Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Our first read-a-thon of the year starts on the 28th and has a team challenge, yay!!!

For those of you who were in the group these past years, this should look familiar. If you're new to the group in 2018, allow us to explain!

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. We have chosen the categories so this group activity is fair and fun for readers of all speeds.

Please only sign up if you can commit to checking in with your team (on Goodreads) at least 3 times during the week from 28th January to 4th February.

How many teams will there be?
The number of teams and participants on each team will be determined once sign-up is complete. Without knowing how many participants will sign-up, this is difficult to determine now.

Please try and sign-up by Wednesday, 24th January, to give us a few days to work out teams.

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

QUESTIONAIRE {This helps us sort teams! :D}
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3. What genre do you read the most?
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?

We will also be looking for a team leader for each team so please comment if you are interested in being a team leader.

Participants:

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
- Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
- 2 or 3

3. What genre do you read the most?
- Fantasy and sci-fi

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
- Yes

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Yes, but not this time as I've already read The Hate U Give.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
- Yes

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
- Yes

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3
3. What genre do you read the most?
Fantasy
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No, But I'd like to try it out
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes, that is the plan
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
medium I suppose. about a minute and a half per page, 2 minutes if small text
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2
3. What genre do you read the most?
i love fantasy but i'm trying to read more diversely this year, so that may change
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
yes
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
this is my first year in the group but i plan to
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
yes some will be for this year's rc and some will be for aty's 2016 rc which i decided to add this year
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
yes

i am willing to be a leader if nobody else on my team is lol

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? I was thinking about this the other day - probably like 2 depending on how long it is.
3. What genre do you read the most? YA, literary fiction, classics, gothic, non-fiction
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC? No it's too hard with fitting in buddy and group reads.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?Yes if I haven't already read it. I'm planning on reading February's group read.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon? Yes most definitely
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? yes

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Depends on what I'm reading, so I'm going to say Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Usually 2

3. What genre do you read the most?
YA/dystopian or contemporary fiction

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
I was planning on it, but its not working out that way, so I'm out of order

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Haven't done one yet, but definitely jumping in on The Hate U Give

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Of course :-)

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Absolutely

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium.

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3

3. What genre do you read the most?
Fantasy/dystopia

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Mostly.

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Sometimes, but not next time as I read it last year.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes.

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, at least once per day.

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2

3. What genre do you read the most?
Thrillers mostly but I think my habits are relatively broad and open.

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope, I am all over the place.

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Yes.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes.

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Of course.

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium - I read fast, but can't always read every day, so it averages to a medium speed

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
I've been averaging 2 a week, but can probably go up to 4 depending on book length

3. What genre do you read the most?
Mystery and Sci-Fi/Fantasy

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
I want to, but NO, not really

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
I have not been, no

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes, I need to catch up

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Absolutely. Probably once a day, maybe twice.

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Slow to medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1 to 2 (I try to ramp it up for a read a thon!)

3. What genre do you read the most?
Thriller & Sci Fi

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
I try, but I will not be participating in February`s.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
I would like to!

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Sure can!!

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium, except for non-fiction books which I read slowly.

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Two or three

3. What genre do you read the most?
I like historical fiction, mysteries/thrillers and classics best but I’ll read most genres.

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Yes.

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Sometimes and I’m hoping to join in most BoTM in 2018.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes, though I’ll have one or two side reads as well.

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, definitely.

I am willing to try, tho I'm not sure what it entails.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium to fast
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3 to 4 depending on size
3. What genre do you read the most?
mysteries, historical fiction, new releases
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Mostly but also have to follow my book club timeline
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Don't know what it is.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon? Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes if I am told where and when

Ann, sorry I forgot to explain the acronym. We are reading a Book of the Month every two months and the one for February is The Hate U Give.

The topics for the Read-a-thon will all be in this folder and you can check-up on your team whenever you want or have time! The goal is to strategise with your team and let them know what you've read to keep track of the team's progress.

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
About 2, but depends on whether or not it is fiction and how enthralled I am in the book.

3. What genre do you read the most?
Trying to read more nonfiction, but enjoy mystery, suspense, historical fiction.

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Tying, but depends on library holds.

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No, but plan to read The Hate U Give.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon? Yes, plan to.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2

3. What genre do you read the most?
Contemporary, historical, thrillers

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
So far yes, but I might be ahead of schedule

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes every day

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2 novels, plus a graphic novel or two

3. What genre do you read the most?
It varies pretty widely.

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Yes

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

1. medium
2. 1-2 of decent length, but more lately due to reading children's books
3. realistic fiction, mysteries
4. no
5. no, but I will be trying this year
6. probably
7. yes

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2

3. What genre do you read the most?
Pretty much anything

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Usually 2-3 in a week, but I only read one book at a time so it depends on the length of the books.

3. What genre do you read the most?
Probably YA contemporary, but I also really like thrillers, fantasy, and historical fiction.

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Depends on what book is chosen and whether it fits into what I'm planning to read.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
I can't say 100% for sure, but it's very likely that I will be.

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, at least a couple of times per day.

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 2 to 3.

3. What genre do you read the most? YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy... I am reading a lot of Mystery/Thriller for the ATY RC this year which is a bit out of the norm for me.

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC? No, I am not.

