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In 1997, Anna Fugina was in a car accident and suffered some injuries. She chose swimming as therapy to assist in her recovery. As her health improved, so did her love for the sport. Later that year, Anna attempted to swim around Key West, Florida. It took her 12 hours. Anna's second try saw her time shortened by 4 hours. Avoiding the tides made a big difference!

Grab your Speedo and come join in the Annual Swim Around Key West marathon. You will need a lot of zinc oxide (sunburns are no fun) and an escort who will follow you through the race. No worries about the waters; it's a comfortable 86° F. (It's like swimming in a bathtub.)

promotional video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quwn7...

Duration: June 1 - 30, 2024
Books must be at least 140 pages.

To complete this marathon, you must read four books. Everyone begins at Smathers Beach. There are some notable sights to guide you around the island.

To get to Fort Zachary Taylor: (choose one)
read a book where someone is or was in the military
read a book with a 'Z' in the title or the author's name
read a book written before you were born
read a historical book

To get to the Overseas Highway bridge: (choose one)
read a book that takes place overseas from you
read a book where time is spent driving a car
read a book with a car on the cover
read a book where someone goes on vacation

To get to Cow Key Marina: (choose one)
read a book with a farm animal in it
read a book with a door or a key on the cover
read a book where time is spent on a boat/ship/kayak/canoe
read a book from your TBR list

To get back to Smathers Beach: (choose one)
read any 140+ page book
read a book with a sun on the cover
read a book where time is spent at the beach
read a book with a title that starts with a 'S' (you can ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')

Progress: 4/4



To get to Fort Zachary Taylor: (choose one)
read a book where someone is or was in the military
read a book with a 'Z' in the title or the author's name - Last Call at the Local (Ruiz)
read a book written before you were born
read a historical book

To get to the Overseas Highway bridge: (choose one)
read a book that takes place overseas from you - What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma (US, Malaysia)
read a book where time is spent driving a car
read a book with a car on the cover
read a book where someone goes on vacation

To get to Cow Key Marina: (choose one)
read a book with a farm animal in it
read a book with a door or a key on the cover
read a book where time is spent on a boat/ship/kayak/canoe - Ruin (ships/boats are used several times)
read a book from your TBR list

To get back to Smathers Beach: (choose one)
read any 140+ page book - Escaping Fate (388)
read a book with a sun on the cover
read a book where time is spent at the beach
read a book with a title that starts with a 'S' (you can ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')

MADE TO THE FINISH LINE IN 17 DAYS!!

BOOK IT TO THE FINISH LINE

Duration: June 1 - 30, 2024
Books must be at least 140 pages.

Books -4/4




🛶2nd Race 4/4




To complete this marathon, you must read four books. Everyone begins at Smathers Beach. There are some notable sights to guide you around the island.

✅✅To get to Fort Zachary Taylor: (choose one)
➡read a book where someone is or was in the military
The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton
Finished 6/17/24 ⭐⭐⭐
Mason, the MC, was a Navy SEAL and his brothers are also in different branches of the service.
Each one seemed to represent a differenct branch of the United States military. p24
Mason, the oldest, due to leave the Navy in a matter of weeks...p31

🛶The Soldier's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton
Finished 6/27/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Austin, the MC, was in the Special Forces and his brothers were also serving in the military.
"His whole career in the Special Forces had consisted of blending in, keeping a low profile" p289 read via Hoopla

read a book with a 'Z' in the title or the author's name
read a book written before you were born
read a historical book

✅✅To get to the Overseas Highway bridge: (choose one)
➡read a book that takes place overseas from you
The Lion's Den by Katherine St. John
Finished 6/14/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I live in the USA and this takes place in the Mediterranean Sea

🛶The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
Finished 6/23/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This book takes place in Melbourne, Australia and I live in the USA


read a book where time is spent driving a car
read a book with a car on the cover
read a book where someone goes on vacation

✅✅To get to Cow Key Marina: (choose one)
read a book with a farm animal in it

➡read a book with a door or a key on the cover
by Freida McFadden
Finished 6/2/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The cover has both a door with a key hole on the cover

read a book where time is spent on a boat/ship/kayak/canoe

🛶read a book from your TBR list
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy
Finished 6/19/24 ⭐⭐⭐
This was on my TBR list for 2 years

