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message 1: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Jan - Jun 2022

“I spy with my little eye…�

This challenge is all about spotting items on the covers. The items MUST be on the cover for the books to count. Items may be used as many times as you like.

Categories
Magnifying Glass: 1-3 books
Binoculars: 4-6 books
Spyglass: 7-10 books
Telescope: 11+ books

Rules
* no page minimum
* rereads are allowed
* any format is allowed

Items to spy:
1. horse
2. flower
3. boat
4. red hair
5. freckles
6. suit and tie
7. skyscraper
8. crowd of people
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)
10. airplane or helicopter
11. weapon
12. window
13. shoe(s)
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.)
15. fire


message 2: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (last edited Dec 20, 2022 11:22AM) (new)


message 3: by Brittany (last edited Jun 23, 2022 06:13AM) (new)

Brittany  | 525 comments I'm in for telescope.

I Spy
Jan - Jun 2022
Telescope: 11+ books

1. horse An Amish Husband for Tillie (Amish of Pontotoc #4) by Amy Lillard
2. flower Love and Lavender by Josi S. Kilpack
3. boat A Heart Adrift by Laura Frantz
4. red hair A Modest Independence (Parish Orphans of Devon, #2) by Mimi Matthews
5. freckles
6. suit and tie Fake Engagement Mistake by Lisa Renee
7. skyscraper
8. crowd of people Much Ado About Persuasion by Barbara Cornthwaite
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) Never Court a Count (Fortune's Brides The Wedding Vow Book 2) by Regina Scott
10. airplane or helicopter Life Flight (Extreme Measures, #1) by Lynette Eason
11. weapon Marrying Mr. Wrong (Frontier Vows #4) by Melissa Jagears
12. window Harmony on the Horizon (Chaparral Hearts, #3) by Kathleen Denly
13. shoe(s) Loving Her Amish Neighbor by Rebecca Kertz
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.) Grace (Sisters of the Heart, #4) by Shelley Shepard Gray
15. fire The Amish Firefighter by Laura V. Hilton


message 4: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Welcome, Brittany!


message 5: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (last edited Dec 20, 2022 11:22AM) (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
I Spy
Jan - Jun 2022
Telescope: 11+ books

1. horse
2. flower
Angel's Cause by Tracie Peterson by Tracie Peterson 1/12/22
3. boat
Sophie's Dilemma (Daughters of Blessing, #2) by Lauraine Snelling by Lauraine Snelling 3/14/22
4. red hair
Goldfish Secrets (Kees & Colliers #0.5) by Kellyn Roth by Kellyn Roth 2/28/22
5. freckles
6. suit and tie
Against All Odds (Heroes of Quantico, #1) by Irene Hannon by Irene Hannon 3/8/22
7. skyscraper
Mistakes That Worked 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be by Charlotte Foltz Jones by Charlotte Foltz Jones | Leaning Tower of Pisa | 1/3/22
8. crowd of people
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)
10. airplane or helicopter
Life Flight (Extreme Measures, #1) by Lynette Eason by Lynette Eason 2/2/22
11. weapon
Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne by A.A. Milne | rifle | 5/11/22
12. window
Five Geese Flying by Tracie Peterson by Tracie Peterson 1/7/22
13. shoe(s)
The Stone Wall by Beverly Lewis by Beverly Lewis 2/5/22
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.)
Twilight at Moorington Cross by Abigail Wilson by Abigail Wilson | stars | 1/31/22
15. fire


message 6: by Katrina (last edited Jun 29, 2022 11:35PM) (new)

Katrina Lybbert | 865 comments I'd like to participate.

