Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

omg you guys, we're catching up with B and C :D!!

Alexa wrote: "omg you guys, we're catching up with B and C :D!!"

We are

*happy dance*

And don't forget about the read-a-thon :o)

WOOHOO! We're doing great!!!

After being away for a week in training, this is lovely news to come back to! Go go Team A!

Just finished . The book is really good, and the ending was... no words for it. I'm going to read the next one for sure.

Go Team A! This is awesome! We're back in it :)

I finished 2 books this weekend! & !

Sonia wrote: "Good Morning A-team!!!

A quick update just to inform that we have passed the 1000 books read milestone.

Woooohoooo

Woohoo is right! Go, Team!



TEAM A:1050
TEAM B:1074
TEAM C:1083
TEAM D:965"

I'm still working through . I think I'm going to take a break when I get to 400 pages (halfway through, I have about 30 pages to go) and read .

Good Morning A-Team!

Team Updates
TEAM A:1068
TEAM B:1085
TEAM C:1092
TEAM D:982

We are getting closer *happy dance*

Two more days to vote for the Read-a-Thon starting week. The dates to vote are:

1)March 8th PST 8:00 AM (GMT 4PM) to March 15th 8:00 AM (GMT 4 PM)
2)March 11th PST 8:00 AM (GMT 4PM) to March 18th 8:00 AM (GMT 4 PM)
3)March 15th PST 8:00 AM (GMT 4PM) to March 22th 8:00 AM (GMT 4 PM)
4)March 18th PST 8:00 AM (GMT 4PM) to March 25th 8:00 AM (GMT 4 PM)


Happy readings!

Finished reading and started

I vote for #4 for the Readathon cause I'll be on a boat and will be able to do lots of reading ;)

I started Inkdeath and Tabloid Star.

I vote for starting on March 8th.

If I am able to participate in the read-a-thon, I'd need it to be March 18-25. I will be out of town and away from my books from the 9th thru the 17th.

I finished and will be starting !

Finished . Will start tonight.

Book 15 down! I have 6 books from the library and I can't decide which to start next. I have a few that are due soon and can't be renewed so of course I should start with one of those but I'm so undecided, hehe. Not sure what kind of mood I'm in!

Doing great, everybody! Yay, we're catching up!

I finished my 26th book today, The Graveyard Book. I loved it! Neil Gaiman's narration really added to the story, I think. He has such wonderful voices.

Stacie wrote: "I vote for #4 for the Readathon cause I'll be on a boat and will be able to do lots of reading ;)"

Ooh, on a boat? Sounds exciting!

I finished and will be starting tomorrow morning.

Just finished and I loved it

I had a great reading day today -- finished the last few pages of this morning, spent most of the day ignoring everything else and reading , then finished the last 2/3 of just a few minutes ago. Now I have to figure out what to read next :)

I'll do as much reading as I can during the RaT, but since it looks like it's going to be the 2nd week of the month, I won't have as much time to read as I'd like. The 2nd week of every month is my busiest week each month, and I work both days on the 3rd weekend as well.

Hello A-team!

last day for the RaT start. Here are the current results:



Will post the "official" March Read-a-Thon settings tomorrow.

Finally got my copy of from the library this morning and I can't wait to read it. I have heard such good ratings for it, so I hope it lives up to those ratings.

Nancy wrote: "Finally got my copy of from the library this morning and I can't wait to read it. I have heard such good ratings for it, so I hope it lives up to those ratings."

Nice!

I still have to read

Sonia wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Finally got my copy of from the library this morning and I can't wait to read it. I have heard such good ratings for it, so I hope it lives up to ..."

I thought was really good. I hope you like it as well when you get a chance to read it.

Mary wrote: "Stacie wrote: "I vote for #4 for the Readathon cause I'll be on a boat and will be able to do lots of reading ;)"

Ooh, on a boat? Sounds exciting!"

5th wedding anniversary cruise! BAHAMAS BABY!!!

Stacie wrote: "Mary wrote: "Stacie wrote: "I vote for #4 for the Readathon cause I'll be on a boat and will be able to do lots of reading ;)"

Ooh, on a boat? Sounds exciting!"

5th wedding anniversary cruise! B..."
That is so exciting! I hope you have a blast!

