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  The Show Must Go On (Reality Challenge Book Suggestions)

  Help each other to ideas for books! For each show, tell people what books you can think of that fulfill the Reading Task.

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  JudithAnn (edited)

  Have you got some book ideas for this show? Post them here.

  A. Documentary Style - Show A-1: Road Rules

  Reading Task: Read a book, fiction or non-fiction, about someone taking a road trip.

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    Jen M 

    Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult starts off with the characters taking a road trip, so think it would probably fit here!

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    JudithG 

    Travels with Charley by Steinbeck. Never did a more gifted writer take a road trip.

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    Mary B 

    I actually have Travels with Charley ready to go so I'll try to hit that one.

    Let's also add The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson, On the Road by Jack Kerouac (if that's your kind of thing), and Road Fever by Tim Cahill (which died ingloriously in a flooded car this week).

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    Ladyslott 

    The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty

    Massachusetts, California, Timbuktu by Stephanie Rosenfeld (also coming of age, I am going to read this for here and PBT)

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    Cora R 

    I was thinking of reading Huck Finn, would this count as a road trip even though they don't have a car?

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    kolibri 

    If I remeber correctly there is a part about a road trip in Set this House in Order by Matt Ruff.
    The boy in Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami is somehow on his way on the roads too, isn't he?
    And there is a part about road trippin in Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides, too.

    Is it necessary that the whole book centers around a road trip?

    But definitley The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro is one.

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    sweetpea78 

    Tales of a Female Nomad by Rita Golden Gelman

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    JudithAnn 

    Kolibri, no, not the whole book has to center around a road trip, but it has to be an important part of it.

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    clockstein 

    Donald Miller Through Painted Deserts

    Do river trips count? If so, The River Queen and Down the Nile

    Blue Highways by William Least Heat Moon

    Ruby Slippers by Leanna Ellis

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    JudithAnn 

    Clockstein, we're trying to be flexible in what we allow in, but since the show is called "Road Rules", I think we can't really justify river trips. Sorry!

    I read Blue Highways many years ago and enjoyed it a lot. I think the writer went to all the states in the USA (or at least quite a few) and he meets all kinds of people along the way.

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  JudithAnn (edited)

  C. Dating - Show C-1: Average Joe

  Reading Task: Read a book in which two people who initially hate, repulse or completely dislike each other, end up as a couple.

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    Jen M 

    Almost any romance novel would fit here! Question for the admins: can we use a book that's part of a series where the characters historically have "issues"? I'm thinking of the Stephanie Plum books specifically in relation to this, since Stephanie and her men seem to have constant love/hate relationships.

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    Not Rory Gilmore 

    I'll let Judith answer this one. I initially think of it as a couple who at the end of the novel stays together and you think they have a future together, at least for a while. So I would think no, however, I'll let Judith make the final decision.

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    Mary B 

    Or and Pride and Prejudice modelled novel... So this one.. probably not so difficult.

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    JudithAnn 

    Jen, the characters should meet in the novel that you read, not liking each other one bit. Then fall in love with each other and walk off into the sunset (well, not literally, but as NRG says, they should have a future together).

    So, the answer is no, it has to happen within one book.

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    Jen M 

    Okie dokie, thanks for the clarification!

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    Ladyslott 

    Just about any book by Sandra Brown:

    Unspeakable
    Chill Factor
    Envy
    The Crush
    Play Dirty

    that's just to name a few, but almost all her books fit this category.

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    kolibri 

    Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda, I really liked this one.

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    punxsygal 

    What I Did For Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.
    Deep Dish by Mary K. Andrews

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    Ladyslott 

    Oh I think Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews would fit as well.

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  JudithAnn (edited)

  D. Law Enforcement/Military - Show D-1: Dog the Bounty Hunter

  Reading Task: Read a book that features a bounty hunter.

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    Jen M (edited)

    For those that are science-fiction minded, you could use any Star Wars book with Bobba Fett!

    Oh and of course, Stephanie Plum appears here once again.

