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Book it to the Finish LineProgress: 3/3 - Challenge Completed!
My favorite car of all time
Read one from the list and any other 2 books of my choice.
*that was published in September
*with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
*set in or about a small town
*with a car on the cover
*where the author uses only two names (no middle initial)
*whose title is 2 words long
*with a chair on the cover
*set in or about Washington, USA
*where a specific time is mentioned
*told in the 1st person - I Know This Much Is True - 9/4/25
*that is part of a series with 8+ books
*that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
*where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated :)
Two Books of My Choice
The Last Precinct - 9/9/25
The Knight and the Moth - 9/10/25
BOOK It to the Finish Line! (September)
Duration: Sept. 1 - 30, 2025
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
To participate in this drag race, you must read 1 book from the following list. Then you will need to read any 2 books of your choice to reach the 20-foot finish line.
To accelerate for 18 feet, read a book: TOTAL = 18
that was published in September
~ Ghostridden by E.J. Russell (9/1/2025), Published September 20, 2024
with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
set in or about a small town
with a car on the cover
where the author uses only two names (no middle initial)
whose title is 2 words long
with a chair on the cover
set in or about Washington, USA
where a specific time is mentioned
told in the 1st person
that is part of a series with 8+ books
that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated :)
2 books of my choice:
1) Prince of the Northwest Forest by Leslie McAdam (9/3/2025)
2) Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren (9/5/2025)
FINISHED!!!!
Duration: Sept. 1 - 30, 2025
published in September
set in a small town
author without middle initial
title 2 words long
a specific time is mentioned
Mod
My race -
book from the list: The Secrets of Wishtide 9/2 ****
book 2: With This Ring 9/4 ****
book 3: Of Paupers and Peers 9/7 ***
To accelerate for 18 feet, read a book:
that was published in September
with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
set in or about a small town
with a car on the cover
where the author uses only two names The Secrets of Wishtide by Kate Saunders
whose title is 2 words long
with a chair on the cover
set in or about Washington, USA
where a specific time is mentioned
told in the 1st person
that is part of a series with 8+ books
that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated :)
To accelerate for 18 feet, read a book:that was published in September
with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
set in or about a small town
with a car on the cover
✅ where the author uses only two names (no middle initial) - Immortal - Lauretta Hignett - 2/9
✅ whose title is 2 words long - Broken Loyalty - K.N. Banet - 7/9
with a chair on the cover
set in or about Washington, USA
where a specific time is mentioned
told in the 1st person
that is part of a series with 8+ books
that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated
Book it to the Finish LineSeptember 2025
Read one from the list plus two other books (own choice)
*that was published in September
The Sullivan's Island Supper Club 09/27*with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
*set in or about a small town
*with a car on the cover
*where the author uses only two names (no middle initial)
*whose title is 2 words long
*with a chair on the cover
*set in or about Washington, USA
*where a specific time is mentioned
*told in the 1st person
*that is part of a series with 8+ books
*that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
*where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated
PLUS TWO (OWN CHOICE)
The Queens of Crime 09/01
Murder at Gulls Nest 09/02
Mod
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
To participate in this drag race, you must read 1 book from the following list. Then you will need to read any 2 books of your choice to reach the 20-foot finish line.
To accelerate for 18 feet, read a book:
that was published in September
set in or about a small town
with a car on the cover
where the author uses only two names (no middle initial)
with a chair on the cover
set in or about Washington, USA
where a specific time is mentioned
told in the 1st person
that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated :)
BOOK It to the Finish Line! (September)1. September to 30. September 2025
To participate in this drag race, you must read 1 book from the following list. Then you will need to read any 2 books of your choice to reach the 20-foot finish line.
Progress: 5/3+
My race:
1. Book from list - Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow Jessica Day George 9/2/25
2. My choice - Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson 9/3/25
3. My choice - Kill Joy Holly Jackson 9/4/25
To accelerate for 18 feet, read a book:
that was published in September
Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson 9/3/25 - Published September
with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow Jessica Day George 9/2/25 - Starts with S
set in or about a small town
The Witch of Blackbird Pond Elizabeth George Speare 9/8/25 - set in a small town in Connecticut, US.
with a car on the cover
where the author uses only two names (no middle initial)
The Reappearance of Rachel Price Holly Jackson 9/7/25 - only two names
whose title is 2 words long
Kill Joy Holly Jackson 9/4/25 - two words
with a chair on the cover
set in or about Washington, USA
where a specific time is mentioned
told in the 1st person
that is part of a series with 8+ books
that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated :)
BOOK IT - Duration: Sept. 1 - 30, 2025To participate in this drag race, you must read 1 book from the following list. Then you will need to read any 2 books of your choice to reach the 20-foot finish line.
