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Read-A-Thon #1: Team Challenge Sign Up
Yaaay!!!
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
-Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
-2 to 3 usually, for the RAT I plan on reading 3-4 books
3. Which time zone do you live in?
-Eastern (Michigan)
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
-Yes, every 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.)
-Not this time
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
-Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
-2 to 3 usually, for the RAT I plan on reading 3-4 books
3. Which time zone do you live in?
-Eastern (Michigan)
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
-Yes, every 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.)
-Not this time
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?-Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
- 1 - 3 books
3. Which time zone do you live in?
- Eastern European
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
Mod
Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2 in a normal week
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.)
Sure
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? I average 2 regularly, though try for more during readathons
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, though it will be less frequent Sat-Mon than the rest of the week
5. 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.
Hurray!!!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?
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)?medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
three
3. Which time zone do you live in?
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.)
no
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium to fast2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 3, but I will read more during the read-a-thon
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.) Sure (or as a co-team leader!)
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Right now medium to fast, depending on the book
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
I've been averaging around 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?
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.)
Not ready to take this on again.... yet
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? medium2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 2ish
3. Which time zone do you live in? US Central time
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.) not this time
What is your estimated reading speed ( slow,medium,fast)? Medium How many books do you usually finish in a week? 2
Which time zone do you live in? EST
Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? No thank you.
QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Sadly it's only about medium right now, though audios go fast!
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3
3. Which time zone do you live in?
GMT+1
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.)
While I'd love to, I don't think I can handle it right now. But then again, it might just be what I need!
EDIT: It is what I'd need so I'd love to lead a team again!
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2 or 3
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?
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?
Eastern European Time, that's UTC+2
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, at least once a day
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
No, this is my first RAT, maybe next time
Mod
Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
My goal is to finish 3-4 books during the readathon.
3. Which time zone do you live in?
Central Time
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, at least 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.)
No
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? medium2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 1 or 2
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? you bet
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) - Sorry, I think I would tragically fail my team if I was.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Slow to Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2 to 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?
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 thanks
Can’t wait,to get,started!1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 4=5
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) No, I am sorry
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-4
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?
I can commit to once per day for sure, and hopefully more than that.
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. I've barely been able to keep up-to-date with my own tracking at the moment!
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium?
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Two to three
3. Which time zone do you live in?
AEST - Brisbane
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Absolutely!
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
I'm fine with updating spreadsheets - not so good at creating them! But I'm happy to be a team leader if required. However I am in a very different timezone to most people (unless we get a lot of people living in Australia, New Zealand or Asia signing up!), so I'm often asleep when a lot of activity is happening!
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
I seem to have slowed down in February - so probably only 1 - maybe 2.
3. Which time zone do you live in?
ACDT - Adelaide Australia
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 thanks.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2 I usually get through more during the read a thons though.
3. Which time zone do you live in?
Eastern 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.)
No really, if you guys are in a pinch I am on vacation that week and could help if needed.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Slow
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
No, sorry
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Slow to medium2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 1-2 books
3. Which time zone do you live in? 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.) no, unfortunately not
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Slow2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 1, maybe 2
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? Definitely!
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, thank you
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Twoish
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
not this time
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Usually 2, but I'm starting De Herrezen Draak (Wheel of Time #3) soon....
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
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? slow-medium2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 1-2, for the RAT I want to read 2-3
3. Which time zone do you live in? Eastern, USA
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.) Not at this time
Mod
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium.
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Normally, four-to-five
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
If needs, but I'd rather not. Happy to do spreadsheets.
I´m in!1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium I think
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3. I´m starting the next Robin Hobb in the Farseer Trilogy and they´re chunksters, so maybe less (but then I might spice it up with shorter books).
3. Which time zone do you live in?
GMT +1 / 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, sorry. A bit swamped that week, so I´m afraid team leading will take what precious reading time I have.
QUESTIONNAIRE 1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
It varies from 0 to 4. During, the read-a-thon I should be able to read 3 books though it possible that I could read more. But I think it is unlikely since next week should be busy.
3. Which time zone do you live in?
Mountain
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.)
Not this time
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium to fast
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3-4
3. Which time zone do you live in?
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
Not this time.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3-4 in a normal week
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.)
Yes
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Slow-Medium...i listen on 1.25 speed typically2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 2ish
3. Which time zone do you live in? 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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) I have never done anything like this so I think I would not like to this time.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3 or 4
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?
No - I'm not good enough with spreadsheets!
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Slow
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 0-1, but will aim for at least 2 for the RAT
3. Which time zone do you live in? CET (Europe)
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, but I can assist with updating/making the spreadsheet
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Slow
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1
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?
Absolutely!
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) Not at this time
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium!
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2
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?
Definitely, I'm on goodreads all the time anyway.
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, but I would definitely be willing to help as I deal with spreadsheets everyday!
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium/fastish
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3-4
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
This is my first time participating at all, so not this time!
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?I have a really busy week coming up so I'm going to say slow
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
No thanks
I can't believe I missed this!1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 1-2
3. Which time zone do you live in? Central standard (USA)
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.) Not this time.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2
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.)
No, thanks
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2, but I sometimes read shorter books for the readathon
3. Which time zone do you live in?
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
No
Mod
Fast
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3
3. Which time zone do you live in?
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
No because I am new and I'm still not sure what we are going to track! (pages read? books read? time spent reading?)
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-3
3. Which time zone do you live in?
Mountain Time
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 thank you
I'd like to sign up!!1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? I'd say a medium speed
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 1-2, but hoping to do more during the readathon as I'm replacing tv time!
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) Not this time, sorry.
Mod
Is it too late? I've never done one!1. What is your estimated reading speed: Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 2-3
3. Which time zone do you live in? Mountain
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, thank you.
Is it too late? This would be my first one!1. What is your estimated reading speed? Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 1-7 (depending on size of book and genre.
3. Which time zone do you live in? US Central (Texas)
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.
Mod
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
The Count of Monte Cristo (other topics)De Herrezen Draak (other topics)
Info about the game and team placements will be posted on Friday.
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 4 times during the time from February 22-March 1.
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 10-13 people per group.
For general information about the read-a-thon, visit the announcement post.
QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
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.)
Note: Teams will be assigned on Friday, February 21 in order to allow time to strategize and discuss the event more. You can still sign up after that date.