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message 451: by Trisha (new)

Trisha (trishabisen) | 2389 comments Theresa & Alison, way to go, peeps! So close to the finish line :D

Good luck to my team of spies!

Updated through here.


message 452: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited May 15, 2022 07:35AM) (new)

TerryJane | 4055 comments Update to Message #4: 23/25

Thank you, Trisha!


message 453: by Paula (new)

Paula Perryman | 64 comments Updated message 144: 18 / 25


message 454: by AJ (new)

AJ (aj76) | 417 comments Update to 403

7/25

25. Occupation - doctor, assassin, detective: The Maid It's an occupation and the central plot of the book.


message 455: by Emily (new)

Emily (egm926) | 741 comments Update to message #51
Progress 8/25
I read We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson for #21 - animal on the cover


message 456: by Jannene (new)

Jannene | 868 comments Updated message 83

12/25


message 457: by Laureen (new)

Laureen | 1052 comments Update to Message #47:
#10: Form of Water: Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson (5/17/22)

20/25


message 458: by Trisha (new)

Trisha (trishabisen) | 2389 comments TerryJane wrote: "Update to Message #4: 23/25

Thank you, Trisha!"


Ooh, so close! You go, girl! :D


message 459: by Trisha (new)

Trisha (trishabisen) | 2389 comments Good going, everyone! The bonus prompts are waiting for you all :D

Updated.


message 460: by Allie (last edited May 19, 2022 03:57PM) (new)

Allie | 1133 comments Update to Message #61
Progress 23/30

10. Form of Water - snow
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney


message 461: by Sally (new)

Sally | 193 comments Update msg 127
10/25


message 462: by Hilary (new)

Hilary Walker | 106 comments 10. Form of Water Snow Falling on Cedars David Guterson


11 read update to #450


message 463: by AJ (new)

AJ (aj76) | 417 comments Update to #467

8/25

17. Elements - fire, wind, air: Black Water Sister Water - a very, very important element.


message 464: by Sally (new)

Sally | 193 comments Update msg 127
11/25


message 465: by KSMary (new)

KSMary | 304 comments Updated post #39

Added 21 books.

I'd like to increase my goal to all 25.


message 466: by Laureen (new)

Laureen | 1052 comments Update to Message #47

15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor: Deacon King Kong by James McBride

21/25


message 467: by Lilili (last edited Nov 10, 2022 01:27AM) (new)

Lilili | 210 comments In

I SPY CHALLENGE
Duration (for me): May 25, 2022 - December 31, 2022
19/25

TO DO:
1. Color - red, crimson, indigo
5. First Name - Jacqueline, Robert, Tanya
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow
12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet
23. Sports - baseball, basketball, football
24. Paranormal Beings - vampire, angel, ghost

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2. Number - one, twice, third
Una storia. Autobiografia

3. Things That Grow
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins

4. Seasons -
Il cappotto

6. Places:
Tokyo Express

7. Body Part - hand (on the cover)
Se consideri le colpe by Andrea Bajani

9. Body of Water
Il mare sottosopra by Marie Darrieussecq

10. Form of Water (snow)
Il detective Kindaichi by Yokomizo Seishi

11. Product of Fire - heat, ash, flames
I giorni del vulcano by Ragnar Jónasson

13. Architecture (house - cover)
La moglie di troppo by Rachel Hawkins

14. Senses (hearing: musical notes on the cover)
Maicolgècson by Paola Soriga

15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor
Il Signore degli Anelli

16. Family Member (father)
Zipper e suo padre by Joseph Roth

17. Elements (air, see the hair of the girl)
Daddy by Emma Cline

18. Time of Day (noon, please note the shadow)
Io e Mr Wilder by Jonathan Coe

19. Metal (rails)
Quando tornerò by Marco Balzano

20. Emotion/Feeling (loneliness)
Sempre soli con qualcuno by Annalisa De Simone

21. Animal/Insect
Pancia d'asino by Andrea Abreu López

22. Something to Read (blackboard)
Una buona scuola by Richard Yates

25. Occupation: ("pastore"---> priest)
La moglie del pastore
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Bonus 5 categories with examples (only open for members who have finished reading for all the primary categories):
1. Magical beings - witches, wizards, elves
2. Inspirational people - Mandela, Gandhi, Obama
3. Mental Health - depression, therapy, anxiety
4. Subjects - Biology, Psychology, Chemistry
5. Monthly themes of the 2022 Reading Challenge - The list of our monthly themes can be found here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 468: by Amy (new)

Amy Higdon (amyhigdon) | 270 comments Update to message 20: 8/20 books finished.


message 469: by Sally (new)

Sally | 193 comments Update msg 127
12/25


message 470: by AJ (new)

AJ (aj76) | 417 comments Update to #476

9/25

2. Number - one, twice, third: Three Floors Up Three floors, the id, ego, and superego.


message 471: by Hilary (new)

Hilary Walker | 106 comments 9. Body of Water Once Upon a River Diane Setterfield

12 read update to #475


message 472: by Ursula (new)

Ursula | 599 comments update to message 7: 13/25 books read


message 473: by Emily (new)

Emily (egm926) | 741 comments Update to message #51
Progress 9/25
I read Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn for #8 - weapon


message 474: by Paula (last edited May 30, 2022 02:49PM) (new)

Paula Perryman | 64 comments Updated to message #144 20 / 25


message 475: by Kelly (new)

Kelly | 725 comments upate message 71
14/25
2. Number - one, twice, third Three Blind Mice: A Novella

24. Paranormal Beings - vampire, angel, ghost
Angels & Demons


message 476: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Swan | 648 comments Updating message #43

13/30 completed

3. Things That Grow - The Priory of the Orange Tree DONE


message 477: by Theresa, Readathons (new)

Theresa | 861 comments Updated message 6. Progress: 12/12.