Book 1 Book 2 Book 3
Book 1 from the list
my choice
my choice
Book 2 from list
my choiceTo accelerate for 18 feet, read a book:
🏎️🏎️that was published in September
Santa's Secret by Fern Michaels
Pages 304
Finished 9/22/25 ⭐⭐
Fits: Book was published in September - September 24, 2024
Zero Day by David Baldacci (9/28/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
🏎️with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
The Senator's Wife by Liv Constantine
Pages 320
Finished 9/1/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: Title begins with S The Senator's Wife - Slow Drag
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez (9/11/25 ⭐⭐⭐)
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore (9/17/25⭐⭐⭐)
set in or about a small town
with a car on the cover
where the author uses only two names (no middle initial)
whose title is 2 words long
with a chair on the cover
set in or about Washington, USA
where a specific time is mentioned
told in the 1st person
that is part of a series with 8+ books
that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated :)
You are welcome to race again by picking another book from the list and reading 2 more books to reach the finish line for the second (or even third) time
Mod
BOOK It to the Finish Line! ❱❱ Slow Drag at the Port/a>
September 2025
My BOOK It Challenge (msg 12)
Races Finished ❱❱ 6 + 2 started
Books Read ❱❱ 20
(look familiar?😁 Grease Lightning!!⚡)
🏎️
☑️Read a book that was published in September
🔺Party Night on Union Station ❱❱ 09.21 ★★★
🔺Almost a Bride ❱❱ 09.24 ★★★
🔺Happy After All ❱❱ 09.28 ★★★★
🏎️
☑️Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
🔺Deliciously Obedient ❱❱ 09.01 ★★★★
🔺The Richest Man in Texas ❱❱ 09.07 ★★★
🔺Death at the Crystal Palace ❱❱ 09.08 ★★★★
🏎️
☑️Read a book set in or about a small town
🔺Famous in a Small Town ❱❱ 09.10 ★★★★
🔺Protecting Truth ❱❱ 09.22 ★★★
🔺Hal ❱❱ 09.23 ★★★★
☑️Read a book with a car on the cover
🔺Frost Burned
🏎️
☑️Read a book where the author uses only two names
🔺A Cowboy in Paradise ❱❱ 09.09 ★★★
🔺Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake ❱❱ 09.17 ★★★
🔺Fearless In Love ❱❱ 09.18 ★★★★
Read a book whose title is 2 words long
🏎️
☑️Read a book with a chair on the cover
🔺Bayou Baby ❱❱ 09.06 ★★★★
🔺Cruisin' For A SEAL ❱❱ 09.15 ★★★
🔺Undead and Uneasy ❱❱ 09.16 ★★★
☑️Read a book set in or about Washington, USA
🔺The Woman Left Behind
🏎️
☑️Read a book where a specific time is mentioned
It’s eight thirty-four in the morning. [loc 155.6]
🔺Born to Be Badger ❱❱ 09.04 ★★★★
🔺Lady Susan ❱❱ 09.11 ★★★★
🔺Newly Undead In Dark River ❱❱ 09.13 ★★★★
Read a book told in the 1st person
Read a book that is part of a series with 8+ books
Read a book that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
Read a book where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated
Mod
My husband used to drag race a car like this one.
TCF Book it to the Finish Line
Read: 10/3
Read one from the list and any other 2 books of my choice.
*that was published in September
Published September 10, 2024 Gulfside Girls Rebecca Regnier 9/10/25
*with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
Gulfside Inn Rebecca Regnier 9/11/25
*set in or about a small town
The First Love Cookie Club Lori Wilde 9/7/25
*with a car on the cover
*where the author uses only two names (no middle initial)
Targeted Kendra Elliot 9/3/25
*whose title is 2 words long
The Silence Kendra Elliot 9/4/25
*with a chair on the cover
*set in or about Washington, USA
A More Perfect Union J.A. Jance 9/23/25
*where a specific time is mentioned
Break Me K.A. Tucker 9/18/25
*told in the 1st person
Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom Christine Brown Woolley 9/13/25
*that is part of a series with 8+ books
The True Love Quilting Club Lori Wilde 9/2/25 (Twilight, Texas #2)
*that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
*where the MC is described as hot
Blame It on the Eggnog Jami Davenport 9/6/25
Mod
Maybe a dumb question, but do the 2 extra books also need to 140 pages?
