Monthly Cable Channel Challenge-HBO

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Monthly Cable Channel Challenge-HBO

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HBO
Duration: Month of April
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

1.True Blood- Read a book with a vampire, or a werewolf or a fairy.
2.Game of Thrones- Read a book set in a mythical land or city, or where a battle takes place, or involves royalty.
3.Sex and the City- Read a book with a cityscape on the cover, or the plot revolves around a group of friends, or talks about sex.
4.The Sopranos- Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line.
5.Band of Brothers- Read a book that is part of a series, or where a war is going on, or has “brothers”.
6.Entourage- Read a book where a character is an actor, where a character goes by a nick name or is set in California.
7.Deadwood- Read a historical book, or set in a small town, or has a power struggle.

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

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[PepperP0t]

HBO
Duration: Month of April
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

7/7 Read

1.True Blood Read a book with a vampire, or a werewolf or a fairy: Bonded(4/7 - 4stars)
2.Game of Thrones Read a book set in a mythical land or city, or where a battle takes place, or involves royalty: Grave Memory (4/10 - 3.75stars)
3.Sex and the City Read a book with a cityscape on the cover, or the plot revolves around a group of friends, or talks about sex: book:Colters' Promise|13060819](4/1 - 3stars)
4.The Sopranos Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line: One For The Money (4/10 - 3stars)
5.Band of Brothers Read a book that is part of a series, or where a war is going on, or has “brothers”: Consumed (4/8 - 4.25stars)
6.EntourageRead a book where a character is an actor, where a character goes by a nick name or is set in California: Chasin' Eight (4/4 - 5stars)
7.Deadwood Read a historical book, or set in a small town, or has a power struggle: Blood Vow (4/2 - 4stars)

[Laurie]

HBO
Duration: Month of April
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

1.True Blood- Read a book with a vampire, a werewolf: Gail Carriger - Etiquette & Espionage (4/11)

2.Game of Thrones- Read a book where a battle takes place: (demons vs. guardia): Jennifer Crusie - Wild Ride:(4/2)

3.Sex and the City- Read a book with a cityscape: Umberto Eco - The Name of the Rose (4/13)

4.The Sopranos- Read a book where there is some form of mafia: Luis Miguel Rocha - The Last Pope (4/5)

5.Band of Brothers- Read a book that is part of a series: (#7 in series): Heather Graham - The Unspoken (4/8)

6.Entourage- Read a book where a character goes by a nick name: Heather Graham - The Uninvited (4/10)

7.Deadwood- Read a historical book: Rachel Hore - A Place of Secrets (4/15)



DONE!

[❀Tea❀]

Pat wrote: "i think i wanna play but I"m confused about the goal - what 3 options?"

With each show you have 3 options for a book. For example in first one, you can read (1) vampire book, (2)werewolf book or (3) fairy book. You choose which one you want to read and just mention which option you've read when you finish.

[❀Tea❀]

I'm in :)

: 6/7

✔ 1. True Blood - Read a book with a vampire, a werewolf or a fairy.
Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward - 04.04.13 - ★★★★ - lot of vampires ☺
✔ 2. Game of Thrones - Read a book set in a mythical land or city, or where a battle takes place, or involves royalty.
The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien - 25.04.13 - ★★★★★ - all of it?
✔ 3. Sex and the City - Read a book with a cityscape on the cover, or the plot revolves around a group of friends, or talks about sex.
Perfect Fit by Carly Phillips - 20.04.13 - ★★★★ - cityscape on the cover
4. The Sopranos - Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line.
✔ 5. Band of Brothers - Read a book that is part of a series, or where a war is going on, or has “brothers”.
Thrown by a Curve by Jaci Burton - 02.04.13 - ★★★ - 5th book in series
✔ 6. Entourage - Read a book where a character is an actor, where a character goes by a nick name or is set in California.
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh - 23.04.13. - ★★★★ - San Francisco
✔ 7. Deadwood - Read a historical book, or set in a small town, or has a power struggle.
The Least Likely Bride by Jane Feather - 13.04.2013. - ★★★★ - historical romance

[Barbara ★]

READ: 6/7

✔1. True Blood: Born to Bite - Lindsay Sands (vampire) 4/13
✔2. Game of Thrones: A Storm of Swords - George R.R. Martin (mythical land) 4/25
✔3. Sex and the City: Biting Cold - Chloe Neill (cityscape on cover) 4/23
4. The Sopranos: Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line.
✔5. Band of Brothers: Warrior - Zoe Archer (a band of warriors protecting the world) 4/11
✔6. Entourage: U is for Undertow - Sue Grafton (set in California) 4/13
✔7. Deadwood: The Next Always - Nora Roberts (small town) 4/9

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Pat wrote: "i think i wanna play but I"m confused about the goal - what 3 options?"

