Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion
2011 Challenge Archive
>
Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW!
message 51:
by
Tuğçe
(new)
Feb 11, 2011 12:27AM
Ok, I tried to resist but I think it is useless... I am in, I will go through my TBR and will try to find books that I have instead of adding new books so will post my list later.
reply
|
flag
I'm in! : )Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
1. Welcome Back Kotter: Saving Francesca by Marlina Marchetta
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 Cruise
4. One Day at a Time: Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy
5. Hawaii 5-0: One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
6.
7.
8. I Love Lucy!: The Devil Wears Plaid by Theresa Medeiros
9. Star Trek: Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
10. A-Team: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole
Couch Potato: Classic TV EditionDuration: March 1-May 31
Completed: 10/10
I'm in...this was harder than I thought it would be to find books to match0/15 completed
0/5 bonus
Welcome Back Kotter:high school setting Zombie Blondes
Laverne & Shirley:chick lit Your Oasis on Flame Lake
Happy Days:bad boy Stay the Night
WKRP in Cincinatti:radio personality Kitty and the Midnight Hour
Gilligan's Island:island Pirates
One Day at a Time:single mother I'm the Vampire, That's Why
Dallas:texas Queen of Shadows
MASH:military character Yours Until Dawn
Hawaii 5.0:mystery/detective One Hot Mess
E.R.:doctor/nurse Banner O'Brien
Green Acres:green cover Devil of the Highlands
I Love Lucy!:readhead Pale Demon
The Brady Bunch:with kids Wild About Harry
Star Trek:sci fi romance Unleashed
The A-Team:band of warriors A Hunger Like No Other
BONUS:
Magnum P.I.:private investigator character C is for Corpse
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
The Dukes of Hazzard:bad boy brothers Blackout
I'm in! Here is what I have so far...Couch Potatoe Challenge: Classic TV Edition
March 1 - May 31, 2011
0/15
1) Welcome Back Kotter - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
2) Laverne & Shirley - It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
3) Happy Days -
4) WKRP in Cincinatti - Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn
5) Gilligan's Island -
6) One Day at a Time -
7) Dallas - Alpha by Rachel Vincent
8) MASH -
9) Hawaii 5-O - Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath
10) E.R. - River Marked byPatricia Briggs
11) Green Acres - Moon Sworn by Keri Arthur
12) I Love Lucy! - The Mane Attraction by Shelly Laurenston
13) The Brady Bunch -
14) Star Trek - Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware
15) A-Team - Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
I'm already on my Welcome Back Kotter book: To serve Them All My Days by R. F. Delderfield. I hope you find it acceptable as it does deal with schoolteachers in England.
Well, I'm going to start with all 15 + bonuses, but there will inevitably be changes...Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1 ~ May 31, 2011
0/15 Completed
0/5 Bonus Books Completed
Welcome Back Kotter ~ City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Laverne & Shirley ~ Millie's Fling by Jill Mansell
Happy Days ~ Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands
WKRP in Cincinatti ~ Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie
Gilligan's Island ~ The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
One Day at a Time ~ Hostage to Pleasure or Dream a Little Dream
Dallas ~ Cowboy Trouble by Joanne Kennedy
MASH ~ A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr
Hawaii 5-0 ~ Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn
E.R. ~ Houston, We Have A Problem by Erin McCarthy
Green Acres ~ Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye
I Love Lucy! ~ Conversion by S.C. Stephens
The Brady Bunch ~ Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James
Star Trek ~ Jane's Warlord by Angela Knight
The A-Team ~ Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann
BONUS:
Wonder Woman (kick ass heroine) ~ This Side of the Grave
The White Shadow (main character is athlete) ~ The Perfect Play
Bewitched (witch/wizard) ~ Storm Front
BJ and The Bear (animal on cover) ~ Magic Bites
Chico & The Man (main character is mechanic) ~ Moon Called
or
Bonus:
Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
WKRP in Cincinatti -- I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies 1) by Pittacus Lore
One Day at a Time --The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
Dallas -- Tantalize (Tantalize 1) by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Hawaii 5-0 -- Storm Front (The Dresden Files 1) by Jim Butcher
Star Trek -- Glory in Death (In Death 2) by J.D. Robb
Welcome Back Kotter -- Laverne & Shirley --
Happy Days --
WKRP in Cincinatti --
- Read this one! Yea!Gilligan's Island --
One Day at a Time --
Dallas -- When a Texan Gambles
MASH --
Hawaii 5-0 --
E.R. --
Green Acres --
I Love Lucy! --
The Brady Bunch --
Star Trek --
A- Team -
I'll have to fill in the others as I find them. I'm open to suggestions everyone!!