I Spy
Jan - Jun 2022
Telescope 11+ books

1. horse The Heart of a Cowboy (Colorado Cowboys, #2) by Jody Hedlund A Most Noble Heir by Susan Anne Mason Toxic Toffee (Amish Candy Shop Mystery #4) by Amanda Flower At Love's Command (Hanger's Horsemen, #1) by Karen Witemeyer The Heart of the Rebellion by Sian Ann Bessey The Heart's Charge (Hanger's Horsemen, #2) by Karen Witemeyer Winning the Gentleman (Hearts on the Heath, #2) by Kristi Ann Hunter
2. flower Her Unsuitable Match (Supposed Scandal) by Sally Britton The Nature of a Lady (The Secrets of the Isles, #1) by Roseanna M. White Searching for You (Orphan Train, #3) by Jody Hedlund Botched Butterscotch (Amish Candy Shop Mystery #4.5) by Amanda Flower A Dance in Donegal by Jennifer Deibel Seeking Persephone (The Lancaster Family, #1) by Sarah M. Eden The Tryst by Grace Livingston Hill Bargaining for the Barrister by Anneka R. Walker Just Let Go (Harbor Pointe, #2) by Courtney Walsh The Trouble with Tulips by Emily Dana Botrous
3. boat Journey of Hope by Debbie Kaufman Set the Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes An Unfamiliar Duke (Georgian Gentlemen #4) by Sian Ann Bessey
4. red hair The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper D. Basham My Heart Remembers by Kim Vogel Sawyer
5. freckles The Nabob's Daughter by Jess Heileman
6. suit and tie The Matchmaker's Lonely Heart (Matchmakers, #1) by Nancy Campbell Allen The Thief of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep
7. skyscraper Every Now & Then (9/11, #3) by Karen Kingsbury
8. crowd of people Gladys Aylward No Mountain Too High by Myrna Grant
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) The Debutante's Code (Thorndike & Swann Regency Mysteries #1) by Erica Vetsch
10. airplane or helicopter Life Flight (Extreme Measures, #1) by Lynette Eason When Twilight Breaks by Sarah Sundin Collateral Damage (Danger Never Sleeps, #1) by Lynette Eason Sunrise (Sky King Ranch, #1) by Susan May Warren
11. weapon A Warrior's Heart (Brides of Laurent, #1) by Misty M. Beller
12. window To Write a Wrong (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, #2) by Jen Turano Lights Out (The SNAP Agency, #1) by Natalie Walters Thief of Corinth by Tessa Afshar Labyrinth of Lies (Triple Threat, #2) by Irene Hannon The Winter Rose by Melanie Dobson Carved in Stone (The Blackstone Legacy, #1) by Elizabeth Camden The Lady in the Attic (Annie's Attic Mysteries #1) by Tara Randel A Song Unheard (Shadows Over England, #2) by Roseanna M. White Carving for Miss Coventry (Sons of Somerset #1) by Deborah M. Hathaway
13. shoe(s) A Midnight Dance by Joanna Davidson Politano Safe by the Marshal's Side (Witness Protection #1) by Shirlee McCoy A Stranger's Game by Colleen Coble
14. celestial body Secretly Smitten by Colleen Coble (moon) The Vanishing at Loxby Manor by Abigail Wilson (sun) Midnight on the River Grey A Regency Mystery by Abigail Wilson (moon) Twilight at Moorington Cross A Regency Romance by Abigail Wilson (stars)
15. fire Night Light (Restoration, #2) by Terri Blackstock


message 7: by Bridget (last edited Mar 31, 2022 08:47AM) (new)

Bridget | 394 comments I'm in for Binoculars - 4-6


1. horse
2. flower
Seaside Romance by Tamela Hancock Murray
A Heart So True A Southern Love Story (Among the Fair Magnolias) by Dorothy Love
3. boat
Promise Me This by Cathy Gohlke
4. red hair
The Major's Daughter (Fort Reno, #3) by Regina Jennings
5. freckles
6. suit and tie
7. skyscraper
8. crowd of people
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)
10. airplane or helicopter
11. weapon
12. window
Annie’s Stories (Ellis Island, #2) by Cindy Thomson
13. shoe(s)
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.)
Silent Star by Tracie Peterson
15. fire


message 8: by Sarita (last edited Jun 22, 2022 08:34PM) (new)

Sarita | 2251 comments I’m in for 4-6

Items to spy:
1. horse
More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1) by Karen Witemeyer At Love's Command (Hanger's Horsemen, #1) by Karen Witemeyer The Heart's Charge (Hanger's Horsemen, #2) by Karen Witemeyer
2. flower
Where Two Hearts Meet by Carrie Turansky Yours is the Night by Amanda Dykes
3. boat
Three Missing Days (Pelican Harbor #3) by Colleen Coble
4. red hair
A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz Life Flight (Extreme Measures, #1) by Lynette Eason A Change of Fortune (Ladies of Distinction, #1) by Jen Turano Convenient Lies (Hidden Truth #1) by Robin Patchen
5. freckles
The Sea Before Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #1) by Sarah Sundin
6. suit and tie
7. skyscraper
Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart
8. crowd of people
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)
To Steal a Heart (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, #1) by Jen Turano (painting behind the safe)
10. airplane or helicopter
Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War (Heroines of WWII) by Mary Davis Sunrise (Sky King Ranch, #1) by Susan May Warren Sunburst (Sky King Ranch #2) by Susan May Warren The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #2) by Sarah Sundin
11. weapon
Hunted (Fallout #2) by Lisa Harris Always Watching (Elite Guardians, #1) by Lynette Eason
12. window
The Memory House by Rachel Hauck To Write a Wrong (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, #2) by Jen Turano
13. shoe(s)
Two Reasons to Run (Pelican Harbor #2) by Colleen Coble
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.)
Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark
15. fire


message 9: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Welcome, Katrina, Bridget, and Sarita!


message 10: by Jenn (last edited Jun 30, 2022 09:13AM) (new)

