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How big can you go?
I can read a book up to 850 pages, well maybe up to 900 also if really needed (more pages takes too much time for me).
I'm more comfortable with books under 500 pages. I do have higher page counts, but not many options to choose from unfortunately.
I am a slow reader, so it might be best I kept to something short(ish). Though I do have a couple of longer books on top of my to-read list.
When I listen to audio I can take larger books (>500).
I can easily do up to 500. Depending on how long we have I might be able to do more.Feel free to write me down for anything beweet 201 and 500
Right now I'm more comfortable in the 100-250 range of pages. For larger books I'll probably need more time then 1 week.
I rely heavily on audiobooks, so I can take the larger books as long as one is available, but that shouldn't be too much of an issue...I'm a member of 4 libraries and have access to the State library
I will have Natchez Burning in audiobook this week for a month. It is 800 pages so I can be member 12 :) When can we start this?
This is what we need for heats 1 and 2:
6 books between 100-150 pages
6 books between 151-200 pages
6 books between 201-250 pages
6 books between 251-300 pages
4 books between 301-350 pages
4 books between 351-400 pages
2 books between 401-450 pages
2 books between 451-500 pages
If we do complete all the events and get to do the bonus rounds that's when we would need people to read the really big books.
So far most people are comfortable reading between these page ranges with a couple of people wanting to be down towards the lower end. Which is good as we need people to read shorter books.
6 books between 100-150 pages
6 books between 151-200 pages
6 books between 201-250 pages
6 books between 251-300 pages
4 books between 301-350 pages
4 books between 351-400 pages
2 books between 401-450 pages
2 books between 451-500 pages
If we do complete all the events and get to do the bonus rounds that's when we would need people to read the really big books.
So far most people are comfortable reading between these page ranges with a couple of people wanting to be down towards the lower end. Which is good as we need people to read shorter books.
I can do anything between 100 and 500 pages. I'll go wherever I'm needed.
I'll do whatever you want me to do. I'll find an audiobook to suit, I'm sure
I'm with you Lori, Imke and Chava :)Anything!
So can we start putting the chains together?I NEED to read Geim (its 323 pages) for another team challenge during the week (4th-10th July) if I don't want to let the team down, so maybe I can take a spot in
Heat 1 - 2nd set: Page Jumping of SIX books - 5th link: 301-350 pages.
Or if you can see a better use of this book let me know (another event maybe?) I can start this book latest on thursday (7th July) - I hope I may do it :) (with event 1 heat 1 done hopefully by then)
Elinaly wrote: "So can we start putting the chains together?
I NEED to read Geim (its 323 pages) for another team challenge during the week (4th-10th July) if I don't want to let the team down, so..."
You read your book. I'll put you down for that position. If you have to start it before heat 1 title relay is finished then do so as any books finished between now and the end of Olympics but which are not used for Olympics can be kept to be used in the next game Wheel-a-thon.
I NEED to read Geim (its 323 pages) for another team challenge during the week (4th-10th July) if I don't want to let the team down, so..."
You read your book. I'll put you down for that position. If you have to start it before heat 1 title relay is finished then do so as any books finished between now and the end of Olympics but which are not used for Olympics can be kept to be used in the next game Wheel-a-thon.
Mod
Have put Elinaly and Eli's books into slots.
For a buddy read in another group I want to read July which has 192 pages. So if I can fit it in this event that would be great.
For other books I will see what is needed.
I would like to read Fahrenheit 451 for this event. My edition has 159 pages.But if needed I can read a different rage of pages, until 250.
Juliana wrote: "I would like to read Fahrenheit 451 for this event. My edition has 159 pages.
But if needed I can read a different rage of pages, until 250."
I have you down for Fahrenheit 451.
But if needed I can read a different rage of pages, until 250."
I have you down for Fahrenheit 451.
I have started The fire witness, which is 583 pages
Chava wrote: "I have started The fire witness, which is 583 pages"
We haven't finished heat 1 of the title relay so this book won't count for Olympics. But keep reading it as I'm not sure exactly how long it will be before we will finish. Any book read in Olympics and not used for Olympics can be used in our next game Wheel-a-thon.
