The Lost Challenges discussion

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Thanks to Connie N for suggestion this one. I chose some of the classic shows rather than current line up

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


1.Family Feud Read a book where a family fights with another family; or where a character earns fast money; or is listed somewhere as a #1.

2.The Newlywed Game Read a book with a Newlywed couple; or read a book with odd euphemisms (make whoopee); or has a bride on the cover.

3.Press your Luck Read a whammy (book you gave 2 stars or less); or read a book with a creature; or has a character who gets by on luck.

4.Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader Read a YA or childrens book; or has classmates; or is 5th in a series.

5.Who Wants to be a Millionaire Read a book with a rich character; or where a phone call to a friend is made; or a book that starts out slow but gained momentum

6.Let's Make a Deal Read a book in which a deal is made; or has a costume on the cover; or a book published in several formats.

7.Password Read a book with a celebrity (real or fictional); or comments are made to the audience/reader; or involves a secret.

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LOL, Dawn, glad I could help, so I certainly have to sign up for this one.

Game Show Network
Timeframe: 1/1/14 to 1/31/14
7/7

1.Family Feud - #1 in The Duke's Men series - What the Duke Desires by Sabrina Jeffries - 1/11/14 ★★★★

2.The Newlywed Game - newlywed couple - The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn - 1/4/14 ★★★★

3.Press your Luck - Whammy (book you gave 2 stars or less) - Cooking the Books by Bonnie S. Calhoun - 1/21/14 ★★

4.Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? - Childrens book - Coraline by Neil Gaiman - 1/16/14 ★★★

5.Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Rich character - Only a Duke Will Do by Sabrina Jeffries - 1/12/14 ★★★

6.Let's Make a Deal - Published in several formats - The Island by Elin Hilderbrand - 1/17/14 ★★★★

7.Password - Secret - Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas - 1/5/14 ★★★★

I'm in again.

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


1.Family Feud Read a book where a family fights with another family; or where a character earns fast money; or is listed somewhere as a #1.
- Tony's vendetta against Claire's and Sophia's family. Claire earns fast money by emptying Tony's account.

2.The Newlywed Game Read a book with a Newlywed couple; or read a book with odd euphemisms (make whoopee); or has a bride on the cover. - "You are firmly on the pipe". p. 72.

3.Press your Luck Read a whammy (book you gave 2 stars or less); or read a book with a creature; or has a character who gets by on luck.
- Max is a shape shifter.

4.Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader Read a YA or childrens book; or has classmates; or is 5th in a series.
- Heroine was student and hung out/lived with class mates.

5.Who Wants to be a Millionaire Read a book with a rich character; or where a phone call to a friend is made; or a book that starts out slow but gained momentum
- Hero is very rich. 1/5/2014

6.Let's Make a Deal Read a book in which a deal is made; or has a costume on the cover; or a book published in several formats.
- Livvie makes a deal to go into witness protection program. - 1/4/2014

7.Password Read a book with a celebrity (real or fictional); or comments are made to the audience/reader; or involves a secret.
- Chess's client is a movie star.

I am in. What is a #1?

I love these challenges.


READ: 6/7

✔1. Family Feud: Read a book where a family fights with another family; or where a character earns fast money; or is listed somewhere as a #1.
Never Seduce a Scot - Maya Banks 1/10

2. The Newlywed Game: Read a book with a Newlywed couple; or read a book with odd euphemisms (make whoopee); or has a bride on the cover.

✔3. Press your Luck: Read a whammy (book you gave 2 stars or less); or read a book with a creature; or has a character who gets by on luck.
Lizard World - Terry Richard Bazes 1/21

✔4. Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader: Read a YA or childrens book; or has classmates; or is 5th in a series.
Kingdom of the Wicked - Derek Landy 1/20

✔5. Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Read a book with a rich character; or where a phone call to a friend is made; or a book that starts out slow but gained momentum
The Navigator - Clive Cussler 1/9

✔6. Let's Make a Deal: Read a book in which a deal is made; or has a costume on the cover; or a book published in several formats.
Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 1/24

✔7. Password: Read a book with a celebrity (real or fictional); or comments are made to the audience/reader; or involves a secret.
Degrees of Wrong - Anna Scarlett 1/4

Lindy wrote: "I am in. What is a #1?"

Number one. Like perhaps it has been number one on the New York Times Best Seller List. Or somewhere here on GR it is listed as # 1 on a listopia list. Or maybe just a friends favorite book of all time.

Can it be #1 in a series?

Connie N. wrote: "Can it be #1 in a series?"

that works too.