Jenn | 565 comments I Spy | Jan - Jun 2022
I'll try for Binoculars: 4-6 books

Items to spy:
1. horse A Most Noble Heir by Susan Anne Mason The Librarian's Journey 4 Historical Romances by Patty Smith Hall
2. flower An Elegant Façade (Hawthorne House, #2) by Kristi Ann Hunter Like Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury An April Bride (A Year of Weddings, #5) by Lenora Worth
3. boat Deadly River Pursuit (Love Inspired Suspense) by Heather Woodhaven Beyond the Tides (Prince Edward Island Shores, #1) by Liz Johnson
4. red hair Behind the Scenes (Apart from the Crowd, #1) by Jen Turano Life Flight (Extreme Measures, #1) by Lynette Eason
5. freckles Glimmer in the Darkness (Coventry Saga #1) by Robin Patchen
6. suit and tie His Substitute Wife (Stand-In Brides #1) by Dorothy Clark
7. skyscraper At First Glance (Along Came Love, #1) by Susan L. Tuttle
8. crowd of people Never a Bridesmaid A May Wedding Story (A Year of Weddings Novella 2, #6) by Janice Thompson
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) The Hope of Christmas Past by Stephenia H. McGee
10. airplane or helicopter Blood Covenant (Mission Hope) by Lisa Harris Present Danger (Rocky Mountain Courage, #1) by Elizabeth Goddard Sunrise (Sky King Ranch, #1) by Susan May Warren
11. weapon A Loyal Heart (An Uncertain Choice, #4) by Jody Hedlund
12. window To Write a Wrong (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, #2) by Jen Turano The Glassblower (The Glass Goldfinch #1) by Laurie Alice Eakes Carved in Stone (The Blackstone Legacy, #1) by Elizabeth Camden
13. shoe(s) Secret Christmas Twins by Lee Tobin McClain
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.) The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher Mulberry Hollow (Riverbend, #2) by Denise Hunter
15. fire Here Burns My Candle (Here Burns My Candle, #1) by Liz Curtis Higgs


message 11: by Loraine (last edited May 15, 2022 12:27PM) (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4420 comments I'll try for Binoculars 4-6 books. I think I got way past binoculars and reached Telescope!

I Spy
Jan - Jun 2022

1. horse - Enchanting the Heiress (Hearts on the Heath, #3) by Kristi Ann Hunter Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
2. flower - The Winter Rose by Melanie Dobson The Bridal Quilt by Nancy Moser
3. boat - Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw Drawn by the Current (The Windy City Saga, #3) by Jocelyn Green
Promise Me This by Cathy Gohlke
4. red hair - High-Wire Heartbreak (Doors to the Past) by Anna Schmidt
A Girl During the War by Anita Abriel Cold Fury (Cold Harbor #3) by Susan Sleeman
5. freckles - Take a Chance on Me (Christiansen Family, #1) by Susan May Warren
6. suit and tie - Time to Remember (Miracles of Marble Cove #24) by Anne Marie Rodgers
7. skyscraper - Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin
8. crowd of people - Into the Forest A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love by Rebecca Frankel
A Fatality in Spain (A Year in Europe, #4) by Blake Pierce
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) - Torn in Two (Patchwork, #18) by Kristin Eckhardt (quilt - I think all quilts are art!)
10. airplane or helicopter - A Valiant Deceit (An Olive Bright Mystery #2) by Stephanie Graves Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War (Heroines of WWII #4) by Mary Davis
Before the Dawn by Emma Pass The Watchmaker's Daughter by Dianne Haley A Rose for the Resistance (Heroines of WWII) by Angela K. Couch
11. weapon
12. window - Refuge on Crescent Hill by Melanie Dobson
13. shoe(s) - Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.) - Glimmer in the Darkness (Coventry Saga #1) by Robin Patchen The Element of Love (The Lumber Baron's Daughters, #1) by Mary Connealy
15. fire - Hearts of Fire Eight Women in the Underground Church and Their Stories of Costly Faith by The Voice of the Martyrs


message 12: by Caitlyn (last edited May 17, 2022 06:53PM) (new)

Caitlyn Santi | 84 comments I’m in!
Spyglass 7-10 books!

1. horse
2. flower- The Do-Over by Bethany Turner FINISHED 1/4/2022
The Heart of the Mountains by Pepper D. Basham FINISHED 4/22/2022
3. boat
4. red hair- Alabama Days by Daphne Self FINISHED 5/13/2022
5. freckles
6. suit and tie- Falling for Your Best Friend's Twin (Love Clichés, #1) by Emma St. Clair (not CF, but clean) FINISHED 3/18/2022
7. skyscraper- At First Glance (Along Came Love, #1) by Susan L. Tuttle FINISHED 5/17/2022
8. crowd of people
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)
10. airplane or helicopter- Flying in Love by Chalon Linton FINISHED 4/15/2022
11. weapon- One Final Breath (Dive Team Investigations, #3) by Lynn H. Blackburn FINISHED 4/5/2022
12. window
13. shoe(s)- Taco Truck Takedown An Enemies to Lovers, Sweet Small Town Romantic Comedy (Schooled on Love Clean, Southern Romantic Comedy) by Kaci Lane FINISHED 4/4/2022
Side Hustle An Opposites Attract, Sweet Southern Romantic Comedy (Schooled on Love Clean, Southern Romantic Comedy) by Kaci Lane FINISHED 4/7/2022
Kinsale Kisses by Elizabeth Maddrey FINISHED 4/25/2022
A Little in Love With You (A Love at First Note Novella) by Jenny Proctor FINISHED 4/29/2022
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.)- Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1) by Tammy L. Gray FINISHED 4/11/2022
15. fire


message 13: by Lauri (last edited Nov 29, 2022 06:29PM) (new)