We haven't finished heat 1 of the title relay so this book won't count for Olympics. But keep reading it as I'm not sure exactly how long it will be before we will finish. Any book read in Olympics and not used for Olympics can be used in our next game Wheel-a-thon.
Ok, I am picking up a 800 page tomb stone of a book today as well
Change of plan, after reading me before you for the first event I just have to read the second book in the series! I want to read After You soon. Could you list it for 353 pages?
As I understand Emelie likes to read shorter books - Emelie will you take the first book in chain (100-150 pages) or second (151-200 pages)?The shorterst book I have is 152 pages :D
(Õnnelikud inimesed loevad raamatuid ja joovad kohvi) - would it be ok, to put me in chain with this one? (my second book in page jumping, different legs)
But if other teamies want to read for this gap - nice and short and since every team member needs to read for event 2, I'll leave it for them.So count me as back-up with this one :)
I'll put you down for it. I can move people around legs and heats as more people sign up and as people finish their books.
if we have a book that's over 500 pages, do we count it as 2 books?
I can read
102 pages
Yeah it is true that i like to.read shorter books but thats because i have to read for three diffrent challenges this one the mm scavenger hunt and the bingochallenge
Chava wrote: "if we have a book that's over 500 pages, do we count it as 2 books?"
No, the book would count as one book. The book you read for this would need to be in the stated page range. If we do get to bonus rounds then for this there is an option to do larger books.
No, the book would count as one book. The book you read for this would need to be in the stated page range. If we do get to bonus rounds then for this there is an option to do larger books.
Emelie wrote: "I can read
102 pages
Yeah it is true that i like to.read shorter books but thats because i have to read for three diffrent challenges this one the mm scaven..."
Those shorter books will come in very handy for this event if you have any more.
102 pages
Yeah it is true that i like to.read shorter books but thats because i have to read for three diffrent challenges this one the mm scaven..."
Those shorter books will come in very handy for this event if you have any more.
Pigletto wrote: "Chava wrote: "if we have a book that's over 500 pages, do we count it as 2 books?"No, the book would count as one book. The book you read for this would need to be in the stated page range. If we..."
Okay, no problem. I can read in whichever range you would like me to read
Chava wrote: "Pigletto wrote: "Chava wrote: "if we have a book that's over 500 pages, do we count it as 2 books?"
No, the book would count as one book. The book you read for this would need to be in the stated ..."
So far we don't have anyone reading for any of the page counts sets between 351 and 500 pages.
No, the book would count as one book. The book you read for this would need to be in the stated ..."
So far we don't have anyone reading for any of the page counts sets between 351 and 500 pages.
I have another short book i can use
151 pages
Most of the books I read are 350 pages+ Do I just pick any book to read?
Yes I think you can, post here what you would like to read and how many pages the book has. Wait for Heat 1 of Event 1 to finish before you start the book.I hope to finish the final book for heat 1 this evening.
Finished Red Dog for 119 pages(was going to be on the chariot, but it was suggested to post it here instead)
I can start listening The Hangman's Daughter It's audio, so for page count it would be 448 pages (default kindle edition)
I can read The Great Bazaar and Brayan's Gold: Stories from The Demon Cycle series and Messenger’s Legacy which are both in the 100-150 pages interval.
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Heart of the Kraken (other topics)The Bodies Left Behind (other topics)
Behind Closed Doors (other topics)
Geim (other topics)
The Liar's Key (other topics)
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6 books between 101-150 pages
6 books between 151-200 pages
6 books between 201-250 pages
6 books between 251-300 pages
4 books between 301-350 pages
4 books between 351-400 pages
2 books between 401-450 pages
2 books between 451-500 pages
The bonus rounds would need books with higher page numbers but we can think about that if we ever get there.
Let us know what range of pages you could read for i.e. 'I can read books between 101 to 400 pages'. Remember everyone needs to read at least one book for heats 1 or 2:
Heat 1:
Page Jumping of FOUR books
Page Jumping of SIX books
Page Jumping of EIGHT books
Each leg must reset at 101 pages
Heat 2:
Page Jumping of FOUR books
Page Jumping of SIX books
Page Jumping of EIGHT books
Each leg must reset at 101 pages