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Spring 25 Read-a-Thon: Team Challenge Sign Up
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?I have no clue on my availability. It is a really confusing time. I should be able to read at least 1 book, who knows maybe 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
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I don't have plans that week. I hope to read 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? (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. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? I’m working but usually manage 3 books during a readathon.
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? Yep
4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? No
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?Working as usual, but should be able to read three
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?
No
1. I'll be busy on the 2nd and 3rd, but otherwise I'm pretty free. I should get through about 10 books.2. Central Standard
3. Yep
4. Sure.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?I will only have afternoons free on weekdays, but I plan to read at least 4-5 books during this challenge.
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.
Maybe another time
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?I'm pretty open. Hopefully at least three.
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
1. Pretty normal work week for me. I'm participating in another group readathon that runs until 2nd so hopefully there will be books that work for both. I'll aim for 6 books. 2. UK GMT
3. Yes
4. Not this time
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?I'll be quite available! Due to some annoying ~chronic health~ stuff, I've been listening to a lot of audiobooks and expect to finish 5-6 during the read-a-thon!
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? (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! I've been a co-captain before and it was fun.
1. I'm free and will read around 10 books2. CST
3. Yes
4. Sure
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?I work in a library, and spend a lot of time on desk, so I do have reading time at work and throughout the day. I usually manage 3 books a week, so I expect to finish 4 during the 9 days of this read-a-thon.
2. Which time zone do you live in?
Central Time Zone, USA
3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
I check in with GR at least once a day, and usually more often than that.
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've been a team leader for other groups, although I prefer to just read instead of keeping up with paperwork, but I CAN do it if you need me to.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?Pretty free this week, nothing more than my usual day-to-day life scheduled in this time span. Expecting 5-7 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?
If needed, sure :)
1. I will try to be fairly available all day via app, otherwise if I need to use the computer it would be after 4:30pm my time. More than 2, less than 10? Depends on if the prompts and my reading goals align.2. Central
3. Yes
4. No. I need guidance from an adultier adult.
Mod
2. Central time
3. I will be on line frequently
4. Yes, I can be a co-captain.
Mod
2. GMT
3. Yes. Should be online a decent amount.
4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? I'd rather not.
1. 4-5, I've been on a pretty good kick lately and these always get me reading more.2. Pacific
3. Definitely
4. Of course, as needed.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?Probably fairly available, maybe 4 books
2. Which time zone do you live in?
Eastern Time/ 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?
No thanks
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Looks good atm, but it’s hard to predict. 4- 5, depending on the categories. 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
1) my grad school course ends this weekend and I have a two week break before my next course ends so I will be completely free! In the past I've managed to read between 9-11 books.2) Central Time (USA)
3) Yes
4) Yes
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?Fairly available - maybe 5 books
2. Which time zone do you live in?
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.
Preferably not this time
1. lots of free time. I'll try for at least 7 books. 2. EST
3. yes, daily check-ins
4. yes
1. My availability should be good this week. I think I should be able to read 3 books.2. EST
3. Yes - most likely daily
4. No
1. Wide open except for the very end! I usually aim for 4-5 books.2. CST
3. at least once a day, for sure
4. sure!
1. Should be fairly available during the week. I typically read about 6-7 during read-a-thons.2. PST
3. Yes.
4. Not this time around.
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?I have to work Monday-Friday. I can read 2 books, maybe 3
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, daily
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. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?I have visitors Tuesday through Thursday, otherwise I'm good to go. I hope I can read/listen to 3 or 4 books.
2. Which time zone do you live in?
Central (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? (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 have work and it is grading week but should be able to read quite a bit....Spring Break start on the 7th so lots of reading that last weekend.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? No
If there was an announcement for this...I missed it :)1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
I'll be on GRs daily. Likely read 7 books
2. Which time zone do you live in? U.S. 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.)
I've not captained before, but did participate in the last...will to do this if paired with someone.
1. I am available 2. Greenwich Mean Time (UK)
3. YES
4. NO
1. Pretty good, probably 3-42. central US
3. yes
4. I can if needed, but might not be able to do much updating/organizing Tuesday-Thursday
1. I work full time. I'm also dealing with a knee injury. I may read a lot if I cannot sleep but I may also be too busy to read. I'l commit to 2-3 books2. MST
3. Yes
4. Not at this time
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?7-10
2. Which time zone do you live in?
EST, US
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
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Normal work week, will read 3-4 books2. Which time zone do you live in? PT
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?Probably 8 books.
2. Which time zone do you live in?
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.)
No, thank you.
1.) 2 or 3 books2) Central European Tome
3) yes
4) no
1. Things are up in the air but should be able to read 3 books maybe more. 2. Pacific
3. Yes
4.No
1. pretty good availability- im probably busy the 8th and some of the 9th but the rest of the week i don't have much going on. 2. central USA
3. yes
4. no
1. Physical books have not been happening much lately, but good with audio. 6+2. Pacific
3. Yes
4. If needed
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Good availability. I aim for 3 or 4 books2. Which time zone do you live in? CEST
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
Mod
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Mostly good, around 5 books2. Which time zone do you live in? GMT
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 - still a spreadsheet numpty.
Mod
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Pretty open, I have nothing this weekend and just a few things at night next week. I'll go with my usual goal of 4-6 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.) Yes but maybe it's too late?
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon? Mostly good, 3-4 books2. 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 this time
I don't know how I missed sign-ups. 1. My availability is pretty good, & I can probably do at least six books, but I'll aim for more.
2. PST
3. yes
4. no, thanks
1. I can listen to audiobooks a little through the day and read evenings. Weekends are pretty open. I’m aiming for 3-4 books. 2. Central
3. Yes I can check in often.
4. No thank you.
Mod
Edie & Brittany, you can join Timon & Pumbaa
Ciara, you can join Elphaba & Galinda
1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?I'm pretty available for the week (at least as of now) so hopefully will have a lot of reading time. I'm expecting 2-4 books in the week, possibly more if I have a few short ones.
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?
I will do my best to check in at least once per day, usually right at the end of the day where I'm done reading. Or, I might try to check in the following day with the previous day's reading instead, since I think that might be more realistic.
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
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 March 1-9 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.)