Book it to the Finish Line

[Marla]

Book It to the Finish Line - October 2025
Rutgers University Habitat for Humanity Build-A-Thon
Duration: 10/1/25 - 10/31/25
Progress: 12 of 3 tools

Rutgers University Habitat for Humanity campus chapter holds a Build-A-Thon each year. In the weeks leading up to the event, teams will race to raise as much money as possible. Then on October 22nd, all of the teams come together to build the craziest, most innovative shacks they can!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akR8b... - a 2:01 YouTube video

Books must be 140+ pages.
Audio books must be 3+ hours long.

You must use (read) at least 3 tools to build your shack.
🔨 Measuring Tape - read a book where the MC travels
Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews (10/3/25) ~ Kate travels on her quest
🔨 Framing Square - read a book with a pretty cover (that you might want to frame)
by Erica Stevens (10/20/25)
🔨 Carpentry Pencil - read a book where the MC attends school
by Nenia Campbell (10/15/25) ~ Christina goes to high school before she gets kidnapped
Hammer - read a book where you might want to 'pound' the MC
Pliers - read a book with twins in the story
🔨 Level - read a book that is set around sea level
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann (10/10/25)
Drill - read a book where the MC is or was in the military
Saw - read a book with all the letters of SAW in the title
🔨 Router - read a book where the MC uses a map
The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry (10/8/25) ~ Cotton uses a map
Jigsaw - read a book where the MC is 45 or older *
🔨 Nail Gun - read a book with a gun in the story
Cold Shot by Dani Pettrey (10/1/25) ~ sniper
🔨 Block Plane - read any 140+ page book *
Shifty Magic by Judy Teel (10/5/25) ~ 248 pages
Plumb Bob - read a book with a Bob, Bobby or Robert in the story
Chisel - read a book where the MC is an artist
Clamps - read a book where the MC has a best friend
Calculator - read a book where the MC is considered smart
🔨 Belt Sander - read a book with an abrasive character in it *
Downburst by L.T. Ryan (10/14/25) ~ obnoxious jerk
🔨 Ladders - read a book where the MC works in an office
Beautiful Bitch by Christina Lauren (10/18/25)
🔨 Extension Cord - read a book that is part of a series, but not #1
All That Remains by Patricia Cornwell (10/9/25) ~ Kay Scarpetta #3
Notebook - read a paperback or a hardback
🔨 Screwdrivers - read a book where the MC drinks alcohol
The Wives by Tarryn Fisher (10/23/25) ~ wine & harder stuff
🔨 Wrenches - read a book about a tough subject
The Protector by Dee Henderson (10/21/25) ~ arson

* A jigsaw allows cutting angles of typically up to 45 degrees.
* A block plane is considered one of the easiest of all hand planes to use.
* A block sander uses a moving abrasive belt to smooth surfaces.

[Marla]

Book It to the Finish Line - November 2025
Movember Fun Run
Duration: 11/1/25 - 11/30/25
Progress: 0 park sites

Movember is both a time of year as well as a movement. It’s when men don’t shave for a full 30 days, but it’s also about raising awareness to prostate cancer, testicular cancer, men’s mental health and suicide prevention.

We will be participating in a Movember fun run in London's Greenwich Park.

a 1:28 Youtube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYbPE...

Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long

It's my belief that 'fun' and 'run' should not be combined in the same sentence. (Although I have a brother, sister, and several nieces and nephews that disagree with me.)

To make this run 'fun', read for as many parts of the park as you'd like. No limit.

Parts of the park you will see during the run:
Pavilion Tea Rooms - read a book where the MC drinks tea
Royal Observatory - read a book with a moon or stars on the cover
sundial - read a book where time is important
boating lake - read a book with water on the cover
Captain Cook statue - read a book with a James, Jamie or Jim in it
King William VI statue - read a book with a title that starts with K, W, V or I
Conduit House - read a book where the MC goes underground
Groom's Hill gate - read a book with a wedding in it
Old Reservoir - read a historical novel
Ornamental Fountain - read a book with a fancy cover
Bandstand - read a book where the MC listens to music
Flower Garden - read a book with a flower on the cover
Ranger's Field - read a book where traveling is involved
Deer Park - read a book where someone is hunted
Remains of Roman Shrine - read the last of a trilogy or series
Maze Hill gate - read a book where the MC gets confused
Blackheath Lodge - read a book with a lot of black on the cover
Cockpit Steps - read a book where the MC travels by airplane
One Tree Hill - read a standalone book
Anglo Saxon Tumuli - read a book where the MC goes to a cemetery
Tennis Courts - read a book with matching double consonants in the title (tennis)