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message 501: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1885 comments Congrats, AV Fan!


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Jane (PS) | 24508 comments Yay Valorie, Lili, Niquae, Rebecca and AV Fan!!!!!


message 503: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24508 comments Couch Potato Reading Challenge
1 March - 31 May 2011

Completed: 15/15!!! Yay!

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 - √ 28-Apr
4. WKRP in Cincinatti: Unearthed - √ 19-Mar
5. Gilligan's Island: An Accidental Goddess - √ 15-May
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 - √ 13-May
14. Star Trek: Rapture in Death - √ 13-Apr
15. A-Team: Hunting Season - √ 5-Apr

The Negotiator (O'Malley Series, Book 1) by Dee Henderson Warrior (The Blades of the Rose, #1) by Zoe Archer Tomorrow, When the War Began (The Tomorrow Series, #1) by John Marsden Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione Unearthed (UN-Forgettable #1) by C.J. Barry Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3) by Lisa Kleypas Hunting Season (The Gathering, #1) by Shelly Laurenston Tempting a Proper Lady by Debra Mullins
Burning Wild (Leopard People, #3) by Christine Feehan Dakota Ranch Crude (Dakota Heat, #2) by Leah Brooke Rapture in Death (In Death, #4) by J.D. Robb Menage (Black Lace) by Emma Holly Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer The Star King (Star, #2) by Susan Grant An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair


message 504: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca (myasmom) | 147 comments Congrats Jane!

Thanks Everyone!


message 505: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Hooray and Congrats to Valorie, Lili, Niquae, Rebecca, and Jane!


message 506: by Lacy (new)

Lacy (lacy_stewart) | 1966 comments Congrats to the finished!


message 507: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1885 comments Congrats, Jane! And anyone I might have missed!!


message 508: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1885 comments I just realized yesterday that this challenge is to go from March to May. I have entered some books I read in February. I re-read one and will select another book for another! Sorry!


message 509: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1885 comments RRRC (Quarterly Challenge): Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition. (Some of these book overlap with books in my other challenges.)

Orginal 14/15; Bonus 9/10; Grand Total 23/25


1) ✔ Welcome Back Kotter -- (heroine is a Sociology professor)
The Penalty Box ★★★☆☆ PB 4/9
2) ✔ Laverne & Shirley -- Friendships; plus, I did it as a buddy read! :-)
204 Rosewood Lane ★★★★☆ OD audio 5/5
3) ✔ Happy Days -- Bad boy on motorcycle “seduces” his brother fiancée.
Led Astray AND The Devil's Own - re-read ★★★☆☆ 3/16 (2:1, only re-read 1st).
4) ✔ WKRP in Cincinatti -- Heroine is a concert pianist.
The Shy Bride (Traditional Greek Husbands, #1) ★★★★☆ PB 3/15
5) ✔ Gilligan's Island -- Setting: Mostly in a jungle.
Magic Study – “buddy read” ★★★★½ Kindle 5/9
6) ✔ One Day at a Time -- Divorced, forty-year-old preschool teacher, Sarah Hurlihy.
Must Love Dogs – re-read ★★★★☆ PB 3/30
7) ✔ Dallas -- The Texan's Wager ★★★★½ PB 4/12.
8) ✔ MASH -- Ian Randall is Navy man, a submariner.
16 Lighthouse Road ★★★★☆ OD audio 4/2
9) ✔ Hawaii 5-0 -- Sophie Katz’s boyfriend is P.I. Anatoly Darinsky, who helps her solve the murder-mystery.
Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate ★★★★☆ PB 4/28
10) E.R. -- Hero, Eidolon, is a doctor at Underworld General Hospital.
Planned “buddy read” start 5/15: Pleasure Unbound
11) ✔ Green Acres -- She’s from the city, he’s a farmer. One of my favorite reads!
Heiress For Hire - re-read ★★★★½ PB read 2/26 & again on 4/26
12) ✔ I Love Lucy! -- Love, laughter and a woman named Lucy.
He Loves Lucy ★★★★☆ PB re-read 4/1
13) ✔ The Brady Bunch -- She doesn’t know it, but her new husband has five children. He doesn’t know it, but she’s bringing one of her own.
The Trouble With HarryKatie MacAlister ★★★★☆ PB 5/8
14) ✔ Star Trek -- Setting is our future, post-apocalyptic world.
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1), by Ilona Andrews ★★★★☆ audio
15) ✔ A- Team -- Warrior ★★★★★ PB 3/9

