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message 851: by Isa (new)

Isa I Spy challenge
18/25

1. Color - red, crimson, indigo -> Red Rising
2. Number - one, twice, third -> Ready Player One
3. Things That Grow - tree, rose, garden -> Shadow and Bone
4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn
5. First Name - Jacqueline, Robert, Ajax -> Tatiana and Alexander
6. Places - country, empire, London -> The Walled City
7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind -> The Darkest Minds
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow
9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond -> The Sea of Monsters
10. Form of Water - ice, mist, rain -> Mistborn: The Final Empire
11. Product of Fire - heat, ash, flames -> Sparks Rise
12. Celestial Body -> The Martian
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house
14. Senses - sight, touch, taste
15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor -> The Queen's Army
16. Family Member - brother, aunt, parent
17. Elements - fire, wind, air
18. Time of Day - morning, dusk, evening -> All Our Yesterdays
19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel -> The Bronze Horseman
20. Emotion/Feeling - love, fear, pride -> Hopeless
21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, unicorn -> Stolen Songbird
22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper -> The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code
23. Gender Identifier - wife, man, lady -> Where She Went
24. Paranormal Being - vampire, angel, ghost -> The Ghosts of Heaven
25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective -> The Pirate's Wish


message 852: by [deleted user] (last edited Oct 12, 2015 05:38AM) (new)

I Spy Challenge 2015

24/25
✔1. Color - red, crimson, indigoThe Green Mile By Stephen King
✔2.Number - one, twice, third -> One for the MoneyByJanet Evanovich
✔3.Things That Grow - tree, rose, garden ->The Perks of Being a WallflowerbyStephen Chbosky
✔4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn->The Pleasures of Winter byEvie Hunter
✔5First Name - Jacqueline, Robert, Ajax ->Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryBy Roald Dahl
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✔6.Places - country, empire, London -> NYPD RedbyJames Patterson
✔7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind ->Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
✔8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow->Arrow to the Heartby Arlene Webb
✔9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond ->Body of Water by Stuart Wakefield
✔10.Form of Water - ice, mist, rain ->Beyond the Highland MistbyKaren Marie Moning
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✔11.Product of Fire - heat, ash, flames -> BurnbyEliza Gayle
✔12.Celestial Body Sun, Star, Planet->A Star Looks Down by Betty Neels
✔13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house->The BridgebyCarol Ericson
✔14. Senses - sight, touch, taste->Blindsightedby Karin Slaughter
✔15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor -> The King
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✔16.Family Member - brother, aunt, parent->Stepbrother Billionaire
✔17. Elements - fire, wind, air->The Darkest Fire
✔18. Time of Day - morning, dusk, evening ->The Morning AfterbyJae
✔19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel ->The GoldfinchbyDonna Tartt
✔20. Emotion/Feeling - love, fear, pride ->Love, Forgiveness & HorseshoesbyJulie Allen
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✔21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, unicorn -> Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
✔22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper->The Bell JarbySylvia Plath
✔23.Gender Identifier - wife, man, lady ->An Ideal Wife by Betty Neels
24. Paranormal Being - vampire, angel, ghost ->
✔25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective ->The SurgeonbyTess Gerritsen
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Stepbrother Billionaire by Colleen Masters The Darkest Fire (Lords of the Underworld, #0.5) by Gena Showalter The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Burned (Purgatory Club, #4) by Eliza Gayle The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #12) by J.R. Ward Blindsighted (Grant County, #1) by Karin Slaughter NYPD Red (NYPD Red, #1) by James Patterson Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant, #1) by Derek Landy Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Arrow to the Heart  by Arlene Webb Body of Water (The Orcadian Novels, #1) by Stuart Wakefield One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) by Janet Evanovich Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) by Roald Dahl The Pleasures of Winter (Pleasures, #1) by Evie Hunter Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles, #1) by Tess Gerritsen The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath The Bridge (Brody Law, #1) by Carol Ericson Love, Forgiveness & Horseshoes (A Sexy Cowboy Romance) by Julie Allen The Morning After by Jae The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky An Ideal Wife by Betty Neels The Green Mile by Michio Kushi & John Denver (Foreword) & Stephen Blauer (Author) A Star Looks Down by Betty Neels


message 853: by Katrina (last edited Mar 24, 2015 05:47AM) (new)

Katrina | 12 comments Edit to message 787

#5 First Name: Dorothy Must Die-Danielle Paige

Total: 7/25


message 854: by Merja (new)

Merja (merjafrob) | 488 comments Fifth book done!