Edward wrote: "I'm already on my Welcome Back Kotter book: To serve Them All My Days by R. F. Delderfield. I hope you find it acceptable as it does deal with schoolteachers in England."Edward the challenge doesn't start until 1st March, sorry.
I am in. Going to Attempt all 20. Who Knows if I can pull it off... :)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) The Texan's Wager
8. MASH - (military) All Through the Night
9. Hawaii FiveO - (detective) Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye
10. E.R. - (hospital) Heart Doctor
11. Green acres - (green cover) Passion
12. Lucy - (red cover) More Than a Mistress
13. Brady Bunch - (kids exist) Harvest Moon
14. Star Trek - (sci-fi) Shards of Honour
15. A-Team - (warriors) Lover Unleashed
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
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
Not sure how many I wanna do just yet...
Welcome Back Kotter - The Hollow by Jessica Verday (YA)
Laverne & Shirley - Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah (Female Friendship)
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
WKRP in Cincinatti - A Date with the Other Side by Erin McCarthy (Set in Ohio)
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.
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)
MASH -- Read a book that has a military character or set during a war-time period.
Hawaii 5-0 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (Mystery)
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! - The Kept Woman by Susan Donovan (Red Head)
The Brady Bunch - Read a romance between people who already have children.
Star Trek - Read a sci-fi/futuristic romance, or a story that involves aliens and/or space travel.
A- Team - Read a book that involves a band of warriors or has a mercenary soldier as a character.
This is my tentative list so far!
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionDuration: March 1, 2011- May 31, 2011
0/10 Done
Welcome Back Kotter:Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Laverne & Shirley: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Happy Days: Crave by J.R. Ward
One Day at a Time: Lip Service by Susan Mallery
MASH: The Queen's Lover: A Novel by Vanora Bennett
Hawaii 5-0: Seven Up by Janet Evanovich
Green Acres:Delicious by Susan Mallery
I Love Lucy: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Star Trek: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
A-Team: Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward
Ok, I have a tentative list - which will, I'm sure, change several times through the course of the challenge! Completed: 2/20
Welcome Back Kotter: - The Hunger Games
Laverne & Shirley: - Deja Vu
Happy Days: - Nauti and Wild
WKRP in Cincinatti: - Charlie All Night
Gilligan's Island: - Hard to Hold
One Day at a Time: - Angel's Peak
Dallas: -
MASH: -
Hawaii 5-0: - Treachery in Death
E.R.: - Crossing The Line (Perfect Anatomy, #1)
Green Acres: - Hero at Large
I Love Lucy!: - The Accidental Demon Slayer
The Brady Bunch: - Seaview Inn
Star Trek: - My Favorite Earthling
The A-Team: - Lover Unleashed
BONUS:
Early Edition: Newspaper and/or reporter - Extreme Exposure
Dark Shadows: Vampire or other paranormal - Blood Born
Knight Rider: Cars involved in storyline - Crazy Love
Streets of San Francisco: Set in San Francisco -The Perfect Play
Courtship of Eddie's Father: Single Dad - Cowgirl Up and Ride
0/20Welcome Back Kotter: Vision in White by Nora Roberts
Laverne & Shirley: Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
Happy Days: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
WKRP in Cincinatti: Chains by Shiloh Walker
Gilligan's Island: Crazy for Love by Victoria Dahl
One Day at a Time: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton
Dallas: Mustang Wild by Stacey Kayne
MASH: Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right by Kieran Kramer
Hawaii 5-0: Return To Me by Shannon McKenna
E.R.: Diagnosis: Danger by Marie Ferrarella
Green Acres: When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer
I Love Lucy!: Out Of Control by Shannon McKenna
The Brady Bunch: The Firebrand by Susan Wiggs
Star Trek: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
A- Team: Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan
Bonus:
Married...with Children (dysfunctional family, shoe-salesman, Chicago setting):
The Mistress by Susan Wiggs
Taxi (taxi driver, shauffeur, mechanic):
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
Black Adder (nobleman down on his luck; set in medieval times, Elizabethan era, Regency or WW I):
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah MacLean
Law & Order (NYC setting, cop, lawyer):
Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts
Third Watch (fire, firefighter, arson investigator):
The Hostage by Susan Wiggs
Great Challenge Idea! I'm aiming for 10 choices. Will post the books as I read them.7/10 Read; Updated List: 5.5
* Happy Days (bad boys):
I read
The Confession by John Grisham (3.22)* Laverne & Shirley (Chick Lit; Female Friends):
I read
Bindi Babes by Narinder Dhami (3.23)* Brady Bunch(Romance between people who all ready have children):
I read
Love's Enduring Promise by Janette Oke (4.16)* Hawaii 5-0(Detective as a main character):
I read
The Arctic Patrol Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon (4.18)WKRP in Cincinatti (set in Ohio):
I read
Heiress For Hire by Erin McCarthy(4.22)Welcome Back Kotter (young adult book):
I read
Heist Society by Ally Carter (4.25)Dallas (rancher as a character):
I read
A Creed In Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller (4.29)
I'm in Tenative List may change DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
19/20
Gilligan's Island -- Read a book which includes being stranded/surviving in an island/jungle -Nerd in Shining Armor Vicki Lewis Thompson
Bonus
read
What fun - I'm in!0/15 Read
Welcome Back Kotter: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
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
One Day at a Time: Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Dallas: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
MASH: Never Seduce a Scoundrel by Sabrina Jeffries
Hawaii-50: Where Shadows Dance: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery by C.S. Harris
ER: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
Green Acres: A Vision of Murder by Victoria Laurie
I Love Lucy: Night Game by Christine Feehan
Brady Bunch: The Firebrand by Susan Wiggs
Star Trek: Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle
A-Team: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
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
Bewitched: (witch character) Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
I'll post the rest as I go along.DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
