fennell Black Wings (Madeline Black, #1) by Christina Henry


message 376: by Nikki ♥ (new)

Nikki ♥ Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
9/10




1. Welcome Back Kotter:
2. Laverne and Shirley:
3. Happy Days: At Grave's End by Jeannine Frost 3/9/11
4. WKRP in Cincinatti: Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts 04/12/11 (violinist)
5. Gilligan's Island:
6. One Day at a Time: Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr 4/24/11
7. Dallas:
8. Mash: Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag 3/5/11
9. Hawaii 5-0: The Midnight Hour by Karen Robards 3/13/11 (detective)
10. E.R.: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione 3/31/11
11. Green Acres: My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel 4/22/11 (opposites attract)
12. I Love Lucy: Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley 03/25/11 (redhead)
13. The Brady Bunch:
14. Star Trek:
15. A-Team: Into the Dark by Gena Showalter 3/16/11

At Grave's End (Night Huntress, #3) by Jeaniene Frost Carnal Innocence by Nora Roberts Second Chance Pass (Virgin River, #5) by Robyn Carr Lucky's Lady (Doucette, #2) by Tami Hoag The Midnight Hour by Karen Robards Sin Undone (Demonica, #5) by Larissa Ione My Forbidden Desire (Witches, #2) by Carolyn Jewel Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (Highland Pleasures, #2) by Jennifer Ashley Into the Dark (Lords of the Underworld, #0.5 & #3.5 & Bonus Matieral; Atlantis, #5) by Gena Showalter


message 377: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.
DURATION: March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011

6 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 TimeLittle 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 - On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah (The Hero & the Heroine both have children (not together)) *Completed on April 23rd*


Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Dead to the World (Sookie Stackhouse, #4) by Charlaine Harris A Date with the Other Side (Cuttersville, #1) by Erin McCarthy Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews Daisy's Back in Town by Rachel Gibson The Confession by John Grisham A is for Alibi (Kinsey Millhone, #1) by Sue Grafton The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah


message 378: by N.L. (new)

N.L. Riviezzo (nlriviezzo) 18/20 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 – 4/24
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
Little House on the Prairie -- Sarah's Gift – 4/8

Darkness Becomes Her (Gods & Monsters, #1) by Kelly Keaton Tall, Dark & Dead (Garnet Lacey, #1) by Tate Hallaway Unseen (Outcast Season, #3) by Rachel Caine Bite Club (The Morganville Vampires, #10) by Rachel Caine Water Bound (Sisters of the Heart, #1) by Christine Feehan
The Better Part of Darkness (Charlie Madigan, #1) by Kelly Gay Long Hard Ride (Rough Riders, #1) by Lorelei James Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #8) by J.R. Ward An Ice Cold Grave (Harper Connelly, #3) by Charlaine Harris Dark Embers (Dragon's Heat, #1) by Tessa Adams
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night (Immortals After Dark, #4) by Kresley Cole This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress, #5) by Jeaniene Frost River Marked (Mercedes Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs Midnight Awakening (Midnight Breed, #3) by Lara Adrian Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9) by J.R. Ward
Colters' Woman (Colters' Legacy, #1) by Maya Banks A Brush of Darkness (Abby Sinclair, #1) by Allison Pang Halfway Hexed (Southern Witch, #3) by Kimberly Frost Haven by Kristi Cook Sarah's Gift (Pleasant Valley, #4) by Marta Perry


message 379: by Dina (last edited Apr 25, 2011 05:40PM) (new)

Dina (missdina) | 807 comments Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2011

13/20 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 -- (musician as a character) Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning
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 -- (detective as a main character) Snowball in Hell by Josh Lanyon
E.R. -- Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character.
Green Acres -- (‘opposites attract’ theme) A Hearing Heart by Bonnie Dee == 04/24
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 -- (mercenary soldier as a character) When You Dare by Lori Foster