BONUS:
16) ✔ The Honeymooners -- Claire’s on her honeymoon; mystery, mayhem, & murder in Egypt.
Mummy Dearest ★★★½☆ OD audio 3/31
17) ✔ Northern Exposure Three women all married to the same man and set on tracking him down – even if it takes them to Alaska!
I Do, I Do, I Do ★★★★½ PB 4/24
18) ✔ I Dream of Jeannie -- (It’s magic; they disappear in a puff of smoke; they fly like Tony.)
The Smoke Thief ★★★★½ PB 4/10
19) ✔ Bewitched --(witch/wizard/magic/magician)
Poison Study ★★★★½ Kindle 4/23
20) ✔Wonder Woman -- (kick ass heroine)
Halfway to the Grave ★★★★½ OD audio 5/6
21) ✔Law & Order(New York Cop)
Naked in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ OD audio 5/11
22) ✔Monk (eccentric hero; defective detective)
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, by Jennifer Ashley ★★★★★ PB 3/22
23) Magnum P.I. (Private Investigator)
Die For Me (book #7, book#1) (Daniel Varanian #1), by Karen Rose – audio; requested from library
OR
U Is for Undertow, by Sue Grafton ★★★★ own audio CD
24) ✔BJ and The Bear (animal on cover)
Animal Magnetism (Animal, #1), by Jill Shalvis (PB) ★★★½☆ 5/5
25) ✔Beverly Hillbillies (rags to riches)
Redneck Cinderella, by Luann McLane ★★★★☆ PB 2/3 & again 5/16

Read:
The Penalty Box (New York Blades, #4) by Deirdre Martin 204 Rosewood Lane (Cedar Cove, #2) by Debbie Macomber Led Astray AND The Devil's Own by Sandra Brown The Shy Bride (Traditional Greek Husbands, #1) (Harlequin Presents, #2929) by Lucy Monroe Must Love Dogs by Claire Cook The Texan's Wager (Wife Lottery, #1) by Jodi Thomas 16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate (Sophie Katz, Book 3) by Kyra Davis Heiress For Hire (Cuttersville, #2) by Erin McCarthy He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan The Trouble With Harry (Noble, #3) by Katie MacAlister Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews Warrior (The Blades of the Rose, #1) by Zoe Archer Mummy Dearest (Claire Malloy, #17) by Joan E. Hess I Do, I Do, I Do by Maggie Osborne The Smoke Thief (Drakon, #1) by Shana Abé Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Magic Study (Study #2) by Maria V. Snyder Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Highland Pleasures, #1) by Jennifer Ashley Animal Magnetism (Animal, #1) by Jill Shalvis Redneck Cinderella by Luann McLane

Currently reading : Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione

To Choose From:
Die For Me (book #7) by Karen Rose U Is for Undertow (Kinsey Millhone Series #21) by Sue Grafton


message 510: by A_Vishous_Fan (new)

A_Vishous_Fan | 104 comments Thank you Lisa Kay and Jane (PS). I'm almost done.
Only 5 more to go. Congratulations! to Valorie, Lili, Niquae, Rebecca, and Jane!


message 511: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24508 comments LOL! I think Lisa and I must be lacking sleep or need our eyes checked - we both thought AVFan had finished!! Oh well - good encouragement AVFan ;)


message 512: by Lisa Kay (last edited May 17, 2011 03:34PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1885 comments Man-oh-man! You are right Jane! It was that big, bold DONE that did me in. **sigh** Wouldn't be the first time I was distracted by something big and bold.

