Read-a-Thon Winter 2021: Team Challenge Sign Up

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

It's time for our next ATY Read-a-Thon!

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 December 18-26 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) during a Read-a-thon?
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
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.)

[Laurel]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Fast
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 6-7
3. Which time zone do you live in? Mountain for that week
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 - visiting family and can’t do the spreadsheets easily on my tablet

[Jillian]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I have quite a few family commitments but I have this week off from work. Hopefully, I can finish 2-3 books.
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

[Reed]

1. Fast
2. Anytime i'm not busy
3. East
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Not this time⏳

[Kendra]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Fast.

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
In a normal week, I do 3-5 books. In a normal read-a-thon I read 9-12. But I am going to be busy so I'll be lucky to make that many.

3. Which time zone do you live in?
Central Standard

4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Normally yes, but this week not so much. I will do my best.

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.

[°~Amy~°]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Fast
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? During a readathon I try to read 1-2 books a day
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? Not really

[Kellie Lyn]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I should be pretty free since school is on holiday. I usually read 6 to 7 in a read-a-thon.
3. Which time zone do you live in? Central Standard
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 not really.

[Jen K]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Slow to medium for this week- will being visiting family for the holidays
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
probably 3, should do well on plane rides but slow during the week
3. Which time zone do you live in?
EST but will be Pacific time from the 19-26th
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

[Rachel]

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

[Roxana]

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

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
A bit busy this week, I have a holiday to celebrate on the 21st/22nd, and unlikely to be able to read much on the 26th either. Aiming to read 3-5 books during this 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 except for the 21st/22nd.

5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
Not this time.

[Trish, Annular Mod]

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

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Hard to say, given carol services, Christmas and the fact that I'm trying to finish a monster book by the end of the year, but I'll try to do three or four.

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

[Ira]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?Hard to say but I'm aiming for 2-3.
3. Which time zone do you live in? CEST
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

[Ellie]

1. Medium
2. 4-5. I'm off work and in hibernation mode, so reading time is only really competing with Animal Crossing, dog walking and eating time!
3. GMT
4. Yes
5. Yes

[Sherri]

1. Reading speed is medium
2. Availability? Limited, I’m moving that week. How many books competed? I will say 2
3. Time Zone? EST
4. I can check in daily
5. I won’t be able to be a team leader

[RachelG.]

1. Fast
2. I should be able to read 7+ books.
3. PST
4. Yes
5. Not this time

[Elli]

1. Slow this time...
2. Probably 3 at least, I hope
3. GMT+8
4. Yes, once a day at least
5. No

[Samantha]

1. kind of slow right now
2. 3 should be easy but maybe the readathon will get me out of my slump and I will read more. However there is Christmas so who knows.
3. PST
4. Yes
5. No

[Deborah]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 6-10 (depending on the length of the books)
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? No, I have another project going on at the same time and I don't think that I would be able to maintain the excel sheet

[Robin P, Orbicular Mod]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Fast
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 6-8, mostly short. I am pretty free the first few days but have family events the later part of the week.
3. Which time zone do you live in? US 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

[Johanna]

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

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 3-4

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? Yes, will try to check in 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.) No

[Kat]

1. Fast
2. I don't finish work until 24th but I can prioritise reading in my down time. I usually manage 10 or so but might be a bit under that this time.
3. UK GMT
4. Yes
5. I can do if needed.

[Hilde]

1. Slow
2. Limited availability until vacation kicks in. Aiming for 2
3. CET
4. Yes
5. No, sorry

[Chrissy]

1. Medium
2. On break the whole time and not traveling ☹️ Maybe 3 books? If I can get my mojo back, then more.
3. Pacific
4. yes
5. No

[Sue]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 6-7
3. Which time zone do you live in? Australian Western Standard Time (UTC/GMT + 8)
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.) Maybe

[Emma R.]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I have all week off from work. I need to finish 9 more books this month to meet my yearly goal, so I'm aiming to read 6-7 books this read-a-thon.
3. Which time zone do you live in? MT
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? I haven't done it before but I think I'm up for the challenge

[Sandra]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Slow to medium

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I'll be working Monday to Thursday but other than that I'll be reading as much as possible. Not sure how many books I'm able to finish as a lot of my CR books are buddy reads with weekly targets that won't be finished until the end of the month.

