Feb24 Read-a-Thon: Team Challenge Sign Up

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

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 February 10-18 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 availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
2. Which time zone do you live in?
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.)

[Trish, Annular Mod]

I'm wondering what the dates are, as if it starts this weekend then I can't join it as we're away.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

It will run February 10-18!

[Tanu]

1. Not sure of my availability but I can read about 2 books during this period.
2. AEST
3. Yes, I can check in.
4. Don't think I'll have time for that, sorry!

[L Y N N]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I should have pretty good availability. At least 5-6 books should be my total. Hopefully more!

2. Which time zone do you live in?
EST

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Definitely!

4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.)
As long as there are at least two, I will help a co-leader!

[Elizabeth]

1. Pretty good availability - kind of busy the 10th and 11th but the rest is wide open. Probably about 4-5 books.
2. Central
3. Yes!
4. Wouldn't be fair since I don't have a completely open schedule so not this time.

[Bec]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I think I will mabye read 2-3

2. Which time zone do you live in?
Australian Central daylightsavings time ACDT

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.
I can do if needed. I haven't done before though so would need advice on what to do.

[Emma R.]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Work is slow this week. I should be able to read 2-4 books
2. Which time zone do you live in? Mountain Time Zone
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.) Not this time

[Robin P, Orbicular Mod]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Mostly available, I will aim for 5 books
2. Which time zone do you live in? US Central
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.) Not this time as I have several meetings and social events during the week.

[Ira]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I am available the whole week but the last weekend may be busy for me. I aim to read 2-3 books during the readathon.
2. Which time zone do you live in?
CET
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.)
No, because the weekend will be very busy for me.

[Irene]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Pretty open availability during this time. I just checked and I've read exactly 6 books in my last 6 readathons so I guess 6 is a good bet!

2. Which time zone do you live in?
PST

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes!

4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
Sure!

[Kathy]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I'm available most days. I'll try to read shorter books, so maybe 6-7 books.

2. Which time zone do you live in?
Central Standard Time (U.S.)

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
No.

[Kellie Lyn]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I will be working all week but should be able to finish 2 books.

2. Which time zone do you live in? CST

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes

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

[Sophia]

1. A little busy this weekend but after that I'm pretty free! I usually aim for about 4 books.
2. CST
3. yes!
4. sure

[Jen K]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
3-5 books
2. Which time zone do you live in?
EST
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
Not this time, I'm on work travel which is a bit busy

[Jillian]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
2-5

2. Which time zone do you live in?
Mountain

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.)
No

[Kendra]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
My schedule has been crazy unpredictable the past couple of weeks, but I'm hoping it will be over by next week. If it is, I usually try for about 10 books.

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

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
I will try.

4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.)
Not this time.

[J]

1. 3-5
2. Pacific.
3. Definitely.
4. Maybe. I certainly could.

[Roxana]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Pretty available, I have a few events here and there but nothing too time-consuming. 6-8 books.

2. Which time zone do you live in?
Pacific

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.
If needed, sure.

[Trish, Annular Mod]

Emily wrote: "It will run February 10-18!"

Thanks. I'm going to have to give this one a miss then, as I'm away until Tuesday 13th.

[Sue]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?: A bit busy on the first weekend but otherwise fairly free. I usually read 5-6 books during Readathons
2. Which time zone do you live in? Australian Western Standard Time (UTC/GMT +8 hours)
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.) If needed

[Robin H-R]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Have a busy schedule next week - probably 3-4 books

2. Which time zone do you live in? Pacific Standard Time

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes

4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? No can do

[Samantha]

1 - I should be able to read 4 - 6 books. Kind of depends on what I pick up to fit the prompts.
2 - Pacific
3 - yes
4 - no

[Sherri]

QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I'm available. 4 books.
2. Which time zone do you live in? EST
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.) No. Not this time.

[Sheyanne]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I'm available as much as I can be. About 4-6 books
2. Which time zone do you live in?
Central
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
This is my first time joining a Read-A-Thon, so I don't think I'd be best as team leader.

[Kate]

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

2. Which time zone do you live in? -- GMT +10

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? -- Yes.