Lauri Gentry | 419 comments January - June 2022 I hope to reach Telescope level.

1. horse To Whisper Her Name (Belle Meade Plantation, #1) by Tamera Alexander To Win Her Favor (Belle Meade Plantation, #2) by Tamera Alexander
2. flower Under the Magnolias by T.I. Lowe Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate
3. boat Whispers of Winter (Alaskan Quest, #3) by Tracie Peterson The Sea Before Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #1) by Sarah Sundin
4. red hair The Sea Before Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #1) by Sarah Sundin
5. freckles Lonestar Homecoming (Lonestar, #3) by Colleen Coble
6. suit and tie As Long As You Both Shall Live (Dangerous #2) by Linda K. Rodante
7. skyscraper Life After by Katie Ganshert
8. crowd of people
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)
10. airplane or helicopter In the Shadow of Your Wings (Northshire Heritage #1) by J.P. Robinson In Harm's Way (Guardian, #5) by Traci Hunter Abramson The Escape (US Marshals, #1) by Lisa Harris Rose Among Thornes by Terrie Todd The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #2) by Sarah Sundin
11. weapon
12. window A Journey by Chance (The Other Way Home #1) by Sally John To Wager Her Heart (Belle Meade Plantation, #3) by Tamera Alexander The Art of Losing Yourself by Katie Ganshert The Wedding Kiss by Hannah Alexander
13. shoe(s) Then Sings My Soul by Amy K. Sorrells A Midnight Dance by Joanna Davidson Politano No Way Up (Cimarron Legacy, #1) by Mary Connealy
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.) Keturah (The Sugar Baron's Daughters, #1) by Lisa Tawn Bergren Faith Countryman by Lori Gervasi An Appalachian Summer by Ann H. Gabhart A Flicker of Light by Katie Powner
15. fire Shadows in the Mind's Eye by Janyre Tromp


message 14: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Welcome, Jenn, Loraine, Caitlyn, and Lauri!


message 15: by Shash (last edited Jun 22, 2022 03:49PM) (new)

Shash | 285 comments I'm in! And looking through a telescope. (11+ books)


*Items may be used as many times as you like.

Items to spy:
1. horse

2. flower
My Sister's Intended (Serendipity) by Rachael Anderson The Hopeful Bride (Cobble Creek Small Town Romance #2) by Kimberly Krey Awaken (The Kingdom Chronicles #7) by Camille Peters The Solicitor's Son (Serendipity) by Rachael Anderson The Determined Bride (Cobble Creek Small Town Romance #3) by Kimberly Krey A Dangerous Scheme (Regency Spies & Secrets, #4) by Laura Beers

3. boat
Voyage (The Kingdom Chronicles #6) by Camille Peters Remembering Jamie (Brotherhood of the Black Tartan, #5) by Nichole Van

4. red hair
Forget Me Not (The Gents, #1) by Sarah M. Eden

5. freckles

6. suit and tie
Never Fall for Your Enemy (It's Complicated #2) by Kate O'Keeffe

7. skyscraper
Flirting with my Enemy (Love is a Mystery #1) by Laura Burton

8. crowd of people

9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)

10. airplane or helicopter

11. weapon
Bluebeard and the Outlaw (A Villain's Ever After, #3) by Tara Grayce

12. window
Until Vienna (Romance on the Orient Express, #3) by Heather B. Moore The Healer's Apprentice (Hagenheim, #1) by Melanie Dickerson

13. shoe(s)
An Unwanted Love Story (Falling into Happily Ever After Rom Com) by Ellie Hall The Sassy One (Cami's Billionaire Bride Pact #7) by Cami Checketts

14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.)
The Prince and the Sea Witch (A Villain's Ever After, #11) by A.G. Marshall The Dark King and the Eternal Dance (A Villain's Ever After, #7) by Alesha Adamson

15. fire


message 16: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Welcome, Shash!


message 17: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2251 comments Andrea wrote: "Welcome, Katrina, Bridget, and Sarita!"

