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2020 I Spy....Challenge
Completed 25/25
The Goal:
Read 25 books in 2020 that fit the tasks using the book titles or series names as your guide
✔️1. precious metal or stone (found in a vault) - The Vault Collection - Her Majesty, My Love by Maya Banks - 28/05/2020
✔️2, meal - Lady Osbaldestone’s Plum Puddings by Stephanie Laurens - 07/06/2020
✔️3. flower- Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts - 09/02/2020
✔️4. day of the week - The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs - 13/02/2020
✔️5. 'boy' or 'man' in title or series name- Blacktop Cowboys - Spun Out by Lorelei James - 24/01/2020
✔️6. climate or temperature - Cold - Stone Cold Lover by Christine Warren - 16/01/2020
✔️7. outdoor scenery - Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts - 26/04/2020
✔️8. indoor scenery- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling - 14/06/2020
✔️9. animal - Black Sheep by Zara Cox - 11/01/2020
✔️10. transportation (Drive) - Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk - 12/08/2020
✔️11. The 5 W's (who, what, where, when, why)- Why Not Tonight by Susan Mallery - 19/01/2020
✔️12. clothing- Boots & Bouquets - The Best Man Plan by Jaci Burton - 01/10/2020
✔️13. celebration- A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift by Jennifer Ashley - 09/06/2020
✔️14. communication - Three Little Words by Jenny Holiday - 23/01/2020
✔️15. location - California Girls by Susan Mallery - 19/03/2020
✔️16. math- It Takes Two by Jenny Holiday - 09/01/2020
✔️17. sweet or savory- Sweet Ruin by Kresley Cole - 03/01/2020
✔️18. time- - Immortals After Dark - Dark Skye by Kresley Cole - 02/01/2020
✔️19. size- Big Bad Cowboy by Carly Bloom - 25/09/2020
✔️20. social status- #Nerd by Cambria Hebert - 09/01/2020
✔️21. sound (Purr) - When an Alpha Purrs by Eve Langlais - 11/05/2020
✔️22. direction- Down London Road by Samantha Young - 11/06/2020
✔️23. texture- Hard to Handle by Christine Warren - 25/01/2020
✔️24. feelings or emotions- #LoveToHateThatBoy by Yesenia Vargas - 02/02/2020
✔️25. manners- Bridesmaids Behaving Badly - One and Only by Jenny Holiday - 20/01/2020
























📚One book title or series name for each task, with each book being used only once.
📚You can use your imagination and a loose interpretation of the task, or be more literal. It's up to you!
📚There are no minimum page requirements
📚Rereads are allowed

Jan. 1, 2020- Dec. 31. 2020
25/25 Read- Done!
1. precious metal or stone- Exclusive Interview (Rock Arrangement, #1) 9/24
2, meal- Swallow 1/23
3. flower-(Noble Passions) Folly 10/9
4. day of the week or month of the year- In Another Life & Eight Days 10/14
5. 'boy' or 'man' in title or series name-(billionaire bad boys series) Banking Her 1/19
6. climate or temperature - Frosted 4/9
7. outdoor scenery- The Pool Boy 4/3
8. indoor scenery- Open Book 3/18
9. animal - Bearly Breathing 1/3
10. transportation- Riding the Heir 6/24
11. The 5 W's (who, what, where, when, why)-The Boss Who Stole Christmas 7/26
12. clothing- Boyfriend Material 9/21
13. celebration- Unhitched 5/3
14. communication- The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky 2/18
15. location- Family Camp 1/9
16. math- All Other Things: A More Than Menage Tale 2/11
17. sweet or savory- Sugar Cookie Kisses 2/3
18. time- Delayed Satisfaction 2/16
19. size- Part-Time Lover 6/23
20. social status- The Boss: Book One 1/12
21. sound- Heartstopper: Volume One 7/4
22. direction-Going Up 1/29
23. texture-Rough Ride 9/21
24. feelings or emotions- Her Every Wish 1/5
25. manners-Thank You For Riding 3/5


























