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May 22 Read-a-Thon: Team Challenge Sign Up
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?
I will be available to read every day. My job allows for a lot of audiobook time. I plan to read 7 or more books that are at least 100 pages long (depending on the challenges of course)
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 check in several times each 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
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? I'm going to have to say slow this time because Memorial Day weekend is packed FULL with graduation and parties so I won't be able to read at all.2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? See #1! I will front-load my reading and plan to read 4-5 books.
3. Which time zone do you live in? MDT
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. Medium (I'm in a bit of a reading slump at the moment but hope this will snap me out of it)2. So far it should be a normal week for me so just work and home life to contend with. I should be able to get 3 read but hope for more.
3. UK BST
4. Yep
5. Not this time
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?medium but lately slow
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I have only read 2 books in May and it is a busy week so hopefully 2 books for the read-a-thon
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?
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
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?Medium… maybe 100 pages a day, plus some audiobook
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I will get busy with end of semester grading at the end of the week, but should still be able to check in and read a bit. Maybe 3 books?
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.)
Too busy this time
QUESTIONNAIRE 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 very available. I plan to read 4-5 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.) Yes
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?
I'm visiting a friend on the weekend of 28th-29th but I should still be able to check in at least once on those days.
I usually manage 5-6 books during a read-a-thon.
3. Which time zone do you live in?
British Summer Time (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.)
Not this time, due to me being away from home during the final weekend
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?
Should be okay availability-maybe 3-4 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?
No thanks
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium/fast2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Somewhat available but hopefully 5-8 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
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I usually finish around 3-4 books during a read-a-thon
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.) Maybe? I have not done it before, so I would like a co-captain or an experienced member on my team
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?Medium (but it depends on the book.)
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I usually finish 4-6 books during a read a thon
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
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? At least 4 maybe more.
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
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 travelling from the 27th to the 29th but I'll be able to get some reading done during all the days of the readathon, except maybe the 28th. It's the end of the month so I think I will be finish a few books.
3. Which time zone do you live in?
BST
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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.)
No
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?Usually fast, but have been in a bit of a rut
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Available all week and should read 5-7 books
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.) we aim to have two captains per team
Yes
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 will be available except for the last weekend when I will be away and out of range. Probably 4-5 books
3. Which time zone do you live in?
AWST (UTC+8)
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, except for the last 2 days when I won't have access to internet
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. I read fast.2. I have family coming up from tomorrow through Sunday, so it'll be mostly sporadic audiobook reading. So I think at least 3-5 books should be doable maybe more depending on the length of the readathon.
3. Central
4. I can definitely check in once or more per day depending.
5. not this time
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?
I'm not a morning person, but I am a night owl. I'm pretty free most of the week, accept for Thursday & Saturday (28th)
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?
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.) (We aim to have two captains per team)
Sure
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Fast2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I am available and plan to read at least 5 books.
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.) (We aim to have two captains per team) Not this time
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I have to work but I get a lot of reading done at night. I can probably get through 4-5 books.
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.) Not this time.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Slow-medium.2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I'll be trying to get 3-4 books completed
3. Which time zone do you live in? GMT +10
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, though would ideally like a co-captain since it'd be my first time (I've participated in many read-a-thons as a non-captain, though!).
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? It is my son’s finals week and work, but should be available at least some each evening,
Hopefully 4
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.) (We aim to have two captains per team) yes, but won’t be offended if other people want to do it.
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? Covid hit my household last week, but it should be fine as long as my mother doesn't get sick. 3-5 books depending on length.
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? 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.) (We aim to have two captains per team) No. This is only my second read-a-thon, but I'll help where I can.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Pretty busy on the weekends, but free during weekdays. 4-5 books, I hope.
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 this time, sorry.
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
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?
I'm available for the most part. Between books and audiobooks, I'll read at least 6-9 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.) (We aim to have two captains per team)
No, I'm not organized enough. I will help however I can.
QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)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?
Available unless something blows up at my workplace (figuratively, not literally). I'd expect to get through 2-3 print books and at least one audiobook
3. Which time zone do you live in?
AEST (GMT+10)
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.)
Happy to do it if you don't otherwise have enough volunteers, though the time zone makes things more difficult than it would be for others.
Mod
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?
Normally, I'd say medium-fast, but I've been in a reading slump. I'm hoping this might get me kickstarted!
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I'll try for three or four.
3. Which time zone do you live in?
UK - 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? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) (We aim to have two captains per team)
Not really, although I'm happy to help with spreadsheets
1. medium2. mostly available -- 4 or 5
3. Atlantic
4. yes
5. no
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?
Pretty open availability but will be online mostly in the evenings and early morning. I'm committing to read 5 books, but will optimistically hope for 6-7.
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.
Yes
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Should be good to read 3-4 books this 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.) (We aim to have two captains per team) No, not at the moment.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? medium2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 2-3
3. Which time zone do you live in? EDT/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? This is my first read-a-thon so maybe next time!
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?Medium-Fast
Depends upon time available, but I should have plenty of reading time during this week!
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I should be able to read at least 7-8 books since I have quite a selection of shorter ones available...
3. Which time zone do you live in?
Eastern Daylight Time
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, at least 2-3 times per 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.) (We aim to have two captains per team)
Sure! I could definitely help a co-captain!
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?
I'm pretty much available. I should be able to read at least 6 books since I read some shorter books during the Readathon.
3. Which time zone do you live in?
Central Daylight Time (U.S.)
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.) (We aim to have two captains per team)
No.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Fast2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 8-10?
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, sorry!
1. Medium2. Failrly available, 7+books
3. Pacific
4. Yes
5. Not this time.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium to fast2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I am working the entire week (M-F). I usually finish between 8-10 books
3. Which time zone do you live in? US 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
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?Medium to fast depending on book
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Generally available, hope for at least 7
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.)
Sure
Please sign me up!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?
I have free time part of each day throughout the readathon.
I can commit to 5 or 6 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, but maybe the next time.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 4-6
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. Slow, I’m in a reading slump and I’m hoping this will pull me out2. I’m pretty available this week, last time I finished 5 so I think 4-6 is probably accurate
3. CST
4. I can check in multiple times a day as needed!
5. I can but I’ve never done it before
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?Slow-medium
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Busy at the beginning of the week, a lot more free after the 26th
Hopefully 2, maybe 3 if short (I think I'll aim for shorter books 100-250 pages, in which case maybe I can read 3-6)
3. Which time zone do you live in?
Beijing time
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.) (We aim to have two captains per team)
No
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 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
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon? Medium2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Busier than the last read-a-thon, but should have time to read each day. Would like to finish at least 5-6 books.
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? Not this time, thanks!
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast) during a Read-a-thon?Medium-ish.
2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I'm aiming for 2-3.
3. Which time zone do you live in?
Australian central standard time
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.) (We aim to have two captains per team)
No thank you.
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 open. Anticipating 4-7 books since I have a bunch due to the library during that week.
3. Which time zone do you live in? HST (Hawaii)
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'm gonna say a solid maybe. I've never done it so I'm not too sure about it.
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 available, but not all week.
Will probably finish around 4-5 books, depending on length.
3. Which time zone do you live in?
CEST / Central European summer time / 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.)
Not this time
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?
No other plans so far. 4-5 books
3. Which time zone do you live in?
Central 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
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
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) during a Read-a-thon? Fast2. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Lots of commitments over the first weekend, but easier after that. Around 4 books.
3. Which time zone do you live in? British Summertime.
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes, though I may be slow to update the spreadsheet.
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, no.
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 21-29 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.) (We aim to have two captains per team)