Stacie wrote: "5th wedding anniversary cruise! BAHAMAS BABY!!! "

Have a blast, but beware of the vendors at the Straw Market! They like to give you something that's "free for five dollah"

Quick question: I'm currently reading . It doesn't have pages but it has a 62,776 word count. Should I include or exclude this book from the challenge?

Sashana wrote: "Quick question: I'm currently reading . It doesn't have pages but it has a 62,776 word count. Should I include or exclude this book from the challenge?"

What was decided to the challenge (example here) was that the conversion would be 250 word/page

In this case, we'll have 62776/250 = 251.104 pages. You can add it to the challenge :o)

Mandy wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Mary wrote: "Stacie wrote: "I vote for #4 for the Readathon cause I'll be on a boat and will be able to do lots of reading ;)"

Ooh, on a boat? Sounds exciting!"

5th wedding anniver..."

Thanks Mandy! And Barb, I'll be sure to stay away from anything free for five dollah!!

I'm done with and started with

Sonia wrote: "Sashana wrote: "Quick question: I'm currently reading . It doesn't have pages but it has a 62,776 word count. Should I include or exclude this book from the challe..."

Awesome! Thank you, Sonia. I'll try to remember that for future references.

OK folks, wish me luck! I've joined a challenge in another GR group to read only the books I already own, have checked out from the library or have on my library holds list -- for the next THREE MONTHS! I have tons of books here, and my library holds list is massive, so that shouldn't be too much of a problem, except for one small detail: I work at the library, and I'm going to be seeing all these shiny new books crossing the desk and I'm going to have to resist the urge to take them home myself ... This is really going to test my willpower!

Thankfully, exceptions have been made for book club reads and new releases from favorite authors. Maybe those exceptions will satisfy my library sweet tooth?

Good luck Barb

Good luck Barb!!!

Read-a-Thon post will be up today :o)

◈Duration: March 11th PST 8:00 AM (GMT 4PM) to March 18th 8:00 AM (GMT 4 PM)

◈Participants commit to a read-as-much-as-you-can week:

1. No minimum or maximum time required
2. You can set a page/book goal if you want

◈ When signing up, If you are setting a book or page goal, post it to the team thread, as well as your time zone.

◈Keep us updated on your progress! Every few hours (as long as it doesn't interfere with your reading), post a status update on how the reading is going.

◈Mini-Challenges & Games - As done on the previous read-a-thon we'll come out with some fun stuff to shoot the breeze. TBD.

◈ On the end of the Read-a-Thon week post your final results on the thread as well as the books read during that time


Participants
Sonia
Mary
Susan
Amy
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) - CST
Nancy
Stephanie
Mandy
Sashana - 3 books
Alexa
Barb
Zina
Jamie
Stacie - 1000 pages
❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥
Karla - 800 pages
Anni - GMT +2 - 4 books
Erica - 4 books | 1400 pages
TheButterflyEffect - 1300 pages
ShoSho - GMT + 10 - 4 books
Evana - 2000 pages
Joyce - EST - 1000 pages
Ashley - CST - 1200 pages
Ashley Marie - 1000 pages
Sheila

Notes on the Read-a-thon:
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1)The new RaT will be added to message 2, so it will be easier to keep track

2)During the vote I only added the ones who said that will be participating no matter what the vote result was, so, not all the voters are on the list. For the ones who want in, just say so and I'll add you.

3)Anything you like to suggest/add/complain, go ahead and post it to the thread.

Happy Readings!

Good luck, Barb! That would be so hard for me, especially with your (amazing) job!

ill join in ..lots of fun

I will join in the RAT :)

@Zina and Jamie: added you!

I'll join in! I'll commit to a page number but need some time to come up with what that is! Thanks for organizing!

Stacie wrote: "I'll join in! I'll commit to a page number but need some time to come up with what that is! Thanks for organizing!"

Added you!

OK. Tell me when you decide on the goal so I can update the post :o)

Just finished . OMG!!! I couldn't put that book down. I can't believe it finally happened. I'm so happy. Can't wait for the forth book to come out later this year. :D :D :D :D

Put me done for the Read-a-thon

I'm in for the Read-a-thon. My goal is 800 pages.