Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

We're now in the final days leading up to our second read-a-thon of 2016! The week's events will include many of the games and activities that we have all come to love but the mods are excited to kick off something new: TEAMS!

That's right, the next read-a-thon will include the opportunity for participants to band together and complete a team Bingo card!

What do I have to do to participate?
If you can commit to actively participating in the read-a-thon, then please sign up in the comments below. The bingo prompts will attempt to consider all the different readers we have in the group. We understand that some read more than others. Please only sign up if you can commit to checking in with your team (on Goodreads) at least 3 times during the week of August 22-August 28.

How many teams will there be?
The number of teams and participants on each team will be determined once sign-up is complete. Since the idea is new to the group, it is difficult to predict.

Will there be prizes?
While other read-a-thon games will include monetary prizes, we are a small mod team. So the winners of this activity will be compensated in more wallet-friendly ways. Plus, there are always bragging rights!

Please sign up by Sunday, August 21 @ 12 PM (EST)

For general information about the read-a-thon, visit the announcement post.

Participants:
1. Sophie V
2. Paula
3. Ira V
4. Zaz V
5. Jody V
6. Elín Birna V
7. Amy V
8. Katie V
9. Marta
10. Sam F V
11. Rachel V
12. Keri Duncan
13. Jill V
14. Nicole V
15. Brianna V
16. JoJo V
17. Kelly V
18. Lieke V
19. Mimmi V
20. Laura V
21. Heather V
22. Joann V
23. Emm V
24. Jennifer V
25. Debra B V
26. Susan V
27. Sarah V
28. Erica V
29. Bec V
30. Debra V

What a great idea, I'm signing up straight away!

GR name: Sophie
Estimated reading speed: medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 3
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Yes
I'll listen audiobooks: Yes
I'll start only new books: Yes
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: every day (multiple times, I like Amy's analogy with snapchat, it's exactly that for me haha)

how do I sign up?

Sounds interesting. I'm in :)

Signing up :)

GR name: Zaz
Estimated reading speed: medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 2-3
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Yes
I'll listen audiobooks: Yes
I'll start only new books: No
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: every day

Paula, you just have to comment on this thread :)

Sign me up! This is perfectly timed, today's the last day of school holidays here, so Monday I'm back to having my mornings and some afternoons free!

GR name: Jody
Estimated reading speed: (slow - medium - fast) Medium - Fast
Number of books you usually finish in a week: At the moment, 2, because I'm reading longer ones.
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: (Yes-No) Yes.
I'll listen to audiobooks: (Yes-No) No.
I'll start only new books: (Yes-No) No.
I'll read books for the AtY RC: (Yes-No) Yes and no. Sorry! Some will be for this challenge, but some won't.
Number of times you check the group in a week: (every day - every 2 days - 3 or 4 times per week - less) Multiple times a day.

I'm in! Really excited about this readathon! A whole week dedicated to reading, so nice...

Um, I check into Goodreads like an obsessive teenager checks their Snapchat so yeah I would say I could probably check in often enough to join a team :-)

Haha, I am right with you, Amy. I'm definitely in.

I am in :) I check at least daily so I can definitely do 3 times. :)

Edit:
GR name: Marta
Estimated reading speed: (slow - medium - fast) Slow to medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 2-3
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: (Yes-No) Yes
I'll listen audiobooks: (Yes-No) No
I'll start only new books: (Yes-No) No
I'll read books for the AtY RC: (Yes-No) Some
Number of times you check the group in a week: (every day - every 2 days - 3 or 4 times per week - less) Daily - sometimes more

I'm in and will check in throughout. Sounds like fun!

I can definitely check in several times in the week...but does the amount of reading make a difference? I definitely want to take part in the Readathon somehow, but I can't guarantee how much I'll be able to read.

Rachel, we haven't set the prompts into stone yet but are planning on having a mixture of ones that you would have to work together to complete and ones that individuals can complete. We definitely don't want to favor those that fit in more reading so we're going to do our best to balance the level of difficulty.

I'm really interested in being on a team but like Rachel can't guarantee how much I'll be able to read. Won't be a problem checking in during the week though!

This sounds fun! I'm in

As long as people don't mind if I can't necessarily read a ton, I'm in.

I promise to make up for what Rachel can't do but someone has to explain to my husband :-)

I'm signing up then =P

I'd like to sign up, but I also don't know how much I'll be able to read, I'm a super slow reader :/


GR name: Nicole
Estimated reading speed: slow
Number of books you usually finish in a week: half, maybe 1. Although I have done 2 before!
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: If I need to to help my team/read more books
I'll listen audiobooks: no
I'll start only new books: can I pick both? New books and ones that I'm currently reading
I'll read books for the AtY RC: sure
Number of times you check the group in a week: every day

Signing up! :) I was worried about this read-a-thon since I haven't been reading much, but have been reading more and more so I think I should be able to have a decent run at it.

