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Availability: I will be available all week, and since it’s my birthday, I’ll be reading! I am going to try 5-7 booksTime: central time zone
Commitment: yes, I can commit to checking in
Team leader: nope. I have zero organizational skills
1. availability: fully available, & I tend to go nuts during readathons & aim for a book a day2. time zone: Pacific
3. check-in: at least daily
4. leader: I could if needed, but it's not my top preference
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Availability is mixed as usual! Next weekend I will be heading out of town so will get some airplane reading time but probably not much else. I will shoot for 4-5 books this week.2. Which time zone do you live in? Mountain Daylight.
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 due to some travel.
Availability: I will be available all week, I am going to try 5-7 books.Time: central time zone
Commitment: yes, I can commit to checking in
Team leader: maybe?
SO fun! You come up with the best themes!! I desperately need a challenge to help get me caught up as I've fallen a smidge behind in my goal progress. 1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Plenty of availability. I will try for 10 books which will get me back on track ... but thinking honestly it might be more like 7-8?
2. Which time zone do you live in? Eastern Daylight Time (UTC -4)
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? you bet!
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. Love to!!
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Time: US Central
Commitment: I can check in at least a couple times a day
Team leader: not this time because of the travel
Availability: I'll definitely be around. I expect to read 3-4 books, depending on length.Time: Pacific
Commitment: Yes.
Team leader: I could.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?I'll be around and plan to read 4-5 books.
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, I mainly use the app or my phone's web browser
1. It's a pretty normal week for me so should be able to read and check in every day. I've been in a bit of a slump so I'll pledge to read 5 books with a hope of doing better. 2. UK BST
3. Yep
4. I can do if needed
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I'm available. 8 to 12 books.
2. Which time zone do you live in?
UTC - 3
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes. Daily.
4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
No. Thank you.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Very available. 3-4 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.) Not this time
1. I work full time but I would like to try and complete 3-4 books2. Mountain Time Zone
3. Yes
4. Not at this time
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I will try this, for the first time!1. Availability - I'm around all week, although working and stuff. I'll hope to read 3 - 4.
2. Time zone - EST
3. Checking in - Yes, I'm already on GR multiple times daily.
4. Leader - No, since this will be my first team challenge.
1. I anticipate reading three books 2. British Summer Time
3. Can commit to checking in frequently
4. First time participating so not yet
1. I have been a slow reader this year but hoping to read 4 or 5. 2. Pacific
3. Yes can check in daily
4. No - I would create chaos
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?Mostly available. I'll be out during the day Saturday, day 1, but will be free from then on. I'm hoping to at least read 7-10.
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.)
Yes. I just won't be available the first half of Saturday.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I am available all week. 2-3 books? Never done a read-a-thon so not sure. Slow reader.
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.) first time so I am not comfortable right now being a team lead.
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.) first time so I am not comfortable right now being a team lead.
What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?: I'm available all days and anticipating reading possibly ten 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? (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, thank you
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?Holiday weekend but will be a crazy work week- maybe 3-4,
2. Which time zone do you live in?
Currently in Egypt for work- (GMT+3)
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, thanks.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?I don't have anything planned, so I should be pretty free, barring any curveballs. I usually try for about 10 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?
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.)
Sure
1. I'm reading pretty slowly lately but can commit to reading a few hours every day. Will probably read 4-5 books.2. BST (UK)
3. Yes
4. Can do if needed
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Mostly available - 5-6 books2. Which time zone do you live in? Western Australia - UTC +8
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 if needed
1. I think 2-3 books2. Adelaide Australia, CST
3. Yes
4. No thanks
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?Available, except I'll have people visiting Mon-Wed. 6 or so 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? (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.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?I work 5 days a week but I'm available in the evenings. 3-4 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.)
Not yet as this is my first readathon
1. I have lots of books lined up, so hopefully I can be around 102. CST
3. Of course.
4. If needed.
Should be available all week. Central time zone. Yes I can. And no
1. Fairly busy but hoping to finish 3-4 books.2. EST
3. Yep!
4. No thank you.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 2-42. Which time zone do you live in? CST
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? absolutely
4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group
No thanks
1. Busy week ahead, but saved up some shorter books 5-62. Pacific
3. Yes
4. Could try it out if needed
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I have a lot of things going on, but I still want to participate - hopefully 2-4 books.2. Which time zone do you live in? US Eastern
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.
1. I'll be celebrating my sister's birthday on Sunday, but other than that I should be mostly free for the whole week. I plan to read 3-4 books2. Central (US)
3. Yes
4. I'd rather not, as it's my first time participating
1.I am available the whole week. I plan to read 3 books2. CET
3. Yes
4. I'd rather not. I'm not the most organised person. If needed i could step in.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? 3-42. Which time zone do you live in? Central European 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? (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
1. I have a job, i can check in twice a day and read 2 books2. Pacific time (California)
3. yes I can check in before and after work
4. No thank you
Mod
I'd still like to join!1. Work is rough, but I usually aim for a book a day, so maybe 5 this time?
2. Pacific
3. yes
4. Not this time (though I realize this is now irrelevant!)
Mod
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?
I'm hoping for at least 3. I work full time so I'll be reading mostly just in the evenings every day.
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 generally I end up checking in toward the end of the day to log my progress.
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
Mod
Hi, I completely missed notifications for this happening at all, if it's not too late to join I'd love to still participate. I track my reading anyway I so I can still enter in what I read since it started. 1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I have a couple of events coming up this week but mostly pretty free. 5 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, now that I realize it's happening lol
4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
not at this point
Mod
OMG! I forgot about the read-a-thon!I would like to still sign up, please.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Pretty open
2. Which time zone do you live in?
Hawaii
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
Mod
Thanks! Lol my class mascot was the white tigers.
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 September 14-22 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.)