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"I Spy 3" Cover Challenge

#16: Silhouette
Here are two listopia lists that contain books with a silhouette on the cover. You don't have to use these books, but they may help you pick a cover that qualifies for this category.
~ http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/18...
~ http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/29...
If you'd like other suggestions for this or other categories, just ask, I'm sure someone will be able to help ya out. :D

http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...

READ: 20/20
1: Weapon: The Big Over Easy - Jasper Fforde (gun) 1/8
2: Heavenly Body: Dark of Night - Suzanne Brockmann (moon) 1/23
3: Body Part The Calling - Kelley Armstrong 1/11
4: Paranormal Being: Lethal Rider - Larissa Ione (half angel/half human) 3/22
5: Mode of Transport: The Convicts - Iain Lawrence 1/7
6: Tattoo: Demon from the Dark - Kresley Cole 1/6
7: Primary Colors: Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor - Lisa Kleypas (purple) 2/1
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member: The Monster of Florence - Douglas Preston (3 people) 1/18
9: Bare Chest: Taking a Shot - Jaci Burton 1/19
10: Force of Nature: Behemoth - Scott Westerfield (lightning) 2/8










11: Blood: Bitten to Death - Jennifer Rardin (dripping off hair pin) 4/27
12: No People: Love in a Nutshell - Janet Evanovich 1/3
13: Architecture: Ashes to Dust - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir (building) 1/22
14: Profile: Ship of Destiny - Robin Hobb (profile) 1/4
15: Jewelery: Immortal Rider - Larissa Ione (necklace) 2/22
16: Silhouette or Shadow: Monkeewrench - P.J. Tracy 1/19
17: Outerwear: Toehold: A Novel - Stephen Foreman (scarf) 2/8
18: Things that Grow: A Trip to the Beach: Living on Island Time - Melinda Blanchard (trees) 1/29
19: Animal/Insect: Blood Challenge - Eileen Wilks (wolf) 1/6
20: Body of Water: Hungry As The Sea - Wilbur Smith (ship is on the ocean) 1/27










CHALLENGE COMPLETE

READ: 0/20
1: Weapon: knife, sword, gun Tin Swift
2: Heavenly Body: sun, moon, star, planet
3: Body Part (50% or more of cover) eye, head, chest
4: Paranormal Being: angel, vampire, dragon, wolf
5: Mode of Transport: car, motorcycle, broom
6: Tattoo: anywhere on body - Devil's Due
7: Primary Colors: (Main cover color) red, blue, purple, yellow, orange, green
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member: more than 1 person on the cover
9: Bare Chest Buff McChesty
10: Force of Nature: lightning, rain -OR- Product of Fire: smoke, fire, steam
11: Blood: drop, puddle, hand print
12: No People: title or objects only, no people visable
13: Architecture: castle, house, tower, bridge, gate - Winterblaze
14: Back: person's back- full view -OR- Profile: one side of face only
15: Jewelery: necklace, charm, earring, cuffs Double Crossed: A Spies and Thieves Story
16: Silhouette or Shadow: obscured image or shadow Strangelets
17: Outerwear: coat, cape, hat, boots
18: Things that Grow: flower, garden, forest, thorn
19: Animal/Insect: wolf, bird, cat, dog, butterfly
20: Body of Water: sea, ocean, river, lake

Thanks for sharing your shelves, Barbara.
I may jump in on this one in a bit also. Have fun!

SOS:I Spy 3 ~ Cover Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2013
9/20
1: Weapon: sword The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu
4: Paranormal Being: angel, vampire, dragon, wolf
5: Mode of Transport: car, motorcycle, broom
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member: more than 1 person on the cover
9: Bare Chest Buff McChesty
10: Force of Nature: lightning, rain -OR- Product of Fire: smoke, fire, steam
11: Blood: drop, puddle, hand print
12: No People: Time Untime by Sherrilyn Kenyon
14: Back-person's back: Chased by Moonlight by Nancy Gideon
15: Jewelery: necklace, charm, earring, cuffs
19: Animal/Insect: wolf, bird, cat, dog, butterfly













