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message 202: by [deleted user] (new)

1/25 - Occupation: The Coffin Dancer


message 203: by Karena (last edited Jan 19, 2015 03:41PM) (new)

Karena (karenafagan) I think I can try this one. All in.

11/25

1. Color - red, crimson, indigo
2. Number - one, twice, third 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas
3. Things That Grow - tree, rose, garden
4. Seasons - spring, fall, autumn
5. First Name - Jacqueline, Robert, Ajax Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography
6. Places - country, empire, London
7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind White Teeth
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow
9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond Pissing in a River
10. Form of Water - ice, mist, rain
11. Product of Fire - heat, ash, flames
12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet The Moonlight Palace
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house Home
14. Senses - sight, touch, taste Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor Queen of Dreams
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 Dragonfly Dance
22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper
23. Gender Identifier - wife, man, lady Almost Famous Women: Stories
24. Paranormal Being - vampire, angel, ghost The Siren
25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective


message 204: by Michelle (new)

Michelle  | 6 comments please, count me in
I'm going to try them all.
This is another first for me.
Not sure how I will do.



1. Color -
2. Number -
3. Things That Grow - Like a Flower in Bloom
4. Seasons -
5. First Name -
6. Places - At Home in Last Chance
7. Body Part -
8. Weapon -
9. Body of Water -
10. Form of Water -
11. Product of Fire -
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 -
22. Something to Read -
23. Gender Identifier -
24. Paranormal Being -
25. Occupation -


message 205: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Welcome to the challenge, Karena and Michelle. I hope you enjoy it!


message 206: by Krista (new)

Krista | 70 comments Update to Message 106

2/25

The Jane Austen Book Club


message 207: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn | 581 comments Rachel wrote: "Just updated message 64 to reflect that I read my first book for the challenge! The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society fulfills the Places (#6) requirement. So great! Coul..."

Rachel, I read this book a couple of years ago and loved it!!! It was around this time of the year as well, so the rest of the books I read that year had a high standard set for them!!


Book Dragon 🐉 📚 | 187 comments I have just completed my first book for this challenge.

Family Member - Bedding the Wring Brother by Virna DePaul

1/25


message 209: by Laura (new)

Laura Albins (lauraalbins) | 56 comments 2/25

10) Form of water: Frost Arch by Kate Bloomfield


message 210: by Lynn (new)

Lynn (lmelliott) | 686 comments Updated Message 30 ---- 2/25


message 211: by Karena (last edited Jan 19, 2015 03:40PM) (new)

Karena (karenafagan) Updated Message 212 2/25

#6 Places - Home
#9 Forms of Water - Pissing in a River


message 212: by Canadian Dragon (last edited Jan 04, 2015 09:44PM) (new)

Canadian Dragon | 904 comments ✔18. Time of Day - Every Day Jan 4,15


message 213: by Jodi (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments Hi Cassandra,

I edited message #17 to show I filled the number requirement with Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. I am now 1/25.


message 214: by [deleted user] (new)

Updated Message 161 --2/25


message 215: by Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ (last edited May 24, 2015 09:46AM) (new)

Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ (stormiebookdragon) | 108 comments 1. Color - Red Rising byPierce Brown
2. Number - Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
3. Things That Grow - The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver finished 01/11/15
4. Seasons - A Spell of Winter by Helen Dunmore
5. First Name - Still Alice by Lisa Genovafinished 02/07/15
6. Places - The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
7. Body Part - By the Pricking of My Thumbs by Agatha Christie
8. Weapon -
9. Body of Water - In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick finished 05/23/15
10. Form of Water - Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick finished 03/24/15
11. Product of Fire -Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch finished 03/16/15
12. Celestial Body -
13. Architecture - The House of Velvet and Glass by Katherine Howe
14. Senses -
15. Royal Title - Prince Lestat by Anne Rice finished 04/03/15
16. Family Member - The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
17. Elements -
18. Time of Day -
19. Metal - The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
20. Emotion/Feeling -Primal Fear by William Diehl
21. Animal/Insect - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
22. Something to Read - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak started 01/01/15 finished 01/07/15
23. Gender Identifier -
24. Paranormal Being - Ghost Radio by Leopoldo Gout
25. Occupation - The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman

06/25


message 216: by Robyn (last edited Jan 05, 2015 06:35AM) (new)

Robyn | -15 comments I wasn't going to join any yearly challenges with the except of the page counting one but I find myself looking at book covers and names and thinking of this challenge so I think that is a sign I need to join :)

Put me down for all 25. It will be fun to complete this whole list throughout the year

Also you can mark me down as 1 complete. Fate and Fury will take care of number 20 Emotion/Feeling.