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    JudithAnn 

    That's interesting, Jen, I hadn't thought of science fiction!

    I do like and suggest the book The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penny, which features one or more men hunting wolves for bounty. It's one of my favorite books.

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    Ladyslott 

    Of course I thought of Stephanie Plum too, but apparently there are a ton of books featuring bounty hunters in sci fi. I found this list, I don't normally read sci-fi, I'll just post the link, it has about a dozen books listed:

    http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2726.Best_Sci_fi_Book_Featuring_Bounty_Hunters

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    Kristal 

    Kim Harrison's series The Hollows. Rachel is a bounty hunter.

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    sweetpea78 

    Question,would a vampire hunter for hire be acceptable?

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    JudithAnn 

    If they get paid for bringing back a vampire (dead or alive), yes!

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    sweetpea78 

    Thanks!

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  JudithAnn (edited)

  F. Lifestyle Change - Show F-1: Supernanny

  Reading Task: Read a book about where the main character is a nanny.

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    Jen M 

    The Nanny Diaries might be an obvious suggestion here, but hey! If you haven't read it, why not now?

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    JudithG (edited)

    Mary Poppins and Nanny McFee

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    JudithAnn 

    I recently read (and liked) The Nanny by Melissa Nathan. Worth checking out.

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    Ladyslott 

    You'll Never Nanny in This Town Again: The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny by Suzanne Hansen (non-fiction)

    YA series by Melody Mayer, the first boook is called The Nannies

    Jane Eyre- she's a governess is that the same??

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    JudithG 

    I don't think Jane is a nanny. If I remember correctly,that little girl also had a "nurse" which would do more of what a nanny would do.

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    JennLynn 

    Governess vs Nanny vs Nurse is an intesteresting debate. I think Wikipedia agrees wtih Judith. Here is the explanation:
    "A governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse) or a babysitter, she concentrates on teaching children, not their physical needs. Her charges are of school age, not babies.[1]"

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    kolibri 

    Jane Eyre is one I would want to read...
    Are the rules really that strict, because it would limit the reading significantly?!

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    sweetpea78 

    The Manny by Holly Peterson

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    JudithAnn 

    We won't be too strict about that. A governess will do just as well.

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    clockstein 

    Oh, I just read a fantastically funny governess novel (that would also fit Average Joe) The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper by Kathleen Y'Barbo. It kept me up until 3 am, and was just so much fun!

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    Mary B 

    Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte
    The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber

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    Not Rory Gilmore 

    I'm reading Melissa Nathan's The Nanny right now. I'm really enjoying it.

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  JudithAnn 

  G. Reality Game Show - Show G-1: The Mole

  Reading Task: Read a book where someone goes undercover as a sleuth, detective, or private eye.

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    Jen M 

    Question: Does it have to be undercover specifically, or can a main character actually be a P.I., etc? Like in the VI Warshawski novels...she often has to sneak around and find clues on her own, but she usually does introduce herself as an investigator. Would that fit, or does it definitely need to be someone who is "secret"?

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    Not Rory Gilmore 

    I think Warshawski counts just fine for this.

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    Ladyslott 

    Would some of the cozy mysteries count? I read the Tea Shop mysteries, where the owner of the shop isn't a detective, but somehow always ends up investigating a crime. There are a lot of books of this type, but they aren't strictly undercover.

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    JudithG 

    Sherlock Holmes is often in disguise in the originals and in Laurie R King's Russel series.

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    kolibri 

    Maybe The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time... because the boy is somehow playing detective. If that counts Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close should count too.

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    kolibri 

    The Girl who plays with Fire by Stieg Larsson.

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    sweetpea78 

    Under and Alone by William Queen

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    Tenia F 

    Um what about someone whose a woman but disguises her self as a male during the civil war?

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    JudithAnn 

    It depends, Tenia. Is she doing this to find out something (an "investigation")? Or is it just that she wants to participate in the war? If there is some investigation/research involved, then yes.

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    Mary B 

    I think I'm losing brain cells... I've been meaning to read Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life forever, and that's kind of perfect.

    If investigation/research is the purpose of the undercover work, I'd like to recommend The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest University. It's about a college kid who transferred to Jerry Falwell's university for the purpose of writing a book. To fit in and get decent information from the students and faculty, he pretended to be Christian and not believe in science and someone who did not enjoy the occasional beverage. It was only occasionally mocking and definitely not hateful (I wouldn't have liked it if it was). Very thought-provoking.

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  kairilily 

  Thanks for these suggestions! I think I'm going to be needing them. :)

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  kolibri 

  Where is B? ;)

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    JudithAnn 

    You had me worried for a moment! This discussion is just to recommend books. In the main discussion you will see that there is no reading task for category B yet, hence no B in this list here.

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  JudithAnn 

  Hmm, I'm getting the feeling this challenge is going to do the opposite of what TCR's intentions are: instead of working away the TBR, these book suggestions will only ADD to our TBRs. I've seen a few interesting books coming by already....

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    Tenia F 

    Yeah nothing I have fits yet!

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  JudithAnn 

  Second Set of Shows (September 7th):

  A. Documentary Style - Show A-2: Bug Juice

  Reading Task: Read a book that takes place on a summer camp or a summer resort.

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  JudithAnn 

  B. Historical Re-Creation - Show B-1: The 1900 House

  Reading Task: Read a book written between 1900-1910. Or, a book written about the early 1900’s.

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    DeeAnn J 

    Don't these belong in the post that is about the reading tasks instead of suggestions? I just want to be sure these aren't just suggestions.

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    JudithAnn 

    Yes, it's also in the reading task. But this discussion is to give any suggestions that you have for that reading task. So, if you know any good books that were written or are about the early 1900s, please mention them here.

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    Jen M 

    I'm actually reading one right now that fits here...one of the Anne of Green Gables series. Though the book itself was published in 1939, the time period for the characters in this particular installment is about 1907.

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    DeeAnn J 

    What a "duh" moment. Guess I should have gone to bed instead of being on the computer.

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  JudithAnn 

  E. Makeover - Show E-1: How Clean is Your House?

  Reading Task: Read a book about organization or how to get rid of clutter.

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    JudithAnn 

    I read a very funny book a few weeks back, The To-Do List by Mike Gayle. That would fit this.

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    Mary B 

    I loved your review and looked it up. Apparently it's out in the states on Nov. 1st. It is held at 2 US libraries though - 1 in NC and 1 in CA. Yeah, I went the long way around to learn that one; sharing so nobody else does.

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    JudithAnn 

    Funny, here it's not a particularly new book. I wonder why the delay - it's not as if it needed translation?

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  JudithAnn 

  G. Reality Game Show - Show G-2: Big Brother

  Reading Task: Read a book in which the main character spends most of their time in one location (a house, prison, boat, etc.).

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    JudithAnn 

    A book like Ten Days in the Hill by Jane Smiley would count. Except, I found it really boring, the first 3 chapters at least (never got any further).

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    JudithAnn 

    Holes by Louis Sachar fits this.

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  JudithAnn (edited)

  H. Talent - Show H-1: Last Comic Standing

  Reading Task: Read book from the humor genre.

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    JudithAnn 

    Ben Elton is one of my favorite humor writers. I'm planning to read his book Blind Faith soon, but any of his books are great.

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    sweetpea78 

    Anything by Christopher Moore. I love his books

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    Ladyslott 

    Jen Lancaster, Chelsea Handler, Laurie Notaro all write very funny books, although their humor may not be for everyone.

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  JudithAnn 

  Third Set of Shows (September 14th):

  Documentary Style - Show A-3: True Life

  Reading Task: Read any memoir or biography about anyone.

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    JudithAnn 

    For instance, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, or An Angel at my Table by Janet Frame.

