Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Our 2016 reading year is drawing to a close. It's time for another read-a-thon to help you catch up on your last minute reading goals and really close the year out with a bang!

How does this work?
If you’re new to read-a-thons, don't worry! They're very simple. You make a commitment to read as much as you can for a set period of time and then you do it. There are often games, challenges, and, at times, even prizes associated with the event but, for the most part, it's about reading and camaraderie.

For our read-a-thon, we'll be committing to read as much as we can for one week. The week long format gives more members more opportunities to participate! There will be games, progress posts, discussions for participants to join in on, as well as plenty of encouragement along the way. If you're lagging behind on your goal and looking for an excuse to play catch up, this is it!

How much do I have to read?
There isn’t a set amount you are required to read to participate. Many people choose to set personal goals for themselves but the idea is just to read as much as you can for the week and see what you end up with at the end. It’s all in good fun!

When is this happening?
START:
Monday, November 28th @ 12:00 AM (EST)

END:
Monday, December 4th @ 11:59 PM (EST)

If you don't live in EST, you can find your start time here.

Note: If you just want to start at midnight whatever your time is, it isn't a really big deal. Just note that the read-a-thon content is posted using EST.

How do I participate?
All you have to do to join up is to read! But read-a-thons are always much more fun if you participate in the games, join the discussion, and track your progress so we strongly encourage everyone to take part in that.

There will be a group challenge (like the Team Bingo from the last read-a-thon) and an individual challenge along with the usual games/content. If you want to sign up to participate in the team challenge, you can do that here. Although we would never exclude anyone from participating, knowing who is playing the team game helps us create balanced teams.

Where do I participate?
Keep on eye on this folder during the Read-a-Thon for updates, progress reports, and more! They'll start being posted closer to (and after) the event starts.

We've got a few tricks up our sleeve for this next read-a-thon, but we'll be posting the same little games and challenges you've come to know. We'll be posting new games every 24 hours throughout the week in the folder but you'll have all week to join in if you missed anything. The discussions and games keep the event active and lively so, again, we strongly encourage participation. Come play along and have some fun!