✅✅To get back to Smathers Beach: (choose one)
➡read any 140+ page book
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Finisheh 6/9/24 ⭐⭐⭐
There is 314 pages in the book

🛶After You by Jojo Moyes
Finished 6/30/24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Large print book had 629 pages I read

read a book with a sun on the cover
read a book where time is spent at the beach
read a book with a title that starts with a 'S' (you can ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')

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BOOK It to the Finish Line! - June

In 1997, Anna Fugina was in a car accident and suffered some injuries. She chose swimming as therapy to assist in her recovery. As her health improved, so did her love for the sport. Later that year, Anna attempted to swim around Key West, Florida. It took her 12 hours. Anna's second try saw her time shortened by 4 hours. Avoiding the tides made a big difference!

Grab your Speedo and come join in the Annual Swim Around Key West marathon. You will need a lot of zinc oxide (sunburns are no fun) and an escort who will follow you through the race. No worries about the waters; it's a comfortable 86° F. (It's like swimming in a bathtub.)

Duration: June 1 - 30, 2024
Books must be at least 140 pages.

To complete this marathon, you must read four books. Everyone begins at Smathers Beach. There are some notable sights to guide you around the island.

TOTAL = 4 FINISHED!!!!

To get to Fort Zachary Taylor: (choose one) TOTAL = 1
read a book where someone is or was in the military
read a book with a 'Z' in the title or the author's name
~ Zachary by Louisa Masters (6/2/2024), title starts with Z
read a book written before you were born
read a historical book

To get to the Overseas Highway bridge: (choose one) TOTAL = 1
read a book that takes place overseas from you
read a book where time is spent driving a car
~ I'll Be Seeing You by Robin Lee Hatcher (6/5/2024), the MC was driven home by her best friend in her car
read a book with a car on the cover
read a book where someone goes on vacation

To get to Cow Key Marina: (choose one) TOTAL = 1
read a book with a farm animal in it
~ The Shearing Gun by Renae Kaye (6/17/2024), the MC has a farm so he has sheep, cattle, etc.
read a book with a door or a key on the cover
read a book where time is spent on a boat/ship/kayak/canoe
read a book from your TBR list

To get back to Smathers Beach: (choose one) TOTAL = 1
read any 140+ page book
~ Homicide at the Haunted House by Beth Dolgner (6/1/2024), 192 pages
read a book with a sun on the cover
read a book where time is spent at the beach
read a book with a title that starts with a 'S' (you can ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')

Progress 0/4

To get to Fort Zachary Taylor: (choose one)
read a book where someone is or was in the military
read a book with a 'Z' in the title or the author's name
read a book written before you were born
read a historical book

To get to the Overseas Highway bridge: (choose one)
read a book that takes place overseas from you
read a book where time is spent driving a car
read a book with a car on the cover
read a book where someone goes on vacation

To get to Cow Key Marina: (choose one)
read a book with a farm animal in it
read a book with a door or a key on the cover
read a book where time is spent on a boat/ship/kayak/canoe
read a book from your TBR list

To get back to Smathers Beach: (choose one)
read any 140+ page book
read a book with a sun on the cover
read a book where time is spent at the beach
read a book with a title that starts with a 'S' (you can ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')

June 2024- 0/4

To get to Fort Zachary Taylor: (choose one)
read a book where someone is or was in the military
read a book with a 'Z' in the title or the author's name
read a book written before you were born
read a historical book

To get to the Overseas Highway bridge: (choose one)
read a book that takes place overseas from you
read a book where time is spent driving a car
read a book with a car on the cover
read a book where someone goes on vacation

To get to Cow Key Marina: (choose one)
read a book with a farm animal in it
read a book with a door or a key on the cover
read a book where time is spent on a boat/ship/kayak/canoe
read a book from your TBR list

To get back to Smathers Beach: (choose one)
read any 140+ page book
read a book with a sun on the cover
read a book where time is spent at the beach
read a book with a title that starts with a 'S' (you can ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')

Swim Around Key West
June 1 - 30, 2024
Finished!

