Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Authors I'd Like to See on a Reality Show

 
Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish
I had to enlist the help of the hubby and Baby Girl on this one. It was a blast!

1. I think it would be fun to watch the perfectly coiffed Jackie Collins on Dirty Jobs.

2. Hubby figured Survivor would be a breeze for Mark Twain.

3. He also thought it would be fantastic to see Stephen King on Fear Factor. I wonder if anything DOES scare him?

4. I'd like to see Janet Evanovich on Dog the Bounty Hunter. I don't how much research she's done on bounty hunting, but I still think it would be pretty fun to watch.

5. Suzanne Collins on Survivor.

6. JK Rowling on The Apprentice. Who knew writing children's books would garner almost as much as real estate? According to Forbes richest celebrities 2012, Donald Trump comes in at $2.9 billion and JK comes in just under him at $1 billion. And these figures came out before the final launch of Pottermore and the availability of Harry Potter ebooks. I'm sure the gap will narrow.

7. Truman Capote could have used some Dr. Phil.

8. I suggested Stephanie Meyer on the Dog Whisperer. Baby Girl thought more along the lines of America's Next Top Model for her.

9. Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters on The Bachelor. Which one of the ladies would the Hottie of the season choose?

10. Finally, John Steinbeck on The Kardashians. The guy wrote about living through the Great Depression. I'm pretty sure he'd be pretty flabbergasted witnessing the gobs of money that goes through that family's hands.

There's my list. I'd love to hear who you're thinking for what show.

Talk to you soon.
Happy reading,
Angela
 
 
 
 



Posted by Angela
Labels:

58 comments:

  1. Jacinda (The Reading Housewives)May 15, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    Stephen King on Fear Factor?! How perfect is that! And Suzanne Collins on Survivor...also perfect! You made perfect choices for authors on reality shows! Great list!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 2:51 PM

      Thanks so much Jac. I LOVED your idea of great guy reads.

      Delete
  2. kayerjMay 15, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    that was fun, I loved your picks. kaye—the road goes ever ever on

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 2:53 PM

      Yes, this week's Top Ten was a blast. I loved reading your Survivor competitors.

      Delete
  3. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    yes I wonder the same thing about Stephen King. He has to be afraid of something. I was laughing so hard about John Steinback, poor thing would probably be stunned to death by them. Thanks for visiting my blog. Liz

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 2:54 PM

      My pleasure, Liz. Thanks for stopping by to check out my Top Ten.

      Delete
  4. KariMay 15, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    I love your choice of Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters for The Bachelor. I'm not a very big reality TV person, but I would definitely watch that one!

    I'd love it if you came and checked out my Top Ten.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 2:58 PM

      Thanks so much for coming by, Kari. Great Top Ten, by the way.

      Delete
  5. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    You have some GREAT picks!! JK Rowling for Apprentice and Stephen King for Fear Factor! Love it! :) My TTT

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 3:00 PM

      Thanks, Myst. Minnie on the Real Housewives...hilarious.

      Delete
  6. Amy @ bookgoonieMay 15, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    I was going to try to do different types if Reality TV, but couldn't think of enough.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 3:02 PM

      Thanks so much for stopping by, Amy. LOL at John Green on Survivor.

      Delete
  7. MEMay 15, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    He he he. This. Is. Brilliant! My favourite one is Stephen King on Fear Factor as he says in a lot of his non-fiction that he's scared of everything and that's why he writes good scary stories!

    Thanks for stopping by My Blog earlier!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 3:04 PM

      The pleasure was mine, Laura. LOL @ Bella on your list. Too funny.

      Delete
  8. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    these are some seriously brilliant choices. i especially love jane austen & the brontes on the bachelor. and john steinback on the kardashians. ~dixie

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 3:12 PM

      Thanks a million, gone pecan. I loved reading your hypothetical Big Brother cast :)

      Delete
  9. Bookluvr MindyMay 15, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Hahahahaha the Truman Capote is AWESOME!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 4:52 PM

      Thanks Mindy. You had a fantastic top ten!

      Delete
  10. ErinMay 15, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    I love this list! I think i'd be most intrigued by Stephen King on Fear Factor; I'd love to see what his greatest fears are. :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 4:54 PM

      Wouldn't that be great to see? Loved your list of favorite authors.

      Delete
  11. MaryMay 15, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Ah! I love putting her in Dog the Bounty Hunter! We discussed Jane Austen for the bachelorette as well! Thanks for checking ours out (and the encouraging comment!)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 6:11 PM

      Hey Mary,
      My pleasure, thanks for stopping by :)

      Delete
  12. Lee @ Rally the ReadersMay 15, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    What a great list! I'd love to see Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters on The Bachelor! Imagine the novels which they'd write about their experiences on the show!

    Thanks for stopping by our Top Ten!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 6:14 PM

      Hi Lee,
      I KNOW. Wouldn't it be great? The pleasure was all mine :)

      Delete
  13. Lauren@ The Housework Can WaitMay 15, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Stephen King on Fear Factor was the only one I could think of, which is why I changed the topic! But I love JKR on the Apprentice!

    Thanks for stopping by my TTT!

