Susan's 2014 Reading Blog: TV Show Temptations Quarterly Challenge

TV Show Temptations Quarterly Challenge

September 15, 2014 - December 14th, 2014

Our Quarterly Challenge is based on current TV shows. Lots of shows are starting up again for the season....let's have some fun with some of our favorites!

TV Watching Levels-

5 books read- Occasional watcher

10 books read- Casual watcher

15 books read- Regular watcher

20 books read-with Bonus- Couch potato!

TV Show Categories -

1. Top Chef- MC is a chef, works in the food industry, food on cover

2. Sons of Anarchy- bad boy or motorcycle gang MC, motorcycle on cover

3. American Idol/The Voice- singer MC, microphone or lights on cover, 'Music,Voice, Sing' in title

4. Pretty Little Liars- YA, best friends in story, MC with a secret/something to hide.

5. Shark Tank- millionaire/billionaire executive MC, set at sea, ocean or fish on cover.

6. Vampire Diaries - vampires, witches, ghosts, MC writes in a diary, love triangle in story.

7. Survivor- island, palm tree, sun or rain on cover, stranded, shipwrecked in story

8. The Walking Dead- zombies, apocalyptic story, weapon on cover or used in story.

9. The Big Bang Theory- humor, scientists, physicists, opposites attract story.

10.Dancing with the Stars- dancer MC or dancing/dance in story, shoes on cover, MC tries something completely new and out of their comfort zone.

11. Modern Family- LGBT, adoption in storyline, family featured in storyline.

12. Downton Abbey- historical, set in England, author from England

13. Monday Night Football- MC is an athlete, sportscaster or sports fan, sports equipment or athlete on cover.

14. Homeland- armed forces MC, kidnapping in story, kick ass heroine.

15. America's Next Top Model- MC is in fashion industry, photographer, or face on the cover

BONUS- books tbd

What are your favorite TV shows? Any of them different from the above list?

Choose 5 different TV shows that are not named above and design your own task.

You may begin the Bonus after completing one level. You don't have to choose the highest level to be able to do the Bonus, you just need to complete Level 1 before you can start on the bonus books.

16. Outlander on Starz - set in Scotland
17. World Series - baseball MC, published in October
18. Turn! (about G. Washington's spies) - spies, black ops
19. This Old House - construction, landscaping MC
20. 19 Kids and Counting - large family

1. Always on My Mind - Jill Shalvis (Grand Central - Sept 2013) (baker) - Sept 30

2. The Recruit - Monica McCarty (Ballantine - Nov 2012) (bad boy) - Oct 24

3. Lure of Song and Magic - Patricia Rice (Sourcebooks Casablanca - June 2012) (singer) - Oct 9

4. The Earl's Pregnant Bride - Christine Rimmer (HSE #2360 - Oct 2014) (secret) - Sept 17

5. Her Desert Knight - Jennifer Lewis (HD #2340 - Nov 2014) (millionaire) - Oct 19

6. The Haven - Suzanne Woods Fisher (Revell - Aug 2012) (love triangle) - Oct 10

7. The Cowboy's Pride and Joy - Maureen Child (HD #2335 - Nov 2014) (stranded in blizard) - Nov 12

8. Cowboy Behind the Badge - Delores Fossen (HI #1521 - Oct2014) (rifle on cover) - Sept 16

9. Starry Night - Debbie Macomber (Ballantine - Oct 2013) (opposites attract) - Sept 27

10. When We Met - Susan Mallery (HQN - May 2014) (guy leader for little girls) - Sept 19

11. Maverick Sheriff - Delores Fossen (HI #1515 - Sept 2014) (adoption) - Sept 16

12. Three Weeks With Lady X - Eloisa James (Avon - Mar 2014) (England) - Sept 23