23. Gender Identifier - About a Girl


message 855: by Angela Jr. (last edited May 27, 2015 08:44AM) (new)

Angela Jr. this challenge sounds fun :) i probably won't finish it, but it'd be fun to see how many books i read that fit into the categories "by accident"!

1. Color - Der rote Seidenschal (The Red Silk Scarf) by Federica de Cesco
2. Number - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller
3. Things That Grow -
4. Seasons - Fuenf Katzen unterm Weihnachtsstern by Andrea Schacht (Five Cats under the Christmas Star)
5. First Name - Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
6. Places - Suedafrika by Rainer Waterkamp (South Africa)
7. Body Part - Are These My Basoomas I See Before Me? by Louise Rennison (basoomas, in this book, refers to breasts)
8. Weapon - Sonnenpfeil by Federica de Cesco ("Arrow of the Sun")
9. Body of Water -
10. Form of Water -
11. Product of Fire -
12. Celestial Body - Terra Maxima
13. Architecture - Mein kleiner Hund Mister und die Katze im Haus by Thomas Winding (haus = house)
14. Senses - The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
15. Royal Title - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
16. Family Member -
17. Elements - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
18. Time of Day - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
19. Metal -
20. Emotion/Feeling - Terrifying Tales by Edgar Allan Poe
21. Animal/Insect - Der Tuerkisvogel by Federica de Cesco (tuerkisvogel = turquoise bird)
22. Something to Read - 50 Great Short Stories by Milton Crane
23. Gender Identifier - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
24. Paranormal Being - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
25. Occupation - The Tales of Beedle the Bard (German edition)

19/25


message 856: by Pat (new)

Pat Bryan | 98 comments Task 2-number-8th Confession-James Patterson-lightweight,speedy read-someone is killing not very nice rich people.


message 857: by Berit (new)

Berit | 140 comments 10/25 Book with body of water, The Ocean at the End of the Lane. A definite must read, I loved it!


message 858: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Welcome to the challenge Kazzy and Angela! Glad to have you both. :)

Berit, I already had you at 10/25. I may have made a mistake, but I want to make sure you're getting credit for all the books you read.


message 859: by Berit (new)

Berit | 140 comments No, I made a mistake :-) I have 11 now, sorry!


message 860: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments No need to apologize! I just didn't want to put you down for 10 when you've actually done the work of 11. ;)


message 861: by Holli (new)

Holli (hollidemyan) | 95 comments updated message #131 - 4/25


message 862: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Please update 12/25

15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery


message 863: by Winter, Group Reads (new)

Winter (winter9) | 4998 comments updated 653 :)


message 864: by Megan BG (new)

Megan BG (meganbgreads) | 1562 comments 10/25

16. Family Member - Son


message 865: by Whitney (new)

Whitney | 43 comments Updated #123 -- 7/25!


message 866: by Charity (new)

Charity (faeryrebel78) | 1465 comments Updated message 274.

16/25


message 867: by Amy (new)

Amy Foulkes | 179 comments Updated message 825.