1/25 complete


message 217: by Tara (last edited Nov 20, 2015 11:10AM) (new)

Tara Looks like fun, I'm in!!

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


Completed: 13/25

1. Color - Baltimore Blues (finished 1/25/15)
2. Number - Vixen 03 (finished 1/4/15)
3. Things That Grow -
4. Seasons - Blackberry Winter (finished: 9/10/15)
5. First Name - Alex Cross, Run (finished 2/18/15)
6. Places - Private Berlin (finished: 11/10/15)
7. Body Part - Back Spin (finished 7/6/15)
8. Weapon -
9. Body of Water -
10. Form of Water -
11. Product of Fire -
12. Celestial Body -
13. Architecture -
14. Senses - sight,
15. Royal Title -
16. Family Member - The Silent Wife (finished: 6/27/15)
17. Elements -
18. Time of Day - The Night Sister (finished: 7/31/15)
19. Metal -
20. Emotion/Feeling - Misery (finished: 6/17/15)
21. Animal/Insect -
22. Something to Read - In Search of the Rose Notes (finished 8/22/15)
23. Gender Identifier - The Girl on the Train (finished: 9/20/15)
24. Paranormal Being - Angels Flight (finished 2/11/15)
25. Occupation - Spy Trade: A Spycatcher Novella (finished 7/28/15)


message 218: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Stormie, have you finished the two books on your list, or are they just planned books?


message 219: by Jessica (last edited Jan 31, 2015 12:38PM) (new)

Jessica | 12 comments Im in
1/1/2015-12/31/2015

13/25

1. Color - red, crimson, indigo
2. Number - Two's A Couple, Three's The Law
3. Things That Grow - The Sweet Gum Tree
4. Seasons - The Summer Garden
5. First Name - Kane's Mate
6. Places - country, empire, London
7. Body Part - Seeing Eye Mate
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow
9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond
10. Form of Water - Melting Ice
11. Product of Fire - Fire in the Smokies
12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house
14. Senses - sight, touch, taste
15. Royal Title - Prince of Wolves
16. Family Member - Stepbrother Untouchable
17. Elements - fire, wind, air
18. Time of Day - morning, dusk, evening
19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel
20. Emotion/Feeling - Boarded by Love
21. Animal/Insect - To Catch a Wolf
22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper
23. Gender Identifier - Her Gentle Capture
24. Paranormal Being - Blind Wolf
25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective

Two's A Couple, Three's The Law by Eve Langlais Seeing Eye Mate (Mates, #1) by Annmarie McKenna The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred Blind Wolf (A Werewolf BBW Shifter Romance, #1) by Aubrey Rose Kane's Mate (Armageddon Mates, #1) by Hazel Gower To Catch a Wolf (The Jamesburg Shifters, #1) by Lynn Red Melting Ice (SEALs On Fire #5) by Nicole Austin The Summer Garden (The Bronze Horseman, #3) by Paullina Simons Fire in the Smokies (Durham Wolves, #2) by Becca Jameson Boarded by Love (Bellevue Bullies, #1) by Toni Aleo Her Gentle Capture (The Alfieri Saga Book 2) by Elizabeth Lennox Stepbrother Untouchable by Colleen Masters Prince of Wolves (The Grey Wolves, #1) by Quinn Loftis


message 220: by Jessica (new)

Jessica | 12 comments Cassandra wrote: "Stormie, have you finished the two books on your list, or are they just planned books?"
Do we need to put the date read also?


Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ (stormiebookdragon) | 108 comments Cassandra,
I am new to this. :) I filled in the two I have matched up or "spied." Currently reading The Book Thief and have not started on The Big Four. I do plan to do them all and will fill in dates when done. ;)


message 222: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments You don't necessarily need to put the date read, it just helps me know that they are finished for sure. I asked because I want to make sure I credit you what you need. :)


message 224: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Just like that is perfect, Voracious! I updated your progress. :)


message 225: by Ruth (new)

Ruth (ruthie1) | 1850 comments I am in on this one!

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


message 226: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Welcome to the challenge, Ruth!


message 227: by Missy (last edited Jan 05, 2015 07:20PM) (new)

Missy (adriella) | 52 comments Can I jump in on this one too? I haven't chosen any books yet. I like to let them find me as the year goes on. :)

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

1. Color
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
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
22. Something to Read
23. Gender Identifier
24. Paranormal Being
25. Occupation


message 228: by Kathleen (new)

Kathleen | 21 comments This might be fun... can we double-dip from the quarter challenges or is this a unique 25 from those?


message 229: by Jodi (new)

Jodi (readinbooks) | 1971 comments Kathleen, you can use one book across the different challenges. You just can't use them more than once within the same challenge.


message 230: by Susan C (new)

Susan C (sacorwin) | 906 comments Updated message 43.