January Cable Network - Game Show Network

Duration January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014
Progress 5/7

☑Family Feud|Listed as #1|#1 in a Series| A Touch of Greek| ★★★★ | 01/04/2014
The Newlywed Game|Bride on the Cover|Picture Perfect|
Press Your Luck|Whammy|Illusory love| ★ | 1/05/2014
☑Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader|5th in a Series|Rock Chick Revenge| ★★★★★ | 01/07/2014
☑Who Wants To Be A Millionaire|Rich Character|Billionaire Kink | ★★★ | 01/04/2014
Let's Make a Deal|Several Different Formats|Sweet Dreams|
☑Password|Involves a Secret|Pretties | ★★★ | 01/03/2014

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


1.Family Feud Read a book where a family fights with another family; or where a character earns fast money; or is listed somewhere as a #1.
1/4/14 (gambling in Las Vegas)

2.The Newlywed Game Read a book with a Newlywed couple; or read a book with odd euphemisms (make whoopee); or has a bride on the cover.

3.Press your Luck Read a whammy (book you gave 2 stars or less); or read a book with a creature; or has a character who gets by on luck.

4.Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader Read a YA or childrens book; or has classmates; or is 5th in a series.

5.Who Wants to be a Millionaire Read a book with a rich character; or where a phone call to a friend is made; or a book that starts out slow but gained momentum
1/12/14

6.Let's Make a Deal Read a book in which a deal is made; or has a costume on the cover; or a book published in several formats.
1/21/14 (Formats = ebook, hardcover, paperback, audiobook)

7.Password Read a book with a celebrity (real or fictional); or comments are made to the audience/reader; or involves a secret.
1/18/14

JANUARY TV CHANNEL - GAME SHOW NETWORK

Duration: Jan 01, 2014 - Jan 31, 2014
Completed: 6/7

✔ 1. Family Feud - Read a book where a family fights with another family » The Yffings against the Cadfan family.
Hild | Nicola Griffith ★★★★ (01/02)

✔ 2. The Newlywed Game - Read a book with a Newlywed couple » Serena & George Pemberton.
Serena | Ron Rash ★★★★★ (01/04)

✔ 3. Press Your Luck - Read a whammy.
Lion Heart: A Novel | Justin Cartwright ★★ (01/02)

✔ 4. Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader - Read a YA or childrens book.
Inkheart | Cornelia Funke ★★ (01/01)

✔ 5. Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Read a book with a rich character » Foxtrot's boss ZZ.
A Taste Fur Murder | Dixie Lyle ★★★★ (01/28)

✔ 6. Let's Make a Deal - Read a book which has a costume on the cover.
Belle Cora | Phillip Margulies ★★★★ (01/02)


✔ 7. Password - Read a book that involves a secret » Someone tried to off Shaoai.
Kinder Than Solitude: A Novel | Yiyun Li ★★★ (01/05)

*** Completed (01/28) ***

The Lost Challenges
January Cable Channel- Game Show Network
Duration: 1/1/2014 - 1/31/2014

Progress: 7 out of 7

1. Family Feud: Read a book where a family fights with another family; or where a character earns fast money; or is listed somewhere as a #1:
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014

2.The Newlywed Game: Read a book with a Newlywed couple; or read a book with odd euphemisms (make whoopee); or has a bride on the cover:
Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way by Ruth Reichl - **** - 1/12/2014

3.Press your Luck: Read a whammy (book you gave 2 stars or less); or read a book with a creature; or has a character who gets by on luck:
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - **** - 1/21/2014

4.Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader: Read a YA or childrens book; or has classmates; or is 5th in a series:
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard - ***** - 1/14/2014

5.Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Read a book with a rich character; or where a phone call to a friend is made; or a book that starts out slow but gained momentum:
When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James - *** - 1/9/2014

6.Let's Make a Deal: Read a book in which a deal is made; or has a costume on the cover; or a book published in several formats:
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris - **** - 1/14/2014

7. Password: Read a book with a celebrity (real or fictional); or comments are made to the audience/reader; or involves a secret:
Melissa Explains It All: Tales from My Abnormally Normal Life by Melissa Joan Hart - ***** - 1/10/2014

I'm in :)

7/7 Read DONE

✔1.Family Feud Read a book listed as a #1
1/6 ★★★

✔2.The Newlywed Game Read a book with a Newlywed couple
1/11 ★★★★.5

✔3.Press your Luck Read a whammy read a book with a creature
1/16 ★★★★

✔4.Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader Read a YA
1/3 ★★★

✔5.Who Wants to be a Millionaire Read a book or where a phone call to a friend is made; or a book that starts out slow but gained momentum
1/12 ★★★★★

✔6.Let's Make a Deal Read a book published in several formats
1/18 ★★★★★

✔7.Password Read a book with a celebrity (real or fictional)
1/5 ★★★★

7/7 Completed
all finished! :)

1. Family Feud: Guilty Pleasures by Laura Lee Guhrke (Jan 7 - Fast money to not quit)
2. The Newlywed Game: Until November by Aurora Rose Reynolds (Jan 3 - Newlywed couple)
3. Press your Luck: Shadow of the Vampire by Meagan Hatfield (Jan 10 - Dragons and vampires)
4. Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner (Jan 19 - YA)
5. Who Wants to be a Millionaire: One Bad Apple by Sheila Connolly (Jan 16 - MC calls a friend)
6. Let's Make a Deal: Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane (Jan 5 - Deal to banish a ghost to pay off 15k of debt)
7. Password: On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle (Jan 2 - Crime happens to cover a secret)

All done this month!

