October Cable Channel Challenge- CBS

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

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


1. Survivor- Read a book set mostly outdoors, or has a contest or has a lot of characters

2. How I Met Your Mother- Read a book that is funny, has lots of flashbacks or has a future mother.

3. CSI- Read a book where a crime has been committed, or set in Nevada, or is commonly referred to by initials.

4. Elementary- Read a book with a mystery, or is a retelling of another story or where a character has a catch phrase.

5. Big Bang Theory- Read a book with a nerd, or a really smart character or set in California.

6. 60 Minutes- Read a short book (even if it takes more than an hour to read), or has a newscaster or journalist/writer as a character, or is on a list as one of the best of all time.

7. Undercover Boss- Read a book where a main character is a boss, or has a main character undercover, or has a character making improvements in their life.

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

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[Turtlefrog]

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


1. Survivor- Read a book set mostly outdoors, or has a contest or has a lot of characters
10/5

2. How I Met Your Mother- Read a book that is funny, has lots of flashbacks or has a future mother.
10/7

3. CSI- Read a book where a crime has been committed, or set in Nevada, or is commonly referred to by initials.
10/23

4. Elementary- Read a book with a mystery, or is a retelling of another story or where a character has a catch phrase.

5. Big Bang Theory- Read a book with a nerd, or a really smart character or set in California.

6. 60 Minutes- Read a short book (even if it takes more than an hour to read), or has a newscaster or journalist/writer as a character, or is on a list as one of the best of all time.

7. Undercover Boss- Read a book where a main character is a boss, or has a main character undercover, or has a character making improvements in their life.
10/6

[Connie N.]

Sign me up!

October Cable Channel Challenge (CBS)
Timeframe: 10/1/13 to 10/31/13
7/7 Complete

Survivor - Lot of characters - the entire O'Brien extended family - Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods - 10/4/13 ♥♥♥♥♥

How I Met Your Mother - Funny - Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres - 10/9/13 ♥♥♥♥♥

CSI - Crime has been committed - Scent to Her Grave by India Ink - 10/16/13 ♥♥♥♥

Elementary - Mystery - The Mystery of the Fire Dragon by Carolyn Keene - 10/10/13 ♥♥♥♥

Big Bang Theory - Set in California - 4th of July by James Patterson - 11/1/13 ♥♥♥♥

60 Minutes - On a list as one of the best of all time - Best Young Adult Books and Best Books Ever - Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell - 10/7/13 ♥♥♥♥

Undercover Boss - Main character is a boss - Ash owns his own company. - Burn by Maya Banks - 10/6/13 ♥♥♥♥

[☀Rachael☀]

CBS- Duration: Month of October

1. Survivor- White Cat ---- Holly Black
2. How I Met Your Mother- Accidental demon slayer -- Angie Fox
3. CSI- Haunted on bourbon street -- Deanna Chase
4. Elementary- My soul to steal -- Rachel Vincent
5. Big Bang Theory- Blackbirds -- Chunk Wending
6. 60 Minutes- Rapture in death -- J.D. Robb
7. Undercover Boss- Feed ---- Mira Grant

7/7

[Lindy]

count on me to screw up...lol

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Lindy wrote: "count on me to screw up...lol"

Awwww. Think positive, you can do it!

[bamaace83]

Finished!!

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


1. Survivor- Read a book with a lot of characters Faithless 10-16-13 Karin Slaughter

2. How I Met Your Mother- Read a book that has a future mother. A Beautiful Struggle 10-29-13 Lillianna Anderson

3. CSI- Read a book where a crime has been committed Vampire Academy 10-12-13 Richelle Mead

4. Elementary- Read a book with a mystery The Cereal Murders 10-20-13 Diane Mott Davidson

5. Big Bang Theory- Read a book with a really smart character School's Out—Forever 10-10-13 James Patterson

6. 60 Minutes- Read a short book Too Close: The Beauty in Between 10-30-13 Lilliana Anderson

7. Undercover Boss- Read a book where a main character has a character making improvements in their life. Sisters In Love 10-26-13 Melissa Foster

[Marla]

October Cable Channel - CBS Challenge
Duration: Month of October 2013 or however long I take
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.
Progress: 7 of 7
Completed: 10/28/13

1. Survivor - Read a book set mostly outdoors, or has a contest or has a lot of characters
Die Trying by Lee Child (10/2/13)

2. How I Met Your Mother - Read a book that is funny, has lots of flashbacks or has a future mother
Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares (10/15/13)

3. CSI - Read a book where a crime has been committed, or set in Nevada, or is commonly referred to by initials.
Switch by Janelle Stadler (10/28/13)

4. Elementary - Read a book with a mystery, or is a retelling of another story or where a character has a catch phrase.
Hollywood Station by Joseph Wambaugh (10/15/13) - mystery and catch phrases

5. Big Bang Theory - Read a book with a nerd, or a really smart character or set in California.
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris (10/24/13) - Stan, vampire nerd

6. 60 Minutes - Read a short book (even if it takes more than an hour to read), or has a newscaster or journalist/writer as a character, or is on a list as one of the best of all time.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman (10/13/13) - short and best TV show