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

The Blonde Bomb Tech by Lara Santiago The Guy Next Door (Includes Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor, #0.5; Donovan Brothers Brewery, #0.5) by Lori Foster Treasure Hunting (A Hunting Love Story) by J.B. McDonald Arrested Holiday by Lissa Matthews Do You Trust Me? by Desiree Holt Dangerous Secrets by Katie Reus Hard And Fast (Harlequin Blaze, #339) by Lisa Renee Jones Friendly Fire by Megan Hart Colt's Choice (Bad in Boots, #2) by Patrice Michelle Coming Undone (SEAL, #1) (Harlequin Blaze #315) by Stephanie Tyler Jaq's Harp by Ella Drake Fair Game by Josh Lanyon A Hearing Heart by Bonnie Dee


message 380: by exxcentrica (new)

exxcentrica Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
6/10 Completed Updated: 4/24/11

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 4/10
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 4/24

Invincible The Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost Love Me Forever by Rosemary Laurey The Jungle (The Oregon Files) by Clive Cussler Prey (Shifters, #4) by Rachel Vincent Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville Golden Surrender (Viking, #1) by Heather Graham Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas Born of Shadows (The League, #4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon The Darkest Secret (Lords of the Underworld, #7) by Gena Showalter


message 381: by Jane (PS), Moderator (last edited Apr 25, 2011 01:10AM) (new)

Jane (PS) | 24480 comments Congrats Sheila and Diane!!

Sheila - what's life without a little bit of challenge in it? :)


message 382: by Tuğçe (last edited Apr 25, 2011 02:13AM) (new)

Tuğçe Gökırmak (tugcenidasevin) With a few changes here I am, I didn't know if we were to repost so I was just editting ...

Welcome Back Kotter - The Hunger Games 04/19 ****
Laverne & Shirley - Shadow Kiss 03/03 ****
Happy Days - Something About You 04/15 ***
WkRP in Cincinati - Backstage Pass
Gillian's Island - The Last Song 03/07 ****
One Day at a Time - Room 03/14 ***(+1/2*)
Dallas - Call Me Irresistible
MASH - The Invisible Bridge 03/29
Hawaii SO - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 04/06 ***
ER - Lover Unleashed 03/31 ****
Green Acres - Becoming Jane Austen 04/03 ****
I love Lucy - Causing Havoc
The Brandy Bunch - Couldn't decide one yet
Star Trek - Couldn't decide one yet
A-team - The Secret 04/16 ****


The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) by Richelle Mead Something About You by Julie James Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour, #1) by Olivia Cunning The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks Room by Emma Donoghue Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillips The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9) by J.R. Ward Becoming Jane Austen by Jon Spence Causing Havoc (SBC Fighters, #1) by Lori Foster The Secret (Highlands' Lairds, #1) by Julie Garwood


message 383: by Amanda (new)

Amanda D. (tinyminx) | 634 comments Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
March 1, 2011 - May 31, 2011
9/10


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 [4/25]
9. Star Trek: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon [3/24]
10. A-Team: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole [3/12]


message 384: by booklovinrn (last edited Apr 25, 2011 06:40AM) (new)

booklovinrn | 346 comments COUCH POTATO CHALLENGE: CLASSIC TV EDITION RRRC
DURATION: MARCH 1 - MAY 31, 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)

Invincible (Chronicles of Nick, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Between Friends by Kristy Kiernan Stormwalker (Stormwalker, #1) by Allyson James Laid Bare (Brown Siblings, #1) by Lauren Dane Risk No Secrets (Black Ops, #5) by Cindy Gerard Memory in Death (In Death, #22) by J.D. Robb Against the Wind (The Raines of Wind Canyon, #1) by Kat Martin Lie with Me (Shadow Force, #1) by Stephanie Tyler Treachery in Death (In Death, #32) by J.D. Robb Origin in Death (In Death, #21) by J.D. Robb Haunted in Death (In Death, #22.5) by J.D. Robb Survivor In Death (In Death, #20) by J.D. Robb Visions in Death (In Death, #19) by J.D. Robb Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9) by J.R. Ward Twice Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #3) by Chloe Neill No Safe Place by JoAnn Ross Witch Fire (Elemental Witches, #1) by Anya Bast Immortal Danger by Cynthia Eden


message 385: by Rachel (new)

Rachel (rachel67b) | 137 comments Great job Sheila!


message 386: by Rachel (new)