Maybe I just need to get new glasses...as you can see, I messed up on the begin date too! **sigh**



message 513: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24508 comments LOL Lisa!! (Love the big and bold distraction comment: Me too!!) ...Where do you get these pics Lisa??? You have one for every occassion!! LOL.


message 514: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1885 comments Jane (PS):

How to add a picture:

I don't know how other people do it, but I go to photobucket.com and search for a cartoon or picture. If what I want isn't there, then I upload to my album there on their site. Most of the pics I copy are not in my album, but open to everyone. BTW, you DO NOT have to join to download something, and if you join, it's free. :-) You can and get more expanded storage if you pay a small monthly/yearly fee.
★ When you move your mouse over the picture a drop down box will appear.
★ I copy (right mouse click) over the html option, but if this doesn't work than make sure you are on the line (in the field) you want then use "select all" - which will only select that line of text, not the whole page)
★ The word "copied" should flash briefly on that line. Then...
★ Paste that long list of instructions to a comment box on GRs. They usually start with an less-than-sign before an a (no space between) and end with an less-than-sign / a >
★ I, personally, like the ones that move! However, they can be irritating to the eyes, so I often but them under "view spoiler".

(view spoiler)



message 515: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24508 comments Thanks Lisa! I've copied your instructions so I don't loose them, but I might leave you the picture expert - lots of fun :)


message 516: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray Jane!


message 517: by Wan (last edited May 23, 2011 03:23PM) (new)

Wan (wanwaddell) | 2081 comments Couch Potato
Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2011
17/18 Completed
Updated 4/30/11

1. Welcome Back Kotter - YA book - Linger by Maggie Stiefvater 3/28 ★★★★
2. Laverne & Shirley - Chick Lit & Female Friendship Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy 5/10 ★★★★★
3. Happy Days - a motorcycle riding “bad boy” -At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 3/23 ★★★★★
4. WKRP in Cincinatti - Set in OhioDead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
5. Gilligan's Island - a beach scene cover On a Highland Shore by Kathleen Givens 3/20 ★★★★★
6. One Day at a Time - a divorced female - Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3/4 ★★★★1/2
7. Dallas-a rich oil baron -Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart 3/14 ★★★★
8. MASH - a military character Covet by J.R. Ward 5/17 ★★★★
9. Hawaii 5-0 - A mystery & has a detective main character - Amaryllis by Jayne Castle 5/21 ★★★★
10. E.R.- A hospital setting & a doctor main character - Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione 4/23 ★★★★
11. Green Acres - Green cover - Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor 3/26 ★★★★
12. I Love Lucy! - Celebrating Redhead -Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 4/3 ★★★★★
13. The Brady Bunch – Romance btw People who have children - Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy 4/30 ★★★★
14. Star Trek- Sci-fi romance - Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle 5/15 ★★★★ 1/2
15. A- Team-A band of warriors - The Ranger by Monica McCarty 3/31 ★★★★

Linger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater Hard and Fast (Fast Track, #2) by Erin McCarthy At Grave's End (Night Huntress, #3) by Jeaniene Frost Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1) by Kim Harrison On a Highland Shore by Kathleen Givens Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Cold As Ice (Ice, #2) by Anne Stuart Covet (The Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward Amaryllis (St. Helen's, #1) by Jayne Castle Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione Sword of Darkness (Lords of Avalon, #1) by Kinley MacGregor Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, #4) by Jeaniene Frost Flat-Out Sexy (Fast Track, #1) by Erin McCarthy Ghost Hunter (Harmony, #3) by Jayne Castle The Ranger (Highland Guard, #3) by Monica McCarty

Bonus:
John Doe – Character who has amnesia - Water Bound by Christine Feehan 4/29 ★★★★
Xena – Female Warrior - Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/7 ★★★★
The Big Easy – Set in New Orleans - Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter, #8) 5/3 ★★★★★

Water Bound (Sisters of the Heart, #1) by Christine Feehan Sins of the Night (Dark-Hunter, #7) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter, #8) (Were-Hunter, #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon


message 518: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24508 comments Sandra wrote: "Hooray Jane!"

Thanks Sandra :)


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Jane (PS) | 24508 comments Yeah Shazzy!!


