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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!



Duration: October 1 - 31, 2018
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Rereads are okay.
mc = main character

You must use (read) at least 3 tools to build your shack.
Measuring Tape - read a book where the mc travels
Framing Square - read a book with a pretty cover (that you might want to frame)
Carpentry Pencil - read a book where the mc attends school
Hammer - read a book where you might want to 'pound' the mc
Utility Knife - read a book where the mc moves to a new place
Pliers - read a book with twins in the story
Level - read a book that is set around sea level
Drill - read a book where the mc is or was in the military
Saw - read a book that you saw someone else read
Router - read a book where the mc 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
Block Plane - read any 200+ page book *
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 *
Ladders - read a book where the mc works in an office
Extension Cord - read a book that is part of a series, but not #1
Notebook - read a paperback or a hardback
Screwdrivers - read a book where the mc drinks alcohol
Wrenches - read a book about a tough subject

* 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.

🛠 Book It To The Finish Line! Build-A-Thon 🛠

14/23 completed

You must use (read) at least 3 tools to build your shack.

1. Measuring Tape - read a book where the mc travels.
🛠 Allegiant by Veronica Roth (17/10) ★★��

2. Framing Square - read a book with a pretty cover (that you might want to frame).
🛠 Pipe Dreams by Sarina Bowen (10/10) ★★��


3. Carpentry Pencil - read a book where the mc attends school.
🛠 Oh, Henry by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff (01/10) ★★��

4. Hammer - read a book where you might want to 'pound' the mc.
🛠 Broken Hart by Ella Fox (18/10) ��

5. Utility Knife - read a book where the mc moves to a new place.
🛠 Unspeakable by Sandra Brown (15/10) ★★★★

6. Pliers - read a book with twins in the story.
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7. Level - read a book that is set around sea level.
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8. Drill - read a book where the mc is or was in the military.
🛠 Undeclared by Jen Frederick (22/10) ★★

9. Saw - read a book that you saw someone else read.
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10. Router - read a book where the mc uses a map.
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11. Jigsaw - read a book where the mc is 45 or older.
🛠 The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter (12/10) ★★★★

12. Nail Gun - read a book with a gun in the story.
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13. Block Plane - read any 200+ page book.
🛠 Bishop by Sawyer Bennett (05/10) ★★�� - 221 pages (Kindle Edition)

14. Plumb Bob - read a book with a Bob, Bobby or Robert in the story.
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15. Chisel - read a book where the mc is an artist.
🛠 Do Not Respond by M.R. Field (08/10) ★★

16. Clamps - read a book where the mc has a best friend.
🛠 Stud in the Stacks by Pippa Grant (19/10) ★★��

17. Calculator - read a book where the mc is considered smart.
🛠 The Libby Garrett Intervention by Kelly Oram (06/10) ★★

18. Belt Sander - read a book with an abrasive character in it.
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19. Ladders - read a book where the mc works in an office.
🛠 Cherish Hard by Nalini Singh (23/10) ★★��

20. Extension Cord - read a book that is part of a series, but not #1.
🛠 Pick Six by Max Monroe (16/10) ★★��

21. Notebook - read a paperback or a hardback.
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22. Screwdrivers - read a book where the mc drinks alcohol.
🛠 Hooked On You by Kate Meader (21/10) ★★★★

23. Wrenches - read a book about a tough subject.
🛠 Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist (12/10) ★★��

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Book-It - Build-A-Thon
Oct 1 -31
200 page minimum

�� Measuring Tape - read a book where the mc travels

Caught Dead Handed 10/20

�� Framing Square - read a book with a pretty cover (that you might want to frame, maybe not "pretty" but def awesome)

Beautiful Storm 10/28

Carpentry Pencil - read a book where the mc attends school

�� Hammer - read a book where you might want to 'pound' the mc

The Peacock's Poison 10/5

Utility Knife - read a book where the mc moves to a new place

�� Pliers - read a book with twins in the story

Year One 10/31

�� Level - read a book that is set around sea level
Spare Ribs, Secrets and a Scandal 10/8

Drill - read a book where the mc is or was in the military

�� Saw - read a book that you saw someone else read

A Witch Before Dying 10/12

�� Router - read a book where the mc uses a map

Leave No Stone Unturned 10/4

�� Jigsaw - read a book where the mc is 45 or older * (66)

Murder Grins and Bears It 10/31

�� Nail Gun - read a book with a gun in the story

Mistletoe Murder 10/3

�� Block Plane - read any 200+ page book *

A Reference to Murder 10/25

�� Plumb Bob - read a book with a Bob, Bobby or Robert in the story (medical examiner)

A Story to Kill 10/13

�� Chisel - read a book where the mc is an artist

Lions and the Living Dead 10/4

�� Clamps - read a book where the mc has a best friend
Four Puddings and a Funeral 10/2

�� Calculator - read a book where the mc is considered smart

Death of an Irish Diva 10/8

�� Belt Sander - read a book with an abrasive character in it *

Mother's Little Helper 10/6

�� Ladders - read a book where the mc works in an office

Witch Is When Life Got Complicated 10/18

�� Extension Cord - read a book that is part of a series, but not #1

Bloody Lessons 10/17

�� Notebook - read a paperback or a hardback

A Wallflower Christmas 10/30

�� Screwdrivers - read a book where the mc drinks alcohol

Fatal Fiction 10/1

�� Wrenches - read a book about a tough subject (ritual killing)

Murder by Devil's Food 10/11

Book it to the Finish Line: Build-a-Thon
Begins: 01Oct18 / Ends: 31Oct18

You must use (read) at least 3 tools to build your shack.

