Team S1 - Chat

[Elizabeth Emily]

Yay first! If we keep at the rate we're going we might even be able to beat Abbie and Sarah :)

[Christina]

While I was fast asleep you girls and Markus read a lot! Woohoo great job!! :D

[Berit]

Christina! You aren't allowed to sleep! :-)

[Jackie]

Sleeping, what is that!?

[Berit]

And I lose an hour tonight, do the rest of you?Spring forward and all that!

[Berit]

Does anyone else feel the very competitive side of them coming out? I'm thinking now I want to read 30 books at least this month! The cool thing is not just one of us is holding up the group, we are working so well as a team!

[Jackie]

Yep. :( Glad our team works so well. :)

[Christina]

@Berit
We don't have daylight saving today - quick google search:
Sun 5th April - backwards an hour
Sun 4th October - forward an hour

[Christina]

Yes I only planned 12 books this month!! But I think we have a chance to be on top even if we don't beat the Chasers so I can't help myself but try and do 1 a day hahaha

[Berit]

I know I am debating right now if I should go to bed and wake up early and finish this book or try to finish it tonight. It's very addictive, I love reading, but I didn't realize how competitive I still was.

[Christina]

@Berit
Hmm Tough choice! Depends on whether you can get a good nights rest knowing the book is not finished :P

[Abi]

Challenges get you motivated to read more, that's the good thing about them. :)

[Jackie]

We are only 14 points behind the chasers!

[Berit]

Really? Good for us! Keep up the good work team! Marcus the thread for Prodigy is set up!march 12 if anyone wants to join us.

[Elizabeth Emily]

We're doing good guys :) What books are you guys reading?

[Berit]

I'm slowly getting through, Never Lead Me Go, hoping to finish it soon. I don't know if I like it or hate it, it is one of those books.

[Rachel]

I'm reading OCD love story and All the bright places at the moment :)

[Berit]

Rachel, is All the Bright Places a buddy read? If not why don't we ask them to set up a thread and I will join you later today, let me know ASAP

[Rachel]

It's not a buddy read no :) I'm only like 20 pages in so that would be great

[Berit]

I will go ask them to restart the thread for today March 8, I have that book on my shelves.

[Jackie]

I hope you guys like it! It's such a great book! I'm reading Dreamland, the current RtoR, and Bomb.

[Rachel]

Thanks Berit :)

[Berit]

Rachel, I asked them to restart the thread for today or tomorrow, you could probably just comment on the current thread until then. I need to slog through this book, almost done though :-) then I think that is just what I need to read!

[Rachel]

Ok great thanks :) I'm going to finish a bit of work for uni tomorrow then I'll be back to reading haha

[phoebe]

Hey guys I am so sorry I havent been contributing as much as you all have this week! We've literally been testing every single day so I haven't had much opportunity to be reading :( I promise I will definitely be reading much more this week! Great job to everyone also we are one of the top teams :)

[Berit]

No worries! I have teenagers, my daughter who is 17 has been reading the same book for the last month. Her brother does not read, although he has a very tough school schedule and plays high school baseball, so I'll cut him some slack.:-) As far as I see it every book counts. We are working very well as a team! Rachel the thread has been set up.i'm excited I've wanted to read that book and I need something current right about now!

[Markus]

I have school the coming week as well, but then I'll have a week off, so I am hoping to read more then. Currently reading Slam by Nick Hornby and it is a bit slow but really enjoyable.

[Christina]

I'm currently reading Unearthly by Cynthia Hand and trying to decide what else at the moment! Keep up the good work!

[Berit]

Done with that book I didn't care for! Now I'm starting All the Bright Places!

[Christina]

Well done Berit!

[Jackie]

Can't wait to see your reaction!

[Berit]

We are doing great! Still on top :-) I'm almost done with my book, which is absolutely amazing! Can't wait for you to start as well Rachel, I know we are on completely different time zones ;-)

[Berit]

I was just looking at the names of the people on our team. One of them we haven't heard from her since she checked in. So, we are a person down and still doing amazing!

[Elizabeth Emily]

Who hasnt participated yet? and were still first :D We're doing amazingly and working well as a team :)

[Markus]

If anyone feels like a read-a-thon would help them with their reading then you can take part in the Read-O-Rama read-a-thon.
Their Twitter:https://twitter.com/readorama
I am just trying to do some of the challenges, but maybe someone really wants to dedicate.

[Elizabeth Emily]

what is read o rama?

[Berit]

I really like how much reading has been embraced by social media.One complaint I do have about book tube, is there always showing you all these books they bought or God and never really telling you about reading them.:-)

[Christina]

some book tubers don't really read much :p I do like seeing their purchases though

[Berit]

Don't get me wrong, I like seeing the books they buy, I just think it's kind of funny they don't read very many of them.☺️

[Elizabeth Emily]

I've never watched any booktubers I may have to give them a try

[Berit]

It's a good gig, they get people sending them books all the time!

[Christina]

I had a ton that I haven't read on my sisters and my shelf and we just go to the library all the time instead lol!

[Christina]

I guess they might feel burdened since they get free books and they have to review them. It's kind of expected of them and then they don't get to choose what to read anymore

[Berit]

I wouldn't like that, reading is my escape, I wouldn't want it to be my job. I like watching the videos just to know what books are coming out and such. Also they are quite entertaining at times ;-)

[Jackie]

Some of the people I watch, actually most of them, do great reviews. I have one book tuber in particular that I really like. I feel like it's the same way with a lot of bloggers these days where they feel obligated to review book they get. as I have blogged it more, I feel more pressure to read books everyone is reading and read faster. Also, I feel pressure to request book and review them.

[Berit]

Do you do a book blog?

[Jackie]

Yes! It is so much fun! jackiegirl02.wordpress.com

[Christina]

Wow we are on fire, I think in terms of active participants we are on top!

[Jackie]

I will try and post my reviews this weekend! I'm sorry I've been really busy with school. :(

[Berit]

I have to say I am astounded at the amount of reading going on! We are all doing so extremely well! Keep it up! And always remember every book counts!those Chasers are crazy, do they eat? Or sleep? Or do anything but read?I have to say this has been very fun, especially getting to know all of you better :-) keep it up team!!!