Game Show Network
Timeframe: 1/1/14 to 1/31/14
7/7

1.Family Feud - #1 in The Duke's Men series - What the Duke Desires by Sabrina Jeffries - 1/11/14 ★★★★

2.The Newlywed Game - newlywed couple - The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn - 1/4/14 ★★★★

3.Press your Luck - Whammy (book you gave 2 stars or less) - Cooking the Books by Bonnie S. Calhoun - 1/21/14 ★★

4.Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? - Childrens book - Coraline by Neil Gaiman - 1/16/14 ★★★

5.Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Rich character - Only a Duke Will Do by Sabrina Jeffries - 1/12/14 ★★★

6.Let's Make a Deal - Published in several formats - The Island by Elin Hilderbrand - 1/17/14 ★★★★

7.Password - Secret - Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas - 1/5/14 ★★★★

I'm done :) goodness I completely forgot to come and update last week LOL! Good challenge.

Finished!

The Lost Challenges
January Cable Channel- Game Show Network
Duration: 1/1/2014 - 1/31/2014

Progress: 7 out of 7

1. Family Feud: Read a book where a family fights with another family; or where a character earns fast money; or is listed somewhere as a #1:
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014

2.The Newlywed Game: Read a book with a Newlywed couple; or read a book with odd euphemisms (make whoopee); or has a bride on the cover:
Not Becoming My Mother: and Other Things She Taught Me Along the Way by Ruth Reichl - **** - 1/12/2014

3.Press your Luck: Read a whammy (book you gave 2 stars or less); or read a book with a creature; or has a character who gets by on luck:
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - **** - 1/21/2014

4.Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader: Read a YA or childrens book; or has classmates; or is 5th in a series:
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard - ***** - 1/14/2014

5.Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Read a book with a rich character; or where a phone call to a friend is made; or a book that starts out slow but gained momentum:
When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James - *** - 1/9/2014

6.Let's Make a Deal: Read a book in which a deal is made; or has a costume on the cover; or a book published in several formats:
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris - **** - 1/14/2014

7. Password: Read a book with a celebrity (real or fictional); or comments are made to the audience/reader; or involves a secret:
Melissa Explains It All: Tales from My Abnormally Normal Life by Melissa Joan Hart - ***** - 1/10/2014

Good for you, Suzanne!

Game Show Network
Duration: Month of January
Goal: Read 1 book for each of the 7 shows. Be sure to let us know which of the 3 options you chose.
Complete: 7/7

1.Family Feud: Read a book listed somewhere as a #1. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini 1/11/2014 *****+

2.The Newlywed Game: Read a book with a bride on the cover. Hearts West: True Stories of Mail-Order Brides on the Frontier by Chris Enss 01/23/2014 ***

3.Press your Luck: Read a whammy (book you gave 2 stars or less). 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life by Cami Walker 01/27/2014 **

4.Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader: Read a 5th in a Series. Unafraid: Mary by Francine Rivers 01/04/2014 ****1/2

5.Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Read a book that starts out slow but gained momentum. Listen for the Whippoorwill: Harriet Tubman by Dave Jackson 01/05/2014 *****

6.Let's Make a Deal: Read a book published in several formats. A Wife After God's Own Heart: 12 Things That Really Matter in Your Marriage by Elizabeth George 01/23/2014 *****

7.Password: Read a book that involves a secret. Secrets by Kristen Heitzmann 01/16/2014 *****

All I did


1.Family Feud: Coble, Colleen Rosemary Cottage
2.The Newlywed Game: Brunstetter, Wanda E. Dear to Me
3.Press your Luck: Osborne, Mary Pope High Time for Hereos
4.Are You Smarter: Cooney, Caroline B. Emergency Room YA
5.Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Brunstetter, Wanda E. Plain and Fancy bk 5

The books you read Lindy look good. I like most of the authors you have read this month. Especially Mary Pope Osborne. Good job.

Is Feb up yet?

I second that question Lindy. Been patiently waiting for it for about a week now. Can't wait to get started finding the books I am going to read this month. I am also waiting for the Scattergories challenge as well.

I think Feb is here and most will miss it

Completed for January, Post #4

February is up, sorry all. My computer monitor died... I went through some GR withdrawls. But all is well again.

5/7 done

1.Family Feud family fights Styxx, Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/21/14 ★★★

2.The Newlywed Game Read a book with a Newlywed couple; or read a book with odd euphemisms (make whoopee); or has a bride on the cover.

3.Press your Luck book with a creatureA Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses, Molly Harper 1/31/14 ★★★★

4.Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader Read a YA or childrens book; or has classmates; or is 5th in a series.

5.Who Wants to be a Millionaire phone call to a friend Missing in Action, Pam Champagne 1/6/14 ★★★

6.Let's Make a Deal costume on cover Twilight Phantasies, Maggie Shane 1/12/14 ★★★

7.Password Read a book with a celebrity Bear Meets Girl, Shelly Laurenston 1/14/14 ★★★★