I Spy 3 ~ Cover Challenge
Duration: 1/1/13 - 31/12/13
0/20:
1: Weapon: knife, sword, gun
2: Heavenly Body: sun, moon, star, planet
3: Body Part: (50% or more of cover) eye, head, chest
4: Paranormal Being: angel, vampire, dragon, wolf
5: Mode of Transport: car, motorcycle, broom
6: Tattoo: anywhere on body
7: Primary Colors: (Main cover color) red, blue, purple, yellow, orange, green
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member: more than 1 person on the cover
9: Bare Chest: Buff McChesty
10: Force of Nature: lightning, rain -OR- Product of Fire smoke, fire, steam
11: Blood: drop, puddle, hand print
12: No People: title or objects only, no people visable
13: Architecture: castle, house, tower, bridge, gate
14: Back: person's back - full view -OR- Profile one side of face only
15: Jewelery: necklace, charm, earring, cuffs
16: Silhouette or Shadow: obscured image or shadow
17: Outerwear: coat, cape, hat, boots
18: Things that Grow: flower, rose, orchid, garden, forest, thorn
19: Animal/Insect: wolf, bird, cat, dog, butterfly
20: Body of Water: sea, ocean, river, lake

Jan 12/2013-Jan 11 2014
I Spy 3 ~ Cover Challenge
1/20
Whereas the original is a hunt for words in the book's title, this one is a hunt for ITEMS on the book's cover.
Duration: 6-12 months from the date you begin the challenge; post your dates with your list of books.
On the COVER of a book, find an ITEM that fits the below categories:
1: Weapon knife, sword, gun

2: Heavenly Body sun, moon, star, planet

3: Body Part (50% or more of cover) eye, head, chest-

4: Paranormal Being angel, vampire, dragon, wolf
5: Mode of Transport car, motorcycle, broom -

6: Tattoo anywhere on body-

7: Primary Colors (Main cover color) red, blue, purple, yellow, orange, green
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member more than 1 person on the cover

9: Bare Chest Buff McChesty
10: Force of Nature lightning, rain -OR- Product of Fire smoke, fire, steam/

11:Blood drop, puddle, hand print/

12: No People title or objects only, no people visable

13: Architecture castle, house, tower, bridge, gate

14: Back person's back - full view -OR- Profile one side of face only

15: Jewelery necklace, charm, earring, cuffs
16: Silhouette or Shadow obscured image or shadow-

17: Outerwear coat, cape, hat, boots-

18: Things that Grow flower, rose, orchid, garden, forest, thorn]

19: Animal/Insect wolf, bird, cat, dog, butterfly ,

20: Body of Water sea, ocean, river


✘1: Weapon: The Renfield Syndrome
✘2: Heavenly Body: Sought
✘3: Body Part: Break Her
✘4: Paranormal Being: Darkness Hunts
✘5: Mode of Transport: Rage Within
✘6: Tattoo anywhere on body: The Darkest Night
✘7: Primary Colors (Main cover color): red, blue, purple, yellow, orange, green Dead Girl Are Easy
✘8: Partner/Mate/Family Member more than 1 person on the cover: Hunted
✘9: Bare Chest Buff McChesty: Caressed by a Crimson Moon
✘10: Force of Nature lightning, rain -OR- Product of Fire smoke, fire, steam: Dark Inside
✘11: Blood drop, puddle, hand print: Deadlocked
✘12: No People title or objects only, no people visable: Consequences
✘13: Architecture: castle, house, tower, bridge, gate Shadow Kin
✘14: Back person's back - full view -OR- Profile one side of face only: Tender Mercies
✘15: Jewelery: Spider's Bite
✘16: Silhouette or Shadow: obscured image or shadow Sandman Slim
✘17: Outerwear: Chosen by Blood
✘18: Things that Grow: flower, rose, orchid, garden, forest, thorn Dead Ever After
✘19: Animal/Insect: Jekyll an Urban Fantasy
✘20: Body of Water: Storm's Heart





















I Spy 3 ~ Cover Challenge
Duration: 2/1/13 - 2/1/14
20/20:





















1: Weapon knife, sword, gun
2: Heavenly Body sun, moon, star, planet
4: Paranormal Being angel, vampire, dragon, wolf
5: Mode of Transport car, motorcycle, broom
6: Tattoo anywhere on body
7: Primary Colors (Main cover color) red, blue, purple, yellow, orange, green - Never Say Never - Geralyn Dawson
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member more than 1 person on the cover
9: Bare Chest Buff McChesty
10: Force of Nature lightning, rain -OR- Product of Fire smoke, fire, steam
11: Blood drop, puddle, hand print
13: Architecture castle, house, tower, bridge, gate
14: Back person's back - full view -OR- Profile one side of face only - The Werewolf Upstairs - Ashlyn Chase
15: Jewelery necklace, charm, earring, cuffs
16: Silhouette or Shadow obscured image or shadow
17: Outerwear coat, cape, hat, boots
18: Things that Grow flower, rose, orchid, garden, forest, thorn
19: Animal/Insect wolf, bird, cat, dog, butterfly
20: Body of Water sea, ocean, river, lake

