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Couch Potato Reading Challenge1 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
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!
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
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Thank you Lisa Kay and Jane (PS). I'm almost done.Only 5 more to go. Congratulations! to Valorie, Lili, Niquae, Rebecca, and Jane!
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 ;)
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**
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.
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.["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>
★ 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)
Thanks Lisa! I've copied your instructions so I don't loose them, but I might leave you the picture expert - lots of fun :)
Couch PotatoDuration: March 1 - May 31, 2011
17/18 Completed
Updated 4/30/11
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20/201. 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
Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionMarch 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
Couch Potato Challenge:Classic TV Edition (Quarterly) NEW! 13/15 DONE
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
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15)A- Team - Atlantis Betrayed
Congrats to all the finishers!20/20 Read - Complete!
Welcome Back Kotter:
Laverne & Shirley:
Happy Days:
WKRP in Cincinnati:
Gilligan's Island:
One Day at a Time:
Dallas:
MASH:
Hawaii-50:
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Green Acres:
I Love Lucy:
Brady Bunch:
Star Trek:
A-Team:
Bonus
Maude: ("bluestocking" heroine)
I Dream Of Jeannie: (djinn/genie character)
Cheers: (set in Boston)
Chico & the Man: (mechanic character)
Bewitched: (witch character)
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Couch Potato Challenge: Classic TV EditionDuration: 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
All Done :)Couch Potato Challenge
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011
Read: 10/10
Welcome Back Kotter -- (young adult book)
Laverne & Shirley -- (feat. 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)
A-Team - (band of warriors)
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*
Finished! :DCouch Potato: Classic TV Edition
Duration: March 1-May 31
Completed: 10/10
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
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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
DURATION: March 1 - May 31, 2011Completed 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.
Laverne & Shirley -- Read a book categorized as Chick Lit or a book featuring female friendships.
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 -- Read a book set in Ohio or has a DJ, radio personality or musician as a character.
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.
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.
Hawaii 5-0 -- Read a mystery, a book set in Hawaii or a book that has a detective as a main character.
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! -- 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 -- 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.
ALL FINISHED!!10/10 complete
Congrats to everyone else!
Welcome Back Kotter -
5 stars
Laverne & Shirley -
WKRP -
Gilligan's Island -
One Day at a Time -
Dallas -
Hawaii 5-0 -
E.R. -
Green Acres -
I Love Lucy! -
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