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1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Probably medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2 depending on the length of the book. I'm confident I could complete more for a read-a-thon given the amount of TV I watch ;)
3. What genre do you read the most?
Thriller
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No, not remotely in order
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Yes, but it largely depends on the choice of book.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes, almost exclusively.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Of course :)
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium - Fast (if I'm not in a slump)
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3 (if I'm not in a slump)
3. What genre do you read the most?
primarily YA and fantasy
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
no
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
not usually - don't have the books that have been chosen
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
probably, but I am a mood reader so no promises
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
yes - I'm on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ almost daily (if not more than once a day)
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium.
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2, although I'm planning on reading a BIG one during the read-a-thon and maybe a few graphic novels.
3. What genre do you read the most?
Fantasy and sci-fi.
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Not in order.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
I would say half of the time.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes but only 1 or 2.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, at the very least once a day.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2 average sized books (~300 pages each).
3. What genre do you read the most?
I read all kinds, but genres on my list to read this year include literary fiction, fantasy, classics, graphic novel, and non fiction.
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Yes
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes, year is almost ending so I need to start trying to finish my challenge.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yup.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Slow to the slower side of medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
It depends on the book size, but it could be 1 to 3.
3. What genre do you read the most?
Sci- fi and thrillers are my favorites, but I read a lot of different genres besides non fiction.
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
I have participated in two this year.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
I certainly can!
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Absolutely! I get notifications all the time and check them out.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2
3. What genre do you read the most?
classics, sci-fi, YA, literary fiction
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
I participated in at least one this year.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
It really depends on what I am reading and other distractions. I can finish a book in a day or a week. But I would say normally at least one a week. I will read more for a read a thon.
3. What genre do you read the most?
Thriller/Mystery
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No, I am ahead and get most of my books from the library so the order is out of wack based on when I can get books.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM? I have but not regularly.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon? Yes and maybe no. I only have 5 more books to read for the challenge so kind of depends on what I have checked out from the library.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?I'd say medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3, depending on how much time I have to read.
3. What genre do you read the most?
YA, Contemporary, psychological thrillers
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No, not at all since I'm doing it alongside several other challenges.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Last year I did. This year I haven't been because they books chosen didn't really fit with what I was reading/wanted to read.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Most likely yes.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
At least a couple of times a day, most likely in evenings. More on weekends.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Usually medium, but it depends on what else is going on in my life. I'm in a bit of a slump right now. Hopefully this will help!
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-3 depending on the book
3. What genre do you read the most?
Literary Fiction and Non-fiction
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Probably at least 1.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, I check the group at least once per day.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2 novels
3. What genre do you read the most?
Fantasy
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Yes, more or less.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Yes
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium.
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
One.
3. What genre do you read the most?
Sci-fi or maybe classics. Let's go with classic sci-fi.
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Yes, but only if the book interests me (I won't be reading October).
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Definitely.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Slooooow
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? Just one, but I have been in a slump lately. I am already 8 books behind in the challenge, so I am expecting the read-a-thon will help me.
3. What genre do you read the most? Mostly graphic novels, but I also read many Fantasy and YA books and enjoy Horror very much.
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC? No.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM? I usually do.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon? I have to!!!
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Of course.
What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Slow to medium depending on the book.
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2 depending on the book and my life at that moment
3. What genre do you read the most?
Historical Fiction, Thriller, Horror
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No. I haven't been interested in the books selected unfortunately or I probably would have participated.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes. I'm ahead on the challenge, but since I'm not reading in order, the remaining books I have left might not be the ones that interest me the most.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, I am always checking in with this group.
QUESTIONAIRE {This helps us sort teams! :D}1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2
3. What genre do you read the most?
F, NF, Thrillers
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Sure
QUESTIONAIRE {This helps us sort teams! :D}1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
It was medium but I would say slow now.
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1 to 2 most weeks.
3. What genre do you read the most?
Mystery, Literary Fiction, YA fiction, Paranormal Romance
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope not in order at all!
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Nope. I think I have only done it twice this year.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes I sure will!
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes I can.
I'm in! I've been looking forward to the readathon. 1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Medium to fast, depending on what I'm reading.