1/15 Completed
1. Welcome Back Kotter - YA book - Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
2. Laverne & Shirley - Read a book categorized as Chick Lit or a book featuring female friendships.
3. Happy Days - a motorcycle riding “bad boy” -At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
4. WKRP in Cincinatti Set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character.
5. Gilligan's Island - a beach scene cover 6.
7. Dallas-a rich oil baron -Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart
8. MASH-Read a book that has a military character or set during a war-time period.
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.-Read a book with a hospital setting, or has a doctor or nurse as a main character
11. Green Acres - Green cover - Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
12. I Love Lucy! - Celebrating Redhead -Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost
13. The Brady Bunch-Read a romance between people who already have children.
14. Star Trek- Sci-fi romance -Silver Master by Jayne Castle
15. A- Team-A band of warriors - The Ranger by Monica McCarty







0/14
Welcome Back Kotter - Red Handed
Laverne & Shirley - Always and Forever
Happy Days - To Seduce A Sinner
WKRP in Cincinatti - Regularly Scheduled Life
Gilligan's Island - Windfall
One Day at a Time - That's Our Baby!
Dallas - Long Tall Texan Summer
MASH - Baby, Our Baby!
Hawaii 5-0 - A Match for Celia
E.R. - Corralled
Green Acres - His Sexy Bad Habit
I Love Lucy! - Heat Seeker
The Brady Bunch - TBA
Star Trek - Conspiracy in Death
A- Team - The Darkest Pleasure
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
Happy Days :Only With Your Love
One Day at a Time :Holding the Dream
Dallas :Blue-Eyed Devil
MASH:What Happens in London
Hawaii 5-0 :A Lot Like Love
E.R.:Not Quite a Husband
Green Acres :A Kiss at Midnight
I Love Lucy! :The Devil Wears Plaid
A- Team :The Prize
Baci wrote: "I'm in !Are Philip Pullman's books are cnsidered as young adult books ?"
I hope so, I'd like to use one for the challenge.....
I'm with Tugce Nida. I'm trying so hard to ignore this challenge but I just don't think I can - resistance is useless! It sounds like too much fun. I'm off to see what I can pull together... :)
RRC Couch Potato Challenge 20111/3/11 - 31/5/11
0/10
Welcome Back Kotter - Sea Glass
Happy Days - Destined for an Early Grave
WKRP in Cinncinati - Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand
MASH - Dragon Bones
Hawaii 5-O - Glory in Death
ER - River Marked
Green Acres - Magic Bites
I Love Lucy - This Side of the Grave
Star Trek - In Too Deep
A-Team - Lover Enshrined
OK - I can get books for all the shows bar The Brady Bunch, so count me in - I guess I'll do 10! I'll post my list later...
JenC. wrote: "Baci wrote: "I'm in !Are Philip Pullman's books are cnsidered as young adult books ?"
I hope so, I'd like to use one for the challenge....."
great !
:)
one less to find...
:D
I'm in! Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2011
14/15 Completed
Welcome Back Kotter: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 3/14
Laverne & Shirley: Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin 3/26
Happy Days: Edge of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire 3/25
WKRP in Cincinatti: The Cinderella Plan by Heather Webber 3/7
Gilligan's Island: The Price of Pleasure by Kresley Cole 3/9
One Day at a Time: You Dropped a Blonde on Me by Dakota Cassidy 3/22
Dallas: Sun Kissed by Catherine Anderson 3/21
MASH: Highland Warrior by Monica McCarty 3/28
Hawaii 5-0: Tears of Pearl by Tasha Alexander 3/13
E.R.: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
Green Acres: (opposites attract)The Lion's Daughter by Loretta Chase 3/17
I Love Lucy!: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 3/8
The Brady Bunch: The Family Next Door by Jacqueline Diamond (I totally googled this topic) 3/1
Star Trek: Warrior by Angela Knight 3/11
The A-Team: Down and Dirty by Sandra Hill 3/23
Hahaha Rachel! I WANT to read all 15 categories but the Brady Bunch book really stumps me! (I refuse to buy one to make it fit...!! New Year's resolution!)
