3rd Quarter Challenge: I Spy Challenge

[Ashley]

We did this challenge as a yearly challenge last year. This year we shortened it up a bit and have new categories. This is a pretty open challenge, so you can interpret the categories in ways that work best for you. You can use the cover or the title to cover each category. We have listed some ideas/examples of what we are looking for but you DO NOT have to use them. Have fun with this Quarterly challenge! :)

I Spy Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013

1. I spy elements from the Periodic Table: Silver, Gold, Neon, etc.

2. I spy celestial bodies: Planets, stars, galaxies, etc.

3. I spy things related to sports: baseball, basketball, football, etc.

4. I spy things/people related to the hospital: doctors, nurses, patients, etc.

5. I spy magical beings: witches, wizards, elves, etc.

6. I spy animals in the circus: monkeys, elephants, tigers, etc.

7. I spy world leaders: Mandela, Gandhi, Dali Lama, etc.

8. I spy things from “down under”: Australia, Kangaroos, New Zealand, etc.

9. I spy a body of water: ocean, river, lake, etc.

10. I spy a month of the year: January, February, March, etc.

11. I spy a day of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.

12. I spy countries in Europe: Italy, Germany, France, etc.

*Thank you, Silver, for leading this challenge! :)*

[Heather]

I am going to go big and try to do all 12.

[Lilac]

Yay, I loved this challenge this year! I'll definitely participate but I'll pick my goal later on. :)

[Lesley]

I'm going to go for 10

1. I spy an element from the Periodic Table: Chromium
Julie Ann Walker 7/3/2013
Chrome on Jake's motorcycle

3. I spy something related to sports - NHL player
Shey Stahl 7/24/13
9. I spy a body of water: Ocean
Philip R Craig 7/11/13


possible ideas from my Kindle!
#2 #4 #6 #9 #10 #11 #12

[Lilac]

Can we use the series name for any of them?
For example a book in the Thursday Next series for day of the week.

[Kelsi]

In for 12 of course!

[Megan]

I'm in for 12! 3rd quarter challenge - I spy:

1. Periodic Table - The Silver Boat by Luanne Rice - completed August 2013
2. Celestial Bodies - The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant - completed August 2013
3. Sports - Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger - completed July 2013
4. Hospital - What Happened to Sophie Wilder by Christopher Beha - completed August 2013
5. Magical Beings - Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - completed July 2013
6. Animals in Circus - Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
7. World Leaders - Da Vinci and Machiavelli in Malice of Fortune by Michael Ennis - completed July 2013
8. Down Under - The Secret River by Kate Grenville - completed September 2013
9. Body of Water - Divergent by Veronica Roth - completed July 2013
10. Month of the Year - The Violets of March by Sarah Jio - completed August 2013
11. Day of the Week - Wife by Wednesday by Catherine Bybee - completed July 2013
12. Country in Europe - Mariana by Susanna Kearsley - completed July 2013

12/12 - Challenge Completed!

[Rachel]

I'm so excited! I'm going to shoot for 6...I have a lot to read so hopefully I'll get more done!

[Natalie]

I Spy Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013

Completed 12 out of 12

1. I spy elements from the Periodic Table: Silver, Gold, Neon, etc.
Read 8/25

2. I spy celestial bodies: Planets, stars, galaxies, etc.
Read 9/12

3. I spy things related to sports: baseball, basketball, football, etc.
Read 7/4

4. I spy things/people related to the hospital: doctors, nurses, patients, etc.
Read 7/31

5. I spy magical beings: witches, wizards, elves, etc.
Read 9/22

6. I spy animals in the circus: monkeys, elephants, tigers, etc.
Read 9/22

7. I spy world leaders: Mandela, Gandhi, Dali Lama, etc.
Read 9/13

8. I spy things from “down under”: Australia, Kangaroos, New Zealand, etc.
Read 9/6

9. I spy a body of water: ocean, river, lake, etc.
Read 8/11

10. I spy a month of the year: January, February, March, etc.
Read 9/11

11. I spy a day of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.
Read 9/12

12. I spy countries in Europe: Italy, Germany, France, etc.
Read 7/17

[SibylM]

Put me down for eight.

[mussolet]

I'm in for all twelve, and I can lead if you want me to. :).

I Spy Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013

1. I spy elements from the Periodic Table: Silver, Gold, Neon, etc. - Dead Iron or Empire in Black and Gold

2. I spy celestial bodies: - Eyes Like Stars

3. I spy things related to sports: baseball, basketball, football, etc.

4. I spy things/people related to the hospital: - La Mécanique du coeur (The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart)

5. I spy magical beings: witches, wizards, elves, etc. - The Dragon's Path

6. I spy animals in the circus: - Burning Bright or Water for Elephants

7. I spy world leaders: - Rites of Peace: The Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna

8. I spy things from “down under”: Australia, Kangaroos, New Zealand, etc.

9. I spy a body of water: - Danube: A Sentimental Journey from the Source to the Black Sea

10. I spy a month of the year: - The Dry Grass of August

11. I spy a day of the week: - The Palace of Laughter

12. I spy countries in Europe: - The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

[mim]

Ohhhh! Put me down for 6, but hopefully I can do more.