    ReplyDelete
  14. LaurenMay 15, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    Great list! Stephen King on Fear Factor and Jane Austen on Bachelor is awesome. :)

    Thanks for stopping by my list!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 9:34 PM

      Thanks, Lauren. I still wish I had thought of Ree Drummond for my list :)

      Delete
  15. MichelleMay 15, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    The pick for Jackie Collins is amazing! Love your list. I think that Jane Austen would wipe the floor with the Bachelor, though!

    ReplyDelete
  16. MeganMay 15, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    I really don't think anything scares Stephen King, but he'd be awesome on Fear Factor! Great list! Thanks for visiting my post. :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 9:41 PM

      Hi Megan. You're very welcome. Love the book boyfriends list.

      Delete
  17. DarleneMay 15, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    I love how you not only mentioned the specific authors, but also the specific tv show they would fit in best. I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at the thought of Jane Austen or the Bronte Sisters on The Bachelor, some of those girls are conniving and just down right evil! I wonder what their strategy would be to win the guy. Thanks for sharing your list!

    Darlene @ Leather Bound and Lovely

    ReplyDelete
  18. Jennifer @ A Librarians LibraryMay 15, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    Heehee entertaining! I would so watch the bachelor with classic lit authors! How fun would that be! =)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 9:48 PM

      Hi Jennifer. Your list was so fun to read. I'm glad you liked my top ten. Thanks for stopping by.

      Delete
  19. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    I love that you put Jane Austen on the Bachelor! I had her as The Bachelorette :-)

    Also, I'm a fan of the Stephen King on Fear Factor idea.

    Good list!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 9:52 PM

      Thanks a million for stopping by. Roald Dahl kicking ass on Jersey Shore. Too funny.

      Delete
  20. Kimberly @ Midnight Book GirlMay 15, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    Such a great list! I struggled with this topic so I changed to the freebie but I like your choices. Obviously Suzanne Collins on survivor is an obvious choice but I really like JK Rowling on The Apprentice and Jane Austen and the Bronte Sisters on the Bachelor - that would make an awesome movie I think!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 9:54 PM

      Thanks so much, Kimberly. Love your "do not read" list.

      Delete
  21. BookTastyMay 15, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Haha Capote on Dr Phil?! Excellent idea!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 11:08 PM

      Thanks you a million. Loved your summer reading list.

      Delete
  22. RinaMay 15, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    Good job on this week's TTT! I didn't even try to do the reality show list. But I absolutely love the idea of Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters on The Bachelor. Though if it could have been book characters, I think the Bennett sisters would be quite interesting too. (Not that I've ever seen The Bachelor in order to make a really good informed opinion.) :-)
    Here's my TTT list, I went back to a post I missed on books I'd like to see made into movies.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 15, 2012 at 11:15 PM

      Hi Rina,
      Thanks so much for stopping by. Love that you revisited the topic of books to make into movies :)

      Delete
  23. AnonymousMay 16, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    I love this list! It would be really interesting to see Stephen King on Fear Factor or Suzanne Collins on Survivor. :) I loved when you put Jane Austen and the Bronte Sisters on The Bachelor. How could I forget Mark Twain? He's be a lot of fun. xD

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 16, 2012 at 8:07 AM

      Thanks, Avery. I appreciate your stopping by,

      Delete
  24. HollieMay 16, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    Great list! I'd love to see all these authors on these shows, especially Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters on The Bachelor!

    Thanks for stopping by. :)

    ReplyDelete
  25. AngelaMay 16, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Hi Hollie,
    Thank you. It was my pleasure.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Katy BMay 16, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    I love your list! Wouldn't it be great to see the Kardashians on Dirty Jobs or Swamp People?

    First time to your blog (linked from Love, Literature, Art & Reason). She and I took a different spin. Mine is at http://katybrandes.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-cant-believe-ive-never-read-36/.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 16, 2012 at 9:32 AM

      Welcome, Katy. Thanks so much for coming by. Loved your list too.

      Delete
  27. EricaMay 16, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    I love your list - this was such a fun week of posts to read :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 17, 2012 at 6:17 AM

      Thank you, Erica. It WAS great fun this week.

      Delete
  28. The Avid ReaderMay 16, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    I would love to see Stephen King on Fear Factor. That would be awesome. I don't watch tv but I did see a couple of episodes of Fear Factor when it first came on. I love Stephen King. I have read and own almost all of his books.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 17, 2012 at 6:25 AM

      That amazing make for an amazing season of TV :)

      Delete
  29. Kate MaxwellMay 17, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Even though I have no idea about any of these shoes (yes, I am one of those weirdos that doesn't watch tv) - from what I know of them, your picks are awesome! I think Jane Austen would either win or get kicked off immediately for her intelligence and snark - it all depends on what the Bachelor is looking for!

    Thanks for stopping by my site!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 17, 2012 at 11:17 AM

      Hi Kate,
      Thanks a million for stopping by :)

      Delete
  30. BarbaraMay 17, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Thanks for sharing such a fun list

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AngelaMay 17, 2012 at 11:35 AM

      You're very welcome Barbara. Thank YOU for stopping by, it's always so nice to see you!

      Delete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...