Thanks Andrea. I love the linking to my post! Will help a lot.


message 18: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
You're welcome, Sarita. I've found it helpful in other groups I'm a member of, so I thought I'd try it out. :)


message 19: by Christine (new)

Christine | 549 comments I'm in! I will aim for Magnifying Glass. Great idea!


message 20: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Welcome, Christine!


message 21: by Elizabeth (last edited Apr 27, 2022 09:13PM) (new)

Elizabeth (lizr8900) | 243 comments I'm in for Spyglass 7-10 books

Items to spy:
1. horse
The Heart's Charge (Hanger's Horsemen, #2) by Karen Witemeyer
2. flower
A Heart Adrift by Laura Frantz
3. boat
Drawn by the Current (The Windy City Saga, #3) by Jocelyn Green
4. red hair
Ever Constant (The Treasures of Nome, #3) by Tracie Peterson
5. freckles
6. suit and tie
7. skyscraper
The Chase (US Marshals, #2) by Lisa Harris
8. crowd of people
The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)
The Debutante's Code (Thorndike & Swann Regency Mysteries #1) by Erica Vetsch
10. airplane or helicopter
Life Flight (Extreme Measures, #1) by Lynette Eason
11. weapon
Ashes Like Bread A Biblical Novel of Lamech and His Two Wives (Thrones of Genesis #1) by Jean Hoefling
12. window
Twilight at Moorington Cross by Abigail Wilson
13. shoe(s)
A Stranger's Game by Colleen Coble
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.)
The Element of Love (The Lumber Baron's Daughters, #1) by Mary Connealy
15. fire


message 22: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Welcome, Elizabeth!


message 23: by Bonny (last edited Mar 20, 2022 05:14PM) (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 644 comments I'm in for Telescope, hoping to get all 15!
1. horse: The Journeyman by Elizabeth Yates
2. flower
3. boat: To Follow Her Heart (The Southold Chronicles, #3) by Rebecca DeMarino
4. red hair: A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz
5. freckles
6. suit and tie
7. skyscraper
8. crowd of people: It's All Relative Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree by A.J. Jacobs (GM language)
9. piece of art
10. airplane or helicopter
11. weapon: Ashes of Britannia (Warrior Queen, #3) by Haley Elizabeth Garwood (GM language, violence)
12. window: Women of Colonial America 13 Stories of Courage and Survival in the New World by Brandon Marie Miller
13. shoe(s)
14. celestial body
15. fire: Hearts of Fire Eight Women in the Underground Church and Their Stories of Costly Faith by The Voice of the Martyrs


message 24: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Welcome, Bonny!


message 25: by Hannah (last edited Jan 01, 2022 09:36PM) (new)

Hannah (bookwormhannah) | 1131 comments I Spy
Jan - Jun 2022
Telescope: 11+ books

1. horse
2. flower
3. boat
4. red hair
5. freckles
6. suit and tie
7. skyscraper
8. crowd of people
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)
10. airplane or helicopter
11. weapon
Christmas Vendetta (Emergency Responders Book 4) by Valerie Hansen weapon: ax 1/1/22
12. window
Shadows of Swanford Abbey by Julie Klassen
13. shoe(s)
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.)
15. fire


message 26: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Welcome, Hannah!


message 27: by Sherri (last edited Jul 05, 2022 12:17PM) (new)

Sherri | 243 comments I Spy
Jan-June 2022
I'm going for Binoculars (4-6)!

Items to spy:
1. horse To Win Her Favor (Belle Meade Plantation, #2) by Tamera Alexander 3-1-22 To Wager Her Heart (Belle Meade Plantation, #3) by Tamera Alexander 5-23-22 Double whammy!

2. flower An August Bride (A Year of Weddings, #9) by Debra Clopton 6-29-22

3. boat

4. red hair Daughter of Rome by Tessa Afshar 1-14-22 A Desperate Hope (Empire State, #3) by Elizabeth Camden 6-13-22

5. freckles

6. suit and tie Too Close to Home (Women of Justice, #1) by Lynette Eason 4-9-22 Nearing Home Life, Faith, and Finishing Well by Billy Graham 6-3-22

7. skyscraper Murder on Madison Square (Gaslight Mystery, #25) by Victoria Thompson

8. crowd of people A Poisoned Season (Lady Emily, #2) by Tasha Alexander 6-27-22

9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)

10. airplane or helicopter Intervention by Terri Blackstock 6-8-22

11. weapon Always Watching (Elite Guardians, #1) by Lynette Eason 1-6-22 Without Warning (Elite Guardians, #2) by Lynette Eason 6-25-22

12. window Speak to Me of Love by Robin Lee Hatcher 1-22-22 Victoria by Daisy Goodwin 2-1-22 The Romanov Empress A Novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna by C.W. Gortner 5-12-22 To Wager Her Heart (Belle Meade Plantation, #3) by Tamera Alexander 5-23-22 Double whammy! The Fifth Avenue Story Society by Rachel Hauck 5-29-22

13. shoe(s) Caught in the Middle (Ladies of Caldwell County, #3) by Regina Jennings 1-17-22

14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.) A Promise Kept by Robin Lee Hatcher 6-28-22

15. fire


message 28: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Welcome, Sherri!


message 29: by Sherri (new)

Sherri | 243 comments Andrea wrote: "Welcome, Sherri!"
Thanks Andrea! I second Sarita's appreciation of linking to our posts. That's how I update and keep track of mine by editing my post.


message 30: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
I’m so glad the links are helpful.


message 31: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Welcome, Caraina!


message 32: by Sherri (new)

Sherri | 243 comments As we come into the final days of this challenge, it's been fun to see what everyone's cover selections were. Thanks! I hope a cover challenge is offered again next year.


message 33: by Loraine (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4420 comments I got everything but the weapon!