3 / 3 Completed

(N.B: I alphabetized the list for my convenience)

Belt Sander - read a book with an abrasive character in it *
Block Plane - read any 200+ page book *
Calculator - read a book where the mc is considered smart
Carpentry Pencil - read a book where the mc attends school
Chisel - read a book where the mc is an artist

Clamps - read a book where the mc has a best friend - 50% Off Murder �� �� 01Oct18

Drill - read a book where the mc is or was in the military
Extension Cord - read a book that is part of a series, but not #1
Framing Square - read a book with a pretty cover (that you might want to frame)
Hammer - read a book where you might want to 'pound' the mc
Jigsaw - read a book where the mc is 45 or older *
Ladders - read a book where the mc works in an office
Level - read a book that is set around sea level

Measuring Tape - read a book where the mc travels - USA to Italy - The Monster of Florence �� �� 04Oct18

Nail Gun - read a book with a gun in the story
Notebook - read a paperback or a hardback

Pliers - read a book with twins in the story - Before We Were Yours �� �� 02Oct18

Plumb Bob - read a book with a Bob, Bobby or Robert in the story
Router - read a book where the mc uses a map
Saw - read a book that you saw someone else read
Screwdrivers - read a book where the mc drinks alcohol
Utility Knife - read a book where the mc moves to a new place
Wrenches - read a book about a tough subject

Book It To The Finish Line! Build-A-Thon
Duration: 1 - 31 October🛠

16/23 completed

You must use (read) at least 3 tools to build your shack.

1. Measuring Tape - mc travels. Gabriel 10/29
2. Framing Square - pretty cover (that you might want to frame). Building Forever 10/15
3. Carpentry Pencil - mc attends school. Memorizing You 10/2
4. Hammer - you might want to 'pound' the mc.
5. Utility Knife - mc moves to a new place. How to Save a Life 10/4
6. Pliers - twins in the story. Sentinel 10/3
7. Level - set around sea level.
8. Drill - mc is or was in the military. Happily Ever Alfie 10/27
9. Saw - you saw someone else read. Between Ghosts 10/6
10. Router - mc uses a map. Dead in L.A. 10/10
11. Jigsaw - mc is 45 or older. Tiger Striped 10/8
12. Nail Gun - gun in the story. Imperial Stout 10/9
13. Block Plane - any 200+ page book. Cover Your Eyes 10/28
14. Plumb Bob - Bob, Bobby or Robert in the story. Winter Kill 10/28
15. Chisel - mc is an artist.
16. Clamps - mc has a best friend. The Best Thing 10/9
17. Calculator - mc is considered smart. Taxes and Tardis 10/2
18. Belt Sander - an abrasive character in it.
19. Ladders - mc works in an office.
20. Extension Cord - part of a series, but not #1. Close to Heaven 10/1
21. Notebook - paperback or a hardback.
22. Screwdrivers - mc drinks alcohol. Spice ‘n�� Solace 10/9
23. Wrenches - about a tough subject.

Book It To The Finish Line! Build-A-Thon
October 1 - 31
200 pages

1. Measuring Tape - mc travels. Wicked 10/26
2. Framing Square - pretty cover (that you might want to frame).
3. Carpentry Pencil - mc attends school. The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing 10/11
4. Hammer - you might want to 'pound' the mc.
5. Utility Knife - mc moves to a new place. Castle Hangnail 10/11
6. Pliers - twins in the story. Last Call 10/23
7. Level - set around sea level. Oh Danny Boy 10/22
8. Drill - mc is or was in the military. Forgotten Sins 10/22
9. Saw - you saw someone else read.
10. Router - mc uses a map.
11. Jigsaw - mc is 45 or older.
12. Nail Gun - gun in the story. Murder Simply Brewed 10/21
13. Block Plane - any 200+ page book.
14. Plumb Bob - Bob, Bobby or Robert in the story.
15. Chisel - mc is an artist. Toucan Keep a Secret 10/12
16. Clamps - mc has a best friend.
17. Calculator - mc is considered smart.
18. Belt Sander - an abrasive character in it. A Killer Collection 10/6
19. Ladders - mc works in an office.
20. Extension Cord - part of a series, but not #1. Mother's Day Murder 10/18
21. Notebook - paperback or a hardback.
22. Screwdrivers - mc drinks alcohol. Poison is the New Black 10/1
23. Wrenches - about a tough subject.