I'll probably add a few more books before the challenge ends.


message 478: by Carri Carey, TBR Twins (new)

Carri Carey | 1036 comments Update to message #10 - 16/25 books read!


message 479: by Rosemary (new)

Rosemary J (rosemaryrr) | 50 comments Message #26 updated- 8/15 books read #23 something to read - Book Lovers by Emily Henry


message 480: by Rachael (new)

Rachael (allons-y-bookworm) | 4771 comments Updated message 5: 13/18


message 481: by Sara (new)

Sara (sarabelle) | 453 comments Updated message #188

I Spy Challenge: (x)

12/25

1. Color - red, crimson, indigo
2. Number - one, twice, third
3. Things That Grow - A Monster Calls 3/28/22
4. Seasons - You've Reached Sam 5/8/22
5. First Name - Satoko and Nada, Vol. 1 5/7/22
6. Places - The Refrigerator Monologues 1/31/22
7. Body Part - hand, bone, mind
8. Weapon - Poison for Breakfast 1/21/22
9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond
10. Form of Water - Us Against You 2/2/22
11. Product of Fire - An Ember in the Ashes 5/23/22
12. Celestial Body - sun, star, planet
13. Architecture - castle, bridge, house
14. Senses - Before the Coffee Gets Cold 5/10/22
15. Royal Title - king, duke, emperor
16. Family Member - brother, aunt, parent
17. Elements - fire, wind, air
18. Time of Day - Our Souls at Night 1/30/22
19. Metal - gold, bronze, steel
20. Emotion/Feeling - love, fear, pride
21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, grasshopper
22. Something to Read - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry 2/13/22
23. Sports - Beartown 1/29/22
24. Paranormal Beings - vampire, angel, ghost
25. Occupation - The Housekeeper and the Professor 1/22/22


message 482: by Eggp (new)

Eggp | 487 comments May update: message #41
Goal: 14/25, 56.00%

17. Elements: Between Two Fires - 13 May 2022, 4/5


message 483: by Erika (last edited May 31, 2022 06:55PM) (new)

Erika  (readingbutterfly) | 511 comments Msg #83 Update 9/25

1. Color Indigo Ridge
12. Celestial Body The Ex Hex
13. Architecture-Made in Manhattan
18. Time of Day Shadow of Night
19. Metal Steel King


Indigo Ridge (The Edens, #1) by Devney Perry The Ex Hex (The Ex Hex, #1) by Erin Sterling Made in Manhattan by Lauren Layne Shadow of Night (All Souls, #2) by Deborah Harkness Steel King (Clifton Forge, #1) by Devney Perry


message 484: by Carmen (new)

Carmen | 8125 comments Update to message #13

PROGRESS: 14/25 +2/5


message 485: by Lilili (last edited Jun 05, 2022 02:31PM) (new)

Lilili | 210 comments Updating message 480

2/25


message 486: by Amy (new)

Amy | 2 comments Update to message 391:

9/10 completed, updating goal to 20/25

Primary 25 categories with examples:
1. Color - red, crimson, indigo
2. Number - 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl
3. Things That Grow - Growing Up Trans: In Our Own Words
4. Seasons - Billy Summers
5. First Name - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
6. Places - The Dead Zone
7. Body Part - Lighter than my Shadow
8. Weapon - knife, poison, arrow
9. Body of Water - sea, river, pond
10. Form of Water - The Ice Storm
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 - Wish You Were Here
21. Animal/Insect - dog, tiger, grasshopper
22. Something to Read - book, story, newspaper
23. Sports - baseball, basketball, football
24. Paranormal Beings - vampire, angel, ghost
25. Occupation - The Bookseller


message 487: by Sally (new)

Sally | 193 comments Update msg 127

13/25


message 488: by Lilili (last edited Jun 05, 2022 02:31PM) (new)

Lilili | 210 comments Updating msg 480

3/25


message 489: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (new)

SarahKat | 6286 comments Update to Message 8: 15/30

Since last update:

3. Things That Grow
Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz

5. First Name
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

13. Architecture
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas

15. Royal Title
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu

22. Something to Read
Nightbooks by J.A. White

25. Occupation
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa


message 490: by TEE (last edited Jun 03, 2022 12:31PM) (new)

TEE | 267 comments Update to Msg 199 please
14 / 25

Number Daisy Jones & The Six
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Place City Spies
City Spies (City Spies, #1) by James Ponti


message 491: by Emily (new)

Emily (egm926) | 741 comments Update to message #51
Progress 10/25
I read She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall by Misty Bernall for #5 - first name


message 492: by Lilili (last edited Jun 05, 2022 02:32PM) (new)

Lilili | 210 comments Updating msg 480

4/25


message 493: by Sally (new)

Sally | 193 comments Update msg 127
14/25


message 494: by Elena (new)

Elena Akgül | 137 comments Update message 130 - 11/25

1. Color - White River Burning


message 495: by Lilili (last edited Jun 05, 2022 02:37PM) (new)

Lilili | 210 comments Updating msg 480

5/25


message 496: by Sayonee (new)

Sayonee (sayoneedey) | 31 comments Updating msg 101
4/25


message 497: by Lilili (new)

Lilili | 210 comments Updating msg. 480

6/25


message 498: by Rosemary (new)

Rosemary J (rosemaryrr) | 50 comments Message #26 updated- 9/15 books read #16 Royal Title - Siren Queen by Nghi Vo


message 499: by Paula (new)

Paula Perryman | 64 comments Update message #144: 21 / 25


message 500: by Emily (new)

Emily (egm926) | 741 comments Update to message #51
Progress 11/25
I read The Cousins by Karen M McManus for #16 - family member


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