GR name: Brianna
estimated reading speed: depending on what I'm reading medium to fast
number of books you usually finish in a week: 3 (depending on what I'm reading)
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Yes.
I'll listen to audiobooks: probably not...
I'll start only new books: Maybe. Depending on how far I'm into the book I'm currently reading-if I just barely started it, I'll count it; if I'm over 70% in, then no. (I do keep track of what page I started the read-a-thon on so I only count what pages are read during the actual time frame.)
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Sure.
number of times you check the group in a week: every day (multiple times- I have the app on my phone and most breaks at work plus at least once in the morning and once at night)

I'll sign up too :)

I am in!

GR name: Kelly
Estimated reading speed: (slow /medium)
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 1-2, depending on size
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: yes for short stories/ novellas
I'll listen audiobooks: no
I'll start only new books: no unless I am done perfectly on time
I'll read books for the AtY RC: I can
Number of times you check the group in a week: just about everyday

To help balance the teams, can you answer these short questions (editing your message or responding under this one)? :)

GR name:
Estimated reading speed: (slow - medium - fast)
Number of books you usually finish in a week:
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: (Yes-No)
I'll listen audiobooks: (Yes-No)
I'll start only new books: (Yes-No)
I'll read books for the AtY RC: (Yes-No)
Number of times you check the group in a week: (every day - every 2 days - 3 or 4 times per week - less)

GR name: Lieke
Estimated reading speed: slow/medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 1 or 2 but I'll try to finish more :)
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Probably not I want to finish the doorstop I'm currently reading
I'll listen audiobooks: No
I'll start only new books: No
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: every day

GR name: Mimmi
Estimated reading speed: slow/medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: Totally depends on the week, but maybe 2-3 on a good week. I'll try to read even more during this readathon though.
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Yes
I'll listen audiobooks: Yes
I'll start only new books: No
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: every day

GR name: Elín Birna
Estimated reading speed: medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 0,5-1 this year (work has been crazy), but hopefully more this week though.
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Probably, I have some short stories and graphic novels on my list of books to maybe read in this readathon. But are you thinking these as joint reads, i.e. everybody reads the same story?
I'll listen audiobooks: Possibly partly
I'll start only new books: No
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: Usually every day

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what do you mean about starting only new books?

Katie, just whether or not you will be attempting to start all new books during the week or if you will be partway through old ones. When forming the prompts, people would be more likely to finish more books if they are already partway through them.

Signing up :)

GR name: Laura
Estimated reading speed: medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 1-2
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Yes
I'll listen audiobooks: Yes
I'll start only new books: No
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: every day

Nicole > yes, you're free to continue books and also start new ones, but things like "page count" will work only for the pages you read during the read-a-thon.

Elín Birna wrote: " But are you thinking these as joint reads, i.e. everybody reads the same story?"

No, don't worry, it's just we'll have common goals for some categories, so we need to be sure if members will participate or not for some of them :)

GR name: Heather
Estimated reading speed: (slow - medium - fast)
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 4-5
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: (Yes-No)
I'll listen audiobooks: (Yes-No)
I'll start only new books: (Yes-No)
I'll read books for the AtY RC: (Yes-No)
Number of times you check the group in a week: (every day - every 2 days - 3 or 4 times per week - less)

GR name: Jill
Estimated reading speed: medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 1 - 2 I do work, so I usually only have a couple of hours to read a day
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Yes
I'll listen audiobooks: Yes
I'll start only new books: No, If I'm already reading a book when this starts, then I will finish the book I'm reading before I start a new one
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: every day

GR name: Sam F
Estimated reading speed: medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 1-3
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Yes
I'll listen audiobooks: Yes
I'll start only new books: No
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: every day

GR name: Katie
Estimated reading speed: medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 2-3
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Potentially yes
I'll listen audiobooks: Definitely yes
I'll start only new books: No
I'll read books for the AtY RC: No, probably not
Number of times you check the group in a week: daily, multiple times a day! can't get enough of this group these days.

Estimated reading speed: (slow - medium - fast) I am a very fast reader, it's getting time to read that can be an issue.
Next week looks very clear however

Number of books you usually finish in a week:That really depends on the length of the books I am reading. If WINTER is available at the library next week, I will be reading that, and it is over 600 pages. It will take me a few days so I will complete maybe 2 or three books total. If it isn't available then I will probably complete 5 or 6.

I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: (Yes-No)If there is some incentive to this I might. Penguin sent out a list of short (less than 150 page) books that everyone should read that I am curious about that I could get into. And Graphic novels have caught my interest lately. So, if it was a benefit for the group I would enjoy it I suppose.

I'll listen audiobooks: (Yes-No)Even after Graveyard book I can't seem to sit and focus on an audiobook, sorry

I'll start only new books: (Yes-No)I want to continue on reading right where I am at the moment the challenge starts please

I'll read books for the AtY RC: (Yes-No)I completed the Aty challenge the first of July so I could not participate in this piece of the team challenge

Number of times you check the group in a week: (every day - every 2 days - 3 or 4 times per week - less)I check in about every hour of the day because I have a problem and should probably join a group. Wait, I am in a group, this one! Nice!

