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I Spy Challenge - 2015
Finished two more: Occupation and Something to read7/25 completed
7/25 Completed
1. Color - red, crimson, indigo
2. Number - Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale 1/11/15
3. Things That Grow - tree, rose, garden
4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn
5. First Name - Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke 1/11/15
6. Places - country, empire, London
7. Body Part - Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad 1/9/15
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow
9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond
10. Form of Water - ice, mist, rain
11. Product of Fire - heat, ash, flames
12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house
14. Senses - sight, touch, taste
15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor
16. Family Member - brother, aunt, parent
17. Elements - fire, wind, air
18. Time of Day - Night Film by Marisha Pessl 1/20/15
19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel
20. Emotion/Feeling - love, fear, pride
21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, unicorn
22. Something to Read - Daja's Book by Tamora Pierce 1/27/15
23. Gender Identifier - wife, man, lady
24. Paranormal Being - The Sorcerer Heir by Cinda Williams Chima 1/8/15
25. Occupation - G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton 1/22/15
Updated message 4312. Celestial Body - Good Rockin' Tonight: Sun Records and the Birth of Rock 'N' Roll read 1/24/2015
9/25 completed
Tiina, use the Finnish titles! Just let me know what the translation is because I'll be curious. ;)Welcome to the challenge, Arushi, Delta, and Tiina!
My I Spy Challenge :)☐1. Color - red, crimson, indigo
☐2. Number - one, twice, third
☐3. Things That Grow - tree, rose, garden
☐4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn
☐5. First Name - Jacqueline, Robert, Ajax
☐6. Places - country, empire, London
☐7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind
☐8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow
☐9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond
☑10. Form of Water - Jää (dir. transl. Ice)
☐11. Product of Fire - heat, ash, flames
☐12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet
☐13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house
☐14. Senses - sight, touch, taste
☐15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor
☐16. Family Member - brother, aunt, parent
☐17. Elements - fire, wind, air
☐18. Time of Day - morning, dusk, evening
☐19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel
☐20. Emotion/Feeling - love, fear, pride
☐21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, unicorn
☐22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper
☑23. Gender Identifier - Värittömän miehen vaellusvuodet (direct transl: years of pilgrimage of a colorless man)
☐24. Paranormal Being - vampire, angel, ghost
☐25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective
5/25 downProduct of Fire-Blood and Smoke, Stephen King
A sampling of short stories centered on bloodshed, and all of the protagonists are ex smokers.
3/25 2. Number - one, twice, third
The One by Kiera Cass 1/16
22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper
Letters from Yellowstone by Diane Smith 1/23
23. Gender Identifier - wife, man, lady
These Girls by Sarah Pekkanen 1/28
Updated Post #126Finished my first book, The Way of Kings. It was an awesome read and I think it fully deserves the high rating it has on Goodreads. It took me a while to finish my first book for this challenge, but this was a long read and hopefully I'll pick up some pace now.
I'm glad to hear you liked The Way of Kings, Shantanu. I picked up the kindle version when it was on sale, not really knowing much about it (other than that I wanted to read the author), but I've heard such good things about it recently that I'm bumping it up my priority list.
I'm in :D1/25
1. Color - red, crimson, indigo
2. Number - one, twice, third
3. Things That Grow - tree, rose, garden
4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn
✔ First Name - Jacqueline, Robert, Ajax Serena
6. Places - country, empire, London
7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow
9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond
10. Form of Water - ice, mist, rain
11. Product of Fire - heat, ash, flames
12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house
14. Senses - sight, touch, taste
15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor
16. Family Member - brother, aunt, parent
17. Elements - fire, wind, air
18. Time of Day - morning, dusk, evening
19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel
20. Emotion/Feeling - love, fear, pride
21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, unicorn
22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper
✔ Gender Identifier - wife, man, lady My Sister's Grave 1/29/2015
24. Paranormal Being - vampire, angel, ghost
25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective
Count me in, please!!! I SPY CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Progress: 12/25
✔ Color - Fifty Shades of Grey 1.25.15
✔ Number - one, twice, third Size 14 Is Not Fat Either 5.27.15
✔ Things That Grow - tree, rose, garden Garden Spells 8.18.15
4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn
✔ First Name - Jackaby 1.10.15
✔ Places - country, empire, London Jurassic Park 4.3.15
7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow
9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond
10. Form of Water - ice, mist, rain
✔ Product of Fire - Inferno 1.3.15
✔ Celestial Body - Under the Never Sky 1.15.15
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house
14. Senses - sight, touch, taste
✔ Royal Title - king, duke, emperor - Clockwork Princess 3.18.15
✔ Family Member - brother, aunt, parent - The Madman's Daughter 3/7/15
17. Elements - fire, wind, air
✔ Time of Day - Through the Ever Night 1.16.15
19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel
20. Emotion/Feeling - love, fear, pride
21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, unicorn
22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper
23. Gender Identifier - wife, man, lady
✔ Paranormal Being - vampire, angel, ghost - The St. Valentine's Day Cookie Massacre 2.22.15
✔ Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective - The Music Teacher 2.15.15
You could also try the Mistborn series to get into Sanderson's works, Cassandra. I found it amazing and in fact it was the reason I picked up The Way of Kings.
Updating post 191, 7/25 down7.Body Part- The Body, Stephen King 1/30/15
18. Time of day- Night, Elie Wiesel 1/30/15
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January update 5/25Colour: The White Lie by Andrea Gillies Completed 18.01.15 Rating 2 stars
Body Part: Close My Eyes by Sophie McKenzie Completed 10.01.15 Rating 4 stars
Weapon: Excalibur by Bernard Cornwell Completed 25.01.15 Rating 4 stars
Full list at page 6 message 284
Updated post 15921. Animal/Insect - Viper Game by Christine Feehan 01/29/15
Also I have a question: On #25 Occupation, does Samurai work?
