Primetime Emmy Awards Quarterly Challenge
September 15- December 14, 2019
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards will honor the best in
U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2018 until May 31, 2019, as
chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The ceremony will be
held on September 22, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles,
California
Let's celebrate this year's nominees!
There are several different categories these shows fall
into. Reality and Comedy are my favorites!
Pick a level and begin reading on September 15th!
Level 1- 5 books- I rarely watch t.v.
Level 2- 10 books- I watch a few favorite shows
Level 3- 20 books- I record the shows I might miss
Level 4- 25 books- I plan my night around what's on t.v.
Level 5- 36 books- I hold viewing parties for season
finales!
Bonus- Using the letters of one of your favorite TV
shows, you may read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with
that letter or you may read a book whose title or series title starts with that
letter.
Drama Series
1. Better Call Saul - AMC - rhyming words in title or
series name, double letters in title or series name.
Finn - JoAnn Ross (Castlelough Publishing - Dec 2016) - Sept 19
Finn - JoAnn Ross (Castlelough Publishing - Dec 2016) - Sept 19
2. Bodyguard - Netflix - bodyguard, set in England,
romantic suspense
Cowboy's Rescue - Marie Ferrarella (HRS #2048 - July 2019) (romantic suspense) - Oct 15
Cowboy's Rescue - Marie Ferrarella (HRS #2048 - July 2019) (romantic suspense) - Oct 15
3. Game Of Thrones - HBO - family in story, fantasy genre
Secrets of a Highland Warrior - Nicole Locke (HH #1446 - July 2019) (family) - Oct 17
Secrets of a Highland Warrior - Nicole Locke (HH #1446 - July 2019) (family) - Oct 17
4. Killing Eve - BBC America - kick-ass heroine or a book
with a character who is obsessed with another, or a female on the cover
Once a Spy - Mary Jo Putney (Zebra - Sept 2019) (kick-ass heroine) - Sept 30
Once a Spy - Mary Jo Putney (Zebra - Sept 2019) (kick-ass heroine) - Sept 30
5. Ozark - Netflix - character in finance, set in Chicago,
Missouri, or a cover with a round shape on cover
Reunited by the Badge - Deborah Fletcher Mello (HRS #2062 - Oct 2019) (Chicago) - Oct 10
Reunited by the Badge - Deborah Fletcher Mello (HRS #2062 - Oct 2019) (Chicago) - Oct 10
6. Pose - FX Networks - set in NY, creative cover or
character who dances or a dance held in story
Personal Protection - Julie Miller (HI #1873 - Aug 2019) (embassy ball) - Oct 26
Personal Protection - Julie Miller (HI #1873 - Aug 2019) (embassy ball) - Oct 26
7. Succession - HBO - character works in media or uses
media- i.e. computer, tv, newspaper, magazine
Hidden in Amish Country - Dana R. Lynn (LIS #778 - Oct 2019) (newspaper reporter) - Oct 8
8. This Is Us - NBC - story uses flashbacks, siblings in
story, emotional read.
Comedy Series
9. Barry - HBO - military/veteran character or works in the
theater in some way, or has a dark cover
Fierce Justice - Piper J. Drake (Grand Central - Feb 2019) (veteran) - Oct 21
10. Fleabag - Prime Video - set in London, book nominated
for any award, or a book that is part of a duet (only two books in series)
Heiress Gone Wild - Laura Lee Guhrke (Avon - Sept 2019) (London) - Sept 24
Heiress Gone Wild - Laura Lee Guhrke (Avon - Sept 2019) (London) - Sept 24
11. The Good Place - NBC - fantasy, or mistaken identity, or
a book you would like to read in your favorite reading spot (a good place)
Seduction on a Snowy Night - Mary Jo Putney, Madeline Hunter, Sabrina Jeffries (Kensington - Sept 2019) - A Perfect Match by Sabrina Jeffries (mistaken identity) - Oct 7
Seduction on a Snowy Night - Mary Jo Putney, Madeline Hunter, Sabrina Jeffries (Kensington - Sept 2019) - A Perfect Match by Sabrina Jeffries (mistaken identity) - Oct 7
12. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Prime Video - historical
romance, or funny story or character, or parent(s) in story
Once a Rebel - Mary Jo Putney (Zebra - Sept 2017) - Sept 27
Once a Rebel - Mary Jo Putney (Zebra - Sept 2017) - Sept 27
13. Russian Doll - Netflix - a party in the story, a 3 or
6 in the page count (she relives her 36th birthday) or a double consonant in
the title (Russian, ss, or doll, ll)
The Cottage on the Corner - Shirlee McCoy (Zebra - Aug 2014) - Sept 25
The Cottage on the Corner - Shirlee McCoy (Zebra - Aug 2014) - Sept 25
14. Schitt's Creek - Pop TV - wealthy character, or a poor
character or a book set near water or with water on the cover
Master of Love - Glenna Finley (Signet - Apr 1978) (island/ship) - Oct 2
15. Veep - HBO - political character, or a character who
works for someone else, or a book with a smile on the cover.