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Pat wrote: "i think i wanna play but I"m confused about the goal - what 3 options?"

With each show you have 3 options for a book. For example in first one, you can read (1) vampire book, (2)werewo..."

Perfect answer Tea. I just want to know how your book fits the show.

[Shelly]

6/7

1.True Blood- Read a book with a vampire, or a werewolf or a fairy. Dead Until Dark April 15

2.Game of Thrones- Read a book set in a mythical land or city, or where a battle takes place, or involves royalty. The Archived April 5

3.Sex and the City- Read a book with a cityscape on the cover, or the plot revolves around a group of friends, or talks about sex. The Awakening April 27

4.The Sopranos- Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line. Mississippi Mud: Southern Justice and the Dixie Mafia April 20

5.Band of Brothers- Read a book that is part of a series, or where a war is going on, or has “brothers”.

6.Entourage- Read a book where a character is an actor, where a character goes by a nick name or is set in California. Then Again April 10

7.Deadwood- Read a historical book, or set in a small town, or has a power struggle. A Study in Revenge April 29

[Kattibrie]

I'm in. :)

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Monthly Cable Channel Challenge-HBO

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Duration: Month of April

Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

7/7 COMPLETED

1.True Blood-Read a book with a werewolf Bitten 15.07.13
2.Game of Thrones-where a battle takes place.World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War02.06.13
3.Sex and the City-the plot revolves around a group of friendsSense and Sensibility29.04.13
4.The Sopranos- Read a book set in New Jersey.The Silver Linings Playbook18.06.13
5.Band of Brothers-Read a book that is part of a seriesRed Dragon24.04.13
6.Entourage-where a character goes by a nick name.A Clockwork Orange 17.06.13
7.Deadwood- has a power struggle. The Handmaid's Tale10.04.13

[PepperP0t]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Pat wrote: "i think i wanna play but I"m confused about the goal - what 3 options?"

With each show you have 3 options for a book. For example in first one, you can read (1) vampire book, (2)werewo..."

ok, i get it now

[❀Tea❀]

Pat wrote: "ok, i get it now "

Glad to help. I had same problem first time. :) I was waiting for someone to read something to see what'll they do :D

[Lala]

1.True Blood- Read a book with a vampire, or a werewolf or a fairy.
2.Game of Thrones- Read a book set in a mythical land or city, or where a battle takes place, or involves royalty.
3.Sex and the City- Read a book with a cityscape on the cover, or the plot revolves around a group of friends, or talks about sex.
4.The Sopranos- Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line.
5.Band of Brothers- Read a book that is part of a series, or where a war is going on, or has “brothers”.
6.Entourage- Read a book where a character is an actor, where a character goes by a nick name or is set in California.
7.Deadwood- Read a historical book, or set in a small town, or has a power struggle.

[[deleted user]]

HBO
Duration: Month of April
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

1.True Blood- Read a book with a vampire, or a werewolf or a fairy Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare 4/28
2.Game of Thrones- Read a book set in a mythical land or city-Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr 4/15
3.Sex and the City-talks about sex-Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James 4/15
4.The Sopranos- Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line.
5.Band of Brothers- Read a book that is part of a series/where a war is going on Pretties by Scott Westerfeld 4/22
6.Entourage- Read a book where a character is an actor: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling 4/29
7.Deadwood-has a power struggle-Bruiser by Neal Shusterman 4/3

[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
Monthly Cable Channel Challenge-HBO
Duration: 4/1/2013 - 4/30/2013

Progress: 7 out of 7

1.True Blood- Read a book with a vampire, or a werewolf or a fairy-
Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning - ***** - 4/7/2013

2.Game of Thrones- Read a book set in a mythical land or city, or where a battle takes place, or involves royalty-
The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - ***** - 4/2/2013

3.Sex and the City- Read a book with a cityscape on the cover, or the plot revolves around a group of friends, or talks about sex-
Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin - **** - 4/3/2013

4.The Sopranos- Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line-
The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani - ***** - 4/1/2013

5.Band of Brothers- Read a book that is part of a series, or where a war is going on, or has “brothers”-
Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts - ***** - 4/8/2013

