Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

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 January 21-29 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 availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
2. Which time zone do you live in?
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
4. 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 availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Mostly very available; the last few days, I’ll be out of town, and should have wifi but it might be spotty, plus I’ll be busier. I anticipate reading 4-6 books.

2. Which time zone do you live in?
Pacific


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


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

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Mostly available; should be able to read 4 - 6 books

2. Which time zone do you live in?
Pacific

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

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

1. I'm pretty free and I'm hoping to get 3-5 books finished
2. CST
3. Can do!
4. Sure

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Mostly available. A few appointments and a few hours of work.
4-6 book

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

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

4. 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)?
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

. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Good availability, should be able to read about 6 books (I save up short ones for this!)
2. Which time zone do you live in? US Central
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
4. 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.) If needed

Ooh I think I'll try my first Read-a-thon!


1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon. I have to work and watch some hockey games, but that's about it. Should be able to finish 5-6 books.

2. Which time zone do you live in? Central (Canada)

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Daily for sure.

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

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

2. Which time zone do you live in?
GMT+8

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

4. 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'm okay with it

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Depends on work, but hopefully it will be quiet. 3-6 books

2. Which time zone do you live in?
EST

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

4. 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.)
Sorry no.

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I have a full week of work but my weekends are completely free....I should get at least 5-6 books done.

2. Which time zone do you live in? CST

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

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

During the week I'll be working but should be able to read some at night. I have some shorter books to read so maybe 4 to 5.

2. Which time zone do you live in?

Eastern Standard Time

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

Yes


4. 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 don't think this read a thon would be a good one for me to try but maybe another one.

1. I should be available most of the week. I usually read 8 - 12 books depending on the length.

2. Central Standard - but I'm a night owl, so I'm not usually active in the morning, and then I check in late at night.

3. Yep

4. Sure

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Somewhat busy but should have more availability on the weekends. My goal is 6 books.

2. Which time zone do you live in?
Pacific

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

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

Wow, it only seems like five minutes since the last one!

QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)

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

Should be good. I usually say 4-5 depending on how busy my day job is.

2. Which time zone do you live in?

London, GMT

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

Yes, but more so during the week

4. 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, but I will if no-one else will

1. I should be good to read most the week, I have some medical treatment scheduled but they tell me there will be no side effects. So either I'll read loads, or be zonked. I expect to read 3-4 books.
2. GMT
3. Yes
4. Yes

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Lot of availability; going to estimate 7

2. Which time zone do you live in?
EST

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

4. 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 love playing with spreadsheets!

1. I will be available. 7-9 books
2. PST
3. Yes
4. If needed

I always love a read-a-thon!
1. I'll have limited time the first 2.5 days, but am more available after. I'm also in the middle of a long book, so my guess is 4-6 books depending on how that one goes in the next week.
2. PST
3. yes
4. Not this time since the first weekend is usually the most active

QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I'm pretty available. I think 8-10?

2. Which time zone do you live in?
EST

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

4. 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 think I've done enough readathons to have the hang of it, but only if needed.

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I should be pretty open this next week, aiming to finish about 8 books.

2. Which time zone do you live in? PST

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

4. 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.) Sorry, no.

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I work full-time but should be able to read 2-4 books depending on how busy I am
2. Which time zone do you live in? MST
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
4. 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. At Least 4
2. PST
3. Yes
4. No

Yay first readathon of 2023.

1. Pretty standard week. It's been a slow start to the year for me so I'll aim for 5 books and hope it's more.
2. UK GMT
3. Yep
4. Not this time

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Very available. 5-6 books.
2. Which time zone do you live in? EST
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
4. 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.

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Same as usual. Working during the week but can read a bit on weekend. Will probably finish between 2-3 books

2. Which time zone do you live in?
ACDT (Australian Central Daylight Time)

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

4. 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 thanks.

QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? - very open, I plan to read 5 - 8 books this week

2. Which time zone do you live in? EST

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the Read-a-Thon? Yes, usually several times a day

4. 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 will co-captain if needed

1. Availability: really busy work week (actually busy AFTER work week) but would like to try for 5-6 books.
2. Time Zone: PST
3. Yes, I typically check in once a day.
4. Not this time, thanks!

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

Chinese New Year will probably be a non day but otherwise fairly available. Expect to read around 6 books.

2. Which time zone do you live in?
GMT

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

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

Sorry, no.

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Very available. I expect to read 3-4 books
2. Which time zone do you live in? CET
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
4. 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.

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? For once I'm very available! I'm kid-free both weekends (not that a 16yo is very demanding of my time, but still) and have nothing during the week for once so can get in loads of reading time. Shooting for somewhere in the 6-8 book range.
2. Which time zone do you live in? Mountain standard
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Absolutely
4. 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.

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
3-5
2. Which time zone do you live in?
CST
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
4. 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. I've got free time! I plan to read 3 books.
2. Central time zone
3. Yes, I will check in frequently
4. It's my first read-a-thon so I will say no to being a team leader this time.

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I’ll be out of town but will have time to read. Probably 3-4 books
2. Which time zone do you live in? MST - visiting my mother this week
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? At least daily
4. 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

1. 6 - 7 books
2. GMT - 3
3. Yes
4. No, thank you.

Team Readathon
January 21-29, 2023

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
At least 5

2. Which time zone do you live in?
EST

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Sure! That's what makes it fun! :)

4. 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 help as long as there are two people and not just me! :)

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

I’m pretty open and only have work during the week. I am going to a conference Friday-Monday so a lot of reading could be done.

2. Which time zone do you live in? EST


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

Yes


4. 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.

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Sunday through Tuesday afternoon I'm in charge of a 3 year old and my time will be sporadic, but the rest of the week is free. I plan to read at least 3 books this week.
2. Which time zone do you live in? PST
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? No

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I have a moderate amount of reading time. I think I could probably pull off 4-6 books though.

2. Which time zone do you live in?
MST

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

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

No

1. I’ve never done one of these readathons before so I’m guessing I will manage four books or more.

2. Central standard

3. Definitely can check in.

4. No

I don't know how I missed this, but hopefully I'm still just in time to sign up!

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Got a lot on at work at the moment but I should still be able to check in daily and read about 3-5 books

2. Which time zone do you live in?
GMT

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

4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.
Not this time sorry

Teams are posted! Everyone through this message has been assigned to a team!

Is it too late to sign up? If not:

1) 3-6 books

2) EST

3) yes

4) no

Question - do books currently in progress count?

Errlee wrote: "
Question - do books currently in progress count?"

Books in progress count if you have more than 100 pages left to read at the start of the readathon. :)

Thanks Amy! Hmmm - I have 2 books on the go that have over 100 pages left - if I manage to get on a team, maybe I should be strategic and hold off on reading any further until tomorrow :)

Errlee wrote: "Thanks Amy! Hmmm - I have 2 books on the go that have over 100 pages left - if I manage to get on a team, maybe I should be strategic and hold off on reading any further until tomorrow :)"

That's what many of us do before a readathon :)

Also, I'm sure the mods will get you on a team when they get a moment, we always have a few last minute additions.

Errlee, you'll go on Team Leden!

Thanks Emily!

if it's not too late I'd love to Sign up! I'm in central time zone and can commit to 3-5 books (counting graphic novels maybe a bit more). Should be pretty available during the week and a little less on the weekends!

Elizabeth, you can join Team Tammikuu!