I Spy......Challenge 2020
25/25
1. precious metal or stone- Christmas in Silver Springs by Brenda Novak 1/16
2, meal- The Cat Who Came to Breakfast by Lilian Jackson Braun 2/16
3. flower- The Primrose Path byBarbara Metzger 9/11
4. month of the year- Cold Day In July by Stella Cameron 11/4
5. 'boy' or 'man' in title or series name- The Fix-It Man by Vicki Lewis Thompson 8/31
6. climate or temperature - Hot Texas Nights by Janice Maynard 3/6
7. outdoor scenery- When Snow Falls byBrenda Novak 3/14
8. indoor scenery- Back in the Bedroom by Jill Shalvis 9/28
9. animal - Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie 9/18
10. transportation- Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart 10/28
11. The 5 W's (who, what, where, when, why)- When Love Walks In by Suzanne Carey 1/26
12. clothing- Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley 11/3
13. celebration- The Bite Before Christmas by Heidi Betts 11/6
14. communication- The Singing Stones by Phyllis A. Whitney 11/5
15. location- A Soldier in Conard County by Rachel Lee 3/12
16. math- Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich 1/1
17. sweet or savory- Rest In Pizza by Chris Cavender 10/27
18. time- Walking After Midnight by Karen Robards 2/27
19. size- Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James 10/28
20. social status- The Vampire Queen's Servant by Joey W. Hill10/17
21. sound- A Tan and Sandy Silence by John D. MacDonald 9/12
22. direction- Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey 3/13
23. texture- Smooth Sailing by Cathie Linz 10/24
24. feelings or emotions- Dying to Meet You by Rich Amooi 1/17
25. manners- Utterly Charming by Kristine Grayson 9/27

25/25 Read
01. Precious Metal/Stone💎: Emerald Blaze - 08/25
02. Meal 🍕: Savor You - 09/20
03. Flower 🌹: Temptations of a Wallflower - 01/24
04. Day of the Week /Month of the Year 📅: The Day of the Duchess - 11/18
05. "Boy"/"Man" in the Title 👦: The Worst Best Man - 05/23
06. Climate/Temperature 🔥: Winterblaze - 09/08
07. Outdoor Scenery 🌇: Bayou Moon - 05/14
08. Indoor Scenery 🪑: Devil in the Dollhouse - 10/14
09. Animal 🐹: Dirty Kisses (The Lion and the Mouse Series) - 04/22
10. Transportation 🚍: The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey - 10/18
11. The 5 W's ❓: What Not To Were - 07/12
12. Clothing 👗: Beneath This Mask - 11/11
13. Celebration 🎉: The Homecoming - 04/10
14. Communication 📞: Justice Calling - 10/11
15. Location 🌎: The Kingpin of Camelot - 02/14
16. Math➗: The Rogue of Fifth Avenue 01/02
17. Sweet/Savory 🍪: Sweet Talkin' Lover - 08/27
18. Time 🕒: Secrets of a Summer Night - 03/18
19. Size 📏: Big Ben - 09/09
20. Social Status 👰: When Strangers Marry - 05/21
21. Sound 🔊: A Whisper in the Dark - 06/08
22. Direction 🔱: The Guy on the Left - 05/04
23. Texture 🧽: Love Hard - 05/08
24. Feelings/Emotions 😡: Hate to Want You - 05/20
25. Manners 😊: Dear Enemy - 04/13


























Duration: January 01, 2020 - December 31, 2020
25/25 Completed. Finished
01. precious metal or stone-
Black Platinum-P.T. Michelle 2/03
02. meal-
Fries Before Guys-Lani Lynn Vale 2/13
03. flower-
Iris.-London Miller 2/28
04. day of the week or month of the year-
Until December-Aurora Rose Reynolds 1/14
05. 'boy' or 'man' in title or series name-(Men of Ink Series)
Flame-Chelle Bliss 5/24
06. climate or temperature -
Hot in the City-Samantha Hunter 1/14
07. outdoor scenery-
A White Picket Fence-Laura Branchflower 11/25
08. indoor scenery-
Devil in Her Bed-Amarie Avant 8/27
09. animal -
Dark Horse-London Miller 1/30
10. transportation-
Wagon Train Matchmaker-Linda Ford 3/11
11. The 5 W's (who, what, where, when, why)-
Where One Goes-B.N. Toler 1/10
12. clothing-
High Heels and Handguns-Lisa Heartman 3/26
13. celebration-
Nice Day For A White Wedding-Georgia Le Carre 9/30
14. communication-
Letters to Molly-Devney Perry 11/02
15. location-
You Can Have Manhattan-P. Dangelico 7/18
16. math-
Thirty-One and a Half Regrets-Denise Grover Swank 11/17
17. sweet or savory-
There Better Be Pie-Jessica Gadziala 7/13
18. time-
Nineteen Minutes-Jodi Picoult 9/08
19. size-
A Little Too Late-Staci Hart 11/15
20. social status-
Hollywood Princess-Natasha Madison 8/07
21. sound-
Archer's Voice-Mia Sheridan 11/18
22. direction-
Lift You Up-Jessica Gadziala 9/06
23. texture-
Rough Justice-Sarah Castille 3/07
24. feelings or emotions-
Some Sort of Happy-Melanie Harlow 7/07
25. manners-
With Your Permission-Stephanie Nicole Norris 1/15


