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM? I like to try and participate in as many of them as I can.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon? Definitely. I'm working on it before my other challenges.

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? I'll be here every day multiple times a day. :D

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? Usually 2.

3. What genre do you read the most? NF and assorted F

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC? No

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM? t doesn't usually work out for me.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon? yep

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? I can and will!

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3 depending on length

3. What genre do you read the most?
Mostly literary or historical fiction but also some sci-fi/dystopian.

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
I'm new to the group so I haven't yet. I plan to in the future but I have already read The Hate U Give (Loved it btw so I will probably still contribute once the conversation gets going)

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Absolutely

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Slow

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Just one book. But I use to read four or five graphic novels a week.

3. What genre do you read the most? I am afraid that what I read the most are graphic novels :D In books, perhaps Fantasy.

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC? No.

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM? I try to.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon? Yes.

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Of course.

Yay! I love readathons! I just wish it started the week after, when I’m on holiday for Chinese New Year. Oh well, I will do my best!

1. Medium
2. 2-3 books per week
3. Literary fiction, nonfiction, horror
4. Not really
5. No
6. Yes
7. Yes

I have never participated in one of the read-a-thons yet, this will be fun!
1. Medium
2. 2-3
3. literary fiction, nonfiction, historical fiction
4. Yes
5. No
6. Yes
7. YES

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3

3. What genre do you read the most?
Fantasy and nonfiction, but I'm open to most genres

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
I'm trying to

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
This is my first year, but I'm going to try to. It depends on whether I can get ahold of the books at my library.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
I can check in at least once a day

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Slow to medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1 (sometimes less)
3. What genre do you read the most?
Historical fiction, classics
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Occasionally
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Most likely
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
- Fast, but I don't have a lot of time to read during the work week, so I tend to make it through books slowly.

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
- 1 to 2 (usually just one, but I've been on a roll)

3. What genre do you read the most?
- Realistic fiction and historical fiction. I'm pretty equal between YA and Adult.

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
- NOPE. Too much of a mood reader.

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
- I haven't in the past. I'm currently reading The Hate U Give so I'll be ahead of February's choice.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
- Absolutely.

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
- At least once a day, but probably more often.

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2+
3. What genre do you read the most?
horror, mystery
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
no
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
no
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
yes

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3, but I'll probably put in extra effort for the readathon.

3. What genre do you read the most?
nonfiction, literary fiction, classics, YA

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Not this year

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium to fast
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3-4
3. What genre do you read the most?
Science fiction, fantasy, YA
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Nope
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Most likely
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium/Fast if I am really into the story

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2, sometimes 3 or 4

3. What genre do you read the most?
Contemporary, Chick Lit, Nonfiction, Romance
I read a lot of YA too (not a genre)

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
This is my first year participating, I am planning on looking at some of the BoTM titles as the year progresses

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes!

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium to fast, but I don't have that much time to read especially during the work week, so in this sense it will be slow.
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1 (sometimes less)
3. What genre do you read the most?
Literary-, historical- and contemporary fiction, classics, and some dystopians/fantasy in between
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
I haven't, but plan on joining in on The Hate U Give
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, at least once a day

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
I would say Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3 books for sure

3. What genre do you read the most?
YA, Literary fiction, Thriller/Mystery, Romance, Paranormal, Chick Lit.

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
I was going to because this book in on my list but I am #165 on hold with my library so I don't think I will get the book in time.

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yep I sure will be

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
I should be able to check in a couple of times a day for sure

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Slow

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 1-2

3. What genre do you read the most?none stick out more

4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?no

5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?no

6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?yes

7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Slow
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1
3. What genre do you read the most?
Mystery, historical fiction
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Yes
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
I have participated in about half of them and plan on joining in on The Hate U Give
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

Ooo, I'm up for giving this a go.

1) Reading Speed: Medium

2) Books in a week: 2/3

3) Genre: Legal/Crime thrillers but am reading all sorts at the moment.

4) Reading in order: Definitely not!

5) Participate in BoTM? No

6) Reading AtY during read-a-thon? You betcha!

7) Checking in with team frequently? Oh yes

When will we get our teams? It would be nice to know before the read a thon starts so we can plan things out.

We're hard at work with finishing touches. As soon as we're able, we'll post the teams and the challenge and try to give you guys a little time to work out your strategy.

Sounds good.

The rules for the team challenge have been posted here.

Team assignments are...

Yellow Team
Ann
Bryony
Chinook
Erica
Kelly
Lieke
Perri
Rachel
Sabrina
Sarah
Silvia
Sophie
Tabitha

Pink Team
Amanda
Danielle
Heather
Helen
Hilde
Jennifer
Joan
Katie
Laura
MKay
Marina
Rachelnyc
Zaz

Blue Team
Claire
Debra
Emily
Emm
Ira
Jill
Jillian
Jody
Kathy
Samantha
Stephanie
Tracy
Veronica

Is it too late to join?

No, you can still join in. You'll be on Blue Team, Claire.

Thank you!

I completely forgot the read-a-thon, can I still join?
(I already finished a book this morning :))

Can I still join? Meant to post yesterday but I got sick

You can both join! :D Lieke, you'll be on Team Yellow. Heather, you're on Team Pink!

Can I be a late joiner too please?

Yep, you're on team Blue, Jody.