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I Spy Challenge - 2015
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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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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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


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.


15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

7/25
4. Seasons - In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming
5. First Name - Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross

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

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

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

Another enjoyable trek through the London underworld with talented young woman trying to free herself from psychopathic brother.

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.

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

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

Completed: 25 of 25

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!

14/25


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

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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Authors mentioned in this topic
Robert J. Duperre (other topics)Richelle Mead (other topics)
Phillip Harman (other topics)
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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