2021 Read-ARRR-Thon #2: Team Challenge Sign Up

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

It's time for our next Read-a-Thon of 2021... and we will be sailing the seas for this one!

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 May 22-30 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 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.)
We try to assign two captains per team to ease the workload!

[Karissa]

1. Medium
2. 1-2
3. EST
4. Yes
5. No

[Ira]

1. Medium
2. 1-2
3. ECST
4. Yes
5. No

[Emma]

1. Medium
2. 5-6
3. BST (UK)
4. Yes
5. No

[Jen K]

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/ EDT
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?
Not this time

[Ellie]

1. Medium
2. 2-3
3. BST (UK)
4. Yes
5. Can do if needed

[Joyce]

1. Fast
2. ~4
3. British Summer Time
4. Yes
5. No

[Trish, Annular Mod]

1. Medium
2. 4-5
3. UK (currently BST)
4. Yes
5. Not really, although I don't mind helping with spreadsheets

[Jackie, Solstitial Mod]

1. Slow
2. Hoping for 2, maybe 3
3. CST
4. Yes
5. No

[Nancy]

Note: Memorial Day weekend is also grad weekend for my HS senior so I will have zero time to read. I will frontload the week as much as possible! So my answers below are taking that into account.

1. I'll say slow-medium due to the above
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 2-3
3. Which time zone do you live in? US/Mountain (the forgotten time zone)
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

[Aimee]

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 during an average week, 6 for readathons

3. Which time zone do you live in?
British Summer 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?
Not this time, sorry.

[Johanne]

Woohoo my favourite pastime is here!
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3, depending on length and reading time :)
3. Which time zone do you live in?
CEST / GMT +2 (Central European summer 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.

[Jillian]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
I have no idea for this one, my best guess is 1-10.

(I'll be traveling for over half of the time so I might get a ton of audio books in or none. I have the rest of the week off once I get home).

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, I will be limited to my phone for most of the read-a-thon.

[Robin P, Orbicular Mod]

My 2 adult children will be here for 4 days of this challenge, so I won't be reading as much as usual. However, I always enjoy this.

1. Fast
2. 2-3 books a week
3. CDT
4. Yes
5. Not this time because of the visit mentioned above

[Emma R.]

1. Medium
2. 2-3
3. Mountain Time Zone
4. Yes
5. No

[Samantha]

1. It varies but would say Medium right now
2. 2-3
3. Pacific
4. Yes
5. No

[Deborah]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Fast

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
5-7

3. Which time zone do you live in?
PDT

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

[Rachel]

To be fair, it's a little hard to assess whether I'll be able to actively participate without knowing what's involved in the read-a-thon, but I can at least commit to checking in at least 5 times during that week.

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

[Sarah]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
It's been really busy at work recently so I'll go for slow

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2, maaaaybe 3 if I have some quicker reads

3. Which time zone do you live in?
BST (UK)

4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
At least once a 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, thank you

[Kathy]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Fast (unless something unforeseen comes up - visitors, illness)

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
4-5

3. Which time zone do you live in?
Central Daylight Time (US)

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.

[RachelG.]

For this challenge I go by Rachel G.

1. Fast
2. 7
3. PDT
4. Yes
5. Not this time

[Sherri]

1. Medium
2. 2-3
3. EST
4. Yes
5. I’m sorry, not this time

[Kendra]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Fast.

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3 in a normal week, 7-10 in a read-a-thon week.

3. Which time zone do you live in?
Central Standard. - But I'm a night owl.

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.)
Sure.

[Bec]

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?
ACST (Australian 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

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[Alyana]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
- Medium

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
- at least 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?
- 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.)
- No. It's my first readathon for this group. I can assist if needed.

[Edie]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 2-3 during a read-a-thon
3. Which time zone do you live in? Central Daylight
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes... it is one of the things I love about read-a-thons
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? Not really

[Caitie]

QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)
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? PST
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? Not this time

[Chrissy]

1. Fast, but maybe less total time than others
2. Probably 3ish
3. Pacific
4. Yes
5. No, but I can help with spreadsheet difficulties when needed.

[Traci]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? fast

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 2-3 usual week, 7+ in a read-a-thon week

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? Not really since work is really busy, but I can if you need someone.

[Roxana]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Mediumish-fast

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3-6

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

[Kat]

1. Medium to fast
2. At least 3
3. BST (UK)
4. Yes
5. I can help out if needed

[Deborah]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Normally I would say I am a fast reader, but I have family in town this week and I don't know if I will have as much time to read. Maybe put me as a medium reader?

2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Depends on the length of the books and how much I am interested in the story. Lately I have been reading 1-3 a week.

3. Which time zone do you live in?
Mountain Daylight 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.)
Because my family is in town, no. Maybe next time.

[Hannah]

1. Medium
2. 3-4, depending on how busy work is.
3. BST (UK)
4. Yes
5. No - next week is going to be a bit crazy with work, and I have lots of errands and appointments as well.

[Kathryn]

1. Medium
2. 2-3, but I will try for more
3. Pacific
4. Yes
5. Not this time

[Lois]

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 probably more for a readathon
3. Which time zone do you live in? CST
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? ummm..,...sure

[Joan]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Slow to meduem
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 1 but during a read-a-thon usually 3 or 4
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

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1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 3
3. Which time zone do you live in? BST (UK)
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? Can do if needed

[Amy]

1. Medium
2. 1-2
3. CST
4. Yes
5. No

[Veronica]

1. Slow
2. 1-2
3. Pacific
4. Yes
5. No

[Sandra]

1. Medium
2. 1 but I plan on finishing more next week
3. GMT+1
4. Yes
5. No

[L Y N N]

Wow. This provides almost no preparation time...so I'll only commit to a minimum of effort since I have no idea of the prompts, etc.
Edited to add: I did find the listing of team prompts. Sorry!! :)
And...if only I had read the May monthly message at the beginning of May I would have known about this in advance! 🙄

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?
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 would be willing to help but with no preparation time in advance, I do not want to be a sole team leader...

[Marin]

I hope I'm not too late!
1. Medium
2. 2
3. PST
4. Yes
5. Not this time

[Hilde]

1. Slow
2. Hopefully 2 for the RaT
3. CET
4. Yes
5. No

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

TEAMS ARE POSTED!
Check out our intro and FAQs thread to see your team placements.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

You can still join! Just wanted to let y'all know they have been posted up to this point.

[Jill]

I would like to participate! 😀

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 3-4
3. Which time zone do you live in? PST
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

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Jill, you'll be with the Sulawesi Pirates!

[Johanna]

Is it too late to sign up? If not:

1. I am a medium speed reader.
2. 2-3 books a week
3. EST
4. Yes, I will check in.
5. No thank you.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Johanna, you can be on Sulawesi!

[Joi]

What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
fast
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
10
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

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Joi, you can join the Jolo Pirates!