4/25 done1. Color - Princess in Pink: with Project Princess
2. Number - Top Secret Twenty-One
5. First Name - Lord John and the Private Matter
23. Gender Identifier - Death, and the Girl He Loves
I Spy Challenge 201525/25
Completed 2/27/15
1. Color -Sapphire Blue 01/05/15
2. Number - The 5th Wave 01/30/15
3. Things That Grow - The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender01/31
4. Seasons - A Dying Fall 01/25/15
5. First Name - The Truth About Alice01/26/15
6. Places - Atlanta Burns01/24/15
7. Body Part - Turn of Mind 01/28/15
8. Weapon - Mr. Mercedes 02/10/15
9. Body of Water - Half a King(Shattered Sea #1) 01/10/15
10. Form of Water - First Frost 02/18/15
11. Product of Fire - Shards and Ashes01/07/15
12. Celestial Body - Huntress Moon01/19/15
13. Architecture - The Burnt House 02/27/15
14. Senses - Vision in Silver 02/15/15
15. Royal Title - The Queen of the Tearling02/05
16. Family Member - The Children Act01/13/15
17. Elements - Earth Unaware 02/17/15
18. Time of Day - A Touch of Midnight01/14/15
19. Metal - Golden Son 01/17/15
20. Emotion/Feeling - Half Bad01/01/15
21. Animal/Insect - Tell the Wolves I'm Home 01/20/15
22. Something to Read - Cress(Lunar Chronicles #1) 01/09/15
23. Gender Identifier - The Raven Boys01/07/15
24. Paranormal Being - Hold Me Closer, Necromancer01/23/15
25. Occupation - Runner01/26/15
Here's my list. 9. Body of Water -
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17. Elements -
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19. Metal -
Count me in too - just need to think what I'm going to use for each one:25/25 completed
1. Color - Black Narcissus
2. Number - 3500: An Autistic Boy's Ten-Year Romance with Snow WhiteRon Miles
3. Things That Grow - tree, rose, garden: The Ginger Tree Oswald Wynd
4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn: Summertime J.M. Coetzee
5. First Name - Ross Poldark
6. Places - country, empire, London: Private Berlin James Patterson
7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind: The Skin Collector
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow: The Bone Knife Intisar Khanani
9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond: The Dragonfly Pool
10. Form of Water - ice, mist, rain: Under the Ice Aaron Paul Lazar
11. Product of Fire - heat, ash, flames: The Tiger in the Smoke Margery Allingham
12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet Stardust Neil Gaiman
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house The Invisible Library Genevieve Cogman
14. Senses - sight, touch, taste: The Silent Touch of Shadows Christina Courtenay
15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor: I'm the King of the Castle Susan Hill
16. Family Member - brother, aunt, parent: A Mother's Story Amanda Prowse
17. Elements - fire, wind, air: Under Fire Rachel Amphlett
18. Time of Day - morning, dusk, evening: The Daylight Gate
19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel: The Golden Acorn Catherine Cooper
20. Emotion/Feeling - love, fear, pride: Hunger
21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, unicorn - Itsy Bitsy SpiderWillow Rose
22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper: Letters to Zell Camille Griep
23. Gender Identifier - wife, man, lady - The Crane Wife Patrick Ness
24. Paranormal Being - The Devil's Teardrop
25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective - Assassin's Apprentice Robin Hobb
Finally completed on Christmas Day
Welcome to the challenge, Clare!Here's the January recap for this challenge:
170 participants
4250 books pledged
383 books read
9% done!
Great job, everyone! This is one of the most popular challenges this year and you're on track to meet your goal. :)
Cassandra wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Clare!Here's the January recap for this challenge:
170 participants
4250 books pledged
383 books read
9% done!
Great job, everyone! This is one of the most popular chal..."
AWESOME!!!
Update message 2964/25
5. First Name- Climbié
6. Places- I, Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman in Guatemala
23. Gender Identifier- The Inhabited Woman
I want to try this challenge. Please add me on the list as Claire E.2/25
1. Color - Scarlet
2. Number -
3. Things That Grow -
4. Seasons -
5. First Name -
6. Places -
7. Body Part -
8. Weapon -
9. Body of Water -
10. Form of Water -
11. Product of Fire - Cinder
12. Celestial Body -
13. Architecture -
14. Senses -
15. Royal Title -
16. Family Member -
17. Elements -
18. Time of Day -
19. Metal -
20. Emotion/Feeling -
21. Animal/Insect -
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25. Occupation -
Updating post 1918/25 read
13. Architecture:The Bridges of Madison County, Robert James Waller Read 1/30/15
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Complete!
1. Scarlet read 2/11
2. Ready Player One read 3/12
3. Conquering Cultural Stress: The Ultimate Guide to Anti-Aging and Happiness read 2/27
4. Perfect Summer read 3/29
5. The Truth About Alice read 1/7
6. The Serpent of Venice read 2/2
7. The Blood of Olympus read 2/19
8. Sharp Objects read 2/18
9. The Ocean at the End of the Lane read 2/6
10. Cloud Atlas read 4/27
11. Cinder read 1/15
12. Stardust read 2/25
13. Einstein's Beach House: Stories read 2/19
14. The Wonder of All Things read 2/6
15. A World Without Princes read 1/21
16. Where's My Son? read 3/12
17. Keys of Life read 3/13
18. Refuge: Night of the Blood Sky read 4/14
19. The Silver Linings Playbook read 2/4
20. Food: A Love Story read 2/5
21. Bird Box read 1/25
22. Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography read 2/7
23. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children read 1/30
24. Vampire Academy read 1/17
25. The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story read 2/13