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  JudithAnn 

  Historical Re-creation - Show B-2: Outback House

  Reading Task: Read a book about Australia, or a book that is set in Australia.

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    JudithAnn (edited)

    I very much enjoyed Kate Grenville's book The Secret River, and also good is her book The Lieutenant. Both take place in Australia.

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    serenity 

    The Thorn Birds by Coleen McCullough is set in Australia

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    Tenia F 

    And that's on my overflowing shelf!

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  JudithAnn 

  Dating - Show C-2: Date My Mom

  Reading Task: Read a book where children set their mother up on a date, or where a mom tries give her opinion on whom her child should date.

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  JudithAnn 

  Hidden Camera - Show J-1: Scare Tactics

  Reading Task: read a book from the horror genre.

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    serenity 

    I recommend any of the Vampire Chronicles or Mayfair Witches series by Anne Rice for this one

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    Jen M 

    Gotta recommend one of my favorite scary books of all time here: The Shining by Stephen King.

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  JudithAnn 

  Science - Show K-1: The Crocodile Hunter

  Reading Task: read a book about reptiles or a biography about Steve Irwin.

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  Jen M 

  Very interesting mixture of categories! This may be a challenge I try and "complete" even after the game is over, especially since I don't seem to be reading much at the moment that fits anything yet.

  Don't suppose you'd take a book about New Zealand for the Australia one, eh?

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    JudithAnn 

    Well, isn't Australia a continent? And isn't New Zealand in the continent of Australia? Be creative! :-)

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    Jen M 

    I always thought New Zealand was its own country, but am I wrong? I'll be glad to eat crow on that one if I'm wrong!

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    JudithAnn 

    Yes, New Zealand is definitely a country by itself. But it is in the continent of Australia (or is it not called that?). Like England is in Europe. New Zealand is in Australia. Well, even if I'm wrong, the have a lot of sheep and are somewhere below Indonesia, so it'll count.

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    Jen M 

    ROFL! I checked on Wikipedia and it said something about them being on the same continental shelf or something, and that they have a relationship kinda like the US and Canada so...close enough as long as that works for you!

    And yay!

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  Jen M 

  ooh also...how about dragons and/or dinosaurs for the reptile/Steve Irwin one?

  Just trying to think about the books i have at home and where they might fit...

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    JudithAnn (edited)

    Oh, you're being VERY creative! A reptile is a reptile! Are dragons "officially" a reptile? Dinosaurs are definitely in. I draw the line at unicorns and hobbits, though! :-)

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    Jen M 

    Well...most of my dragon experience is with the Pern books, and in those they were genetically engineered from lizards and lay clutches of eggs like turtles do so....I guess so?

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  JudithAnn (edited)

  Fourth set of Shows (September 21st):

  Documentary Style - Show A-4: Chef School

  Reading Task: Read a cookbook or a fiction book that involve the kitchen in a big way.

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    JudithAnn (edited)

    Marrow by Tiffanie Darke is one option! But a cookbook by Nigella Lawson can be fun, too.

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    Mary B 

    Would a memoir involving cooking be kosher?

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    JudithAnn 

    Yes, if that's a major thing in the memoir (not something that's done once or twice).

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  JudithAnn 

  Historical Re-creation - Show B-3: Cabin Fever

  Reading Task: Read a true story about a voyage (an example would be a book about the Titanic), or a story involving being at sea (a book about pirates, or any type of deep sea or ocean adventure).

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    Cora R 

    An interesting book that would fit this category is Life of Pi.

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    JudithAnn 

    In Glamorama by Brett Easton Ellis, part of the book is a sea voyage on the QE2.

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  JudithAnn 

  Spoofs and Parodies - Show I-1: Parental Control

  Reading Task: Read a book where at least one set of parents are not please with the chosen boyfriend/husband or girlfriend/wife.

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  JudithAnn 

  Talent - Show H-2: Search for a Supermodel

  Reading task: Read a book written by a model, or a book about the modeling life (Secrets of the Model Dorm by Amanda Kerlin is an example).