Deadline: 10/31/18
Progress: 9/3+

You must use (read) at least 3 tools to build your shack.
Measuring Tape - The Lady is Daring (10/27/18)
Framing Square - read a book with a pretty cover (that you might want to frame)
Carpentry Pencil - Autumn Falls (10/28/18)
Hammer - read a book where you might want to 'pound' the mc
Utility Knife - read a book where the mc moves to a new place
Pliers - read a book with twins in the story
Level - read a book that is set around sea level
Drill - read a book where the mc is or was in the military
Saw - read a book that you saw someone else read
Router - read a book where the mc 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
Block Plane - The Horror of It All: One Moviegoer's Love Affair with Masked Maniacs, Frightened Virgins, and the Living Dead... (10/2/18)
Plumb Bob - Nice Dragons Finish Last (10/5/18)
Chisel - read a book where the mc is an artist
Clamps - You Were Meant for Me (10/7/18)
Calculator - Remedial Rocket Science (10/22/18)
Belt Sander - read a book with an abrasive character in it *
Ladders - read a book where the mc works in an office
Extension Cord - The End (10/6/18)
Notebook - UFOs and Ufology: The First 50 Years (10/14/18)
Screwdrivers - Bobby Singer's Guide to Hunting (10/6/18)
Wrenches - read a book about a tough subject

* A jigsaw allows cutting angles of typically up to 45 degrees.
* A block sander uses a moving abrasive belt to smooth surfaces.

Book It To The Finish Line! Build-A-Thon

You must use (read) at least 3 tools to build your shack.

Measuring Tape - read a book where the mc travels - Overexposed, 10/10/18
Framing Square - read a book with a pretty cover (that you might want to frame)
Carpentry Pencil - read a book where the mc attends school
Hammer - read a book where you might want to 'pound' the mc
Utility Knife - read a book where the mc moves to a new place
Pliers - read a book with twins in the story - Blue Exorcist, vol. 20, 10/22/18
Level - read a book that is set around sea level
Drill - read a book where the mc is or was in the military
Saw - read a book that you saw someone else read
Router - read a book where the mc 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
Block Plane - read any 200+ page book *
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 - Cast No Shadow, 10/19/18
Calculator - read a book where the mc is considered smart
Belt Sander - read a book with an abrasive character in it *
Ladders - read a book where the mc works in an office
Extension Cord - read a book that is part of a series, but not #1 - Giant Days Vol. 8, 10/20/18
Notebook - read a paperback or a hardback - Revenge - 10/11/18
Screwdrivers - read a book where the mc drinks alcohol
Wrenches - read a book about a tough subject

Read: 5/3 Books

2/23

Measuring Tape - read a book where the mc travels
Framing Square - read a book with a pretty cover (that you might want to frame)
Carpentry Pencil - read a book where the mc attends school
✔Hammer - read a book where you might want to 'pound' the mc
Macbeth by William Shakespeare (10/24)
Utility Knife - read a book where the mc moves to a new place
Pliers - read a book with twins in the story
Level - read a book that is set around sea level
Drill - read a book where the mc is or was in the military
Saw - read a book that you saw someone else read
Router - read a book where the mc 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
Block Plane - read any 200+ page book *
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
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (10/13)
Belt Sander - read a book with an abrasive character in it *
Ladders - read a book where the mc works in an office
✔Extension Cord - read a book that is part of a series, but not #1
A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir (10/4)
Notebook - read a paperback or a hardback
Screwdrivers - read a book where the mc drinks alcohol
Wrenches - read a book about a tough subject

Update Message # 5 - challenge completed

So much fun - completed all but 3, I believe. Ready for next month!

Book it to the Finish Line! October 2018
Build-A-Thon
Duration: 10/1/18 - 10/31/18
Progress: 8 of 3 tools

Books must be at least 200 pages.
Rereads are okay.
mc = main character

You must use (read) at least 3 tools to build your shack.
Measuring Tape - read a book where the mc travels
Framing Square - read a book with a pretty cover (that you might want to frame)
by Rachel Caine (10/20/18)
Carpentry Pencil - read a book where the mc attends school
Evermore by Alison Noel (10/8/18)
Hammer - read a book where you might want to 'pound' the mc
Utility Knife - read a book where the mc moves to a new place
Pliers - read a book with twins in the story
Level - read a book that is set around sea level
Drill - read a book where the mc is or was in the military
Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer (10/2/18)
Saw - read a book that you saw someone else read
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (10/28/18)
Router - read a book where the mc 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
The Next Accident by Lisa Gardner (10/5/18)
Block Plane - read any 200+ page book *
Plumb Bob - read a book with a Bob, Bobby or Robert in the story
Alone by Lisa Gardner (10/2/18)
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 *
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs (10/11/18)
Ladders - read a book where the mc works in an office
Extension Cord - read a book that is part of a series, but not #1
Notebook - read a paperback or a hardback
Screwdrivers - read a book where the mc drinks alcohol
Wrenches - read a book about a tough subject
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah (10/16/18)