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I am available and will probably read at least 5 books (have to line up some short ones!)
In US Central Time Zone
I can be online regularly and I am happy to be a co-captain.
In US Central Time Zone
I can be online regularly and I am happy to be a co-captain.

I'll be busy for the first 2 days, but after that I should be good.
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?
Yep.
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.
Sure.
Edit. I realize I forgot to put how many books I plan to read - During read-a-thons I try for one book a day.

1. I should be free all week & can commit to reading at least four books.
2. I'm in Pacific Standard Time.
3. I can check in daily.
4. I don't think it's wise for me to be leading anything my first time around.

2. Mountain Time Zone
3. Yes
4. No

Probably around 8 books. Will have time to check in a few times a day but will be more available in the second half of the readathon than the first half.
2. Which time zone do you live in?
Pacific (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.)
Sure, I have a lot of fun keeping the spreadsheet updated!

I live in Western Australia - UTC +8
Yes can check in frequently
I can be team leader if needed

I should have reasonable availability and anticipate 4+ 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?
Fraid not.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Better this end of the week than the other - we have guests 9/10, but hopefully I should get some reading in before then.
2. Which time zone do you live in?
UK/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. -- We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.)
No, as I won't be around so much towards the end of the week.
Better this end of the week than the other - we have guests 9/10, but hopefully I should get some reading in before then.
2. Which time zone do you live in?
UK/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. -- We aim to have two captains per team so you can share the responsibility.)
No, as I won't be around so much towards the end of the week.

2. Pacific
3. yes
4. I can help update a spreadsheet, but won't have extra time for posting here a lot.


2. UK GMT
3. Yes
4. Not this time with how busy I'm going to be

2. GMT
3. Yes
4. Yes

2. Pacific
3. Yes
4. No

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.

I have a 10+ hour drive both ways so I anticipate a few audiobooks being completed- 5 books ish?
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?
No thanks, it will be a busy week.

Available all week. I will commit to 4 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?
Not this time.

I’m in central standard timezone
I can check in with my team daily
I’m good to co-captain again and okay if I’m not needed to

EST
I can check in with my team frequently
I'm new and not comfortable being co-captain. Maybe next year!

I'm available but don't seem to read as many as others. maybe 2-3.
2. Which time zone do you live in?
I'm in Adelaide Australia, which is 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 thank you.

2. CST
3. yes
4. yes

I should be able to devote much of my time to reading this week! 5-6 books
2. Which time zone do you live in?
LOL I always forget... Uhm... US Eastern Time Zone! 😊
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Sure can!
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.)
Only if you are truly desperate!!

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? Yes, having carpal tunnel surgery Thursday so my check-ins will be limited after that.
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 (see above re: surgery)

2. Time zone? Pacific
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team? Yes
4. Interested in being a team leader for your group? I've never done it before, but could try it out if needed.
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Very good, this is the perfect read-a-thon week for me! YAY Going to try for 7 books!
2. Which time zone do you live in?
EST (GMT-5)
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
You bet.
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, please (❤️ spreadsheets)
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
- Free on the weekends and after work. Hope to read about 3-4 books
2. Which time zone do you live in?
- Eastern 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.)
- Unfortunately, no.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
- Free on the weekends and after work. Hope to read about 3-4 books
2. Which time zone do you live in?
- Eastern 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.)
- Unfortunately, no.

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? Will do my best
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 way...

2. Which time zone do you live in? Central US
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
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I'm fairly free and can commit to 6 or 7 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?
Not this time sorry

I'm available. 8-10 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?
Yep
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, only if needed

Very free for this week, and 5-8
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?
Yup!
4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
I can if needed.

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Free after the weekend: Mayby 4
2. Which time zone do you live in? CEST
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

2. Time zone? US Eastern
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team? Yes
4. Interested in being a team leader for your group? I've never done it before, but I'm sure I could manage if you are short on leaders.

2. Time zone: Pacific
3. Commit to check in: yes
4. Team leader: Not this time

Time zone: Australian Eastern summer time
Yes i will check in
I can be team leader if you need someone, but happy not to be

Hoping 4+
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 can if needed :)

2. AEST
3. Yes, I can do check ins regularly.
4. Sorry, I don't think I'll want to be a team leader.

I'm pretty open. Hope to read 3-5 hopefully
2. Which time zone do you live in?
Hawaiian
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? Semi-available; I would like to do between 3-5 books
2. Which time zone do you live in? Central
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? definitely
4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? I have the attention span of...wait, what? NO. I do not want to lead.

2. Which time zone do you live in? Eastern Standard Time (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? No thank you, it's my first time!
Meghan and Tanu, you can join Team Eggnog.
JessicaMHR and Allie, you can join Team Gingerbread.
Shelby, you're on Team Tacky Sweater.
JessicaMHR and Allie, you can join Team Gingerbread.
Shelby, you're on Team Tacky Sweater.

2. Which time zone do you live in? AEDT/UTC +11
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

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? No
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 2-10 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.)