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Rebecca (myasmom) | 147 comments Congrats Shazzy!


message 521: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Yay ShazzY!


message 522: by Anja (new)

Anja | 40 comments 20/20

1. Welcome Back, Kotter: Promises by Marie Sexton 5/5
2. Laverne & Shirley: The Other Woman by Jane Green 3/24
3. Happy Days: Melting Ice 1 by D.J. Manly 3/21
4. WKRP in Cincinnati: Regularly Scheduled Life by K. A. Mitchell 5/17
5. Gilligan's Island: Promises in the Dark by Stephanie Tyler 4/21
6. One Day at a Time: Simmering Seductions by Mandy M. Roth 3/5
7. Dallas: Nate by Beth Williamson 4/6
8. MASH: Trey by Cat Johnson 3/22
9. Hawaii 5-0: Hidden Force by Kersten Shayla 3/6
10. E.R.: High Flow by Stephani Hecht 3/9
11. Green Acres: How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 3/28
12. I Love Lucy! : My Favorite Mistake: A Tahoe Nights Story by Karen Erickson 5/16
13. The Brady Bunch: Dragon Warrior by Janet Chapman 4/1
14. Star Trek: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams 3/9
15. A- Team: Night Falls Darkly by Kim Lenox 5/5

Bonus:
16. It Takes A Thief: The Good Thief by James Buchanan 3/8
17. Dark Shadows: Blacque/Bleu by Belinda McBride 3/12
18. Miami Vice: Undercover Sins by Hayley B. James 3/14
19. Taxi: Like Coffee and Doughnuts by Elle Parker 3/20
20. Night Court: Court Appointed: A Serving Love Story by Annmarie McKenna 3/24

Promises (Coda Books, #1) by Marie Sexton The Other Woman by Jane Green Melting Ice 1 (Melting Ice, #1) by D.J. Manly Regularly Scheduled Life (Ohio Books, #1) by K.A. Mitchell Promises in the Dark (Shadow Force, #2) by Stephanie Tyler Simmering Seductions by Mandy M. Roth Nate (Devils on Horseback, #1) by Beth Williamson Trey (Red Hot & Blue, #1) by Cat Johnson Hidden Force (Tennessee Cops, #1) by Shayla Kersten High Flow (EMS Heat, #7) by Stephani Hecht How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, #1) by Kerrelyn Sparks My Favorite Mistake A Tahoe Nights Story by Karen Erickson Dragon Warrior (Midnight Bay, #2) by Janet Chapman The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitchhiker's Guide, #2) by Douglas Adams Night Falls Darkly (Shadow Guard, #1) by Kim Lenox The Good Thief by James Buchanan Blacque/Bleu by Belinda McBride Undercover Sins by Hayley B. James Like Coffee and Doughnuts (Dino Martini Mysteries, #1) by Elle Parker Court Appointed A Serving Love Story by Annmarie McKenna


message 523: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Yay Anja!


message 524: by Gen (new)

Gen (gen454) | 282 comments Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition
March 1 - May 31, 2011

Completed

Welcome Back Kotter: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 03.09.11
Laverne & Shirley: PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern 03.19.11
Happy Days: Covet by J.R. Ward 03.16.11
WKRP in Cincinatti: Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning 04.08.11
Gilligan's Island: Sea Fever by Virginia Kantra 03.21.11
One Day at a Time: Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie 03.11.11
Dallas: Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James 03.23.11
MASH: Dangerous Games by Lora Leigh 03.24.11
Hawaii 5-0: Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie 03.27.11
E.R.: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione 03.28.11
Green Acres: Delicious by Susan Mallery 03.31.11
I Love Lucy: Causing Havoc by Lori Foster 04.01.11
The Brady Brunch: River Marked by Patricia Briggs 04.08.11
Star Trek: Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon 04.10.11
A-Team: Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward 04.13.11

Bonus

Bewitched:(witch/wizard) Would-Be-Witch by Kimberly Frost 05.02.11
I Dream of Jeannie:(Genie/Djinn) Ill Wind by Rachel Caine 05.19.11
Doctor Who:(Time travel) Jane's Warlord by Angela Knight 05.04.11
Get Smart:(Secret agent/Spy) The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne 05.05.11
The Addams Family:(Gothic horror) The Castle of Oranto by Horace Walpole 05.11.11

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern Covet (The Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward Rock Hard (Sinners on Tour #2) by Olivia Cunning Sea Fever (Children of the Sea, #2) by Virginia Kantra Anyone But You  by Jennifer Crusie Rode Hard, Put Up Wet (Rough Riders, #2) by Lorelei James Dangerous Games (Tempting SEALs, #2) by Lora Leigh Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye (Psychic Eye Mystery, #1) by Victoria Laurie Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione Delicious (Buchanans #1) by Susan Mallery Causing Havoc (SBC Fighters, #1) by Lori Foster River Marked (Mercedes Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs Born of Fire (The League, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #5) by J.R. Ward Would-Be Witch (Southern Witch, #1) by Kimberly Frost Ill Wind (Weather Warden, #1) by Rachel Caine Jane's Warlord by Angela Knight The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne The Castle of Otranto (Penguin Classics) by Horace Walpole


message 525: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1885 comments Congrats, Shazzy! Anja! Gen!