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  JudithAnn 

  Hidden Camera - Show J-2: Girls Behaving Badly

  Reading Task: Read a chick-lit book.

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  JudithAnn 

  Fifth Set of Shows (30 October):

  A. Documentary Style - Show A-5: Making the Band

  Reading Task: Read a book about a musician or a band.

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    Jen M 

    For this one, can it be a fictional story?

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    JudithAnn 

    Yes, it can be fictional or non-fiction.

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    Jen M 

    Excellent. Muhahaha.

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    JudithAnn 

    :-)

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  JudithAnn 

  B. Historical Re-Creation - Show b-4: Quest for the Bay

  Reading Task: Read a book about pioneers (any country) or a book about Canada in the 19th Century.

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  JudithAnn 

  E. Makeover - Show E-2: What Not to Wear

  Reading Task: Read a book about fashion – clothes, or make-up or a fictional story taking place in the fashion industry.

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  JudithAnn 

  F. Llifestyle Change - Show F-2: Survival of the Riches

  Reading Task: Read a book about finance.

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    DeeAnn J 

    Dave Ramsey's book Financial Peace is terrific.

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  JudithAnn 

  G. Reality game Show - Show G-3: The Apprentice

  Reading Task: Read a business book.

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  JudithAnn 

  Week 6:

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  JudithAnn (edited)

  D. Law Enforcement/Military - Show D-2: Show: Boot Camp (week 6)
  Reading Task: Read a book in which the main character is on a mission for most of the book (to find something or someone, to solve a mystery, etc.).

  Reading Task: Read a book in which the main character is on a mission for most of the book (to find something or someone, to solve a mystery, etc.).

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    Mary B 

    If only the Blues Brothers was based on a book....

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    kairilily 

    Would it count if the person is on a mission to get into college? That's what Jude spent the entire book trying to do in Jude the Obscure.

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    JudithAnn 

    Well, if the actions of Jude are more or less all directed towards that goal, than yes. It's a Hardy that I haven't read yet. Hope it's fun!

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    kairilily 

    Yes he spent most of the book trying to accomplish that goal.

    I wouldn't say this book is fun. It's very sad and depressing, but I thought it was a good book.

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  JudithAnn 

  E. Makeover - Show E-3: Extreme Makeover (week 6)

  Reading Task: Read a book in which someone completely changes their life style or looks.

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    JudithAnn 

    For instance, a book where a business man/woman decides to start growing vegetables for a living in a rural area, or someone becomes a writer after first having worked in the army.

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    Cora R 

    The Undomestic Goddess by Kinsella would fit this task.

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  JudithAnn 

  I. Spoofs and Parodies - Show I-2: My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss (week 6)

  
  

  Reading Task: Read a book in which someone's work plays a major role.

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    Tenia F 

    Does this have to be an office type of work? Can it be like WWII the Navajo Indians and codetalkers?

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    JudithAnn 

    I don't know about this (historical) issue so can't really comment. Just be sure that there is work and a boss. The work has to be a job, not a way of living.

    Hmm, hope that's a bit clear....?

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  JudithAnn 

  K. Science - Show K-2: Mythbusters (week 6)

  Reading Task: Read a book about myths or legends.

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    Jen M 

    Will you take a fairy tale for this if it's well known?

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    Mary B 

    OMG my giant book of Russian fairy tales may actually count for something. I cannot believe it!

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    JudithAnn 

    Go ahead, as long as they're established fairy tales, not something Gaiman has come up with!

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  JudithAnn 

  C. Dating - Show C-3: The Bachelorette (week 6)

  Reading Task: Read a book where a woman is the main character and the premise of the book is her finding love.

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  Jen M 

  Need a thumb's up or down from the admins on a couple possibles coming up in my TBR:

  I'm about to start a book that I wouldn't personally consider chick lit based on how I define that genre, but someone (or several someones) on Shelfari did consider it such and tagged it that way. Would you take that or does the chick lit book need to be one that we would consider to be that genre ourselves?