January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
The Guidelines:
Below are 25 tasks.
You have all of 2020 to find 25 books whose titles or series names fit each of the tasks.
One book title or series name for each task, with each book being used only once.
You can use your imagination and a loose interpretation of the task, or be more literal. It's up to you!
Feel free to join the challenge any time during the year. As long as the books were read in 2020, you can go ahead and backdate.
There are no minimum page requirements
Rereads are allowed
Have fun with it!
Finished!!!
25/25 Completed
01. precious metal or stone:
02. meal:
03. flower:
04. day of the week or month of the year:
05. 'boy' or 'man' in title or series name:
06. climate or temperature:
07. outdoor scenery:
08. indoor scenery:
09. animal:
10. transportation:
11. The 5 W's (who, what, where, when, why):
12. clothing:
13. celebration:
14. communication:
15. location:
16. math:
17. sweet or savory:
18. time:
19. size:
20. social status:
21. sound:
22. direction:
23. texture:
24. feelings or emotions:
25. manners:


























❦Catherine's 2020 I Spy.....Challenge ❦
24 of 25 complete.
Book: A Steel Heart by Amie Knight
Read: Feb 23, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: A Steel Heart
Link:

Book: Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting
Read: Aug 25, 2020
Rating: ★★★✩✩
Review: Kiss My Cupcake
Link:

Book: Sweet Dandelion by Micalea Smeltzer
Read: Jun 13, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Sweet Dandelion
Link:

4. Day of the Week or Month of the Year
Book:
Read:
Rating:
Review:
Link:
Book: Boss Man Bridegroom by Meghan Quinn
Read: Feb 3, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Boss Man Bridegroom
Link:

Book: Fast Burn by Abigail Davies
Read: May 11, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Fast Burn
Link:

Book: A Wish Upon the Stars by TJ Klune
Read: Nov 27, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Wish Upon the Stars
Link:

Book: Faking Under the Mistletoe by Ashley Shephard
Read: Mar 23, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Faking Under the Mistletoe
Link:

Book: The Foxe & the Hound by RS Grey
Read: Aug 14, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: The Foxe & the Hound
Link:

Book: Playboy Pilot by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland
Read: Feb 15, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Playboy Pilot
Link:

Book: What You Wish For by Katharine Center
Read: Jul 19, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: What You Wish For
Link:

Book: Unmasked by Shannon Youngblood
Read: Dec 17,2020
Rating: ★★✩✩✩
Review: Unmasked
Link:

Book: The Birthday List by Devney Perry
Read: Feb 20, 2020
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: The Birthday List
Link:

Book: Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer
Read: Mar 1, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Letters to the Lost
Link:

Book: You Can Have Manhattan by P. Dangelico
Read: Jan 21, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: You Can Have Manhattan
Link:

Book: Four Psychos by Kristy Cunning
Read: Apr 7, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Four Psychos
Link:

Book: The Professors' Sweet Treat by Penelope Wylde
Read: Feb 27, 2020
Rating: ★★★✩✩
Review: The Professors' Sweet Treat
Link:

Book: Forever Right Now by Emma Scott
Read: Oct 4, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Forever Right Now
Link:

Book: Dirty Little Secrets by Liliana Hart
Read: Jun 25, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Dirty Little Secrets
Link:

Book: My Husband, My Stalker by Jessa Kane
Read: Oct 17, 2020
Rating: ★★★✩✩
Review: My Husband, My Stalker
Link:

