I Spy - 2023

[Laureen]

Update to Message #25:

29. Something yellow (corn, daffodil, amber): Yellowface by RF Kuang

26/30

[Eggp]

November update: message #32 - All done, thanks for running this challenge!

Goal: 25/25, 100.00%

16. Something you hang on the wall: Next of Kin - 05 Nov 2023, 3/5

[Anna]

Update message 526
12/15

13. A source of light (sun, lamp, torch) - star - Stardust

[Lina]

Update for message #215:
👀 Progress: 30/15 👀 - COMPLETED!

Thanks for the fun challenge!

[TEE]

Please update Msg 52

21 / 25

School Subject - Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Art or Craft - Tangled Up in Luck
Hang on a Wall - Murder in the Paperback Parlor
Direction - The Case of the Left-Handed Lady

[Laureen]

Update Message #25:

30. Technology (phone, computer, television): A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy who Helped Win WW2 by Sonia Purnell

27/30

[Jannene]

Updated message 49

26/25

[Magdalena]

Updated message #356

16/25

[Echo]

Message 55 updated: 25/25 completed, starting in on the bonus round!

[Jennifer]

Updating message #15

27/30 completed

1. Transportation (car, train, skateboard) The Midnight Library DONE

[Amy]

Updated message 71-- 27/30
Something you find at a circus (Elephant): The Animal Gazer

[Janine]

Update to message 62, 20/20 books.

2. Days of the week - Lady Friday (Friday)

[Karen]

Update to Msg. #42 - 25/25 complete & 4/5 bonus complete!

[Jennifer]

Updating message #15

28/30 completed

21. Shade of purple (plum, violet, magenta) The Indigo Girl DONE

[Lisa Marie]

UPDATE TO MESSAGE #201

GOAL: 14/30

PROMPT #7: Cat Family - Life of Pi by Yann Martel

PROMPT #9: Type of weather - Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg

[Kristina]

Update to message 22 - 28/30 books read.

[Greg]

Update message 37:

17. Something you find at a circus (clown, ringmaster, popcorn)
Sudden Mischief

12/25

[Echo]

Message 55 updated: 28 of 30 completed

[Carmen]

Update to message #10

PROGRESS: 30/30

Thanks! 🤗

[Amy]

Updated message 71-- 28/30
City in Europe: Paris Is Flaming

[Ashleigh]

Updated! Congrats to everyone who finished!

[Amy]

Updated message 71-- 29/30

[Echo]

Message 55 updated: 29 of 30 completed

[KSMary]

Updated Post #13
Completed 25/25

[Patty]

Update message 61

Completed Challenge 25/25!

[Ashleigh]

Updated!

Well done everyone!

Just a short note to inform you that I'm going to do my final update for this on January 7 2024, so please get everything finalised by then!

[Megan]

Updated msg 19

Just completed #28 (chess piece) - The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. Love this book! Great writing, interesting characters, and an important point to the story. “This was the version of her who had survived, and there was no sense in apologizing for being a survivor.“ I learned a lot from this book! And it’s a great reminder that we are all part of taking care of each other.

“The unfortunate status quo is that it is tough for women, everywhere, and female friendships are what will carry us through the darkness and absurdity of life. Such connections, however, are not always easily forged in a world, keen to divide, mark, and label as ‘other’.“ So, essentially, you can be a friend and ally or you are siding with the oppressors. Definitely worth reading! 5 stars

28/30

[Anna]

Update message 526
13/15

7. Cat family (tiger, tabby, cheetah) - tiger - When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain

[Megan BG]

message 33

I'm very unlikely to get another towards this challenge. It was harder than I thought it would be.

Goal: 10/14

4. Type of crime: Killers of a Certain Age
5. Olympic sport: The Running Girls
9. Type of weather: Wet Hot American Summer
10. City in Europe (Paris, Istanbul, Athens): The Paris Apartment
11. Celebration (birthday, wedding, Eid): The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle
13. A source of light (sun, lamp, torch): The Five-Star Weekend
14. Art or craft: The Writing Retreat
16. Something you hang on the wall (clock, picture, frame):The People vs. Alex Cross
24. Something you find in a house (picture, kitchen, couch): The Island
25. A bird: Swan Light

[Anna]

Update message 526
14/15

11. Celebration (birthday, wedding, Eid) - Christmas - A Christmas Carol

One final book left to find for this challenge. I think I can actually pull it off, I was having my doubts when still at merely 12 in mid-November!