[Karina]

I'm in for 10!

[mussolet]

Welcome everyone! :)

I hope you all have a lot of fun with this challenge!

Participants and Goals

Erika - /7
Gecko - /12
Heather - /12
Jessica - /10
Joni - /12
Karina - /10
Kelsi - /12
Lesley - /10
Lilac - /?
Mariko - /6
Megan - 4/12
Mim - /6
Natalie - 1/12
Nathaly - /5
Rachel - /6
Regan - /6
Sarah - /8
ScarlettMi - 1/5
Sibyl - /8
Silver - /12

@Lilac: Since a series title is more or less a part of the title, and if you're lucky it is also printed on the cover anyway, I think that's alright. In fact I might do that myself. Days of the week are hard to come by and Ashley said we're supposed to interpret the tasks ;).

[Sarah]

I'm going to try for 10 I think.

I was wondering whether Days of Blood & Starlight count for 11. I spy the days of the week task?

[Mariko]

I'll try for six.

[Mariko]

Could Delirium or the cover for qualify for number 4, things related to the hospital?

[mussolet]

Sarah, Mariko, welcome to the challenge!

@Sarah:
I can sense that this is going to be the least favourite task. But days are arguably part of the week, so yes, go for it. I've put you down for 11.

@Mariko:
The cover for Warm Bodies is definitely alright. And if Delirium is based on the medical condition, that would be as well :). Are you up to seven then, or is that one of the six?

[Mariko]

SilverRaindrops wrote: "Sarah, Mariko, welcome to the challenge!

@Sarah:
I can sense that this is going to be the least favourite task. But days are arguably part of the week, so yes, go for it. I've put you down for 11..."

Thank you for the answer. One of those books would be part of my six... Last question: this is probably a stretch but could The False Prince or The Iron King be under the world leaders category? Again, this is included within my six.

[mussolet]

Mariko wrote: "Another question: this is probably a stretch but could The False Prince or The Iron King be under the world leaders category? Again, this is part of my goal for six."

Mariko, I think that would be too much of a stretch considering the examples that were given. I hope you can find something for another category.

[Natalie]

Would any of work for #4?

Still trying to find options for #8 and #10. I may have to steal from people.

[mussolet]

Natalie wrote: "Would any of work for #4?
Still trying to find options for #8 and #1..."

Natalie, regarding #4 I think all look good except for Proxy.
Regarding #8: I'll be stealing as well :).

[ScarlettMi]

I'm going to try for five (5) for this challenge, I think.

Completed!

(5/5)

9. I spy a body of water: ocean, river, lake, etc. (an "ocean")


5. I spy magical beings: witches, wizards, elves, etc. (zombie)


6. I spy animals in the circus: monkeys, elephants, tigers, etc.


2. I spy celestial bodies: Planets, stars, galaxies, etc.


1. I spy elements from the Periodic Table:
Carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, & traces of oxygen, nitrogen and aluminum plus chromium AKA what Razor Wire is made from.

[Sarah]

SilverRaindrops wrote: "Sarah, Mariko, welcome to the challenge!

@Sarah:
I can sense that this is going to be the least favourite task. But days are arguably part of the week, so yes, go for it. I've put you down for 11..."

Thanks for the clarification.

[mussolet]

ScarlettMi wrote: "I'm going to try for five (5) for this challenge, I think.
(1/5)
9. I spy a body of water: ocean, river, lake, etc.
"

ScarlettMi, are you done with it? How was it? I get excited just by looking at the cover.

[Mariko]

For my six:

1. I spy elements from the Periodic Table:
or .

2. I spy celestial bodies: or The Moon Dwellers.

4. I spy things/people related to the hospital: or Delirium.

5: I spy magical beings: or .

6. I spy animals in the circus: .

9. I spy a body of water: or .

[Jessica]

Count me in for 10.

[Sarah]

Actually can I amend my goal to 8 please.

[mussolet]

Welcome to the Challenge, Jessica! I hope you'll have fun with it.

Sarah - sure, no problem. :)

[Natalie]

Finished my first book yesterday:
3. I spy things related to sports: baseball, basketball, football, etc.


and updated post #9

[Erika]

I am going to try for 7 on this challenge! ~Erika

[mussolet]

@Erika: Welcome to the challenge! :)

@Natalie: Congrats! Looks good.

[Megan]

Completed #12 - Country in Europe - Mariana by Susanna Kearsley. Country in Europe is England and Kindle cover contains a landscape of an English countryside. 3.5 stars. Good fantasy with bits of history thrown in. My only issue was that I felt as if neither the modern or the historical bit was developed fully and the ending just came very suddenly. Worth reading and I look forward to reading another of this author's books.

1/12

[mussolet]

Megan wrote: "Completed #12 - Country in Europe - Mariana by Susanna Kearsley. Country in Europe is England and Kindle cover contains a landscape of an English countryside. 3.5 stars. Good fantasy with bits o..."