I Spy
Jan - Jun 2022

1. horse - Enchanting the Heiress (Hearts on the Heath, #3) by Kristi Ann Hunter Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
2. flower - The Winter Rose by Melanie Dobson The Bridal Quilt by Nancy Moser
3. boat - Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw Drawn by the Current (The Windy City Saga, #3) by Jocelyn Green
Promise Me This by Cathy Gohlke
4. red hair - High-Wire Heartbreak (Doors to the Past) by Anna Schmidt
A Girl During the War by Anita Abriel Cold Fury (Cold Harbor #3) by Susan Sleeman
5. freckles - Take a Chance on Me (Christiansen Family, #1) by Susan May Warren
6. suit and tie - Time to Remember (Miracles of Marble Cove #24) by Anne Marie Rodgers
7. skyscraper - Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin
8. crowd of people - Into the Forest A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love by Rebecca Frankel
A Fatality in Spain (A Year in Europe, #4) by Blake Pierce
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) - Torn in Two (Patchwork, #18) by Kristin Eckhardt (quilt - I think all quilts are art!)
10. airplane or helicopter - A Valiant Deceit (An Olive Bright Mystery #2) by Stephanie Graves Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War (Heroines of WWII #4) by Mary Davis
Before the Dawn by Emma Pass The Watchmaker's Daughter by Dianne Haley A Rose for the Resistance (Heroines of WWII) by Angela K. Couch
11. weapon
12. window - Refuge on Crescent Hill by Melanie Dobson
13. shoe(s) - Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.) - Glimmer in the Darkness (Coventry Saga #1) by Robin Patchen The Element of Love (The Lumber Baron's Daughters, #1) by Mary Connealy
15. fire - Hearts of Fire Eight Women in the Underground Church and Their Stories of Costly Faith by The Voice of the Martyrs


message 34: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Sherri wrote: "As we come into the final days of this challenge, it's been fun to see what everyone's cover selections were. Thanks! I hope a cover challenge is offered again next year."

Thanks, Sherri! There likely will be another cover challenge next year.


message 35: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Great job, Loraine!


message 36: by Sherri (new)

Sherri | 243 comments Congrats Lorraine!


message 37: by Loraine (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4420 comments Sherri wrote: "Congrats Lorraine!"

Thanks Andrea and Sherri!


message 38: by Katrina (new)

Katrina Lybbert | 865 comments I really enjoyed this challenge. I kept adding books as I read them where I spied items on the list. I kept going till I got every category and ended up finding and reading 50 books that fit overall. I am definitely done! Would do it again, so glad you will have this challenge again next year.

Here are all my items spied!