"I Spy 3" Cover Challenge
Duration: 2/1/2013 - 1/31/2014
Progress: 20 out of 20
Rules: This one is a hunt for ITEMS on the book's cover. Pick a book for each category listed found on the cover. Members may sign up at any time. You may choose to read a book for any 10 categories or all 20 categories (6 month duration for 10 books; 12 month duration for 20 books). Re-reads are not allowed. All formats are allowed. You may add as you read or list your books now.
1: Weapon: Gun:
Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 2/15/2013
2: Heavenly Body: Moon:
Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb - ***** - 4/12/2013
3: Body Part: Whole Body:
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs - *** - 2/12/2013
4: Paranormal Being: Dragon:
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman - ***** - 2/11/2013
5: Mode of Transport: Motorcycle:
Covet by J.R. Ward - **** - 5/17/2013
6: Tattoo: Anywhere on Body:
Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover - ***** - 6/2/2013
7: Primary Colors (Main cover color): Blue:
Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 2/7/2013
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member: More than 1 person on the cover:
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris - **** - 4/22/2013
9: Bare Chest Buff McChesty:
Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden - ** - 6/30/2013
10: Force of Nature: Lightning, rain -OR- Product of Fire smoke, fire, steam:
The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - ***** - 4/2/2013
11: Blood:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - **** - 3/29/2013
12: No People: Title or Objects Only:
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau - ** - 2/26/2013
13: Architecture: Castle:
The Audition by Rachel Hartman - ***** - 2/20/2013
14: Back: Person's Back - Full View -OR- Profile One Side of Face Only:
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison - ***** - 2/28/2013
15: Jewelery: Necklace:
Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn - **** - 3/5/2013
16: Silhouette or Shadow: Obscured image or shadow:
Faefever by Karen Marie Moning - **** - 2/25/2013
17: Outerwear: Cape & Hat:
Storm Front by Jim Butcher - ***** - 3/11/2013
18: Things that Grow: flower, rose, orchid, garden, forest, thorn:
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes - ** - 3/20/2013
19: Animal/Insect: Dog:
Daytripper by Fábio Moon - ***** - 2/8/2013
20: Body of Water: Ocean:
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand - ***** - 3/18/2013





















19/20 Completed
1: Weapon -
2: Heavenly Body -
3: Body Part -
4: Paranormal Being -
5: Mode of Transport -
6: Tattoo -
7: Primary Colors -
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member -
9: Bare Chest -
10: Force of Nature -
11: Blood - Deadlocked - Charlaine Harris
12: No People -
13: Architecture -
14: Back person's back -
15: Jewellery -
16: Silhouette or Shadow -
17: Outerwear -
18: Things that Grow -
19: Animal/Insect -
20: Body of Water -





















10/20
2: Heavenly Body Passion Unleashed
5:
6:
7: Primary Colors I Thirst for You
8: PartnerRiveted
9:
10: Force of Nature Stormwalker
11: Blood drop Eternal Kiss of Darkness
12: No People A Dance With Dragons
13:
14:
15: Jewelery Wait Until Dark
16:
17:
18: Things that Grow Lure of Song and Magic
19: AnimalQueen of the Darkness
20:





















I Spy 3 ~ Cover Challenge - 20/20 Read
✔1: Weapon: Undercover in High Heels by Gemma Halliday (gun) - 1/10/2013
✔2: Heavenly Body: Kindred by J.A. Redmerski (Moon)- 1/6/2013
✔3: Body Part: Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine - 1/23/2013
✔4: Paranormal Being: Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh (angel) - 1/27/2013
✔5: Mode of Transport: Nightwalker by Allyson James (motorcycle) - 1/10/2013
✔6: Tattoo: Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione - 1/8/2013
✔7: Primary Colors: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon (green) - 1/9/2013
✔8: Partner/Mate/Family Member: Only Vampires Cry Blood by Trina M. Lee - 1/31/2013
✔9: Bare Chest: Drive Me Wild by Christine Warren - 1/24/2013
✔10: Force of Nature: Ever After by Kim Harrison (lightning) - 2/2/2013
✔11: Blood: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost - 3/20/2013
✔12: No People: Virgin River by Robyn Carr - 1/3/2013
✔13: Architecture: A Virgin River Christmas by Roybn Carr - 2/5/2013
✔14: Back: In the Garden of Disgrace by Cynthia Wicklund - 1/13/2013
✔15: Jewelery: Fearless In High Heels by Gemma Halliday (necklace) - 2/15/2013
✔16: Silhouette: Fearless by Diana Palmer (horses) - 2/4/2013
✔17: Outerwear: Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher (hat, overcoat) - 1/3/2013
✔18: Things that Grow: Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr (trees) - 2/5/2013
✔19: Animal/Insect: Of Truth and Beasts by Barb and J.C. Hendee (wolf) - 1/17/2013
✔20: Body of Water: The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley - 1/14/2013






