Jane (PS) wrote: "Hahaha Rachel! I WANT to read all 15 categories but the Brady Bunch book really stumps me! (I refuse to buy one to make it fit...!! New Year's resolution!)"That is a great resolution.. I wish I had enough self-control to do that too! =)
Couch Potato ChallengeDURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
Read: 9/10
Welcome Back Kotter -- (young adult book)
Laverne & Shirley -- (featuring female friendships)
WKRP in Cincinnati -- (musician)
One Day at a Time -- (divorced female)
Dallas -- (set in Texas)
Hawaii Five-0 -- (mystery)
E.R. -- (nurse)
I Love Lucy! -- (redhead)
Star Trek -- (space travel) Killbox by Ann Aguirre
A-Team - (band of warriors)
Yz the Whyz wrote: "Penney wrote: "I'm in, I love these!Quick question ~ For The Brady Bunch category, do they need to have children together, or can it be separately (i.e. single dad falls for single neighbor)?"
T..."
I've been searching for a Brady Bunch one, too...considering this question & answer, would a Mercy Thompson book work? Adam has a daughter....
Judithe wrote: I've been searching for a Brady Bunch one, too...considering this question & answer, would a Mercy Thompson book work? Adam has a daughter.... ."I'll accept it.
I'm in!DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
0/15
Welcome Back Kotter --
Laverne & Shirley --
Happy Days --
WKRP in Cincinnati --
Gilligan's Island --
One Day at a Time --
Dallas --
MASH --
Hawaii 5-0 --
E.R. --
Green Acres --
I Love Lucy! --
The Brady Bunch --
Star Trek --
A- Team -
Yz the Whyz wrote: "Judithe wrote: I've been searching for a Brady Bunch one, too...considering this question & answer, would a Mercy Thompson book work? Adam has a daughter.... ."I'll accept it."
Hahaha! I may yet be able to do all 15 now! LOL!
Judithe wrote: "I've been searching for a Brady Bunch one, too...considering this question & answer, would a Mercy Thompson book work? Adam has a daughter......"Good one, Judithe! :)
Yz - would The Star King by Susan Grant be acceptable for the Brady Bunch show? The h has two children but don't know yet about the H...
Jane (PS) wrote: "Yz - would The Star King by Susan Grant be acceptable for the Brady Bunch show? The h has two children but don't know yet about the H..."That's fine.
0/20 Read
Welcome Back Kotter -- Betrayals
Laverne & Shirley -- Tall, Dark & Dead
Happy Days -- Unseen
WKRP in Cincinatti -- Bite Club
Gilligan's Island -- Water Bound
One Day at a Time -- The Better Part of Darkness
Dallas -- Long Hard Ride
MASH -- Lover Mine
Hawaii 5-0 -- An Ice Cold Grave
E.R. -- Dark Embers
Green Acres -- Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
I Love Lucy! -- This Side of the Grave
The Brady Bunch -- River Marked
Star Trek -- Midnight Awakening
A-Team -- Lover Unleashed
My Three Sons -- Colters' Woman
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark -- A Brush of Darkness
Bewitched -- Halfway Hexed
Facts of Life -- Demonglass
The Munsters -- The Ghoul Next Door
Couch Potato Challenge DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
3/15 Completed
1. Welcome Back Kotter: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare (YA)
2. Laverne and Shirley:
3. Happy Days: The Chase by Erin McCarthy (bad boy)
4. WKRP in Cincinnati:TBD
5. Gilligan's Island: TBD
6. One Day at a Time: The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis
7. Dallas:
8. M*A*S*H: TBD
9. Hawaii 5-0: One for the Money by Janet Evonovich
10. ER: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
11. Green Acres:
12. I Love Lucy: Any Man Of Mine by Rachel Gibson (red head)
13. The Brady Bunch: TBD
14. Star Trek: The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter
15. A-Team: The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter
Books mentioned in this topic
Wild (other topics)Enforcer (other topics)
Strange Brew (other topics)
The Stars Blue Yonder (other topics)
Candle in the Storm (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
P.C. Cast (other topics)Jesse Petersen (other topics)
J.D. Robb (other topics)
Iris Johansen (other topics)
Allison Pearson (other topics)
More...








