We Are Family: Introduction and Sign-Up Thread

[bailey, Challenges]

2023 We Are Family Readathon - Introduction and Sign-up Thread!
Welcome to 2023 Reading Challenge’s Fall Readathon! We are once again holding a 10-day long team readathon that we hope you will all enjoy just as much as last time! Didn’t participate in the last readathon? That’s totally cool! We will work to create teams with an even mix of seasoned and first-time “readathon-ers” as well as folks who read at different paces.

The readathon is based on a suggestion from Terry Jane! Thank you so much for the amazing idea. If you would like to suggest a readathon theme, please send it via private message to bailey or in the Readathon Wrap-Up thread that will be posted at the end of the readathon.

General Information
This 10-day readathon runs from September 15 to September 24, 2023, beginning and ending at midnight in your personal time zone. Participants will be divided fairly into teams of up to 11 based on the amount of books pledged when signing up.

There are 36 prompts including singles, doubles, and triples.

The teams will be announced around the 9th of September after sign-ups conclude. Please be sure to check in with your teammates prior to the start of the readathon!

Here's how it works:
Sign up in this thread by answering these questions:
1. How many books do you think you'll be able to read over the 10-day event?
Note: Please only include books that are at least 100 pages long, or you have 100 pages left in at the start of the Readathon.
2. Can you commit to checking in with your team approximately every 2-3 days throughout the 10 days of the readathon?
3. Are you willing to assume the role of leader or co-leader for your team? (See below for what these roles entail.)*
4. Have you participated in a team readathon before?
5. Are you able to accept messages on Goodreads? You MUST be able to accept messages or you will not be sorted into a team for the readathon. Please see this thread or more information about how to check your privacy settings.

You have until September 8th to sign up here! At that point, the mods will put the teams together and notify everyone on the 9th of September which teams you are in. We will post your teams in the comment below, and create threads for each team to discuss, as well as a spreadsheet to track progress.

*Team Leader roles:
Making sure everything is running smoothly. Note that there is nothing in this role that other team members cannot help with.

Making sure the spreadsheet your team will be using is updated. All members will be able to update but the leader just needs to double check, making sure it's filled out correctly. This will come into play especially if there are group members who cannot for whatever reason access the spreadsheet easily.

Another leadership role is that of support person or co-leader. This role could include anything from encouraging team members, updating spreadsheet progress, and general support of the team leader. It is similar to the team leader role but you would have another person to lead with!

[bailey, Challenges]

TEAM 1
Leaders: Kat & E
Lena, L Y N N, Brianna, KSMary, Meghan

TEAM 2
Leader: Betty
Megan, Sahiary, Jaida, Rachael, Kalyn, Theresa, Julie

TEAM 3
Leader: Lina
Kristina, Meg, Deluxe, bailey, Christene Paula, Valerie

TEAM 4
Leader: Lisa
Nichole, Lea, Lorraine, Sam2004, JCPrewett, Billie-Jade

TEAM 5
Leader: Beth
Kelly, groovyzee, Ziggy, Caterina, lana, Lucy-Bookworm, Michelle

TEAM 6
Leaders: Gwen & Carmen
TerryJane, Cordelia, Shari, Deidre, Stacy

[Desiré]

Can't wait!

1. Should be able to do 7-8 books
2. Yes
3. If you're short on co-leaders I would be willing to try (this is only my second Readathon)
4. Yes - Reading Rainbow
5. Yes

[Kat]

1. I'll say 7-8 but the competitive spirit may lead to more.
2. I'll check in daily
3. I can be a co-leader if needed
4. Yes, I did Reading Rainbow earlier this year and at least one last year.
5. Yes

[Beth]

1. 7 books
2. Yes
3. Yes, co-leader or leader
4. Yes, Reading Rainbow in June
5. Yes

[Rachael]

I am actually on holiday during this period so I should have plenty of time for reading! 📚

1. At least 4 books
2. Yes
3. Not this time thank you
4. Yes, have done the Reading Rainbow Readathon and the World Mysteries Readathon
5. Yes

