I Spy Challenge - 2015 Showing 1,001-1,050 of 1,564

[Lynn]

Updated Message 30.
Progress ---- 22/25

✔6. Places - The Secret Place -- 04/28/15

[Kathryn]

I am currently at 14/25. (I'm the Kathryn from Australia)

These are my reads since my last update -

3. Things That Grow – Black Forest Redemption by Amanda Deed - 3 stars
10. Form of Water - Sheltering Rain by Jojo Moyes - 4 stars
12. Celestial Body – Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - 2.5 stars
13. Architecture – Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner - 2 stars
16. Family Member – Big Brother by Lionel Shriver - 4 stars
19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel – The Iron Horse by Edward Marston - 3 stars
20. Emotion/Feeling – Passion Play - the Oberammergau Tales by Valerie Volk - 4 stars
21. Animal/Insect – Matthew Flinders' Cat by Bryce Courtenay - 5 stars

[[deleted user]]

updated 578

12. Celestial Body - Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie

18/25 now

[Cassandra]

You're all getting pretty close! Are there some categories that are particularly hard to find books for, or do you have it all planned out?

[Winter, Group Reads]

Came to it pretty late, but I have the whole year. For now I participate in many challenges and have my own personal. I try a little to pick for different challenges, but I also read without stressing if there's something I want to read.

I guess the last three months or so will be "finish challenges-months":)

This is one of the most fun challenges I think. Do you change the categories every year?
It could be many more too.

Furniture, north/south etc.. It's so fun, I'm kind of dreading being finished with this ;)

[Cassandra]

When we brought this challenge back this year, we used the same categories. Who knows what we'll do next year, but it's been popular and I'll pass on your suggestion of trying it with different categories.

I know what you mean about finishing challenges. I always do so well with my quarterly and monthly challenges, but my yearly ones always get neglected. I'll have to spend the second half of the year catching up.

[Charity]

I love this challenge and hope you do bring it back next year! New categories, the same, or a mixture of both. I thought it would be difficult finding books for each one but now I'm having a hard time narrowing down which books I do want to use.

[[deleted user]]

I love this challenge, but some of the categories are pretty... challenging. Most of the still missing ones I have planned out, but not all... still searching for a body of water, eg

And my metal will hopefully! publicated in december..

[Winter, Group Reads]

I love the categories though. Might do a SPY 1 (the same) and make a new one too? )SPY 2?) Might do it for myself if no one else does ^^ I have lots of only personal challenges too anyway.

[Winter, Group Reads]

I read the 1001 list (1305) books you must read before you die, there's usually a book fitting there ^^

Senses might end up being the most challenging.

[Natalie]

14/25
22. Something to Read-Diary of a Stalker

[Brianna]

I'm in. You can put me down as Brianna Payne, so I'm not mistaken with my twin since we both have the same middle initial.

I SPY CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

15/25 categories completed

✔ 1. Color - Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry - Finished 02.26.2015
✔ 2. Number - The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle - Finished 02.26.2015
✔ 3. Things That Grow - House of Flowers by Truman Capote - Finished 04.02.2015
✔ 4. Seasons - Summer People by Aaron Stander - Finished 02.28.2015
✔ 5. First Name - Hamlet by William Shakespeare - Finished 01.08.2015



✔ 6. Places - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare - Finished 03.04.2015
7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow
9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond
✔ 10. Form of Water - Gathering Frost by Kaitlyn Davis - Finished 04.25.2015



✔ 11. Product of Fire - Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch - Finished 03.31.2015
✔ 12. Celestial Body - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - Finished 04.25.2015
✔ 13. Architecture - The House Girl by Tara Conklin - Finished 08.01.2015
14. Senses - sight, touch, taste
✔ 15. Royal Title - Lord of the Flies by William Golding - Finished 07.24.2015



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 - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - Finished 03.22.2015



✔ 21. Animal/Insect - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - Finished 05.01.2015
✔ 22. Something to Read - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - Finished 03.25.2015
✔ 23. Gender Identifier - Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman - Finished 03.26.2015
✔ 24. Paranormal Being - Angels & Demons by Dan Brown - Finished 11.04.2015
25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective

[ChrisP]

Updated 270


3. Things That Grow - The Jungle***

16/25 Complete

[JoJo]

Updated message #604 - completed 10/25


10. Form Of Water - A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold by George R. R. Martin

The 2nd part of the 3rd book of A Song Of Ice And Fire

[Maria]

Please update 14/25

9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman read 4-29-15

[Canadian Dragon]

✔9. Body of Water - The Sea of Monsters Apr 26

16/25

[Cassandra]

Welcome, Brianna!

Anyone can feel free to post categories you're having trouble with and we can help suggest things.

[Erika]

updated 933!

[Eggp]

Updated #32. I hope this challenge crops up again next year!
Goal: 14/25

02. Number - Station Eleven - 18 Mar 2015, 4/5
04. Seasons - The Winter People - 23 Mar 2015, 3/5
05. First Name - Beowulf - 03 Apr 2015, 2/5
03. Things That Grow - Pines - 16 Apr 2015, 4/5

[Phyllis]

Cassandra wrote: "Congratulations, Phyllis! What was your favorite book of the bunch?

I think I would have to say June Bug by Chris Fabrey.

I think that works, Winter. A forest definitely grows and changes over time."