message 526: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Congrats Gen!


message 527: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray, Shazzy, Anja & Gen!!!


message 528: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24508 comments 'Yay Anja and Gen!!


message 529: by A_Vishous_Fan (last edited May 20, 2011 09:51AM) (new)

A_Vishous_Fan | 104 comments Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW!
13/15 DONE
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011


1)Welcome Back Kotter-Masks (elementary teacher) 04/04
[2)Laverne & Shirley --[book:A Good Yarn|8111016] 04/30
3)Happy Days --Stolen Hearts 04/05
4)WKRP in Cincinatti -- Happy Accident03/01
5)Gilligan's Island --(beach scene cover)Hot Boss, Wicked Nights 05/16
6)One Day at a Time --(single mother)Take the Monkeys and Run 05/09
7)Dallas -- Once a Cowboy03/23
8)MASH -- Crave
9)Hawaii 5-0 --Murder a la Mode 04/09
10)E.R. -- Lover Unleashed 04/22
11)Green Acres -- (has green on cover)Just Right 03/21
12)I Love Lucy! --(red cover,a funny book) Touchdowns And Potions 05/19
13)The Brady Bunch --The Marriage Solution 05/18
14)Star Trek -- Hara's Legacy03/02
15)A- Team - Atlantis Betrayed





Masks by Evangeline Anderson A Good Yarn (Blossom Street Series #2) by Debbie Macomber Stolen Hearts by Karen Erickson Happy Accident (An Erotic Contemporary Romance) by Selena Kitt Hot Boss, Wicked Nights by Anne Oliver Take the Monkeys and Run (Barbara Marr Murder Mystery, #1) by Karen Cantwell Once a Cowboy (Harlequin American Romance) by Linda Warren 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 Just Right (Bradfords, #1) by Erin Nicholas Touchdowns And Potions by Markee Anderson The Marriage Solution (Harlequin American Romance) by Megan Kelly Hara's Legacy (Resonance Mates, #1) by Bianca D'Arc Atlantis Betrayed (Warriors of Poseidon, #6) by Alyssa Day


message 530: by KarenF (new)

KarenF (cleocleveland) | 1099 comments Congrats to all the finishers!

20/20 Read - Complete!

Welcome Back Kotter: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 3/20/11
Laverne & Shirley: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts 4/28/11
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: Lord of the Silent by Elizabeth Peters 4/23/11
ER: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas 3/26/11
Green Acres: A Vision of Murder by Victoria Laurie 5/15/11
I Love Lucy: Night Game by Christine Feehan 3/17/11
Brady Bunch: To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt 5/14/11
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 5/9/11
I Dream Of Jeannie: (djinn/genie character) Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine 4/24/11
Cheers: (set in Boston) Midnight by Beverly Jenkins 5/20/11
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: Dream a Little Dream (Chicago Stars, #4) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Never Seduce a Scoundrel (School for Heiresses, Book 1) by Sabrina Jeffries Midnight Crystal (Dreamlight Trilogy, #3; Arcane Society, #9; Harmony, #7) by Jayne Castle Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs Night Game (GhostWalkers, #3) by Christine Feehan Sugar Daddy (Travises, #1) by Lisa Kleypas Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Dime Store Magic (Women of the Otherworld, #3) by Kelley Armstrong Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas Nerd in Shining Armor (Nerds, #1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson The Darkest Secret (Lords of the Underworld, #7) by Gena Showalter Bad to the Bone (WVMP Radio, #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, #4) by Jeaniene Frost Heat Stroke (Weather Warden, #2) by Rachel Caine Heaven and Earth (Three Sisters Island, #2) by Nora Roberts Lord of the Silent (An Amelia Peabody Mystery, #13) by Elizabeth Peters Reckless by Amanda Quick To Beguile a Beast (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #3) by Elizabeth Hoyt A Vision of Murder (Psychic Eye Mystery, #3) by Victoria Laurie Midnight by Beverly Jenkins


message 531: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24508 comments 'Yay KarenF!