[Kelly]

1. 5-6
2. Yes
3. If needed. Only my second readathon but I’m pretty good with excel
4. Yes - rainbow was my first
5. Yes

[Sahiary]

1- 5 books (at least)
2- Yes
3- No
4- Yes, last year
5- Yes

[Kristina]

1. Probably around 7-8
2. Yes!
3. Not this time, thanks!
4. Yes, with Reading Rainbow
5. Yes!

[Betty]

1. I should be able to read 5 books
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes - Reading Rainbow
5. Yes

[Lena]

1. I belive I will be able to read 3 or 4 books
2. Yes, of course
3. No, I don’t think so…
4. Yes in the rainbow readathon in the team yellow
5. Yes

[Theresa, Readathons]

1. How many books do you think you'll be able to read over the 10-day event?
3 books

2. Can you commit to checking in with your team approximately every 2-3 days throughout the 10 days of the readathon? Yes

3. Are you willing to assume the role of leader or co-leader for your team? No

4. Have you participated in a team readathon before? Yes

5. Are you able to accept messages on Goodreads? Yes

[D.L.]

I need to withdraw from this readathon, unfortunately. I just got Covid and it's really knocking me down. I am afraid starting a new challenge on top of the ones I am already in would be taxing. I'm sorry!

[Kalyn]

1. 3-4
2. Yes
3. Only if ABSOLUTELY necessary lol
4. No I haven't :)
5. Yes

[christene_littlelibrary]

1. 3-5 books
2. Yes.
3. Not this time
4. Can't remember but i guess yes
5. Yes

[Michelle]

1. I think I'll be able to read 2 books.. Not too much.
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes, once in this group
5. Yes

[Cordelia]

1. 4-7 books
2. yes
3. No
4. Not in this group
5. Yes

[Jaida]

1. 5+
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes
5. Yes

[KSMary]

1. How many books do you think you'll be able to read over the 10-day event? 5-6

2. Can you commit to checking in with your team approximately every 2-3 days throughout the 10 days of the readathon? Yes

3. Are you willing to assume the role of leader or co-leader for your team? Co-leader if needed. I am in a busier time at work during this readathon.

4. Have you participated in a team readathon before? Yes

5. Are you able to accept messages on Goodreads? Yes

These are so much fun! Can't wait to see the prompts!

[Lina]

1. 4 books (I will be more busy this time, so don't want to set my goal too high for now)
2. Yes
3. Yes, I would (that is, if more people are needed, otherwise I really dont have to)
4. Yes, the Reading Rainbow one (had a lot of fun)
5. Yes
Very much looking forward to the Readathon! (and the prompts!)

[Lisa]

1. How many books do you think you'll be able to read over the 10-day event?
- It's difficult to say without knowing what to expect prompt-wise , but 2-4 books.

2. Can you commit to checking in with your team approximately every 2-3 days throughout the 10 days of the readathon?
- Certainly. I'm always on anyways :D

3. Are you willing to assume the role of leader or co-leader for your team?
- Absolutely :) It was lots of fun to lead last time.

4. Have you participated in a team readathon before?
- Yes. I'm still unsure on whether or not for the 25k one - but definitely in Rainbow Readathon

5. Are you able to accept messages on Goodreads?
- Of course.

[Carmen]

Hola!

1. How many books do you think you'll be able to read over the 10-day event? 8, probably more.

2. Can you commit to checking in with your team approximately every 2-3 days throughout the 10 days of the readathon? Yes

3. Are you willing to assume the role of leader or co-leader for your team? Co-leader if needed

4. Have you participated in a team readathon before? Yes

5. Are you able to accept messages on Goodreads? Yes

[Shari]

1. 5+ depending on the prompts

2. Yes

3. No thank you

4. Yes, this will be my third one

5. Yes

[Lorraine]

1. 5+ depending on the prompts (Question: when will we have access to them?)
2. Yes except between the 18 and 21 of September as I will be somewhere with very limited access to a network. So will not be able to update the spreadsheet. But I should be able to send the info to my team.
3. Not this time
4. Yes. Once.
5. Yes

[Lisa]

Lorraine, bailey has stated that the prompts will be posted along with the team announcement, which will be up on the 9th of September :)

[Billie-Jade]

1. 2-3 books
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes
5. Yes

[Lorraine]

Lisa wrote: "Lorraine, bailey has stated that the prompts will be posted along with the team announcement, which will be up on the 9th of September :)"

Thanks Lisa!