1. horse The Heart of a Cowboy (Colorado Cowboys, #2) by Jody Hedlund A Most Noble Heir by Susan Anne Mason Toxic Toffee (Amish Candy Shop Mystery #4) by Amanda Flower At Love's Command (Hanger's Horsemen, #1) by Karen Witemeyer The Heart of the Rebellion by Sian Ann Bessey The Heart's Charge (Hanger's Horsemen, #2) by Karen Witemeyer Winning the Gentleman (Hearts on the Heath, #2) by Kristi Ann Hunter
2. flower Her Unsuitable Match (Supposed Scandal) by Sally Britton The Nature of a Lady (The Secrets of the Isles, #1) by Roseanna M. White Searching for You (Orphan Train, #3) by Jody Hedlund Botched Butterscotch (Amish Candy Shop Mystery #4.5) by Amanda Flower A Dance in Donegal by Jennifer Deibel Seeking Persephone (The Lancaster Family, #1) by Sarah M. Eden The Tryst by Grace Livingston Hill Bargaining for the Barrister by Anneka R. Walker Just Let Go (Harbor Pointe, #2) by Courtney Walsh The Trouble with Tulips by Emily Dana Botrous
3. boat Journey of Hope by Debbie Kaufman Set the Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes An Unfamiliar Duke (Georgian Gentlemen #4) by Sian Ann Bessey
4. red hair The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper D. Basham My Heart Remembers by Kim Vogel Sawyer
5. freckles The Nabob's Daughter by Jess Heileman
6. suit and tie The Matchmaker's Lonely Heart (Matchmakers, #1) by Nancy Campbell Allen The Thief of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep
7. skyscraper Every Now & Then (9/11, #3) by Karen Kingsbury
8. crowd of people Gladys Aylward No Mountain Too High by Myrna Grant
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) The Debutante's Code (Thorndike & Swann Regency Mysteries #1) by Erica Vetsch
10. airplane or helicopter Life Flight (Extreme Measures, #1) by Lynette Eason When Twilight Breaks by Sarah Sundin Collateral Damage (Danger Never Sleeps, #1) by Lynette Eason Sunrise (Sky King Ranch, #1) by Susan May Warren
11. weapon A Warrior's Heart (Brides of Laurent, #1) by Misty M. Beller
12. window To Write a Wrong (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, #2) by Jen Turano Lights Out (The SNAP Agency, #1) by Natalie Walters Thief of Corinth by Tessa Afshar Labyrinth of Lies (Triple Threat, #2) by Irene Hannon The Winter Rose by Melanie Dobson Carved in Stone (The Blackstone Legacy, #1) by Elizabeth Camden The Lady in the Attic (Annie's Attic Mysteries #1) by Tara Randel A Song Unheard (Shadows Over England, #2) by Roseanna M. White Carving for Miss Coventry (Sons of Somerset #1) by Deborah M. Hathaway
13. shoe(s) A Midnight Dance by Joanna Davidson Politano Safe by the Marshal's Side (Witness Protection #1) by Shirlee McCoy A Stranger's Game by Colleen Coble
14. celestial body Secretly Smitten by Colleen Coble (moon) The Vanishing at Loxby Manor by Abigail Wilson (sun) Midnight on the River Grey A Regency Mystery by Abigail Wilson (moon) Twilight at Moorington Cross A Regency Romance by Abigail Wilson (stars)
15. fire Night Light (Restoration, #2) by Terri Blackstock


message 39: by Loraine (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4420 comments WOW Katrina. Great job!


message 40: by Jenn (new)

Jenn | 565 comments Just finished! And I agree, this was fun :)

I Spy | Jan - Jun 2022
1. horse A Most Noble Heir by Susan Anne Mason The Librarian's Journey 4 Historical Romances by Patty Smith Hall
2. flower An Elegant Façade (Hawthorne House, #2) by Kristi Ann Hunter Like Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury An April Bride (A Year of Weddings, #5) by Lenora Worth
3. boat Deadly River Pursuit (Love Inspired Suspense) by Heather Woodhaven Beyond the Tides (Prince Edward Island Shores, #1) by Liz Johnson
4. red hair Behind the Scenes (Apart from the Crowd, #1) by Jen Turano Life Flight (Extreme Measures, #1) by Lynette Eason
5. freckles Glimmer in the Darkness (Coventry Saga #1) by Robin Patchen
6. suit and tie His Substitute Wife (Stand-In Brides #1) by Dorothy Clark
7. skyscraper At First Glance (Along Came Love, #1) by Susan L. Tuttle
8. crowd of people Never a Bridesmaid A May Wedding Story (A Year of Weddings Novella 2, #6) by Janice Thompson
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) The Hope of Christmas Past by Stephenia H. McGee
10. airplane or helicopter Blood Covenant (Mission Hope) by Lisa Harris Present Danger (Rocky Mountain Courage, #1) by Elizabeth Goddard Sunrise (Sky King Ranch, #1) by Susan May Warren
11. weapon A Loyal Heart (An Uncertain Choice, #4) by Jody Hedlund
12. window To Write a Wrong (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, #2) by Jen Turano The Glassblower (The Glass Goldfinch #1) by Laurie Alice Eakes Carved in Stone (The Blackstone Legacy, #1) by Elizabeth Camden
13. shoe(s) Secret Christmas Twins by Lee Tobin McClain
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.) The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher Mulberry Hollow (Riverbend, #2) by Denise Hunter
15. fire Here Burns My Candle (Here Burns My Candle, #1) by Liz Curtis Higgs


message 41: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Great job, Katrina and Jenn!

So happy y'all enjoyed this challenge!


message 42: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2251 comments I’m in for 4-6

Items to spy:
1. horse
More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1) by Karen Witemeyer At Love's Command (Hanger's Horsemen, #1) by Karen Witemeyer The Heart's Charge (Hanger's Horsemen, #2) by Karen Witemeyer
2. flower
Where Two Hearts Meet by Carrie Turansky Yours is the Night by Amanda Dykes
3. boat
Three Missing Days (Pelican Harbor #3) by Colleen Coble
4. red hair
A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz Life Flight (Extreme Measures, #1) by Lynette Eason A Change of Fortune (Ladies of Distinction, #1) by Jen Turano Convenient Lies (Hidden Truth #1) by Robin Patchen
5. freckles
The Sea Before Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #1) by Sarah Sundin
6. suit and tie
7. skyscraper
Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart
8. crowd of people
9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)
To Steal a Heart (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, #1) by Jen Turano (painting behind the safe)
10. airplane or helicopter
Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War (Heroines of WWII) by Mary Davis Sunrise (Sky King Ranch, #1) by Susan May Warren Sunburst (Sky King Ranch #2) by Susan May Warren The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #2) by Sarah Sundin
11. weapon
Hunted (Fallout #2) by Lisa Harris Always Watching (Elite Guardians, #1) by Lynette Eason
12. window
The Memory House by Rachel Hauck To Write a Wrong (The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, #2) by Jen Turano
13. shoe(s)
Two Reasons to Run (Pelican Harbor #2) by Colleen Coble
14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.)
Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark
15. fire