message 532: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Congrats Karen!


message 533: by Dina (new)

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

18/20 completed


Regular Programming
Welcome Back Kotter -- (teacher as a main character) Fair Game by Josh Lanyon == 04/16
Laverne & Shirley -- (female friendship) Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas == 05/01
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 == 05/04
E.R. -- (doctor as a main character) Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh == 05/20
Green Acres -- (‘opposites attract’ theme) A Hearing Heart by Bonnie Dee == 04/24
I Love Lucy! -- (redhead as a main character) Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas, Kinley MacGregor & Julia Quinn == 05/08
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) Midnight Man by Lisa Marie Rice == 05/11

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 Snowball in Hell (Doyle and Spain, #1) by Josh Lanyon Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1) by Lisa Kleypas Where's My Hero? by Lisa Kleypas Midnight Man (Midnight, #1) by Lisa Marie Rice Kiss of Snow (Psy-Changeling, #10) by Nalini Singh


message 534: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1885 comments Congrats, Karen F.!


message 535: by Steph (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 386 comments All Done :)
Couch Potato Challenge

DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011

Read: 10/10

Welcome Back Kotter -- (young adult book) Hexbound by Chloe Neill 5/6/11 3.5★
Laverne & Shirley -- (feat. female friendships) Here Kitty, Kitty! by Shelly Laurenston 4/27/11 5★
WKRP in Cincinnati -- (musician) Etched in Bone by Adrian Phoenix 4/14/11 4★
One Day at a Time -- (divorced female) Accidentally Catty by Dakota Cassidy 4/24/11 4★
Dallas -- (set in Texas) Halfway Hexed by Kimberly Frost 3/3/11 4★
Hawaii Five-0 -- (mystery) Killer Insight by Victoria Laurie 5/10/11 3★
E.R. -- (nurse) Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn Chase 3/13/11 3★
I Love Lucy! -- (redhead) Blood Law by Jeannie Holmes 4/11/11 3★
Star Trek -- (space travel) Killbox by Ann Aguirre 5/19/11 5★
A-Team - (band of warriors) Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian 4/7/11 4★


Hexbound (Dark Elite, #2) by Chloe Neill Here Kitty, Kitty! (Magnus Pack, #3) by Shelly Laurenston Etched in Bone (The Maker's Song, #4) by Adrian Phoenix Accidentally Catty (Accidental Friends, #5) by Dakota Cassidy Halfway Hexed (Southern Witch, #3) by Kimberly Frost Killer Insight (Psychic Eye Mystery, #4) by Victoria Laurie Strange Neighbors (Strange Neighbors, #1) by Ashlyn Chase Blood Law (Alexandra Sabian, #1) by Jeannie Holmes Killbox (Sirantha Jax, #4) by Ann Aguirre Midnight Rising (Midnight Breed, #4) by Lara Adrian


message 536: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24508 comments 'Yay Steph!


message 537: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray, Karen & Steph!!


message 538: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1885 comments Congrats, Steph!


message 539: by KarenF (new)

KarenF (cleocleveland) | 1099 comments Thanks Jane, Haley, Sandra & Lisa Kay!

And congrats Steph!


message 540: by Crystal S (last edited May 21, 2011 04:24PM) (new)

Crystal S (crystalann) | 129 comments I finished!

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

15/15


1) Welcome Back Kotter: YA - A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn *finished 03/16*
2) Laverne & Shirley: Chick Lit - The Pact by Jennifer Sturman *finished 04/19*
3) Happy Days: a motorcycle riding character - Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles *finished 04/22*
4) WKRP in Cincinnati: set in Ohio - Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost *finished 05/15*
5) Gilligan's Island: a book which includes surviving in a jungle - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins *finished 03/30*
6) One Day at a Time: a single mother as a character - I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michele Bardsley *finished 03/28*
7) Dallas: set in Texas - Stray by Rachel Vincent *finished 04/16*
8) MASH: set during a war-time - Kiss of a Traitor by Cat Lindler *finished 03/20*
9)Hawaii 5-0: a detective as a main character - The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen *finished 05/14*
10) E.R.: a doctor as a main character - A Mutual Favor by Ann Jacobs *finished 03/13*
11) Green Acres: ‘opposites attract’ theme - Opposites Attract by Michelle Pillow *finished 03/10*
12) I Love Lucy!: a redhead as a main character - Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur *finished 03/16*
13) The Brady Bunch: romance between people who already have children - Surrender by Kimberly Zant *finished 03/25*
14) Star Trek: a sci-fi romance - Abiogenesis by Kaitlyn O'Connor *finished 05/21*
15) A- Team: a band of warriors - Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward *finished 03/24*