[TerryJane, Challenges]

1. 7 (Maybe more. See #3.)
2. Yes
3. No (Middle daughter is expecting our first grandchild, and wants me with her for the delivery. 🤰🏻👶🏼😃)
4. Yes
5. Yes (Thank you for adding this requirement.)

[Lisa]

Congratulations, TerryJane!

[L Y N N]

1. Probably 6-7
2. Yes
3. Not this time. I’m going to have to replace my laptop and not sure when that will happen…
4. Yes
5. Yes

That’s a lot of responsibility, TerryJane! But fun, I’m sure!

So excited for another Team Readathon!

[bailey, Challenges]

Hello everyone! So excited to see so many new and returning faces for our September readathon!

I just wanted to confirm that the prompts will be announced the same day teams are announced, on the 9th of September. This is one week before the start of readathon so teams have some time to plan who will read for which prompts together. I hope this clears up some confusion/questions and I understand everyone’s excitement to see what we’ll be reading about!

Looking forward to reading with you all in a couple weeks :)

[Amy (Other Amy)]

1. 2-3
2. Yes - I tend to have more limited computer access on weekends, but I otherwise generally check in daily during a readathon.
3. No
4. Yes
5. Yes

Sorry, withdrawn! Life has struck and I can't commit to a team read right now.

[bailey, Challenges]

1. 5
2. Yes
3. Nope
4. Yes
5. Yes

[Meg]

1- 6-7
2- Yes
3- No
4- Yes, last year
5- Yes

[Joanna Caitlyn]

1. 3-5 books
2. Yes
3. No
4. No
5. Yes

[Nichole]

1. 7-8 books
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes, the World Mysteries Readathon
5. Yes

[Lea]

1. about 5-8
2. yes
3. no
4. no
5. yes

[lana]

1- at least 4 books
2- yes
3- no thank you
4- no this is my first
5- yes

[E]

1. 3-5 books
2. Yes!
3. Maybe co-leader
4. Yes I have, one last year!
5. Yes:)

[Megan (sporadic hiatus due to law school)]

1. minimum of 5, probably more like 10
2. yes!
3. only co-leader if absolutely necessary
4. i have not!
5. yes

[Lucy-Bookworm]

1. I'm working full time & travelling both weekends so I'd better say 3
2. Yes
3. Yes if needed
4. Yes - Reading Rainbow
5. Yes

[Deidre]

1. 4 books
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes, one last year
5. Yes

[Stacy]

1. 3
2. yes
3. no
4. yes
5. yes

[groovyzee]

hi :)

1. i’ll be able to read 4-5 most likey
2. yes
3. co leader if necessary but this is my first readathon
4. no
5. yes

[Meghan]

1. 4-5 books
2.Yes
3. No
4. Yes
5. Yes

[Gwen]

1. 3-5 books
2. yes
3. coleader if need be
4. yes, Reading Rainbow
5. yes

[Julie]

1. 3-4 books

2. YES

3. Sorry, not this time!

4. Not with a team

5. YES

[Violet]

1. 6
2. yes
3. no
4. yes
5. yes

[Brianna]

1. At least 4 books.
2. Yes
3. No
4. No
5. Yes

[Amy (Other Amy)]

Amy (Other Amy) wrote: "1. 2-3
2. Yes - I tend to have more limited computer access on weekends, but I otherwise generally check in daily during a readathon.
3. No
4. Yes
5. Yes"

I am so sorry, but I've had an emergency come up over the weekend that's going to take at least two weeks for me to sort out. I need to withdraw my sign up.