If you're reading Sookie, those tend to have blood on the covers. If ya get stuck, sometimes it helps to see what others have chosen.
Happy Reading!


I'll try for all of them again. Maybe this time I'll actually make it!

SOS: I Spy 3 ~ Cover Challenge
Duration: February 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014
09/20
1: Weapon: knife, sword, gun
Deadly Descendant, by Jenna Black (audible.com)
2: Heavenly Body: moon
✔ Crystal Cove, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★☆ audible.com 2/7/13
3: Body Part: (50% or more of cover) eye, head
Die for Me: A Novel of the Valentine Killer, by Cynthia Eden (audible.com)
4: Paranormal Being: rage demon
✔ Dark Desires After Dusk, by Kresley Cole ★★★★★ audible.com 2/21/13
5: Mode of Transport: car
✔ For the Love of Pete, by Julia Harper ★★★½☆ 2/4/13
6: Tattoo: anywhere on body
Passion Unleashed, by Larissa Ione (C’s-CDs) Planned “BOM-buddy read.”
7: Primary Colors: (Main cover color) purple
Surrender to the Devil, by Lorraine Heath (audible.com)
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member: more than 1 person on the cover
9: Bare Chest Buff McChesty:
Eternal Rider, by Larissa Ione
10: Force of Nature: lightning
Steel's Edge, by Ilona Andrews (waiting for audible.com release)
11: Blood: hand print
Killing Floor, by Lee Child (ODA)
12: No People: title or objects only, no people visible
✔ The Restorer, by Amanda Stevens ★★★★½ Kindle 2/15/13 “BOM-buddy read”
13: Architecture: gazebo
✔ The Viscount Who Loved Me, by Julia Quinn ★★★★½ Kindle 2/13/13
14: Back person's back: - full view -OR- Profile one side of face only
✔ Wallbanger, by Alice Clayton ★★★★½ Kindle 2/10/13 “buddy read”
15: Jewelery: necklace, charm, earring, cuffs
16: Silhouette or Shadow: obscured image or shadow
Dancing on Coals, by Ellen O'Connell
17: Outerwear: monk’s habit
Death Makes the Cut, by Janice Hamrick (Library-HC)
18: Things that Grow: flowers in the grass
✔ Yours To Keep, by Shannon Stacey ★★★★✩ Loupe’s audio 2/17/13
19: Animal/Insect: dog
✔ Rescue My Heart, by Jill Shalvis ★★★★✩ PB 2/20/13
20: Body of Water: river
✔ Just Try Me..., by Jill Shalvis ★★★★½ Kindle 2/7/13
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Date Started: February, 2013
Date Finished: January, 2014
Read: 10/20
3: Body Part (50% or more of cover) Lover At Last
5: Mode of Transport Covet
6: Tattoo Ecstasy Unveiled
10: Force of Nature -OR- Product of Fire The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
11: Blood Deadlocked
13: Architecture Dead Witch Walking
16: Silhouette or Shadow Storm Front
18: Things that Grow By a Thread
19: Animal/Insect Fair Game
20: Body of Water Every Which Way But Dead





















March 1 to Aug 31
1/20
1: Weapon knife, sword, gun
2: Heavenly Body sun, moon, star, planet
3: Body Part (50% or more of cover) eye, head, chest
4: Paranormal Being angel, vampire, dragon, wolf
5: Mode of Transport car, motorcycle, broom
6: Tattoo anywhere on body
7: Primary Colors (Main cover color) red, blue, purple, yellow, orange, green
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member more than 1 person on the cover
9: Bare Chest Buff McChesty
10: Force of Nature lightning, rain -OR- Product of Fire smoke, fire, steam
11: Blood drop, puddle, hand print
12: No People title or objects only, no people visable
13: Architecture: castle

14: Back person's back - full view -OR- Profile one side of face only
15: Jewelery necklace, charm, earring, cuffs
16: Silhouette or Shadow obscured image or shadow
17: Outerwear coat, cape, hat, boots
18: Things that Grow flower, rose, orchid, garden, forest, thorn
19: Animal/Insect wolf, bird, cat, dog, butterfly
20: Body of Water sea, ocean, river, lake