Missed a few but was fun


message 43: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Great job, Sarita!


message 44: by Sherri (new)

Sherri | 243 comments Finished out beating my goal! Freckles would gave given me the most challenge but doubled up on other categories. It was fun!


message 45: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Sherri, will you please repost your finished challenge so I may mark you as finished? So happy for you!


message 46: by Bonny (last edited Jul 09, 2022 07:32PM) (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 644 comments I finished this challenge on the last day of June! Finally getting around to posting it now.
1. horse: The Journeyman by Elizabeth Yates
2. flower: Serendipity (Only in Gooding, #5) by Cathy Marie Hake
3. boat: To Follow Her Heart (The Southold Chronicles, #3) by Rebecca DeMarino
4. red hair: A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz
5. freckles: The Girl in the Torch by Robert Sharenow
6. suit and tie: William Still and His Freedom Stories The Father of the Underground Railroad by Don Tate
7. skyscraper: Canada the Land by Bobbie Kalman
8. crowd of people: It's All Relative Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree by A.J. Jacobs (GM language)
9. piece of art: A Band Of Brave Men, The Story Of The 54th Massachusetts Regiment (I Openers) by Ellen Dreyer
10. airplane or helicopter: Ten Boys Who Didn't Give in Inspiring Stories of Martyrs by Irene Howat
11. weapon: Ashes of Britannia (Warrior Queen, #3) by Haley Elizabeth Garwood (GM language, violence)
12. window: Women of Colonial America 13 Stories of Courage and Survival in the New World by Brandon Marie Miller
13. shoe(s): Hometown Holiday Reunion (Oaks Crossing #3) by Mia Ross
14. celestial body: Santa Fe Sunrise by Kathleen Fuller
15. fire: Hearts of Fire Eight Women in the Underground Church and Their Stories of Costly Faith by The Voice of the Martyrs


message 47: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Great job, Bonny!


message 48: by Sherri (last edited Jul 11, 2022 02:42PM) (new)

Sherri | 243 comments I Spy
Jan-June 2022
I ended up finishing with more than my Binoculars (4-6) goal!

Items to spy:
1. horse To Win Her Favor (Belle Meade Plantation, #2) by Tamera Alexander 3-1-22 To Wager Her Heart (Belle Meade Plantation, #3) by Tamera Alexander 5-23-22 Double whammy!

2. flower An August Bride (A Year of Weddings, #9) by Debra Clopton 6-29-22

3. boat

4. red hair Daughter of Rome by Tessa Afshar 1-14-22 A Desperate Hope (Empire State, #3) by Elizabeth Camden 6-13-22

5. freckles

6. suit and tie Too Close to Home (Women of Justice, #1) by Lynette Eason 4-9-22 Nearing Home Life, Faith, and Finishing Well by Billy Graham 6-3-22

7. skyscraper Murder on Madison Square (Gaslight Mystery, #25) by Victoria Thompson 6-30-22

8. crowd of people A Poisoned Season (Lady Emily, #2) by Tasha Alexander 6-27-22

9. piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.)

10. airplane or helicopter Intervention by Terri Blackstock 6-8-22

11. weapon Always Watching (Elite Guardians, #1) by Lynette Eason 1-6-22 Without Warning (Elite Guardians, #2) by Lynette Eason 6-25-22

12. window Speak to Me of Love by Robin Lee Hatcher 1-22-22 Victoria by Daisy Goodwin 2-1-22 The Romanov Empress A Novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna by C.W. Gortner 5-12-22 To Wager Her Heart (Belle Meade Plantation, #3) by Tamera Alexander 5-23-22 Double whammy! The Fifth Avenue Story Society by Rachel Hauck 5-29-22

13. shoe(s) Caught in the Middle (Ladies of Caldwell County, #3) by Regina Jennings 1-17-22

14. celestial body (sun, moon, star, etc.) A Promise Kept by Robin Lee Hatcher 6-28-22

15. fire


message 49: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 5999 comments Mod
Great list, Sherri! What's the finish date on the skyscraper book?


message 50: by Sherri (new)

Sherri | 243 comments Andrea wrote: "Great list, Sherri! What's the finish date on the skyscraper book?"

oops I got it done on June 30 in the nick of time ;) BTW I recommend the Gaslight Mystery series!


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