4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? -- Sure!

[Shelby]

1. I am fairly busy with work and social events, but I hope to read 2-4 books!
2. EST
3. Yes
4. No thanks! I’ve only done one read-a-thon so I don’t feel comfortable being a leader yet.

[Wendi]

1. I can probably read 3 or 4 books. Some days will be busier than others for me.
2. EST
3. Yes
4. Not this time, I'm still a newbie!

[Chrissie]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? not much going on outside of working. Probably 4-5 books.

2. Which time zone do you live in? Central (Canada)

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes.

4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? No thanks

[Ellie]

1. No major disruptions, I expect I'll read 3-5 books.
2. GMT (UK)
3. Yes
4. Not this time

[Tamara]

1. I'm available. I intend to read 6 to 8 books.
2. GMT (-3)
3. Yes
4. No, thank you.

[Katherine]

1. No more busy than usual. Aiming to complete 6-7 books.
2. PST
3. Yes I can check in regularly.
4. Never done it before, but I could try if needed.

[JennH]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I'll be busy day one but pretty free the rest of the time. Probably 8-10 books.
2. Which time zone do you live in?
EST
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, except day 1.
4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.)
Yes, if you really need. As mentioned in above responses, I'll unlikely be around on day 1... if that could be a problem.

[Kat]

Woo it's Readathon time!
1. I've got a busy work week but should still have plenty of time to read. I've read about 5 a week so far but Readathons usually make me read more.
2. UK GMT
3. Yes
4. Not this time

[Anna]

I will join this time, first time in a readathon.

1. I will be more available in the beginning than in the end but think I will manage 3 - 5 books.
2. GMT +1 (central european time)
3. Yes, I will be able to check in during the readathon
4. no

[Joyce]

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

Around 4 books. Expecting some overseas visitors plus the garden is calling.

2. Which time zone do you live in?

GMT

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?

Definitely

4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?

Fraid not.

[Nancy]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 50/50. Some busy days, some wide open days. I'll go with my usual, 5-7 books.
2. Which time zone do you live in? Mountain Standard
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yep.
4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.) Yes.

[Kathryn]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
No busier than normal, so I’m thinking I’ll be able to do 3 books this time.

2. Which time zone do you live in?
Pacific

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.)
Not this time

[Erica]

1. Seems things are back to normal for me so I will be able to read around 7-10 books.

2. Central Standard.

3. Yes.

4. Not this time.

[Caitie]

1. I’ll be working but pretty available! I usually read 3-4 books during a readathon
2. PST
3. Yes
4. Not this time

[Fee]

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

2. Which time zone do you live in?
CET

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes

4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.)
No

[Sheena]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Great - 8 books

2. Which time zone do you live in?
EST (GMT-5)

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes,

4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.)
Yes, happy to help ;)

[Camilla]

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I am completely free (except for work) and would be able to read between 3-5 books (maybe more)

2. Which time zone do you live in?
I live in CET (central european)

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, I can check several times per day

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

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Krewes are posted! Threads coming soon!

It's not to late to sign up... just submit your post and I'll add you to a team!

[Traci]

Please add me!

1. Availability: good, less available on the 10th, hoping for 7+ books.
2. Pacific time zone
3. yes, can check in
4. Well....you already have team leaders, so nope!

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Traci, you can join Krewe of Rex!

[Traci]

Emily wrote: "Traci, you can join Krewe of Rex!"

Thanks!

[Chrissy]

I realize I'm late - I probably won't get through many books next week (been averaging 1 per week) but would like to join anyway. Pacific time zone, I can check in regularly, and I can help with spreadsheeting.

[Meg]

I totally missed this thread but I would love to join

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Hopefully 5

2. Which time zone do you live in?
AEST (East coast Australia)

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yep

4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
Too late!

[Rachel]

If it's not too late, I'd like to join!

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Probably 2-3 books, hopefully more. I'm working all week, but should have most evenings/a good chunk of the weekend free.

2. Which time zone do you live in?
EST

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
At least once per day, but just being realistic, most likely only at the end of the day when I'm done reading.

4. 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 so you can share the responsibility.)
No