7. Undercover Boss- Read a book where a main character is a boss, or has a main character undercover, or has a character making improvements in their life.
The Ring of Water by Chris Bradford (10/7/13) - Jack is in disguise and on the run

[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
October Cable Channel Challenge - CBS
Duration: 10/1/2013 - 10/31/2013

Progress: 7 out of 7

1. Survivor- Read a book set mostly outdoors, or has a contest or has a lot of characters-
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

2. How I Met Your Mother- Read a book that is funny, has lots of flashbacks or has a future mother-
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/6/2013

3. CSI- Read a book where a crime has been committed, or set in Nevada, or is commonly referred to by initials-
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur - *** - 10/11/2013

4. Elementary- Read a book with a mystery, or is a retelling of another story or where a character has a catch phrase-
Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones - ***** - 10/14/2013

5. Big Bang Theory- Read a book with a nerd, or a really smart character or set in California-
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich - ***** - 10/15/2013

6. 60 Minutes- Read a short book (even if it takes more than an hour to read), or has a newscaster or journalist/writer as a character, or is on a list as one of the best of all time-
Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013

7. Undercover Boss- Read a book where a main character is a boss, or has a main character undercover, or has a character making improvements in their life-
Wonder by R.J. Palacio - *** - 10/1/2013

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October Cable Channel Challenge-CBS
Duration: Month of October
7/7 COMPLETED

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

1.Survivor- Read a book has a contest. The Hunger Games 03.10.13

2.How I Met Your Mother- Read a book that is funny.I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats 25.10.13

3.CSI- Read a book where a crime has been committed.The Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe 06.10.13

4.Elementary- Read a book with a mystery.The Haunting of Hill House 10.10.13

5.Big Bang Theory- Read a book with a really smart character. Battle Royale 08.10.13

6.60 Minutes- Read a short book (even if it takes more than an hour to read).The Diving Pool: Three Novellas 11.10.13

7.Undercover Boss- Read a book where a main character is a boss.Night Shift17.10.13

[Barbara ★]

I'm in.


READ: 7/7

✔1. Survivor- The Terror - Dan Simmons (set outdoors in the Arctic) 10/23

✔2. How I Met Your Mother- Blood Lies - Daniel Kalla (flashbacks) 10/3

✔3. CSI- Secondhand Spirits - Juliet Blackwell (someone murdered) 10/10

✔4. Elementary- Once Upon a Tower - Eloisa James (retelling of fairy tale) 10/8

✔5. Big Bang Theory- R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton (set in California) 10/4

✔6. 60 Minutes- Ugly Beautiful - Seanpaul Thomas (short book, 190 pages) 10/1

✔7. Undercover Boss- Eternally Yours - Cate Tiernan (m.c. is trying to improve herself) 10/18



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Chaitra]

I'll sign up...

CABLE CHANNEL - CBS

Duration: Oct 01, 2013 - Oct 31, 2013
Completed: 0/7

1. Survivor - Read a book set mostly outdoors, or has a contest or has a lot of characters

2. How I Met Your Mother - Read a book that is funny, has lots of flashbacks or has a future mother.

3. CSI - Read a book where a crime has been committed, or set in Nevada, or is commonly referred to by initials.

4. Elementary - Read a book with a mystery, or is a retelling of another story or where a character has a catch phrase.

5. Big Bang Theory - Read a book with a nerd, or a really smart character or set in California.

6. 60 Minutes - Read a short book (even if it takes more than an hour to read), or has a newscaster or journalist/writer as a character, or is on a list as one of the best of all time.

7. Undercover Boss - Read a book where a main character is a boss, or has a main character undercover, or has a character making improvements in their life.

[Connie N.]

Just a day late--finished!

October Cable Channel Challenge (CBS)
Timeframe: 10/1/13 to 10/31/13
7/7 Complete

Survivor - Lot of characters - the entire O'Brien extended family - Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods - 10/4/13 ♥♥♥♥♥

How I Met Your Mother - Funny - Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres - 10/9/13 ♥♥♥♥♥

CSI - Crime has been committed - Scent to Her Grave by India Ink - 10/16/13 ♥♥♥♥

Elementary - Mystery - The Mystery of the Fire Dragon by Carolyn Keene - 10/10/13 ♥♥♥♥

Big Bang Theory - Set in California - 4th of July by James Patterson - 11/1/13 ♥♥♥♥

60 Minutes - On a list as one of the best of all time - Best Young Adult Books and Best Books Ever - Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell - 10/7/13 ♥♥♥♥

Undercover Boss - Main character is a boss - Ash owns his own company. - Burn by Maya Banks - 10/6/13 ♥♥♥♥

[Lindy]

1. many char/outdoors Patterson, James Gone
2. future mom: Wolf, Joan A Reluctant Queen-Esther
3. crime Parker, Robert B. High Profile
4. mystery Howard, Linda Lethal Attraction
5. CA Steel, Danielle Bungalow 2
6. short book Meadows, Daisy Olivia the Orchid Fairy pnk
7. boss or undercover Stewart, Mariah Dead Even

[bamaace83]

I updated my list to show that I finished. Great Challenge!