Rachel (rachel67b) | 137 comments Great job Diane!


message 387: by Say (new)

Say (say_22) | 85 comments COUCH POTATO CHALLENGE: Classic TV Edition FINISHED!!!!
3/1 - 5/31
10/10

1.WELCOME BACK KOTTER: Eighth Grade Bites (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, #1) by Heather Brewer 3/1
2. LAVERNE & SHIRLEY: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 4/21
3.HAPPY DAYS: Kiss of Crimson (Midnight Breed, #2) by Lara Adrian 4/7 (DANTE - BADBOY)
4.ONE DAY AT A TIME: Wherever You Go by Heather Davis 4/20 (JULIA)
5.HAWAII 5.0: Caleb + Kate by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma 4/1 (SET IN HAWAII)
6.E.R: Ninth Grade Slays (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, #2) by Heather Brewer 3/3 (AUNT NELLY - NURSE)
7.GREEN ACRES: Tenth Grade Bleeds (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, #3) by Heather Brewer 3/5 (VLAD & MEREDITH - OPPOSITES ATTRACT)
8.I LOVE LUCY!: Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #6) by Lara Adrian 4/15 (RED COVER)
9.STAR TREK: Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson 4/9
10.A-TEAM: First Test (Protector of the Small, #1) by Tamora Pierce 3/26


message 388: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Congrats Say!


message 389: by Say (new)

Say (say_22) | 85 comments Hayley wrote: "Congrats Say!"

Thanks =)


message 390: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray Say!


message 391: by Ceej (last edited Apr 27, 2011 05:10AM) (new)

Ceej (drqangel) | 1015 comments




11/14

Welcome Back Kotter - Red Handed
Laverne & Shirley - Always and Forever 3/13
Happy Days - To Seduce A Sinner 3/8
WKRP in Cincinatti - Regularly Scheduled Life
Gilligan's Island - Hidden Away 4/15
One Day at a Time - Raising Kane
Dallas - 2 Good
MASH - Midnight 4/26
Hawaii 5-0 - A Match for Celia 3/14
E.R. - Here I Am 4/2
Green Acres - His Sexy Bad Habit 3/25
I Love Lucy! - Heat Seeker 4/18
The Brady Bunch - How to Kill Your Husband 3/22
Star Trek - Conspiracy in Death 3/6
A- Team - The Darkest Pleasure 3/4

The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld, #3) by Gena Showalter Conspiracy in Death (In Death, #8) by J.D. Robb To Seduce A Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #2) by Elizabeth Hoyt Always and Forever by Beverly Jenkins A Match for Celia (Harlequin Special Release) by Gina Wilkins How to Kill Your Husband by Keith Thomas Walker His Sexy Bad Habit by Cheris Hodges Here I Am (Arabesque) by Rochelle Alers Hidden Away (KGI, #3) by Maya Banks Heat Seeker (Elite Ops, #3) by Lora Leigh Midnight by Beverly Jenkins


message 392: by Archer (new)

Archer DONE!!

1.Welcome Back Kotter - Awakened - PC & Kristen Cast
2.Laverne & Shirley - Real Vampires Don't Diet - Gerry Bartlett
3.Happy Days - Unseen - Rachel caine
4.I Love Lucy - The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires - Katie MacAlister
5.Dallas - Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs - Gerry Bartlett
6.Green Acres - Real Vampires Have More to Love - Gerry Bartlett
7.A- Team - Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole
8.Bewitched - Pale Demon - Kim Harrison
9.The Bionic Woman - This Side of the Grave - Jeaniene Frost
10.Taxi - River Marked - Patricia Briggs


message 393: by Autumn (new)

Autumn   (sweetdenial) | 1471 comments great job Archer!! :)


message 394: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Congrats Archer!


message 395: by Archer (new)

Archer Thank you Autumn and Hayley


message 396: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) You're quite welcome!


message 397: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24480 comments 'Yay Say!


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Jane (PS) | 24480 comments 'Yay Archer!


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Rachel (rachel67b) | 137 comments Good job Say!


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Rachel (rachel67b) | 137 comments Good job Archer!


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