Feb 04, 2013 – Feb 03, 2014
10/20 completed
✔ 1: Weapon: gun: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews – Feb 28

✔ 2: Heavenly Body: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams – Feb 26

3: Body Part: (50% or more of cover) eye, head, chest
✔ 4: Paranormal Being: fae: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire – Feb 09

✔ 5: Mode of Transport: car: Driving Mr. Dead by Molly Harper – Mar 01

✔ 6: Tattoo:Magic on the Line by Devon Monk – Mar 04

7: Primary Colors: blue: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

8: Partner/Mate/Family Member: more than 1 person on the cover
9: Bare Chest: Buff McChesty
10: Force of Nature: lightning, rain -OR- Product of Fire: smoke, fire, steam
✔ 11: Blood: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa – Feb 08

✔ 12: No People: The Restorer by Amanda Stevens – Feb 15

✔ 13: Architecture: Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb – Feb 21

14: Back: person's back - full view -OR- Profile: one side of face only
15: Jewelry: necklace, charm, earring, cuffs
16: Silhouette or Shadow: obscured image or shadow
✔ 17: Outerwear: cape: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer – Feb 03

✔ 18: Things that Grow: trees: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl – Feb 18

19: Animal/Insect: wolf, bird, cat, dog, butterfly
20: Body of Water: sea, ocean, river, lake

1.1.13-12.31.13
1: Weapon knife, sword, gun
2: Heavenly Body sun, moon, star, planet
3: Body Part (50% or more of cover) eye, head, chest
4: Paranormal Being angel, vampire, dragon, wolf
5: Mode of Transport car, motorcycle, broom
6: Tattoo anywhere on body
7: Primary Colors (Main cover color) red, blue, purple, yellow, orange, green
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member more than 1 person on the cover
9: Bare Chest Buff McChesty
10: Force of Nature lightning, rain -OR- Product of Fire smoke, fire, steam
11: Blood drop, puddle, hand print
12: No People title or objects only, no people visable
13: Architecture castle, house, tower, bridge, gate
14: Back person's back - full view -OR- Profile one side of face only
15: Jewelery necklace, charm, earring, cuffs
16: Silhouette or Shadow obscured image or shadow
17: Outerwear coat, cape, hat, boots
18: Things that Grow flower, rose, orchid, garden, forest, thorn
19: Animal/Insect wolf, bird, cat, dog, butterfly
20: Body of Water sea, ocean, river, lake
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☀ Based on Laura Lulu's I Spy ~ Title Challenge.
Whereas the original is a hunt for words in the book's title, this one is a hunt for ITEMS on the book's cover.
Duration: 6-12 months from the date you begin the challenge; post your dates with your list of books
Rules: Pick a book for each category listed found on the cover. Members may sign up at any time. You may choose to read a book for any 10 categories or all 20 categories (6 month duration for 10 books; 12 month duration for 20 books). Re-reads are not allowed. All formats are allowed. You may add as you read or list your books now.
On the COVER of a book, find an ITEM that fits the below categories:
The words in italics are examples/suggestions only; feel free to find others, but ask if you aren't sure if the book fits the category or not.
1: Weapon knife, sword, gun
2: Heavenly Body sun, moon, star, planet
3: Body Part (50% or more of cover) eye, head, chest
4: Paranormal Being angel, vampire, dragon, wolf
5: Mode of Transport car, motorcycle, broom
6: Tattoo anywhere on body
7: Primary Colors (Main cover color) red, blue, purple, yellow, orange, green
8: Partner/Mate/Family Member more than 1 person on the cover
9: Bare Chest Buff McChesty
10: Force of Nature lightning, rain -OR- Product of Fire smoke, fire, steam
11: Blood drop, puddle, hand print
12: No People title or objects only, no people visable
13: Architecture castle, house, tower, bridge, gate
14: Back person's back - full view -OR- Profile one side of face only
15: Jewelery necklace, charm, earring, cuffs
16: Silhouette or Shadow obscured image or shadow
17: Outerwear coat, cape, hat, boots
18: Things that Grow flower, rose, orchid, garden, forest, thorn
19: Animal/Insect wolf, bird, cat, dog, butterfly
20: Body of Water sea, ocean, river, lake
* NOTE: Categories 10 & 14 have either/or options. Participants may chose one or the other for those categories - you are not required to find both.