6.Entourage- Read a book where a character is an actor, where a character goes by a nick name or is set in California-
A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton - **** - 4/4/2013

7.Deadwood- Read a historical book, or set in a small town, or has a power struggle-
A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley - **** - 4/2/2013

[Chaitra]

CABLE CHANNEL - HBO

Duration: Apr 01, 2013 - Apr 30, 2013
Completed: 0/7

1. True Blood - Read a book with a vampire, or a werewolf or a fairy.

2. Game of Thrones - Read a book set in a mythical land or city, or where a battle takes place, or involves royalty.

3. Sex and the City - Read a book with a cityscape on the cover, or the plot revolves around a group of friends, or talks about sex.

4. The Sopranos - Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line.

5. Band of Brothers - Read a book that is part of a series, or where a war is going on, or has “brothers”.

6. Entourage - Read a book where a character is an actor, where a character goes by a nick name or is set in California.

7. Deadwood - Read a historical book, or set in a small town, or has a power struggle.

[JenniferJ]

April 2013 Cable Channel HBO
0/7

1.True Blood- Read a book with a vampire, or a werewolf or a fairy.
2.Game of Thrones- Read a book set in a mythical land or city, or where a battle takes place, or involves royalty.
3.Sex and the City- Read a book with a cityscape on the cover, or the plot revolves around a group of friends, or talks about sex.
4.The Sopranos- Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line.
5.Band of Brothers- Read a book that is part of a series, or where a war is going on, or has “brothers”.
6.Entourage- Read a book where a character is an actor, where a character goes by a nick name or is set in California.
7.Deadwood- Read a historical book, or set in a small town, or has a power struggle.

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

April 2013 Cable Channel HBO

3/7

HBO
Duration: Month of April
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

1.True Blood- Read a book with a vampire, or a werewolf or a fairy.
2.Game of Thrones- Read a book set in a mythical land or city, or where a battle takes place, or involves royalty.
3.Sex and the City- Read a book with a cityscape on the cover, or the plot revolves around a group of friends, or talks about sex.
4.The Sopranos- mafia Rock Chick, Kristen Ashley 4/9/13 ★★★★
5.Band of Brothers- has “brothers” Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, Lisa Kleypas, 4/6/13 ★★★
6.Entourage- Read a book where a character is an actor, where a character goes by a nick name or is set in California.
7.Deadwood- historical book,To Catch a Highlander, Karen Hawkins 4/5/13 ★★★

[Ezi]

CABLE CHANNEL - HBO
Completed: 6/7

1. True Blood: Deadlocked (4/2)
2. Game of Thrones: Shadow Kiss (Done 4/21)
3. Sex and the City: My Liege of Dark Haven (Done 4/12)
4. The Sopranos: Rock Chick (Done 4/11)
5. Band of Brothers : Seize the Night --reading now
6. Entourage ("Sticks" aka Mr. Stephen): The Eternity Cure (Done 4/21)
7. Deadwood: A Wallflower Christmas (Done 4/8)

[PepperP0t]

Pat Complete at Msg 3
Yay for Me

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

April 2013 Cable Channel HBO

6/7

HBO
Duration: Month of April
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

1.True Blood- all, Dead to the World, Charlaine Harris
2.Game of Thrones- Read a book set in a mythical land or city, or where a battle takes place, or involves royalty.
3.Sex and the City- a group of friends,Etiquette & Espionage, Gail Carriger 4/14/13 ★★★★
4.The Sopranos- mafia Rock Chick, Kristen Ashley 4/9/13 ★★★★
5.Band of Brothers- has “brothers” Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, Lisa Kleypas, 4/6/13 ★★★
6.Entourage- nick name One Bite With A Stranger, Christine Warren 4/13/13 ★★★
7.Deadwood- historical book,To Catch a Highlander, Karen Hawkins 4/5/13 ★★★

[Laurie]

HBO
Duration: Month of April
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.

1.True Blood- Read a book with a vampire, a werewolf: Gail Carriger - Etiquette & Espionage (4/11)

2.Game of Thrones- Read a book where a battle takes place: (demons vs. guardia): Jennifer Crusie - Wild Ride:(4/2)

3.Sex and the City- Read a book with a cityscape: Umberto Eco - The Name of the Rose (4/13)

4.The Sopranos- Read a book where there is some form of mafia: Luis Miguel Rocha - The Last Pope (4/5)

5.Band of Brothers- Read a book that is part of a series: (#7 in series): Heather Graham - The Unspoken (4/8)

6.Entourage- Read a book where a character goes by a nick name: Heather Graham - The Uninvited (4/10)

7.Deadwood- Read a historical book: Rachel Hore - A Place of Secrets (4/15)



DONE!