7/25

4. Seasons - In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming
5. First Name - Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross


message 868: by Leslie Ann (new)

Leslie Ann | 208 comments 21. Animal - cuckoo's calling for a total of 7


message 869: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 272 comments Updated msg 839 :)

15/25


message 870: by Berit (new)

Berit | 140 comments 12/25 title has a body part in it, My Heart and Other Black Holes


message 871: by Alisia (new)

Alisia (meniali) | 248 comments 21/25 Completed so far! 4 more to go :)

1. Color - The Man in the Black Suit
2. Number - Less Than Zero
3. Things That Grow - The Hunger Games (Hunger can grow...)
6. Places - Autopsy Room Four
8. Weapon - Riding the Bullet
10. Form of Water - Frostbite
17. Elements - Catching Fire
19. Metal - Luckey Quarter
21. Animal/Insect - Mockingjay
22. Something to Read - Dexter's Final Cut (Final cut/Final draft of something, I kind of used this title loosely, if anyone objects let me know I'll try for a different one)
24. Paranormal Being - Vampire Academy



message 872: by Carrie (new)

Carrie | 310 comments Finished Moon Over Manifest for #12 Celestial Body. Updated message 111 :)


message 873: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (literarywisdom) | 9 comments Can i join in?


message 874: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (literarywisdom) | 9 comments Can i add books i read this year before i joined the group or do i start from now??


message 875: by Alisia (new)

Alisia (meniali) | 248 comments Lauren wrote: "Can i add books i read this year before i joined the group or do i start from now??"

Lauren, the group allows you to use any books you've read this year :)


message 876: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (literarywisdom) | 9 comments Alisia wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Can i add books i read this year before i joined the group or do i start from now??"

Lauren, the group allows you to use any books you've read this year :)"


thats great


message 877: by Pat (new)

Pat Bryan | 98 comments Broad definition of Occupation,perhaps -"The Informant"-Sue Wilkins.
Another enjoyable trek through the London underworld with talented young woman trying to free herself from psychopathic brother.


message 878: by JoJo (new)

JoJo Kirkman (jojo2013) | 813 comments Updated post #604 - done 9/25

8: Weapon - A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow by George R. R. Martin. A Song of Ice And Fire series, 3rd book part 1.


message 879: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Cassandra - just wondering is Paper Towns considered a Place?


message 880: by Canadian Dragon (last edited Mar 27, 2015 10:38AM) (new)

Canadian Dragon | 904 comments Color - Scarlet bringing me to 10 books done


message 881: by Winter, Group Reads (new)

Winter (winter9) | 4998 comments updated 653


message 882: by Holli (new)

Holli (hollidemyan) | 95 comments updated #131 - 5/25


message 883: by Leslie Ann (new)

Leslie Ann | 208 comments 1. Color - red, crimson, indigo
2. Number - one, twice, third

3. Things That Grow
In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1) by Tana French 2/2/2015

4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn
5. First Name
Still Alice by Lisa Genova 2/23/2015
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
The Martian by Andy Weir 1/7/2015

13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house
Station Eleven by Emily St. John MandelStation Eleven 3/2/2015

14. Senses - sight, touch, taste
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 2/9/2015

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
The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike, #1) by Robert Galbraith 03/35/2015

22. Something to Read
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber 2/11/2015

23. Gender Identifier - wife, man, lady
24. Paranormal Being - vampire, angel, ghost
25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective


total of 7


message 884: by Victoria (new)

Victoria | 27 comments March update

I'm 11/25 having completed

Things that grow - Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty
Royal title - The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick
Elements - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Full list at page 6 message 284


message 885: by Bella (new)

Bella | 193 comments Finished, this was a fun challenge!