To complete this marathon, you must read four books. Everyone begins at Smathers Beach. There are some notable sights to guide you around the island.

To get to Fort Zachary Taylor: (choose one)
read a book where someone is or was in the military
read a book with a 'Z' in the title or the author's name
read a book written before you were born

read a historical book:
Scandal Above Stairs 06/01

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To get to the Overseas Highway bridge: (choose one)
read a book that takes place overseas from you:
An Assassination on the Agenda 06/02

read a book where time is spent driving a car
read a book with a car on the cover
read a book where someone goes on vacation

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To get to Cow Key Marina: (choose one)
read a book with a farm animal in it
read a book with a door or a key on the cover

read a book where time is spent on a boat/ship/kayak/canoe
Missing in Mudbug 06/08

read a book from your TBR list:

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To get back to Smathers Beach: (choose one)
read any 140+ page book: ==> 225p
Clean Sweep 06/14

read a book with a sun on the cover
read a book where time is spent at the beach
read a book with a title that starts with a 'S' (you can ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')

BOOK It to the Finish Line!
June 2024

My BOOK It to the Finish Line Challenge (msg 9)

Books read🚦8

Race One



✅To get to Fort Zachary Taylor
🚥read a book where someone is or was in the military
🚥What You See🚦06.29 ★★★★

✅To get to the Overseas Highway bridge
🚥read a book that takes place overseas from you
🚥To Love A Thief🚦06.14 ★★★★

✅To get to Cow Key Marina
🚥read a book with a farm animal in it
🚥Spun Out🚦06.12 ★★★★

✅To get back to Smathers Beach
🚥read any 140+ page book
🚥Assistant to the Villain🚦06.02 ★★★★


Race Two



✅To get to Fort Zachary Taylor
🚥read a historical book
🚥The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen🚦06.15 ★★★★

✅To get to the Overseas Highway bridge
🚥read a book where someone goes on vacation
🚥Roman Crazy🚦06.21 ★★★★

✅To get to Cow Key Marina
🚥read a book where time is spent on a boat/ship/kayak/canoe
🚥Closed Doors🚦06.05 ★★★

✅To get back to Smathers Beach
🚥read a book with a title that starts with a 'S'
🚥Sweet Persuasion🚦06.15 ★★★★

I'm in.
Duration: June 1 - 30, 2024
Books must be at least 140 pages.

To complete this marathon, you must read four books. Everyone begins at Smathers Beach. There are some notable sights to guide you around the island.

To get to Fort Zachary Taylor: (choose one)
read a book where someone is or was in the military
read a book with a 'Z' in the title or the author's name
read a book written before you were born
read a historical book Black Sheep 6/4 ****

To get to the Overseas Highway bridge: (choose one)
read a book that takes place overseas from you The Mischief of the Mistletoe 6/2 ****
read a book where time is spent driving a car
read a book with a car on the cover
read a book where someone goes on vacation

To get to Cow Key Marina: (choose one)
read a book with a farm animal in it
read a book with a door or a key on the cover
read a book where time is spent on a boat/ship/kayak/canoe
read a book from your TBR list Keeper of Enchanted Rooms 6/12/24 ****

To get back to Smathers Beach: (choose one)
read any 140+ page book
read a book with a sun on the cover
read a book where time is spent at the beach
read a book with a title that starts with a 'S' Sorcery & Cecelia 6/10/24 ****

BOOK It to the Finish Line! - June - COMPLETED
Duration: June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024

Books must be at least 140 pages.

To complete this marathon, you must read four books. Everyone begins at Smathers Beach. There are some notable sights to guide you around the island.

Completed: 4/4

To get to Fort Zachary Taylor: (choose one)
read a book where someone is or was in the military
read a book with a 'Z' in the title or the author's name
read a book written before you were born
read a historical book Sing, Wild Bird, Sing - Jacqueline O'Mahony 6/6/24

To get to the Overseas Highway bridge: (choose one)
read a book that takes place overseas from you Lamp Black, Wolf Grey - Paula Brackston 6/13/24
read a book where time is spent driving a car
read a book with a car on the cover
read a book where someone goes on vacation