A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn The Pact (Rachel Benjamin, #1) by Jennifer Sturman Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins I'm the Vampire, That's Why (Broken Heart Vampires, #1) by Michele Bardsley Stray (Shifters, #1) by Rachel Vincent Kiss of a Traitor by Cat Lindler The Sinner (Jane Rizzoli & Maura Isles, #3) by Tess Gerritsen A Mutual Favor by Ann Jacobs Opposites Attract by Michelle M. Pillow Full Moon Rising (Riley Jenson Guardian, #1) by Keri Arthur Abiogenesis (Cyberevolution, #1) by Kaitlyn O'Connor Lover Revealed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #4) by J.R. Ward


message 541: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 1885 comments Congrats, Crystal S.!


message 542: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray, Crystal!


message 543: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Dizon (sarahd828) | 236 comments Finished! :D

Couch Potato: Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1-May 31
Completed: 10/10

1.Welcome Back Kotter: Once A Witch by Carolyn MacCullough 3.27.11
2.Laverne & Shirley: Bookends by Jane Green 5.22.11
3.Happy Days: Nightkeepers by Jessica Andersen 5.13.11
4.Gilligan's Island: The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan 3.12.11
5.Dallas: Prey by Rachel Vincent 3.30.11
6.MASH: Destined For an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 5.3.11
7.E.R.: River Marked by Patricia Briggs 3.27.11
8.Green Acres: Matched by Ally Condie 4.16.11
9.I Love Lucy!: Behind the Throne by Maggie Berkley 3.29.11
10.Star Trek: Rot & Ruin by Jonathon Maberry 4.23.11

Once a Witch (Witch, #1) by Carolyn MacCullough Bookends by Jane Green Nightkeepers (Final Prophecy, #1) by Jessica Andersen The Dead-Tossed Waves (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #2) by Carrie Ryan Prey (Shifters, #4) by Rachel Vincent Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, #4) by Jeaniene Frost River Marked (Mercedes Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie Behind the Throne (Book Two of the Morgan Crowe trilogy) by Maggie Berkley Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry


message 544: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray, Sarah!


message 545: by Amanda (new)

Amanda D. (tinyminx) | 634 comments I was hoping to go out with a bang, but my last book I wound up reading was a struggle to finish. : |

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


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 [5/22]
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 546: by exxcentrica (new)

exxcentrica Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV Edition.
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
9/10 Completed Updated: 5/22/11

Welcome Back Kotter -- City of Fallen Angels 5/22
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 4/27
Green Acres -- Golden Surrender 3/22
I Love Lucy! -- Not Quite a Husband 3/7
Star Trek -- Born of Shadows 5/9
A- Team - The Darkest Secret 4/24

City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare 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 (Zero at the Bone, #1) 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 547: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Galloway | 700 comments DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
Completed 14/15

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 Frost5/13/11

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. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas5/23/11

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 5/5/11

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 548: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 4260 comments Hooray Amanda!


message 549: by Hayley (new)

Hayley (mrsjohnson1985) Congrats Steph, Crystal, Sarah, and Amanda!


message 550: by Lacy (new)

Lacy (lacy_stewart) | 1966 comments ALL FINISHED!!
10/10 complete

Congrats to everyone else!

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 - 5/16/2011 - 5stars

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 - 5/23/2011 - 4stars

Dallas - BoneMan's Daughters by Ted Dekker - 5/22/2011 - 4 stars

Hawaii 5-0 - Heat Lightning by John Sandford - 5/4/2011 - 3stars

E.R. - Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane - 5/10/2011 - 4stars

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

I Love Lucy! - Superstition by Karen Robards - 4/30/2011 - 4stars


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