1. Color - red, crimson, indigo Snow White Red-Handed by Maia Chance
2. Number - one, twice, third Four Kitchens: My Life Behind the Burner in New York, Hanoi, Tel Aviv, and Paris by Lauren Shockey
3. Things That Grow - tree, rose, garden The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession by Susan Orlean
4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn All Fall Down by Ally Carter
5. First Name - Jacqueline, Robert, Ajax The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates by Wes Moore
6. Places - country, empire, London The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly
7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind Shark Skin Suite by Tim Dorsey
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry: Love, Laughter, and Tears at the World's Most Famous Cooking School in Paris by Kathleen Flinn
9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond The Loch by Steve Alten
10. Form of Water - ice, mist, rain Vivien's Heavenly Ice Cream Shop by Abby Clements
11. Product of Fire - heat, ash, flames Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany by Bill Buford
12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet Planet of the Bugs: Evolution and the Rise of Insects by Scott Richard Shaw
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house Back of the House: The Secret Life of a Restaurant by Scott Haas
14. Senses - sight, touch, taste A Touch of Stardust by Kate Alcott
15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
16. Family Member - brother, aunt, parent The Nightingale Sisters: by Donna Douglas
17. Elements - fire, wind, air Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West by Tom Holland
18. Time of Day - morning, dusk, evening The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1001 Nights, Volume 1 by Anonymous
19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel Silver Bullet by S.M. Reine
20. Emotion/Feeling - love, fear, pride Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb
21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, unicorn Nightingales on Call: by Donna Douglas
22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper Buried in a Book by Lucy Arlington
23. Gender Identifier - wife, man, lady The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
24. Paranormal Being - vampire, angel, ghost The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista Davis
25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective The Secrets of Midwives by Sally Hepworth

Completed: 25 of 25


message 886: by Canadian Dragon (new)

Canadian Dragon | 904 comments Congrats Bella


message 887: by Chelsea (new)

Chelsea LaCourse Updated message 81 for 6/25


message 888: by Canadian Dragon (new)

Canadian Dragon | 904 comments ✔3. Things That Grow - In the Woods putting me at 11/25


message 889: by Lynn (new)

Lynn (lmelliott) | 686 comments Updated Message 30.
Progress ---- 18/25

✔9. Body of Water - Greasy Lake & Other Stories -- 03/28/15


message 890: by Berit (new)

Berit | 140 comments 13/25 Family member and title, Stepbrother Billionaire


message 891: by Cassandra (last edited Mar 28, 2015 01:12PM) (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Great job, everyone!

Welcome to the challenge, Ashley and Laura! You are encouraged to use any books you've read this year tht fit into the categories.

Congratulations on finishing the challenge, Bella! What was your favorite book or category?

Maria, I think it works - a town is a place!


message 892: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Just completed #23 gender identifier - The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan. Good book in the series! While there seemed to be some bits that were unexplained, overall, it was an entertaining read. 4 stars

14/25


message 893: by Pat (new)

Pat Bryan | 98 comments Season-The Winter Foundlings-Kate Rhodes-not any more likeable on second reading. Murdered little girl trope plus protagonist putting herself in danger because of stupid choices =better books out there.


message 894: by Canadian Dragon (last edited Mar 29, 2015 10:07PM) (new)

Canadian Dragon | 904 comments Close to half way with ✔7. Body Part - Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games 12/25


message 895: by Berit (new)

Berit | 140 comments 14/25 gender identifier, Lola and the Boy Next door


message 896: by Helen (new)

Helen (hpfish13) | 272 comments Completed two more!

13/25 Completed

1. Color - red, crimson, indigo
2. Number - Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale 1/11/15
3. Things That Grow - Briar's Book by Tamora Pierce 2/26/15
4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn
5. First Name - Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke 1/11/15
6. Places - Looking for Alaska by John Green 3/29/15
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 - Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne 3/13/15
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house
14. Senses - sight, touch, taste
15. Royal Title - King Richard III by William Shakespeare 2/24/15
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 - Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table03/21/15
21. Animal/Insect - Is That a Fish in Your Ear?: Translation and the Meaning of Everything by David Bellos ) 2/11/15
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


message 897: by Winter, Group Reads (new)

Winter (winter9) | 4998 comments updated 653


message 898: by Kristina (new)

Kristina Jones (kayeristina) | 17 comments Hi Cassandra,

I'd like to join the challenge!


message 899: by Marina (new)

Marina (sonnenbarke) ✔15. Royal Title – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

16/25


message 900: by Danielle (new)

Danielle (daniellecobbaertbe) | 468 comments Hi Cassandra

Just updated post 28. So far I read seven books:

Things that grow: The Grass is Singing
First name: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Places: Orders from Berlin
Body part: The Eyewitness - I hope this counts?
Senses: In Cold Blood
Time of day: What the Day Owes the Night
Occupation: The Coroner's Lunch


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