2 of 25 completed


message 231: by Adriana (new)

Adriana | 3888 comments 1. Color - Blue Heaven 2/25 done


message 232: by Unidragonfrag (new)

Unidragonfrag Update message 187

Finished Asylum by M.Roux yesterday (01/05/15) .. did not care for it. Two and a half stars.


message 233: by Madalena (new)

Madalena (maddalenad) | 30 comments 1/25

Updated message 133


message 234: by Voracious_reader (new)

Voracious_reader | 76 comments Cassandra wrote: "Just like that is perfect, Voracious! I updated your progress. :)"


Thanks! Should we post every time in a new post, or just edit an existing post?


message 235: by Marina (new)

Marina (sonnenbarke) First Name done: Ali und Nino by Kurban Said (in English: Ali and Nino: A Love Story)

2/25


message 236: by Cassandra (last edited Jan 06, 2015 04:58PM) (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Voracious, you are welcome to edit a past post, if that helps you stay organized, but please make a new post as well letting me know that you updated it. Otherwise I won't know to go look for your update.

Welcome to the challenge, Missy and Kathleen!


Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ (stormiebookdragon) | 108 comments I have updated my list, message 226. I just filled in more books, but have not finished yet. I hope to finish a book tonight that is on my list. :)


Stefani - SpelingExpirt (speling_expirt) | 585 comments I've updated message 91. I'm at 3/25


message 239: by Laura (new)

Laura Albins (lauraalbins) | 56 comments 3/25

3) Things that grow:

Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty

This book was awesome!


message 240: by Voracious_reader (last edited May 26, 2015 06:55PM) (new)

Voracious_reader | 76 comments Update to Message #232

14/25 finished


message 241: by Angelique (new)

Angelique I could use The Shadow of the Wind for item 17, so that's my first for this challenge


message 242: by Elsbeth (new)

Elsbeth (elsbethgm) | 242 comments Update message #61:
1/25


message 243: by Denise (last edited Aug 08, 2015 07:56PM) (new)

Denise (drams5) I'll jump into this one, too! Although...I think my first two books of the year fit into zero of these categories. :)

Completed: 14/25

1. Color -
2. Number - First Grave on the Right
3. Things That Grow - Garden Spells
4. Seasons - Summer House with Swimming Pool
5. First Name - The Rosie Effect
6. Places - The Mysterious Affair at Styles
7. Body Part - Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Stories
8. Weapon -
9. Body of Water -
10. Form of Water - First Frost
11. Product of Fire -
12. Celestial Body -
13. Architecture - The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel
14. Senses -
15. Royal Title -
16. Family Member - The Sisters Brothers
17. Elements -
18. Time of Day -
19. Metal -
20. Emotion/Feeling - Passion, Betrayal And Killer Highlights
21. Animal/Insect - The Nightingale
22. Something to Read -
23. Gender Identifier - The Girl on the Train
24. Paranormal Being - Broken Monsters
25. Occupation - Doctor Death


message 244: by Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ (last edited Jan 08, 2015 11:31AM) (new)

Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ (stormiebookdragon) | 108 comments I am not sure how to link to my original posting, but I finished The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, this morning. I have not done a review yet. Will work on that later today. :)

original post #225


message 245: by Adriana (last edited Jan 08, 2015 02:28PM) (new)

Adriana | 3888 comments 5. First Name - Jacqueline, Robert, Ajax - Olive's Ocean

3/25 books done


message 246: by Pam (new)

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

1/25

Read a book that contains a word in the title that fits each of the 25 categories below. If you're having trouble with a particular category, ask other members what they are reading for it. You may also use the name of the series for up to three categories.

Here are the 25 categories with examples. The examples are just to get you started - any word that fits the category is fair game.

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


message 247: by Megan (new)

Megan (lahairoi) | 7470 comments Just completed my selection for #3 things that grow - Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen. Endearing and incredibly charming, the book winds old Southern myths into reality. Love the characters and the cooking sequences make me want to check out edible flowers! Definitely worth reading! 4 stars

1/25


message 248: by Amy (new)

Amy Hayes (ahayes) | 157 comments May I please join? Thank you!


message 249: by Lynn (new)

Lynn (lmelliott) | 686 comments Updated Message 30 ---- 3/25

Read Rose Under Fire for #17. It is the followup to Code Name Verity (one of my favorite books from last year).


message 250: by Angelique (new)

Angelique I finished Mrs. Dalloway for the Gender Identification.

Updated msg 29: 2/25


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