[Ezi]

Post 20 updated: Read 6 of 7

[Ezi]

CABLE CHANNEL - HBO
Completed: 7/7: ALL DONE

1. True Blood: Deadlocked (4/2)
2. Game of Thrones: Shadow Kiss (Done 4/21)
3. Sex and the City: My Liege of Dark Haven (Done 4/12)
4. The Sopranos: Rock Chick (Done 4/11)
5. Band of Brothers : Seize the Night (Done 4/27)
6. Entourage ("Sticks" aka Mr. Stephen): The Eternity Cure (Done 4/21)
7. Deadwood: A Wallflower Christmas (Done 4/8)

[Barbara ★]

Well I don't read mafia books and I had nothing set in NJ this month nor anything with a psychiatrist so this challenge is complete as far as it goes this month.

READ: 6/7

✔1. True Blood: Born to Bite - Lindsay Sands (vampire) 4/13
✔2. Game of Thrones: A Storm of Swords - George R.R. Martin (mythical land) 4/25
✔3. Sex and the City: Biting Cold - Chloe Neill (cityscape on cover) 4/23
4. The Sopranos: Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line.
✔5. Band of Brothers: Warrior - Zoe Archer (a band of warriors protecting the world) 4/11
✔6. Entourage: U is for Undertow - Sue Grafton (set in California) 4/13
✔7. Deadwood: The Next Always - Nora Roberts (small town) 4/9

[Margret Melissa (ladybug)]

TLC: Cable Channel Challenge ~ HBO
Duration: Month of April
Goal: 6/7

☑ True Blood - A book with a vampire, a werewolf and a fairy: Hex Hall *** 4/3/13
☑ Game of Thrones - A battle takes place: Home Front ***** 4/9/13
☑ Sex and the City - talks about sex: Untraceable **** 4/8/13
4.The Sopranos- Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line.
☑ Band of Brothers - Lily Has brothers: Life with Lily ***** 4/4/13
☑ Entourage - A character goes by a nickname (George is nicknamed Sticky): The Mysterious Benedict Society **** 4/19/13
☑ Deadwood - Set in a small town: Book, Line and Sinker **** 4/5/13



I didn't get this completed, but it is complete as far as I can go. :D

[❀Tea❀]

Looks like few of us is having problem with The Sopranos. :D
Finishing at 6/7 post

[Shelly]

Best I could do this month :( Try again in May

6/7

1.True Blood- Read a book with a vampire, or a werewolf or a fairy. Dead Until Dark April 15

2.Game of Thrones- Read a book set in a mythical land or city, or where a battle takes place, or involves royalty. The Archived April 5

3.Sex and the City- Read a book with a cityscape on the cover, or the plot revolves around a group of friends, or talks about sex. The Awakening April 27

4.The Sopranos- Read a book set in New Jersey, or where there is some form of mafia, or a psychiatrist is a central plot line. Mississippi Mud: Southern Justice and the Dixie Mafia April 20

5.Band of Brothers- Read a book that is part of a series, or where a war is going on, or has “brothers”.

6.Entourage- Read a book where a character is an actor, where a character goes by a nick name or is set in California. Then Again April 10

7.Deadwood- Read a historical book, or set in a small town, or has a power struggle. A Study in Revenge April 29

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Just getting around to posting updates for April.

1.True Blood- all, Dead to the World, Charlaine Harris
2.Game of Thrones- battle Kitty's Big Trouble, Carrie Vaughn 4/24/13 ★★
3.Sex and the City- a group of friends,Etiquette & Espionage, Gail Carriger 4/14/13 ★★★★
4.The Sopranos- mafia Rock Chick, Kristen Ashley 4/9/13 ★★★★
5.Band of Brothers- has “brothers” Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor, Lisa Kleypas, 4/6/13 ★★★
6.Entourage- nick name One Bite With A Stranger, Christine Warren 4/13/13 ★★★
7.Deadwood- historical book,To Catch a Highlander, Karen Hawkins 4/5/13 ★★★

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Just an FYI the Monthly cable challenge is taking a vacation in May but will be back in June.