Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

**Team assignments have been posted in Message 7 at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

For those of you who have done a read-a-thon for the this group in the past, this should look familiar. If you're new to this, allow us to explain!

What do I have to do to participate?
If you are interested in participating and can commit to actively engaging 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 5 times during the December 11-18 schedule.

How many teams will there be?
It will greatly depend on how many people sign up and how much they think they will be able to read. We are targeting 8-10 people per group.

QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
3. Which time zone do you live in?
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.)

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? - fast

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? - available and hope to read 5-6

3. Which time zone do you live in?
US Central

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
Not this time, because I'll be more involved as a Moderator.

Please DO NOT sign me up. Life has gotten very busy. I have completed the ATY challenge and was anticipating the read-a-thon would have some new and interesting prompts.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? slow to medium this time of year
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 2-3
3. Which time zone do you live in? CST
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.) Not this time

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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. Which time zone do you live in?
EST

4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
At least once per day, but most likely only at the end of the day.

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
No

1. Medium speed
***2. Good availability; my goal will be at least 7
3. EST (GMT-5)
4. Yes, good availability for multiple check-ins everyday.
5. yes, I can be a captain.

*** Updated Dec 9 - I originally hoped for 5 books but am going to try for at least 7 now that I've had a bit of time to plan my week & reads

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? fast
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Good availability; 5-6 books
3. Which time zone do you live in? PST
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.) Yes, I can co-captain

My first time in
1. What is your estimated reading speed during a Read-a-thon?
medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
3-4
3. Which time zone do you live in?
AEDT (GMT/UTC +11)
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
yes
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
no

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? - fast

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-thon? - I have no commitments that week, I will read 5 to 8 books

3. Which time zone do you live in? EST

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.) I can co-captain

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Medium/fast (slower this time than usual, probably)

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Well, there's this World Cup going on...so that'll get in the way a bit (the final is on the 18th). Hoping for 4-6 books.

3. Which time zone do you live in?
Pacific

4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, probably each evening.


5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
Can't this round, sorry!

1. What is your estimated reading speed during a Read-a-thon?
medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
2-3
3. Which time zone do you live in?
CET
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
yes
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
no

QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?

Medium to fast

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?

I have houseguests on kick-off day, but good after that. I'll probably aim for four or five books.

3. Which time zone do you live in?

UK GMT

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

Yes

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.)

Not really.

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
medium

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I'm available. 8 books.

3. Which time zone do you live in?
GMT -3

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.)
No, thank you.

QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 5-6 books
3. Which time zone do you live in? EST
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.) Yes

Withdrawing

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

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?Working all week; 6 books

3. Which time zone do you live in? Central US

4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes, I can check in daily

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.) Not this time

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1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? - medium

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? - available and hope to read 3-4

3. Which time zone do you live in?
MST

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
Not this time

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Slow to medium

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I’m a little busy this week but I think I’ll still be able to check in everyday. I’m aiming to read 4 books but it might be 2 or 3.

3. Which time zone do you live in?
Pacific

4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
Not this time

1. Reading speed has been slower than usual as of late. (winter slump)
2. Should be available to chat at any time but won't be able to read until probably the 12th in the afternoon.
3. central
4. of course!
5. I wish I had the time to be a team leader but not this go.

1. Medium
2. 2-4
3. Eastern
4. Yes
5. No

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Fast

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
It's the lead up to Christmas, so I might end up being super busy, or I might have all the time. I usually hope for 1 book per day - so 10 or so.

3. Which time zone do you live in?
Central Standard

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.)
Sure

1. Medium
2. It's finals week next week, so I won't have much to do for work - I hope to read my 4 almost-overdue library books, and maybe one or two other short ones
3. US Central
4. Yes
5. Yes

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Medium-Fast

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
It's my last week of work before Christmas break so it will either be totally manic or very chilled, and nothing in between. In previous readthons I've managed around 5-6 books so hopefully I can meet that again.

3. Which time zone do you live in?
GMT

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
Yes, if you need extra captains (but I won't be upset if I'm not picked!)

1. Medium
2. I have Christmas stuff to do but should be able to read a few hours every day. I expect to finish 3 or 4 books.
3. GMT
4. Yes
5. Sure

1. Medium
2. Probably 3
3. US Central
4. Yes
5. No thank you

1. Fast
2. 7
3. PST
4. Yes
5. Yes if needed

1. Medium - Fast
2. Not sure yet how busy I am, probably 6-8.
3. PST
4. Yes
5. Sure

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? - FAST
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? - 6 Books
3. Which time zone do you live in? - UK - GMT
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? - YES
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.) - NO

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Fast

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I’m available. 7-8 books maybe?

3. Which time zone do you live in?
EST

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.)
I’d be willing to co-captain, if you really need someone. Haven’t done it before.

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? - Medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? - Aiming for 4 books
3. Which time zone do you live in? - US - Eastern
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? - Yes
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.) - No, it’s my first time participating.

. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Fast

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I’m fairly available- aiming for about 8 books.

3. Which time zone do you live in?
PST

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.)
No, sorry!

I need to withdraw from the team challenge message 14 in case you have already started to sort groups.

Jillian wrote: "I need to withdraw from the team challenge message 14 in case you have already started to sort groups."

OK, thanks, groups won't be formed till later this week.

1. Medium
2. It's a pretty normal week for me so hope to read 5 books. I want to finish my final 3 prompts for this year so this challenge is perfect.
3. UK GMT
4. Yes
5. Not this time, I'm a bit under the weather and don't need the extra commitment.

1. Medium?
2. Super busy week days, but vacation starts at 1 that Friday! Trying for about 5-6 books (to finish this year's challenge).
3. PDT
4. Yes
5. Not at this time

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Usually medium to fast, but I have been in a reading slump and will be kind of busy next week, so my guess is slow to medium

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Other than normal work hours, no other issues with availability; probably can read 2 books, plus more if I time the last 100 pages of current reads well

3. Which time zone do you live in? Pacific

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? Not this time, too stressed with the end of the semester

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

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Hoping 3-4

3. Which time zone do you live in? PST

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? Yup

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I should be able to get in at least 3, I usually read more during read-a-thons
3. Which time zone do you live in?
EST, I do work night shift though and am normally not up during the day.
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
yes
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.)
no thank you. my adhd makes me either a wonderful or terrible team leader and I never know which one is going to show up.

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

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
2-3 I don't have any big plans for the week, just normal everyday life. So hope to have some time for the challenge

3. Which time zone do you live in?
CET

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) No

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

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Busy Dec 11-14, free from Dec 15-18. The average of my last 3 read-a-thons is 7 books so probably 6-8.

3. Which time zone do you live in?
Pacific

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? If needed

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

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Not too busy. 2-3 books

3. Which time zone do you live in? PST

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.) No

QUESTIONNAIRE

While I'm excited for another Readathon, I already have a full reading schedule for January, so probably won't be able to juggle much to complete prompts. But I'll give it my best shot!

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Medium-Fast

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I will be working out regularly, 3 evenings, and have one IRL book club meeting one evening. Pretty available.

3. Which time zone do you live in?
EST

4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
At least twice a day

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.)
Only if you're desperate! :)

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Slow-medium

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Likely only 1-2, so hoping to get page reads mostly!

3. Which time zone do you live in? GMT+10

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

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? Sure!

1. slow/medium
2. pretty available! my usual goal is 5 but I'm aiming to push a little harder this time
3. CST
4. yes
5. sure

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