Mod
Yes, please.
BOOK It to the Finish Line! (September)Duration: September 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
To participate in this drag race, you must read 1 book from the following list. Then you will need to read any 2 books of your choice to reach the 20-foot finish line.
To accelerate for 18 feet, read a book:
that was published in September
with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG One Mississippi - Mark Childress 9/12/25
set in or about a small town
with a car on the cover
where the author uses only two names (no middle initial)
whose title is 2 words long
with a chair on the cover
set in or about Washington, USA
where a specific time is mentioned
told in the 1st person
that is part of a series with 8+ books
that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated :)
2 books of my choice:
1. Stone Cold Touch - Jennifer L. Armentrout 9/7/25
2. Paradise Valley - Robyn Carr 9/9/25
Book it to the finish line septemberDuration: Sept. 1 - 30, 2025
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
To participate in this drag race, you must read 1 book from the following list. Then you will need to read any 2 books of your choice to reach the 20-foot finish line.
To accelerate for 18 feet, read a book:
that was published in September
with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
Stranded: A Story of Frontier Survival Matthew P. Mayo
set in or about a small town
with a car on the cover
where the author uses only two names (no middle initial)
whose title is 2 words long
Calico Captive Elizabeth George Speare
with a chair on the cover
set in or about Washington, USA
where a specific time is mentioned
told in the 1st person
that is part of a series with 8+ books
that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated :)
You are welcome to race again by picking another book from the list and reading 2 more books to reach the finish line for the second (or even third) time.
Finished!!Progress: 5/3+
My race:
1. Book from list - Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow Jessica Day George 9/2/25
2. My choice - Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson 9/3/25
3. My choice - Kill Joy Holly Jackson 9/4/25
To accelerate for 18 feet, read a book:
that was published in September
Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson 9/3/25 - Published September
with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow Jessica Day George 9/2/25 - Starts with S
set in or about a small town
The Witch of Blackbird Pond Elizabeth George Speare 9/8/25 - set in a small town in Connecticut, US.
with a car on the cover
where the author uses only two names (no middle initial)
The Reappearance of Rachel Price Holly Jackson 9/7/25 - only two names
whose title is 2 words long
Kill Joy Holly Jackson 9/4/25 - two words
with a chair on the cover
set in or about Washington, USA
where a specific time is mentioned
told in the 1st person
that is part of a series with 8+ books
that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated :)
Finished with 6 races complete - thanks, Lanelle!Updated post: My BOOK It Challenge (msg 12)
Races Finished ❱❱ 6 + 2 started
Books Read ❱❱ 20
Book It to the Finish Line - September 2025Slow Drag at the Port
Duration: 9/1/25 - 9/30/25
Progress: 9 of 3 books
Races: 3
Race #1
Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (9/11/25)
Task: whose title is 2 words long
How it Fits: 2 word title
2. Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (9/7/25)
3. Shadows of the Past by Patricia Bradley (9/8/25)
Race #2
Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley (9/24/25)
Task: that is part of a series with 8+ books
How it Fits: #3 of 9
2. Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik (9/9/25)
3. Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez (9/14/25)
Race #3
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (9/30/25)
Task: that was published in September
How it Fits: published 9/7/21
2. Let the Dead Sleep by Heather Graham (9/20/25)
3. Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank (9/29/25)
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'Slow Drag at the Port' is an annual hot rod event that is unlike any other. The featured race is actually a "coasting" competition because participants coast to the finish line and do not accelerate.
a 1:07 minute video - https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview...
I would love to see a picture of the hot rod you'll be racing :)
Duration: Sept. 1 - 30, 2025
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
To participate in this drag race, you must read 1 book from the following list. Then you will need to read any 2 books of your choice to reach the 20-foot finish line.
To accelerate for 18 feet, read a book:
that was published in September
with a title that begins with a letter in SLOW DRAG
set in or about a small town
with a car on the cover
where the author uses only two names (no middle initial)
whose title is 2 words long
with a chair on the cover
set in or about Washington, USA
where a specific time is mentioned
told in the 1st person
that is part of a series with 8+ books
that you would say is a 'slow burn' book
where the MC is described as hot (could be overheated :)
You are welcome to race again by picking another book from the list and reading 2 more books to reach the finish line for the second (or even third) time.