  Also, I just recently received a couple of the Eat This, Not That books from Amazon and I've been eager to sit down and read them but have been postponing because of other reading commitments. Since once of the books deals entirely with grocery shopping and which options are the better choices for your pantry (including an entire section on organic veggies and spices), would you accept this for the kitchen category?

  Your opinions will help be decide how to shuffle my book pile! Thank you.

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    JudithAnn 

    Hi Jen, for your first question, chick lit, no, if you don't think it's chick lit, then don't count it (sorry!). The second question, yes, a book that deals with food like yours definitely counts for the kitchen category!

    Keep shuffling!

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    Jen M 

    Thank you!

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  JudithAnn 

  K. Science - Show K-3: Human Wrecking Balls (week 7)

  Reading Task: Read a book that involves someone building a new house (or cabin) or hiring an architect to design one for them.

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  JudithAnn 

  D. Law Enforcement/Military - Show D-3: LAPD: Life on the Beat (week 7)

  Reading Task: Read a book about a policeman, or in which the police force is important.

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  JudithAnn 

  H. Talent - Show H-3: Dancing with the Stars (week 7)

  Reading Task: Read a biography by a (former) dancer or a book in which dancing is important.

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  I. Spoof and Parodies - Show I-3: Trailer Park Boys (week 7)

  Reading task: Read a book that mentions a trailer park, a person living in a trailer park, or general camping (on a holiday).

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  G. Reality game show - Show G-4: Hell's Kitchen (week 7)

  Reading task: Read a cook book or a book in which food plays an important role.

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    Mary B 

    don't we already have this category?

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    Tenia F 

    I was thinking that too. A-4 to be exact. But I guess theres some overlaps

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    JudithAnn 

    No, we do have another show for which you can read a cookbook, but the "Hell's Kitchen" show is new.

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  JudithAnn 

  Week 8:

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  JudithAnn 

  A. Documentary style - Show A-6: The Osbournes

  Reading Task: Read a book which features a husband or wife with a family of at least 1 child.

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  C. Dating - Show C-4: Blind Date

  Reading Task: Read a comic.

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  JudithAnn 

  F. Lifestyle change - Show F-3: Trust Me - I'm A Holiday Rep

  Reading Task: Read a book about someone going on a holiday or working in the tourist industry.

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  JudithAnn 

  J. Hidden Camera - Show J-3: Candid Camera

  Reading Task: Read a book from the humor genre.

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  JudithAnn 

  E. Makeover - Show E-4: Celebrity Fit Club

  Reading task: Read a book in which the main character is overweight.

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    JudithAnn 

    I can recommend The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty. It's about an alcoholic overweight man (if I may say so: a loser), who goes on a cycle tour through America and discovers a lot about other people and about himself.

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    Jen M 

    There's a romance book by Jude Deveraux that I can't think of the name at the moment, but it was unique in that the heroine was not your typical well-proportioned beauty. She was described as chubby and plain.

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  JudithAnn 

  Week 9:

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  J. Hidden Camera: Show J-4: Space Cadets

  Reading Task: Read a book about going to space or being in space (e.g., science fiction).

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  JudithAnn 

  I. Spoofs and Parodies: Show I-4: The Office

  Reading Task: Read a book that takes place in the workplace, or at least a major portion of the novel involves the work life.

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  JudithAnn 

  F. Lifestyle Change: Show F-4: The Girls of Hedsor Hall

  Reading Task: Read a book in which a girl is educated or re-educated to be a lady.

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  JudithAnn 

  B. Historical re creation: Show B-5: Warrior Challenge

  Reading task: read a book about a warrior or soldier in historical or fantasy fiction.

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    Mary B 

    would a biography be acceptable?

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    JudithAnn 

    Yes, that's fine.

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  JudithAnn 

  G. Reality Game show - Show G-5: So You Think You Can Dance

  Reading task: read a book in which the main character goes dancing or does audition (for anything).

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