[Jennifer]

Updating message #15

29/30 completed

16. Something you hang on the wall (clock, picture, frame) Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland DONE

[Sarah]

Message 35 Updated

Overall Total: 30/30
Primary: 25/25
Bonus: 5/5

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

[Laurie]

Update #322 - COMPLETED 30/30

COMPLETED - I Spy Challenge 2023

30/30 completed

✔ 1. Transportation (bicycle)

✔ 2. Days of the week (Wednesday)

✔ 3. A food or drink (gingerbread)

✔ 4. Type of crime (murder)

✔ 5. Olympic sport (tennis)

✔ 6. Musical instruments (trumpet)

✔ 7. Cat family (stray)

✔ 8. School subject (reading)

✔ 9. Type of weather (cloudy)

✔ 10. City in Europe (Paris)

✔ 11. Celebration (birthday party)

✔ 12. Something you sit on (bench)

✔ 13. A source of light (stars)

✔ 14. Art or craft (floral arrangement)

✔ 15. A measurement (time)

✔ 16. Something you hang on the wall (portrait)

✔ 17. Something you find at a circus (elephant)

18. A direction (left)

✔ 19. An accessory (bracelet)

✔ 20. Name for a road (lane)

✔ 21. Shade of purple (orchid)

✔ 22. Something you write (diary)

✔ 23. Something you walk through (arch)

✔ 24. Something you find in a house (potted plant)

✔ 25. A bird (raven)


Bonus 5 categories with examples (only open for members who have finished reading for all the primary categories):

✔ 26. Something you find on a farm (orchard)

✔ 27. A term of endearment (honey)

✔ 28. A chess piece (queen)

✔ 29. Something yellow (yellow house)

✔ 30. Technology (light bulb)

[TEE]

Please update Msg 52

25 / 25 COMPLETED 12/25/23!!

5. Olympic sport (boxing) - Becoming Muhammad Ali
6. Musical instruments - The Stars Are Not Yet Bells
11. Celebration - The Block Party
15. A measurement - The Twelve-Mile Straight



Thank you! This was a blast and got me out of my comfort zone to find a couple great books.

[Anna]

Update message 526

15/15 - DONE!

16. Something you hang on the wall (clock, picture, frame) - Portrait - Portrait of Jennie

[Anna]

Ashleigh wrote: "Updated!

Well done everyone!

Just a short note to inform you that I'm going to do my final update for this on January 7 2024, so please get everything finalised by then!"

Ashleigh, you have me listed incorrectly as message #556 in the tally - just want to make sure you get my updates. It's actually message #526 and I have completed the challenge today, 15/15.

[Kristina]

Update to message 22 - 30/30, challenge complete!

[Echo]

Message 55 updated: 30 of 30 completed!

[Julie]

updated message 21
9/10

[Ariail]

Update to message #85, 30/30 completed!!

1. Transportation (car, train, skateboard)
The Last Flight
2. Days of the week (Monday, Saturday, Wednesday)
Five Tuesdays in Winter
3. A food or drink (carrot, chips, coffee)
The Five-Star Weekend
4. Type of crime (thievery, murder, robbery)
Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets
5. Olympic sport (skiing, basketball, gymnastics)
Mystery at the Ski Jump
6. Musical instruments (saxophone, piano, drums)
Fierce Fairytales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul
7. Cat family (tiger, tabby, cheetah)
The Lost Library
8. School subject (mathematics, English, chemistry)
Lessons in Chemistry
9. Type of weather (stormy, rainy, sunny)
Craven Manor
10. City in Europe (Paris, Istanbul, Athens)
The Paris Daughter
11. Celebration (birthday, wedding, Eid)
Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
12. Something you sit on (sofa, chair, bed)
Meet Me at the Lake
13. A source of light (sun, lamp, torch)
Family of Liars
14. Art or craft (painting, sewing, scrapbooking)
The Poison Thread
15. A measurement (metres, feet, pounds)
Long Bright River
16. Something you hang on the wall (clock, picture, frame)
The House Swap
17. Something you find at a circus (clown, ringmaster, popcorn)
Horse
18. A direction (North, West, East)
Weyward
19. An accessory (bag, necklace, scarf)
Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?
20. Name for a road (avenue, street, circuit)
The Lions of Fifth Avenue
21. Shade of purple (plum, violet, magenta)
The Mysterious Mannequin
22. Something you write (poem, book, essay)
Letters to a Starseed: Messages and Activations for Remembering Who You Are and Why You Came Here
23. Something you walk through (tunnel, arch, door)
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
24. Something you find in a house (picture, kitchen, couch)
The Buddha in the Attic
25. A bird (raven, crow, pigeon)
My Darling Girl

Bonus 5 categories with examples (only open for members who have finished reading for all the primary categories):

26. Something you find on a farm (chicken, tractor, hay)
The Seed Keeper
27. A term of endearment (sweetheart, honey, love)
Beloved
28. A chess piece (pawn, bishop, knight)
Queen of Thieves
29. Something yellow (corn, daffodil, amber)
The Villa
30. Technology (phone, computer, television)
The No-Show

[Allie]

Update to Message #24
Progress 30/30 COMPLETED!

[Mariana]

Update Message #81
Completed: 15/30

[ReGina]

ReGina #59 - I got them all done for the year - 30/25!

1. Transportation (car, train, skateboard) - The Heart Principle
2. Days of the week (Monday, Saturday, Wednesday) - The Saturday Night Supper Club
3. A food or drink (carrot, chips, coffee) - Fake It Till You Bake It
4. Type of crime (thievery, murder, robbery) - The Thursday Murder Club
5. Olympic sport (skiing, basketball, gymnastics) - Henry Aaron’s Dream
6. Musical instruments (saxophone, piano, drums) - Maybe Someday
7. Cat family (tiger, tabby, cheetah) - Baby Tigers
8. School subject (mathematics, English, chemistry) - Your Brain on Art
9. Type of weather (stormy, rainy, sunny) - Less is Lost
10. City in Europe (Paris, Istanbul, Athens) - Madeline and the Cats of Rome
11. Celebration (birthday, wedding, Eid) - The Wedding Crasher
12. Something you sit on (sofa, chair, bed) - Every Summer After (a dock)
13. A source of light (sun, lamp, torch) - The Matzah Ball
14. Art or craft (painting, sewing, scrapbooking) - Delilah Green Doesn’t Care
15. A measurement (metres, feet, pounds) - Millions to Measure
16. Something you hang on the wall (clock, picture, frame) - Memphis, Martin and the Mountaintop
17. Something you find at a circus (clown, ringmaster, popcorn) - Olivia Saves the Circus
18. A direction (North, West, East) - Atlas of South America
19. An accessory (bag, necklace, scarf) - Nia’s Vibrant Colors
20. Name for a road (avenue, street, circuit) - Pineapple Street
21. Shade of purple (plum, violet, magenta) - Act Your Age, Eve Brown
22. Something you write (poem, book, essay) - How the Word is Passed
23. Something you walk through (tunnel, arch, door) - Better Than Fiction
24. Something you find in a house (picture, kitchen, couch) - A Good Day for Chardonnay
25. A bird (raven, crow, pigeon) - Our Missing Hearts

Bonus 5 categories with examples (only open for members who have finished reading for all the primary categories):

26. Something you find on a farm (chicken, tractor, hay) - Less is Lost
27. A term of endearment (sweetheart, honey, love) - Hello, Beautiful
28. A chess piece (pawn, bishop, knight) - The Inheritance Games
29. Something yellow (corn, daffodil, amber) - By the Book
30. Technology (phone, computer, television) - Thank You for Listening

[Gwen]

update to message 113 - finished all 30

[Jenn]

Update to message no.83- 30/30 ( completed the 25 and did the bonus 5)

5. Olympic sport A Big Day for Baseball- baseball debuted as a Olympic sport at the Barcelona 1992 Olympics
6. Musical instruments Jingle Bell Jam
11. Celebration Love at the House Party
12. Something you sit on Throne of Glass
15. A measurement Washington Square
17. Something you find at a circus The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
18. A direction A Thousand Miles to Freedom: My Escape from North Korea
20. Name for a road The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose

Bonus 5 categories

26. Something you find on a farm The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
27. A term of endearment The Sweetheart List
28. A chess piece The Thirteenth Knight
29. Something yellow The Sunflower
30. Technology  - cellphones on the cover

[Rina]

Update to message 171:

I SPY CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Progress: 24/25

Too bad I didn't complete the challenge! And with only one remaining :).

[Jennifer]

Final update for message #15

30/30 completed

3. A food or drink (carrot, chips, coffee) Once Upon an Eid DONE

This was a last minute replacement book to finish the challenge.
Thanks for running it!

[Shari]

Update msg #36:

Progress: 21 / 30

Sorry, didn't get it completed.

[Tania]

Updated message 97, 17/25 for the year.

[Ashleigh]

Final update done :) Well done all!!