Limited Series
16. Chernobyl - HBO - one word title or 'disaster' of a
relationship or a character who is a 'disaster'
Max - Lynn Raye Harris (H.O.T. Publishing - Dec 2016) - Sept 16
Max - Lynn Raye Harris (H.O.T. Publishing - Dec 2016) - Sept 16
17. Escape At Dannemora - Showtime - love triangle,
character who is on the run from something or a character who works in law
enforcement
Homeplace - JoAnn Ross (Pocket - Mar 1999) (sheriff) - Oct 24
Homeplace - JoAnn Ross (Pocket - Mar 1999) (sheriff) - Oct 24
18. Fosse/Verdon - FX Networks - title with an F or V in
it, or a colorful cover
The Merry Viscount - Sally MacKenzie (Zebra - Sept 2019) (V/Colorful cover) - Sept 26
The Merry Viscount - Sally MacKenzie (Zebra - Sept 2019) (V/Colorful cover) - Sept 26
19. Sharp Objects - HBO - weapon on the cover or story
with child(ren) in it
Cold Conspiracy - Cindi Myers (HI #1884 - Oct 2019) (weapon/handgun) - Oct 1
Cold Conspiracy - Cindi Myers (HI #1884 - Oct 2019) (weapon/handgun) - Oct 1
20. When They See Us - Netflix - eye(s) on cover or a book
(title or cover) that caught your eye.
A Witch in Time - Catherine Kean, Wynter Daniels (CPC Publishing - Sept 2019) (caught my eye) - Oct 17
Competition
21. The Amazing Race- CBS - set in a country not your
own, or what you would consider beautiful scenery on cover or any type of
footwear on cover
22. American Ninja Warrior - NBC - set in the U.S. or
Japan, or a book where a character faces many obstacles.
23. Nailed It! - Netflix - a title or series name with a
punctuation mark (i.e. ?,!.) or a person on the cover you might consider
nailing ;)
24. RuPaul's Drag Race - VH1 - competition in the story or
a car on cover or in the story, or a character who is very glamorous
Echo - Janie Crouch (Calamity Jane Publishing - Oct 2019) (car breaks down) - Nov 7
Echo - Janie Crouch (Calamity Jane Publishing - Oct 2019) (car breaks down) - Nov 7
25. Top Chef - Bravo - food industry, or food or drink on
cover or mostly white cover (like a chef's coat)
James - Roxanne St. Claire (South Street Publishing - Dec 2016) (winery) - Sept 18
26. The Voice - NBC - cover with someone's mouth open, or a
musical instrument on cover or in the story, or a singer in the story
The Bake Shop - Amy Clipston (Zondervan - Nov 2019) (mouth open smile) - Nov 25
Structured Reality Program
27. Antiques Roadshow - PBS - older character(s) or a book
you have had on your tbr for longer than you would like
Let Sleeping Rogues Lie - Sabrina Jeffries (Pocket - Feb 2008) - Oct 15
Let Sleeping Rogues Lie - Sabrina Jeffries (Pocket - Feb 2008) - Oct 15
28. Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives - Food Network - a book
that is part of a trilogy, or the third book in a series or a building on the
cover
Highland Jewel - May McGoldrick (St. Martin's - Sept 2019) (book 2 of 3) - Sept 15
Highland Jewel - May McGoldrick (St. Martin's - Sept 2019) (book 2 of 3) - Sept 15
29. Queer Eye - Netflix - LGBT author or character or story
with a group of friends or a book with more than one person on the cover
Wrapped Up in You - Jill Shalvis (HarperCollins - Sept 2019) (LGBT character/group of friends) - Oct 5
Wrapped Up in You - Jill Shalvis (HarperCollins - Sept 2019) (LGBT character/group of friends) - Oct 5
30. Shark Tank - ABC - animal on the cover or in the story,
ruthless character, or character who has an idea (crazy, creative, lucrative,
etc.)
Baby's Bodyguard - Lisa Childs (HRS #2052 - Aug 2019) (ruthless character/serial killer) - Oct 16
Baby's Bodyguard - Lisa Childs (HRS #2052 - Aug 2019) (ruthless character/serial killer) - Oct 16
Unstructured Reality Program
31. Born This Way - A&E - inspiring or heartwarming
story or has a character that achieves a goal or overcomes an obstacle
The Amish Christmas Matchmaker - Vannetta Chapman (LI #1237 - Oct 2019) (achieves goal) - Sept 19
32. Deadliest Catch - Discovery Channel - boat or water on
cover or a character who is 'crabby' or a character who takes risks
Once a Scoundrel - Mary Jo Putney (Zebra - Sept 2018) (sailing ship) - Sept 29
Once a Scoundrel - Mary Jo Putney (Zebra - Sept 2018) (sailing ship) - Sept 29
33. Life Below Zero - National Geographic - set in a cold
season or has a zero in the publishing date or page count.
Snowblind Justice - Cindi Myers (HI #1889 - Nov 2019) (winter) - Oct 18
34. RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked - VH1 - a book that is
part of a series or has an open shirt on the cover or has any type of furniture
on the cover (i.e. couch, chair, table)
The Highlander and the Governess - Michelle Willingham (HH #1462 - Oct 2019) (1st in series) - Oct 11
The Highlander and the Governess - Michelle Willingham (HH #1462 - Oct 2019) (1st in series) - Oct 11
35. Somebody Feed Phil - Netflix - road trip in story or a
title or series name that has a word that rhymes with Phil (i.e. still, will,
kill, thrill)
36. United Shades Of America With W. Kamau Bell - CNN -
story with a character who is a good listener or a character who is 'shady' or
an ear on the cover or a or a cover with a shade of gray on the cover
Gambling on the Artist - Wynter Daniels (CPC Publishing - Oct 2019) (shady character) - Oct 23
Gambling on the Artist - Wynter Daniels (CPC Publishing - Oct 2019) (shady character) - Oct 23
Bonus:
U
T - One Wish - Jodi Thomas (Kensington - Nov 2019) - Oct 30
L - Cooper's Charm - Lori Foster (HQN - July 2018) - Nov 1
A
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