Book: Sing it, Sam by Jennifer Ryder
Read: May 2, 2020
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: Sing it, Sam
Link:

Book: Deep Down by Brenda Rothert
Read: May 2, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Deep Down
Link:

Book: Frayed Silk by Ella Fields
Read: Jan 19, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Frayed Silk
Link:

Book: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Read: Feb 9, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: The Hating Game
Link:

Book: Welcome to the Dark Side by Giana Darling
Read: Sept 24, 2020
Rating: ★★★★✩
Review: Welcome to the Dark Side
Link:


This sounds interesting :)
2020 I Spy....Challenge
Jan. 1, 2020- Dec. 31. 2020
25/25
√ 1. precious metal or stone- Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes (3/19)
√ 2, meal- Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili-Slaw Dogs by Mary Jane Hathaway (8/21)
√ 3. flower- The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley (1/20)
√ 4. day of the week or month of the year- Sold on a Monday (12/20)
√ 5. 'boy' or 'man' in title or series name- Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra (2/6)
√ 6. climate or temperature - The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1/13)
√ 7. outdoor scenery- All Roads Lead to You by Jennifer Probst (1/26)
√ 8. indoor scenery- The Door by the Staircase by Katherine Marsh (3/17)
√ 9. animal - The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker (12/15)
√ 10. transportation- A Bridge Across the Ocean by Susan Meissner (6/26)
√ 11. The 5 W's (who, what, where, when, why)- When You See Me by Lisa Gardner (12/9)
√ 12. clothing- Redshirts by John Scalzi (10/4)
√ 13. celebration- Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb (4/10)
√ 14. communication- No One Left to Tell by Karen Rose (5/20)
√ 15. location- Inn at Last Chance by Hope Ramsay (1/16)
√ 16. math- The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (1/14)
√ 17. sweet or savory- The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (3/27)
√ 18. time- A Minute to Midnight by David Baldacci (3/1)
√ 19. size- Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain (3/14)
√ 20. social status- Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare (1/19)
√ 21. sound- The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf (2/3)
√ 22. direction- The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell (6/27)
√ 23. texture- Unbroken Cowboy by Maisey Yates (7/12)
√ 24. feelings or emotions- Betrayal in Time by Julie McElwain (1/11)
√ 25. manners- Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly (2/22)


























KRISSY'S SPOT
2020 I Spy....Challenge
Jan. 1, 2020- Dec. 31. 2020
✔1. precious metal or stone:
Silver Princess
12/24 ★★