I've updated your numbers Megan. Glad you liked it; I have Susanna Kearsley on my shelves and not started on it yet, so now I'm looking forward to it :).

[Megan]

Completed #9 - Body of Water - Divergent by Veronica Roth. Body of water is Lake Michigan which is featured on the cover of the book. Really well done and gripping book! The beginning was a bit slow, but I love the way the author developed the characters. Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars

2/12

[SibylM]

I have a question about no. 10. Would a homonym for a month count, e.g, "The March of Time" or "May You Live Long and Prosper"? Or is that too much of a stretch/cheat?

[mussolet]

Good going Megan!

@Sibyl: Well, this is supposed to be a fun challenge, and if you're absolutely out of options, go for it. However if you have a better option already on your shelves and are cheating your way around that, don't do it. That book wants to be read too :).

[Gecko]

I aim for all 12... even if some of them seem hard to get to. ;)

[mussolet]

Welcome to the challenge, Gecko! All the best - and don't take the weekdays too seriously, no one seems to ;).

[Nathaly]

I'm in for 5!

[mussolet]

Welcome :). Have fun with the challenge, Nathaly :).

[Megan]

Completed #3 - Sports related - The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger. Catcher is a baseball term and the book itself references football and fencing, among other sports. The best thing I can say about this book is that it was a quick read. I do not believe I was the intended audience, as I have very little patience for petulant, privileged, angst-ridden teenagers. Not my favorite read and wouldn't recommend to anyone over the age of 15. 1 star.

3/12

[Megan]

Completed #11 - Day of the Week - Wife by Wednesday by Catherine Bybee. Fun, light-hearted read. Exactly what I needed tonight. 4 stars

4/12

[Joni]

I just saw this one.. sign me up..!!
I Spy Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013

1. I spy elements from the Periodic Table: Silver, Gold, Neon, etc.

2. I spy celestial bodies: Planets, stars, galaxies, etc.
08/25/13
3. I spy things related to sports: baseball, basketball, football, etc.

4. I spy things/people related to the hospital: doctors, nurses, patients, etc.

5. I spy magical beings: witches, wizards, elves, etc.

6. I spy animals in the circus: monkeys, elephants, tigers, etc.

7. I spy world leaders: Mandela, Gandhi, Dali Lama, etc.

8. I spy things from “down under”: Australia, Kangaroos, New Zealand, etc.

9. I spy a body of water: ocean, river, lake, etc.

10. I spy a month of the year: January, February, March, etc.

11. I spy a day of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.

12. I spy countries in Europe: Italy, Germany, France, etc.

[Rea Nicole ✰]

I Spy Challenge
Duration: July 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013

3/6 completed

1. I spy elements from the Periodic Table: Silver, Gold, Neon, etc. 07.16.13

{Iron}

2. I spy celestial bodies: Planets, stars, galaxies, etc. 07.17.13

{The sun}

3. I spy things related to sports: baseball, basketball, football, etc.

4. I spy things/people related to the hospital: doctors, nurses, patients, etc.

5. I spy magical beings: witches, wizards, elves, etc. 08.08.13

{Shape shifter}

6. I spy animals in the circus: monkeys, elephants, tigers, etc.

7. I spy world leaders: Mandela, Gandhi, Dali Lama, etc.

8. I spy things from “down under”: Australia, Kangaroos, New Zealand, etc.

9. I spy a body of water: ocean, river, lake, etc.

10. I spy a month of the year: January, February, March, etc.

11. I spy a day of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.

12. I spy countries in Europe: Italy, Germany, France, etc.

[mussolet]

Wow Megan, you're quick.

Regan, Joni - welcome to the challenge! Have fun with it!
Joni, I've put you down for all twelve. If you have a different goal, just tell me and I'll change it.

[Katrina]

This sounds fun!!! I'll go for 8.

[Megan]

Completed #7 - World Leaders - Leonardo Da Vinci and Niccolo Machiavelli in The Malice of Fortune by Michael Ennis. Honestly, I didn't know what to expect from this book. It seemed a tad unbelievable that the author would be able to twine such notable historical figures as Machiavelli and Da Vinci into a murder mystery set in 1502, and yet he achieved his goal quite well. The writing style sealed the deal for me - it rang very authentically of the time period. Little longwinded in sections and sometimes the plot was sandbagged by the prose but overall, really enjoyable. Definitely worth reading! 4 stars

5/12

[Natalie]

Completed 2 out of 12

12. I spy countries in Europe: Italy, Germany, France, etc.
Read 7/17

also updated in post #9

[Megan]

Completed #5 - Magical Beings - Vampires/Shape Shifters/Telepaths, Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris. Surprisingly entertaining, to the point where I broke my own rule and listened to the audiobook driving back and forth to work and at the house, rather than just while I walked the dog. The narrator was really good too. I thought the vampire sex scenes were a bit more graphic than necessary, but other than that, thoroughly enjoyed the book! Definitely worth reading! 4 stars

6/12