[Daisya]

1. Color: The Red Pyramid
2. Number
3. Things That Grow: Through The Woods
4. Seasons
5. First Name: Grace’s Guide: The Art Of Pretending To Be A Grown-Up
6. Places
7. Body Part
8. Weapon
9. Body of Water: The Ocean At The End Of The Lane
10. Form of Water
11. Product of Fire
12. Celestial Body: Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe
13. Architecture: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
14. Senses: Hold Me Closer
15. Royal Title
16. Family Member
17. Elements
18. Time of Day
19. Metal
20. Emotion/Feeling: Wonder
21. Animal/Insect: Maus Volume II
22. Something to Read: Homeroom Diaries
23. Gender Identifier: The Girl From The Well
24. Paranormal Being: Monster Volume II
25. Occupation: Thief Of Thieves

Completed: 13/25

[Katrina]

Update to message 787:

Completed 17. Element: Fire Study-Maria V Sydner

Total: 13/25

[Natalie]

24. Paranormal Being
The Vampire With the Dragon Tattoo

[Victoria]

April update completed 14/25 after finishing

Form of water: The Falcons of Fire and Ice by Karen Maitland

Gender identifier: The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg and

Animal/Insect: Tiger Hills by Sarita Mandanna

Full list at page 6 message 284

[Janhavi]

Updated message #194

Color :

[Cassandra]

208 participants
1,264 books read
5,200 books pledged
24% done!

Since the end of February:
+19 participants
+527 books read
+475 books pledged

Great job, everyone! :)

[Gwen S.]

Completed #13

Architecture: Blue Labyrinth by Preston and Child.
17/25, 8 more to go.
Please update.

[Chelsi]

updated message #185

8/25


2. Number - one, twice, third
The One by Kiera Cass 1/16
6. Places
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert 2/15
7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind
Talking with My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater by Gail Simmons
12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet
Yesterday's Stardust by Becky Melby 5/3
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house
In My Father's House by Ann Rinaldi 4/13
21. Animal/insect
In this case Kiwi is referring to the bird
Kiwis Might Fly by Polly Evans 3/17
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

[Natalie]

I Spy Challenge
16/25 completed
20. Emotion/Feeling-An Angry-Ass Black Woman

[Cassandra]

Updated to here.

[Lynn]

Updated Message 30.
Progress ---- 23/25

✔14. Senses - Now You See Me by S.J. Bolton -- 05/03/15

[[deleted user]]

Updated 578 19/25

Found myself a body of water - The Gray and Guilty Sea

[Terah]

I'd like to join :)

[Cassandra]

Welcome, Terah! Any books that you've already read that fit into the categories are fine to count for the challenge.

[Terah]

I've read 6/25...

3. Things That Grow - THE DARKEST PART OF THE FOREST BY HOLLY BLACK
5. First Name - JOHN DIES AT THE END BY DAVID WONG
7. Body Part - DOLL BONES BY HOLLY BLACK
14. Senses - THE COLDEST GIRL IN COLDTOWN BY HOLLY BLACK
21. Animal/Insect - HORNS BY JOE HILL (not sure if this one counts)
22. Something to Read - A TALE FOR THE TIME BEING BY RUTH OZEKI

[Brianna]

Updated message 1048. 13/25 completed

21. Animal/Insect - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - Finished 05.01.2015

[Katariina]

Message 306 updated with
12. Celestial Body - Hidden Moon by James Church

11/25

[Maria]

Please update 15/25

4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn

Summer by Edith Wharton

[Anna]

I read another book :)

1. Color -
2. Number -
3. Things That Grow -
4. Seasons -
5. First Name - Odinsbarn (Odin is a Norwegian name for boys. It's also one of the Norse gods.)
6. Places - Dream Country*
7. Body Part -
8. Weapon - A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold
9. Body of Water -
10. Form of Water - Season of Mists*
11. Product of Fire -
12. Celestial Body -
13. Architecture -
14. Senses -
15. Royal Title - A Clash of Kings
16. Family Member - Indias datter (Secret Daughter in English)
17. Elements - Leaves on the Wind*
18. Time of Day - I Shall Wear Midnight
19. Metal - A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow
20. Emotion/Feeling -
21. Animal/Insect -
22. Something to Read -
23. Gender Identifier -
24. Paranormal Being -
25. Occupation - The Sheperd's Tale*

*Graphic novel

[Charity]

Updated message 274.

18/25

[Jackie B. -]

Updated message 940:
Body of Water: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

11/25 and whittling the list down!

[Charity]

Updated message 274.

19/25

[[deleted user]]

Updated Message 160
22/25

[Anna]

I finished another book :)

1. Color -
2. Number -
3. Things That Grow - Appelsinpiken (The Orange Girl) (It's the fruit, not the colour)
4. Seasons -
5. First Name - Odinsbarn (Odin is a Norwegian name for boys. It's also one of the Norse gods.)
6. Places - Dream Country*
7. Body Part -
8. Weapon - A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold
9. Body of Water -
10. Form of Water - Season of Mists*
11. Product of Fire -
12. Celestial Body -
13. Architecture -
14. Senses -
15. Royal Title - A Clash of Kings
16. Family Member - Indias datter (Secret Daughter in English)
17. Elements - Leaves on the Wind*
18. Time of Day - I Shall Wear Midnight
19. Metal - A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow
20. Emotion/Feeling -
21. Animal/Insect -
22. Something to Read -
23. Gender Identifier -
24. Paranormal Being -
25. Occupation - The Sheperd's Tale*

*Graphic novel

[Cassandra]

Congratulations, Delta! What was your favorite book of the ones you read?

[Ariel]

Update: 14 of 25 ; Message 715

[[deleted user]]

Update Post 880 11/25

[Cassandra]

Myles, what did you think of An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth? I've been curious about that one.

[Emma]

id like to join. :)

[Winter, Group Reads]

An Artist would be counted as an occupation right?