✔2, meal:
Love at First Bite
11/05 ★★★★★

✔3. flower:
Pansies
2/21 ★★★★★

✔4. day of the week or month of the year:
March Violets
1/29 ★★

✔5. 'boy' or 'man' in title or series name:
Wicked Lies Boys Tell
5/25 ★★★★

✔6. climate or temperature:
Hot Blooded
11/06 ★★★

✔7. outdoor scenery:
Of Sunlight and Stardust
1/15 ★★★

✔8. indoor scenery:
The Foxhole Court
3/01 ★★★★★

✔9. animal:
Shattered Wolf
1/11 ★★★★★

✔10. transportation:
The Bookmobile Baby
4/26 ★★★★

✔11. The 5 W's (who, what, where, when, why):
This Is Why I'm Hot
6/14 ★★★

✔12. clothing:
Sock it to Me, Santa!
11/20 ★★★★

✔13. celebration:
A Guy For Christmas
11/28 ★★★

✔14. communication:
Sexting the Boss
5/09 ★★★

✔15. location:
Off the Beaten Path
4/19 ★★

✔16. math:
Taxes and TARDIS
11/08 ★★★★

✔17. sweet or savory:
Football Sundae
2/29 ★★★

✔18. time:
Sixty Five Hours
5/16 ★★★★

✔19. size:
Long Bright River
12/08 ★★

✔20. social status:
Nobody's Prince Charming
3/18 ★★★★

✔21. sound:
A Growl, a Roar, and a Purr
11/30 ★★

✔22. direction:
Barking up the Right Tree
4/28 ★★★

✔23. texture:
Hard Candy
9/17 ★★★★

✔24. feelings or emotions:
Love Language
3/28 ★★★★

✔25. manners:
I Wish You All the Best
4/08 ★★★★


Jan. 1, 2020- Dec. 31. 2020
Got all of them, but one!
1. precious metal or stone-A Magical Shift (Were and Witches of Silver Lake) by Vella Day
2. meal-A Honeybun and Coffee by Sam Cheever
3. flower-Wild Irish Rose by Ava Miles
4. day of the week or month of the year-January in Atlantis by Alyssa Day
5. 'boy' or 'man' in title or series name-Grayson's Mate (The Borough Boys) by Tamsin Baker
6. climate or temperature- Rocky Mountain Heat by Vivian Arend
7. outdoor scenery-Meant to Be (sweetbrior Cove) by Melody Grace
8. indoor scenery-Married In Montana by Kirsten Osbourne
9. animal- The Bear's Chosen Mate by Vivian Arend
10. transportation- Drive Me Wild by Julie Kriss
11. The 5 W's - What Happens in the Highlands by Kelsey McKnight
12. clothing-
13. celebration- The Montana Bride by Jeannie Watt
14. communication- The Rancher's Mail-Order Bride by Mindy Neff
15. location-As Twilight Falls (Morgan's Creek) by Amanda Ashley
16. math-Eighty-One Nights by Georgia Cates
17. sweet or savory-On the Market (Texas BBQ Brothers) by Audrey Wick
18. time- A Vampire Bewitched (Deathless Night) by L. E. Wilson
19. size-Montana Fire (Small Town Romance) by Vanessa Vale
20. social status- The Duke's Bride by Joanne Wadsworth
21. sound-When an Alpha Purrs by Eve Langlais
22. direction-Up In Flames by S.C. Wynne
23. texture- Rough by Renee Rose
24. feelings or emotions-Bitten (Once Bitten, Twice Shy) by Noelle Marie
25. manners- More, Please by Kate Ashter

KRISSY'S SPOT
2020 I Spy....Challenge
Jan. 1, 2020- Dec. 31. 2020
Congrats Krissy!

Jan. 1, 2020- Dec. 31. 2020
Got all of them, but one!
1. precious metal or stone-A Magical Shift (Were and Witches of Silver Lake) by Vella Day
2. meal-[boo..."
Awesome Martha!
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1. precious metal or stone - Devil's Gold - Amanda McKinney - 5 FEB
2, meal - Breakfast at Tiffany's - Truman Capote- 5 JULY
3. flower - Coming Up Roses - Staci Hart - 28 MAR
4. month of the year - Until November - Aurora Rose Reynolds - 23 JAN
5. 'boy' or 'man' in title name - Falling For the Best Man - Ally Decker - 23 APR
6. climate or temperature - Hot Shot - Kelly Jamieson - 21 MAY
7. outdoor scenery - Keeper of the Moon - Harley Jane Kozak - 18 FEB
8. indoor scenery - Back in the Bedroom - Jill Shalvis - 26 JAN
9. animal - Firefighter Dragon - Zoe Chant - 11 APR
10. transportation - Hell on Wheels - Julie Ann Walker - 3 MAR
11. The 5 W's - Where the Wild Things Bite - Molly Harper - 23 SEPT
12. clothing - Gift-Wrapped in Her Wedding Dress - Kandy Shepherd - 29 JAN
13. celebration - Christmas Seduction - Jessica Lemmon - 29 APR
14. communication - Call Me Wild - Robin Kaye - 30 JAN
15. location - His Garden of Bones - Vickie McKeehan - 6 FEB
16. math - 24690 - A.A. Dark - 29 AUG
17. sweet or savory - Muffin Top - Avery Flynn - 16 JAN
18. time - Midnight's Master - Cynthia Eden - 6 AUG
19. size - Mother's Day, the Krewe, and a Really Big Dog - Heather Graham - 5 SEPT
20. social status - When She's Married - Ruby Dixon - 21 MAY
21. sound - Bang - E.K. Blair - 25 FEB
22. direction - Going Down on One Knee - Christina Hovland - 13 MAR
23. texture - Smooth Kisses - Ella Goode - 26 JAN
24. feelings or emotions - Shame on You - Tara Sivec - 2 MAY
25. manners - Welcome to Sugartown - Carmen Jenner - 6 FEB