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, I can checkin 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

[Reed]

Wˀhˀeˀnˀ dˀoˀeˀsˀ tˀhˀiˀsˀ bˀeˀgˀiˀnˀ

[Kim]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium - fast
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 6+
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)

[Robin P, Orbicular Mod]

Reed wrote: "Wˀhˀeˀnˀ dˀoˀeˀsˀ tˀhˀiˀsˀ bˀeˀgˀiˀnˀ"

December 18 from when you wake up, in whatever time zone you are in, through December 26 when you go to sleep.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Thanks everyone! I will work on getting these teams posted in the next few hours so you can all start planning!

(It's not too late to sign up! Just wanted to give an update!)

[Traci]

I wasn't going to sign up since I'll be visiting family, but reading others' responses, I think it'll be okay.

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? probably medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Lots of time the first 3 days, not so much later. Probably 3-4 books, mostly on the front end.
3. Which time zone do you live in? Central most of the read-a-thon
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

[L Y N N]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Usually fast. I think it should be fast for this one since I am trying to finish challenges before year's end. I assume any book I'm currently reading and finish during the Read-a-thon will count as long as I've read at least 100 pages during the Read-a-thon, correct?

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
My availability should be good. I must work Monday-Thursday, but my workload should be very light... Since I'll be finishing some books (reading more than 100 pages during the Read-a-thon for each), I'm going to guesstimate I'll read at least 8 books, however, I won't be able to select specific books to meet certain criteria for prompts since I am racing to finish some 2021 reading challenges, so my selections are predetermined before the Read-a-thon begins... That might not make me able to contribute as much to the team effort in some ways...

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?
Sure!

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 could definitely help. If you're desperate I could lead a team, but as I mentioned, my reading list is predetermined so I may not be able to fulfill a lot of prompts.

[Mana]

I've never done this before but it sounds super fun and exciting!

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I am fairly available, probably 3-5 books
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

[Aimee]

Ah sorry, I somehow missed this - is there still time to sign up?

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium to fast
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? My last day of work for 2021 is on Wednesday, so I should have plenty of time for reading! I can commit to reading 4-6 books.
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? Not this time

[Brittany]

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
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.) no thanks

[Kelly Sj]

Kelly Sj

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

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Probably 4-5, I picked up a few shorter ones from the library

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 can if still needed

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Updated the groups through here! You can head to the intro thread to see your teams.

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

[Kathryn]

I hope it’s not too late to sign up!


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

2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Pretty good availability for at least the next four days, I think I can read 3 or 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.) No thank you

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Kathryn, you can join Team Reindeer!

[Miriam]

Hello!
Can I still join?

1. medium
2. pretty good most days, hope to be finishing 3-4 books
3.CET (Europe)
4.Yes
5. No, sorry.

[Nancy]

I would like to join too if I can!

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I'm off work the entire week but do have a few things going on. I plan to read 5-6 books.
3. Which time zone do you live in? MST
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.) Too late for that :)

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Miriam, you can join Fox, and Nancy, you can join Penguin!

[Edie]

Emily wrote: "Miriam, you can join Fox, and Nancy, you can join Penguin!"

Emily! Still hoping to join a team. I put in a request yesterday but apparently on the wrong message stream1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 4
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) no

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[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Hey Edie! You can join Team Polar Bear!

[Edie]

Emily wrote: "Hey Edie! You can join Team Polar Bear!"

Thanks much. I don't know how I missed the sign-up for this. But I love participating and really appreciate getting to join. Merry Christmas!

[Caitie]

Hi! Would also like to join late if possible.

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) no

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Hey Caitie! You can join Team Penguin! And feel free to use any books you've read since we started the Read-a-Thon on Saturday!

[Caitie]

Thank you!

[JennH]

I can't believe I missed this! If it's not too late, can I still join?

1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
4-5
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]

Hey JennH! You can join Team Fox!