To get to Cow Key Marina: (choose one)
read a book with a farm animal in it
read a book with a door or a key on the cover
read a book where time is spent on a boat/ship/kayak/canoe
read a book from your TBR list Private Vegas - James Patterson 6/4/24

To get back to Smathers Beach: (choose one)
read any 140+ page book
read a book with a sun on the cover
read a book where time is spent at the beach
read a book with a title that starts with a 'S' (you can ignore 'A', 'An', 'The') State of Affairs - Marie Force 6/15/24

TCF - BOOK It to the Finish Line! - June

✅ Total: 16/16

Fort Zachary Taylor
Read a book where someone was in the military
Best of Enemies: The Last Great Spy Story of the Cold War - ⭐️⭐️

Read a book with a 'Z' in the title
My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands - ⭐️⭐️

Read a book written before you were born
The Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Vol #8 Spranger to Zubiri - 1967 - ⭐️⭐️

Read a historical book
Lawbreaking Ladies: 50 Tales of Daring, Defiant, and Dangerous Women from History - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Overseas Highway
Read a book that takes place overseas from you
A Promised Land - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Read a book where time is spent driving a car
Where am I Wearing?: A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Read a book with a car on the cover
Your Story Matters: Finding, Writing, and Living the Truth of Your Life - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Read a book where someone goes on vacation
The High Frontier: Human Colonies in Space - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cow Key Marina
Read a book with a farm animal in it
Mediterranean Summer Table: Timeless, versatile recipes for every occasion & appetite - chicken - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Read a book with a key on the cover
The Seven Decisions: Understanding the Keys to Personal Success - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Read a book where time is spent on a boat
Sailing Alone: A Surprising History of Isolation and Survival at Sea - ⭐️

Read a book from your TBR list
Driven from Within - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Smathers Beach
Read any 140+ page book
Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man - 236 pages - ⭐️⭐️

Read a book with a sun on the cover
East of the Sun: The Epic Conquest and Tragic History of Siberia - ⭐️⭐️

Read a book where time is spent at the beach
Dancing with the Devil in the City of God: Rio de Janeiro on the Brink - ⭐️⭐️

Read a book with a title that starts with a 'S'
The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Finished, see message 4! :)

This was fun, Lanelle! Can't wait for next month!

The Challenge Factory
BOOK It to the Finish Line! - June
Duration: June 1 - 30, 2024

Progress: 4 out of 4

In 1997, Anna Fugina was in a car accident and suffered some injuries. She chose swimming as therapy to assist in her recovery. As her health improved, so did her love for the sport. Later that year, Anna attempted to swim around Key West, Florida. It took her 12 hours. Anna's second try saw her time shortened by 4 hours. Avoiding the tides made a big difference!

Grab your Speedo and come join in the Annual Swim Around Key West marathon. You will need a lot of zinc oxide (sunburns are no fun) and an escort who will follow you through the race. No worries about the waters; it's a comfortable 86° F. (It's like swimming in a bathtub.)

Books must be at least 140 pages.

To complete this marathon, you must read four books. Everyone begins at Smathers Beach. There are some notable sights to guide you around the island.

To get to Fort Zachary Taylor: (choose one)
read a book where someone is or was in the military
read a book with a 'Z' in the title or the author's name
read a book written before you were born
read a historical book:
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton - **** - 6/16/2024 - 505 Pages



To get to the Overseas Highway bridge: (choose one)
read a book that takes place overseas from you
read a book where time is spent driving a car:
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake - ***** - 6/7/2024 - 375 Pages
read a book with a car on the cover
read a book where someone goes on vacation



To get to Cow Key Marina: (choose one)
read a book with a farm animal in it
read a book with a door or a key on the cover
read a book where time is spent on a boat/ship/kayak/canoe
read a book from your TBR list:
Codex by Lev Grossman - *** - 6/5/2024 - 348 Pages



To get back to Smathers Beach: (choose one)
read any 140+ page book:
Bossypants by Tina Fey - ***** - 6/23/2024 - 277 Pages
read a book with a sun on the cover
read a book where time is spent at the beach
read a book with a title that starts with a 'S' (you can ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')

Had so much fun I went around twice! Thanks Lanelle!
Updated post: My BOOK It to the Finish Line Challenge (msg 9)

Books read🚦8

Done!!