Ongoing Interactive I Spy Cover Game

[[deleted user]]

I don't know how it's with you, but the old ones from the 80's sadly wont work anymore with our telephone system, if you want one you have to buy a new one that looks old. (And is expensive as hell) but don't ask me why. Something technical I don't know in German either

[Denise S]

Growing up in cities I knew what the police box was/is but I think they didn't have them in suburbs. I don't know.

[Jan, Moderator]

So interesting. I've never seen them on the west coast!

[Denise S]

I can take #136 belt with by Aimie Runyon



new item: porch

[Jan, Moderator]

Looks good Denise!

[Karen]

I finished #129 - famous person on the cover with . Very interesting and engaging and I read the entire US Constitution in the Appendix!

I can take #134 if butterfly wings qualify as wings with by Mira T. Lee.

New challenge: A cover with some kind of award designation on it; Newbery, Man Booker, Pulitzer, National, PEN, etc.

[Jan, Moderator]

Glad you enjoyed your book Karen! I'll get you updated.

[Jan, Moderator]

Appreciate the update Chie!!

[[deleted user]]

I can take #137 open book with By Book or By Crook by Eva Gates



New item: waterfall

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Rosa!

[[deleted user]]

Rosa wrote: "I can take #137 open book with By Book or By Crook by Eva Gates



New item: waterfall"

Please Jan can I exchange my books? I could not finish By Book or By Crook (could not stand the writing and the characters AT ALL) and I don't have any other 'open book' coming up but I could do the 'waterfall' task, can you put the book task back on an give me the waterfall instead?

The Secret History of Twin Peaks by Mark Frost



I promise I'll finish that one, I've already started it and it's ok

[Jan, Moderator]

Sure Rosa!

[[deleted user]]

Thank you! I used to finish almost everything I've started, but lately... I don't know. May it's because I have in my every-day life such a lot annoying people I CAN'T easily go away from that I've got to be such a... you can't really say 'book snob' because I often read horrible books that I can enjoy but if I don't like the characters I simply can't read the book, and sadly I do like cozy mystery from the storylines, but often they seem to have the (for me) worst characters

[Jan, Moderator]

There is nothing wrong with not finishing a book Rosa. I've decided that life is too short to read something I'm struggling with. So no worries at all!!!

[Hannah]

I used to try to force myself toward the end but I'm now to the place where I'm realistic about my TBR and my mortality. Why suffer through a book I don't connect to when there are so many great books I long to read?

[Jan, Moderator]

Exactly Hannah!!

[[deleted user]]

Finished #141 waterfall The Secret History of Twin Peaks

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Rosa!!

[[deleted user]]

I can take 122 Dinosaur with: Science(ish): The Peculiar Science Behind the Movies by Rick Edwards



Next item: pizza (because it's always a good thing to see a pizza)

[Jan, Moderator]

Good one Rosa! I'll get you updated.

[Karen]

Jan wrote: "There is nothing wrong with not finishing a book Rosa. I've decided that life is too short to read something I'm struggling with. So no worries at all!!!"

I've been reading War and Peace since January and I'm on page 182 (of 1,350). Does that sound like a struggle??? At this point I would rather clean my bathtub with a toothbrush than even see that book on the nightstand but I AM determined! :)

[Jan, Moderator]

Oh Karen...I guess if it will make you feel accomplished keep at it!! But I would give up on it.

[Barb]

Finally finished my book for #133, a hearse-like vehicle:


Éclair and Present Danger (Emergency Dessert Squad #1), by Laura Bradford, finished 8/30 ★★★.5


I can't match any of the current items on the list, but I'll keep an eye on the thread.

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the update Barb!

[[deleted user]]

Karen wrote: "I've been reading War and Peace since January and I'm on page 182 (of 1,350). Does that sound like a struggle??? At this point I would rather clean my bathtub with a toothbrush than even see that book on the nightstand but I AM determined! :)

I would burn it, and roast Smores with evil laughter above its flames ! ;)

[Denise S]

finished #136 belt with by Aimee Runyan 9.8.18

[Denise S]

I can take #107 something from the ancient world with by Loretta Jackson

new item: stringed musical instrument

[Jan, Moderator]

You are so smart Denise using the group read for this!! I will get you all updated.

[Denise S]

Finished #107 something from the ancient world

The Lost City of the Condor

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Denise!!

[[deleted user]]

Finished #122 dinosaur Science(ish): The Peculiar Science Behind the Movies sadly the execution was not as good as the idea

[Jan, Moderator]

That's too bad Rosa...thanks for the update.

[[deleted user]]

It's ok. I've read a better book on that subject already (Blockbuster Science: The Real Science in Science Fiction), and right before this book now I've read a non-fiction book that I loved (The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History) so my expectations were pretty high, lol

Next I can take #125? Balloons, with Death Overdue by Allison Brook



Next: suitcase

[Jan, Moderator]

Yep...those work for balloons Rosa!

[Denise S]

Is this good enough for "Award Designation" - the letters are in white "National Book Award winner"?

Reservation Blues

[Jan, Moderator]

Hmmm...it would work I guess. But why don't you use it for stringed instrument? That might be harder to find.

[Denise S]

Jan wrote: "Hmmm...it would work I guess. But why don't you use it for stringed instrument? That might be harder to find."

I didn't know if I was allowed to use one I had contributed - I'll go with stringed instrument, then. Thanks

[Jan, Moderator]

Yes - you can do one you suggested. I'll get you down for it. Do you have a new object I can add to the list?

[Denise S]

Jan wrote: "Yes - you can do one you suggested. I'll get you down for it. Do you have a new object I can add to the list?"

new item: microscope

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Denise!

[[deleted user]]

I finished #125 balloons

[Jan, Moderator]

Yay Rosa...thank you!

[Jan, Moderator]

Yes Chie that works for me. Just post the one with the pillow on it for me.

[Jan, Moderator]

Have you all updated Chie :)

[[deleted user]]

I'll try #137 'open book' again with Surfeit of Lampreys by Ngaio Marsh



With a book by her it's a rather secure thing that I'm going to like it!

Next item: I want you to spy the perfect reading spot

[Jan, Moderator]

LOL...like your new I spy Rosa!

[Karen]

I finished #134, wings, , Everything Here Is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee. Beautiful debut novel about mental illness by a talented writer.

I've hit a wall with my reading of late - War and Peace has a lot to do with that! - so I have nothing right now, but I'll check in again soon.

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the update Karen...sorry to hear about "the wall".

[Jan, Moderator]

Appreciate the update Chie!!

[[deleted user]]

finished my open book: