I Spy - 2023

[Amy]

Updated message 71-- 10/30
Weather (stormy)--

A direction-- West with Giraffes

[Lindey]

6/25
7. Cat family: LION by Saroo Brierly

[Ashleigh]

Update to #26

2/10

13. A source of light - Soul of the Fire

[AJ]

Update to #166

2/25

16. Something you hang on the wall (clock, picture, frame): Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion A mirror!

[Carol]

update to #6:

10/25 books completed

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Update to Message 73: 6/30

6. Musical instruments
The Opus by Joe Ciampaglio (cover)
7. Cat family
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun
9. Type of weather
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
12. Something you sit on
Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik
18. A direction
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
22. Something you write
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber

[Julie]

updated message 21

2/10

[Megan]

Updated msg 19

Just completed #24 (something found in house - shelves/gramophone on cover) - Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire. How the author manages to fit so much heart and world into so few pages is nothing short of magic! This book tackles one of the hardest themes yet, but I so appreciate the author’s disclaimer. While I was left with lots of questions, I hope they will be answered in the next installment. Definitely worth reading! 5 stars

11/30

[Lindey]

7/25
8. School subject- Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson.

[Brittany]

Updated post 7

5/25

[Lisa Marie]

UPDATE TO MESSAGE #201 -

PROGRESS - 3/30

PROMPT #25 - A BIRD

Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult

PROMPT #3 - FOOD OR DRINK:

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

PROMPT #4 - TYPE OF CRIME:
the Birth of the FBI|29496076] by David Grann

[Ashleigh]

Updated to #160.

Just a reminder to please include your post # as it makes updating a lot easier!

[Lina]

I would love to join, I will try to go for 15 (and possibly increase the number later on).

👀 I SPY - Yearly Challenge 👀
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2023

👀 Progress: 30/15 👀 - COMPLETED!

Primary Categories:
✔️ 1. Transportation Where the Crawdads Sing (finished Jan 17) Cover: A boat
✔️ 2. Days of the week Friday Night Lies (finished Aug 09)
✔️ 3. A food or drink (carrot, chips, coffee) Better with Butter (finished Jun 13)
✔️ 4. Type of crime Murder on the Orient Express (finished Jan 11)
✔️ 5. Olympic sport The Poppy War (finished Jan 1) Sport: Archery
✔️ 6. Musical instruments A Different Drummer (finished Feb 26)
✔️ 7. Cat family Cat's Cradle (finished Jan 9)
✔️ 8. School subject Lessons in Chemistry
(finished Sep 02)
✔️ 9. Type of weather (stormy, rainy, sunny) The Calm Before the Storm (finished Mar 9)
✔️ 10. City in Europe Neverwhere (finished Aug 07) cover: London
✔️ 11. Celebration Birthday Pie Burial (finished Jun 28)
✔️ 12. Something you sit on Emma (finished Jan 5) Cover: Chair
✔️ 13. A source of light To the Lighthouse (finished Jan 13)
✔️ 14. Art or craft (painting, sewing, scrapbooking)
A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking (finished Mar 5)
✔️ 15. A measurement Half of a Yellow Sun (finished Jun 10)
✔️ 16. Something you hang on the wall Middlemarch (finished Feb 22) - portraits
✔️ 17. Something you find at a circus: a tiger! The Paper Menagerie (finished Nov 10)
✔️ 18. A direction (North, West, East) Northanger Abbey (finished Nov 20)
✔️ 19. An accessory (bag, necklace, scarf) Girl, Woman, Other (finished Mar 19)
✔️ 20. Name for a road Path of the Berserker (finished Aug 20)
✔️ 21. Shade of purple (plum, violet, magenta) The Color Purple (finished Mar 3)
✔️ 22. Something you write Dear Ijeawele: A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions (finished Feb 16) - a Letter
✔️ 23. Something you walk through
A Forest of Stars (finished Apr 16) - a forest
✔️ 24. Something you find in a house Call Me Maybe (finished Mar 12)- bed, table and computer
✔️ 25. A bird Treasure Island and The Ebb-Tide (finished Apr 18) - a parrot

Bonus Categories:
✔️ 26. Something you find on a farm Better with Butter (finished Jun 13) a goat!
✔️ 27. A term of endearment Bunny (finished Apr 2)
✔️ 28. A chess piece (pawn, bishop, knight) The Traitor Queen (finished Mar 9)
✔️29. Something yellow Yellow Jessamine (finished Jun 11)
✔️30. Technology (phone, computer, television) Sweet Talk (finished Mar 13)

👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

[Laureen]

Update to Message #25
13: A source of light: Beartown by Frederik Bachman (2/14/23)

7/30

[Marta]

I SPY CHALLENGE
Msg # 116

5/25 (30)


1. Transportation
2. Days of the week
3. A food or drink
4. Type of crime
Killing Floor
Murder at Mallowan Hall
5. Olympic sport
6. Musical instruments
The Gilded Edge: Two Audacious Women and the Cyanide Love Triangle That Shook America
7. Cat family
Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew’d (Flavia de Luce #8)
8. School subject
9. Type of weather
10. City in Europe
The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: My Family's Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World
11. Celebration
12. Something you sit on
13. A source of light
14. Art or craft
15. A measurement
16. Something you hang on the wall
17. Something you find at a circus
18. A direction
19. An accessory
20. Name for a road
21. Shade of purple
22. Something you write
Letters from an Age of Reason
The Book of Fate
23. Something you walk through
24. Something you find in a house
The Book of Fate
A Trace of Poison
25. A bird

[Emily]

Update to message #46

3/5

I read The Color Purple by Alice Walker for prompt #21, a shade of purple

[TEE]

Please update Msg 52
2/25

Transportation - The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea

Type of crime - The Thief

[Chrissie]

Update to message #27 - 5/25

[Lisa Marie]

UPDATE TO MESSAGE #201 -

PROGRESS: 4/30

PROMPT #21: SHADE OF PURPLE
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

[Amy]

Updated message 71-- 11/30

[Megan]

Updated msg 19

Just completed #20 (road) - After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez. This book has three of my favorite things - ghosts, learning new stuff about history, and wonderful descriptions of drinks and food! I really liked the complexity of the characters and the town. I had a bit of trouble following things at the beginning and the various names for several of the characters was a touch confusing. I also read this during a very busy season, so perhaps longer durations of reading would have made a difference. Worth reading! 4 stars

12/30

[Echo]

Message 53 updated: 5 of 25 completed!

[Carol]

update #6:

15/25 books completed

[Laureen]

Update to Message #25

#9: Type of Weather: The Snowman by Jo Nesbo

7/20

[Sally]

Update msg 20
5/30
A food or drink.
The Little Library on Cherry Lane, Katie Ginger

[Amy]

Updated message 71-- 12/30

[Lindey]

8/25
9. Weather: Deep Storm by Lincoln Child

[Laureen]

Update to Message #25:

22. Something you write (poem, book, essay): As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales of the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes

9/30

[Megan BG]

message 33

2/14

14. Art or craft (painting, sewing, scrapbooking): The Writing Retreat

[Laureen]

Update to Message # 25

18. A direction (North, West, East): West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge (2/23/23)

9/30 (Sorry - I had marked my last post as 9/30, but it should have been 8/30. This one is now 9/30).

[Megan]

Updated msg 19

Just completed #9 (weather) - Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things by Maya Prasad. This book made me crave a trip to an Indian restaurant, farmers market, the Pacific Northwest, and the romance aisle at a bookstore - all at the same time! Writing is really good! Characters are delightful, well-constructed, and complex. Great representation! I really enjoyed how the author told each sister’s story within one larger arc. Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars

13/30

[AJ]

Update to #205

3/25

22. Something you write (poem, book, essay): The Book of Delights: Essays A book full of essayettes!

[Sally]

Update msg 20
6/30

Prompt 5 An Olympic sport. The Ladies Midnight Swimming Club, Faith Hogan

[KSMary]

Updated Post #13
12/25

[Laureen]

Update to Message #25:

16. Something you hang on the wall (clock, picture, frame): The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell

10/30

[Sheila]

Sheila from NC posting first update. Sorry I don’t know my number. 8/30.

1. Transportation-Silver Arrow. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
2. Day of the week- Thursday Murder Club, #1. https://www.goodreads.com/work/708614...
3. Food or drink- pigeon Pie Mystery. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
4. Type of Crime-Finlay Donovan is Killing It. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
5. Olympic sport- Olympic Games Upsets. https://www.goodreads.com/work/713358...
6. Musical instrument-Of Books and Bagpipes. https://www.goodreads.com/work/503297...
7. Cat- The Case of the Missing Lion. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
8. School subject- Chemistry. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[Megan]

Updated msg 19

Just completed #3 (food) - Why We Cook : Women on Food, Identity, and Connection by Lindsay Gardner. Fantastic collection of essays, profiles, recipes, and quotes of amazing women! Especially loved the editor’s watercolor illustrations! Definitely worth reading and a must for any person who loves to cook and/or food! 5 stars

14/30

[Eggp]

February update: message #32
Goal: 8/25, 32.00%

04. Type of crime: Sleeping Murder - 12 Feb 2023, 3/5
17. Something you find at a circus: The Man Who Folded Himself - 17 Feb 2023, 3/5
13. A source of light: The Light Brigade - 28 Feb 2023, 4/5

[Echo]

Message 55 updated: 6 of 25 completed!

[Mariana]

Updated Message 81 - 8/30

[Carri Carey, TBR Twins]

Update to message #9 - 9/30 books read!

[Carmen]

Update to message #10

PROGRESS: 9/30

[Sarah]

Message 35 Updated

Primary: 11/25
Bonus: To be unlocked 0/5

Overall Total: 11/30

[Kristina]

Update to message 22 - 6/30 books completed.

[Kat]

6/30

1. Transportation (car, train, skateboard) Girl on a Train by A.J. Waines 24/1
2. Days of the week (Monday, Saturday, Wednesday)Monday to Friday Man by Alice Peterson
3. A food or drink (carrot, chips, coffee) Spilt Milk by Amy Beashel 16/3
4. Type of crime (thievery, murder, robbery)Gaslight by J.E. Rowney 31/1
5. Olympic sport (skiing, basketball, gymnastics) Pucked Up by Helena Hunting 20/6
6. Musical instruments (saxophone, piano, drums) Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
7. Cat family (tiger, tabby, cheetah)We Are the Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian
8. School subject (mathematics, English, chemistry)The Chemistry of Love by Sariah Wilson 7/2
9. Type of weather (stormy, rainy, sunny)Sunny Side Up: a story of kindness and joy by Susan Calman
10. City in Europe (Paris, Istanbul, Athens)Lockdown on London Lane by Beth Reekles 11/2
11. Celebration (birthday, wedding, Eid) The New Year's Eve Party by Hannah Emery 4/2
12. Something you sit on (sofa, chair, bed)Ryan's Bed by Tijan
13. A source of light (sun, lamp, torch)The Light in the Hallway by Amanda Prowse
14. Art or craft (painting, sewing, scrapbooking)11 Paper Hearts by Kelsey Hartwell
15. A measurement (metres, feet, pounds)150 Pounds: A Novel of Waists and Measures by Kate Rockland
16. Something you hang on the wall (clock, picture, frame Pictures of Lily by Paige Toon
17. Something you find at a circus (clown, ringmaster, popcorn)Misadventures with a Firefighter by Julie Morgan
18. A direction (North, West, East)East End Trouble by Dani Oakley
19. An accessory (bag, necklace, scarf)The Murder Bag by Tony Parsons
20. Name for a road (avenue, street, circuit)Park Avenue Player by Penelope Ward
21. Shade of purple (plum, violet, magenta) The Woman on Mulberry Lane by Emmy Ellis
22. Something you write (poem, book, essay)The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
23. Something you walk through (tunnel, arch, door)The Man Behind Closed Doors: The other side of domestic bliss by Maria Frankland
24. Something you find in a house (picture, kitchen, couch)The Locked Door by Freida McFadden
25. A bird (raven, crow, pigeon)As The Crow Flies by Damien Boyd
26. Something you find on a farm (chicken, tractor, hay) - The Egg Race by Polly Williams
27. A term of endearment (sweetheart, honey, love) - Hate to Love You by Tijan
29. Something yellow (corn, daffodil, amber) - When Life Gives You Lemons by Fiona Gibson
30. Technology (phone, computer, television) -Swiped Out: The Brief History of a Serial Online Dater by Mark Restuccia

[squeakers]

update to msg #153

10/25

[Lindey]

9/25
10. City in Europe THR PARIS WIFE by Paula McLain

[Arzu Genç-El Ashy]

Just finished #22/75. It was “tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow” started the “the astonishing Color of after”

[Amy]

Update to message 17: 7/20 book read.

[Dima]

ISPY CHALLENGE

Duration 1/1 - 12/1 2023
Message# 252
Completed: 28/30


✔1. Transportation (car, train, skateboard)


✔2. Days of the week (Monday, Saturday, Wednesday)
The Tuesday Night Survivors' Club

✔3. A food or drink (carrot, chips, coffee)
Diaries of an Urban Panther


✔4. Type of crime (thievery, murder, robbery)
The Kidnapper's Accomplice

5. Olympic sport (skiing, basketball, gymnastics)
✔6. Musical instruments (saxophone, piano, drums)
Maybe Someday


✔7. Cat family (tiger, tabby, cheetah)
Nine Lives of an Urban Panther

✔8. School subject (mathematics, English, chemistry)
The Love Hypothesis

✔9. Type of weather (stormy, rainy, sunny)
Wayfinder


✔10. City in Europe (Paris, Istanbul, Athens)
The Paris Apartment

✔11. Celebration (birthday, wedding, Eid)
Birthday Girl

✔12. Something you sit on (sofa, chair, bed)
The Weight of It All


✔13. A source of light (sun, lamp, torch)
The Truth about Shadows


✔14. Art or craft (painting, sewing, scrapbooking)
Book: The Mapmaker's Apprentice

✔15. A measurement (metres, feet, pounds)

✔16. Something you hang on the wall (clock, picture, frame)
Book: The Watchmaker's Daughter


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


✔18. A direction (North, West, East)
Book: True North
✔19. An accessory (bag, necklace, scarf)
Book: The Imposter's Inheritance


✔20. Name for a road (avenue, street, circuit)
The Librarian of Crooked Lane

✔21. Shade of purple (plum, violet, magenta)
Keeping Secret


✔22. Something you write (poem, book, essay)
Book: The Ink Master's Silence


✔23. Something you walk through (tunnel, arch, door)
Grave Secret


✔24. Something you find in a house (picture, kitchen, couch)
The Medici Manuscript


✔25. A bird (raven, crow, pigeon)
Murder of Crows

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)
Hell Bent


✔27. A term of endearment (sweetheart, honey, love)
The Sweetheart List

✔28. A chess piece (pawn, bishop, knight)
The Rook

✔29. Something yellow (corn, daffodil, amber) People We Meet on Vacation

30. Technology (phone, computer, television)