Wait, what does ''I'll read books for the AtY RC'' mean, I thought it just meant that I would read some of the books that I have left on my Around the year challenge. Does it have to be the topic for this specific week or did I completely misunderstand that?

GR name: Sarah

Estimated reading speed: (slow - medium - fast) I would say medium.

Number of books you usually finish in a week: 2 for sure. Last read-a-thon I think I ended up finishing 5 books. It just depends on how busy I am at work, if its slow I can read a lot!

I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: (Yes-No) I am going to say no.

I'll listen audiobooks: (Yes-No) Oh yes for sure. I have 3 audiobooks ready to go and 2 more I am on hold for!

I'll start only new books: (Yes-No) Nope

I'll read books for the AtY RC: (Yes-No) Yes

Number of times you check the group in a week: (every day - every 2 days - 3 or 4 times per week - less) Everyday.

GR name: Erica
Estimated reading speed: medium (but it depends on how much time I have).
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 1-3
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: No
I'll listen audiobooks: No
I'll start only new books: No
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: every day

I'm on vacation, but I also have a 1 year old (he'll be 1 on Tuesday!!), so I can only read when he's asleep.

Mimmi, it just means any of the prompts for the ATY challenge, not just this week. Many members read books for other challenges or side reads.

Great, that's what I thought. Thanks!

I'll join in as well. haven't done a read-a-thon yet, but it looks like fun.

GR name: Joann
Estimated reading speed: (slow - medium - fast) - medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 2 or 3
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: (Yes-No) NO
I'll listen audiobooks: (Yes-No) - currently have one on the go, not likely to start a new one
I'll start only new books: (Yes-No) YES
I'll read books for the AtY RC: (Yes-No) YES - not many left though
Number of times you check the group in a week: (every day - every 2 days - 3 or 4 times per week - less) - everyday

I already have books picked that I want to finish next week so not sure how flexible I'm willing to be. I want to finish these for other challenges.

GR name: Rachel
Estimated reading speed: (slow - medium - fast) I'd say medium. I average about 100 pages per day, depending on how exhausting work is, since I only have time to read in the evenings.
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 2-3, depending on the length of the book. If it's a 600 page book, probably just the one.
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Yes, but to be honest, I'm only planning on including books that I already have at home/have from the library, and I don't have many of those.
I'll listen audiobooks: I don't usually, but I wouldn't be opposed. I am not intending to during this week, except maybe if a task specifically calls for it.
I'll start only new books: I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: Every day

Obviously I'm signing up. But just to make it known...

GR name: Emm
Estimated reading speed: Medium-Fast
Number of books you usually finish in a week: I finished 8 in the last read-a-thon but I'll shoot a bit lower with 6.
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Yes.
I'll listen audiobooks: Yes.
I'll start only new books: More than likely, yes.
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes, definitely.
Number of times you check the group in a week: Daily

GR name: Jennifer
Estimated reading speed: medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 1-2
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Yes
I'll listen audiobooks: Yes
I'll start only new books: Yes
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: every day

GR name: Debra
Estimated reading speed: medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: 2 or 3
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: Yes
I'll listen audiobooks: Yes
I'll start only new books: Yes
I'll read books for the AtY RC: Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: daily

I would like to give this a try.

GR name: Susan
Estimated reading speed: slow
Number of books you usually finish in a week: sometimes 1, but I try for more
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: yes
I'll listen audiobooks: no
I'll start only new books: probably not
I'll read books for the AtY RC: I might or I'd be willing
Number of times you check the group in a week: every day

GR name: JoJo
Estimated reading speed: (slow - medium - fast) Medium to Fast
Number of books you usually finish in a week: about 2-4, depending on how long they are.
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: (Yes-No) Yes.
I'll listen to audiobooks: (Yes-No) No.
I'll start only new books: (Yes-No) no
I'll read books for the AtY RC: (Yes-No) Yes and no. Some will be for this challenge, but some won't.
Number of times you check the group in a week: (every day - every 2 days - 3 or 4 times per week - less) every day

I've not done this before but would like to sign up. I cAnt work out where u are getting the questions for sign up from - can obviously copy from the ones above but can't seem to do it on my phone. I will be back once my Son finishes his homework on my laptop

GR name: Bec
Estimated reading speed: (slow - medium - fast) Medium
Number of books you usually finish in a week: about 1-2.
I'll participate for short stories/novellas/graphic novels reads: (Yes-No) Yes.
I'll listen to audiobooks: (Yes-No) No.
I'll start only new books: (Yes-No) no
I'll read books for the AtY RC: (Yes-No) Yes
Number of times you check the group in a week: (every day - every 2 days - 3 or 4 times per week - less) every day