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
It varies, normally at least two and if it's a week where I have lots of reading time it could be up to five.
3. What genre do you read the most?
My favourites are classics, literary fiction, historical fiction and thrillers or mysteries. I'm trying to read from a wider range of genres though.
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
I think I've participated in two this year. It depends if the book chosen interests me.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes, though I might read other books that week too.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes, definitely.
QUESTIONAIRE {This helps us sort teams! :D}1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Slow
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2
3. What genre do you read the most?
Fantasy, childrens and nonfiction
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Yes, but i am very behind right now.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes!
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Depending on the length of the books 2 to 3 books
3. What genre do you read the most?
Fantasy
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No, usually the books I don't want to read get choosen ;)
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
I don't know yet
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Probably medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2
3. What genre do you read the most?
Thriller, historical fiction and contemporary
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Probably
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes more or less every day
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?slow to medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
depends on the size of the book but 2-3
3. What genre do you read the most?
horror, thillers, ya, true crime
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
no
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
no
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
probably
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
yes
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Usually medium, but I've been in a slump lately, so it's been slow. I can amp it up & hope to for a readathon. How's that for a nonanswer?
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Usually 2
3. What genre do you read the most?
Nonfiction, classics, literary fiction, YA
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Yes, and I'm a week or 2 behind.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Not usually.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
I hope to.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Definitely.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1 to 3 (depends on the week)
3. What genre do you read the most?
Looking at the last 10 books I read and the three I'm reading now, they are almost all different (nonfiction, graphic novel, sci-fi, YA, fantasy, romance, contemporary, poetry, and short story collection) so I would say that I really don't have one I read more than another.
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
About half the time--I've participated in two of them so far this year and will probably also participate in the next one.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Maybe? I only have three left so I'll probably also read other books.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Sure--I can try to check in everyday.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
That depends how long the books are, 1-3 in a week
3. What genre do you read the most?
Urban Fantasy, YA, Fantasy, Contemporary, Classics
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
I participated in a few, not every one.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Probably yes.
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes.
Hi mods, I completed the questionnaire but my name isn't on the participants list. Did I do anything wrong? :-)
Mod
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?fast
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3 depending on how much time I have
3. What genre do you read the most?
fantasy and mystery/thriller
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
not really (I tried at the beginning, and now I'm just trying to catch up XD)
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
sadly no :(
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
most likely
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes!
Laura wrote: "The list has been updated :)"Thank you! :-)
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2 to 3
3. What genre do you read the most?
Fantasy although that has probably changed since I started reading challenges. It is now I will read almost anything, but avoid horror
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
I am trying to. Currently I am reading week 34 then on to week 36 and 39.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No, but two of the possible books interest me this month so I may if one of those is chosen.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
1-2
3. What genre do you read the most?
Fantasy/dystopian
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Sometimes. More so last year than this year.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yep
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium to Fast, depending on the book
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-3
3. What genre do you read the most?
Horror/Fantasy/Thriller
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope, no order
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Rarely, but I often wish I could fit it in
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes, but not all
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
At least daily, if not twice a day
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?Medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
2-4
3. What genre do you read the most?
Fantasy
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No, I don't read in order
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No, but maybe I will try to fit it in next year.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes, it is a good opportunity to catch up
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?medium
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
usually 1 or 2
3. What genre do you read the most?
nonfiction, mystery, literary fiction
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
no
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
no
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
yes!
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
yes
Sophie wrote: "Nobody interested to be team captain?"I think I missed that in the original posting - I would be willing to be a captain.
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)Slow
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
One
3. What genre do you read the most?
I bounce a lot but I would say mysteries, a bit f romance, and contemporary fiction.
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
No
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
Yes
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Yes
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes
Sophie wrote: "Nobody interested to be team captain?"What does team captain do? I'm in a different time zone (Australia). Would that matter?
Mod
Laura wrote: "Bec, team captains would definitely have less to do in Bingo than they would in Battleship. But basically just guiding the strategy. Since the squares require multiple members, it's best to strateg..."It does sound like something I could do but I've just realised how much I have on next week so will have to give it a miss this time (team captain). I will definitely consider it for future read-a-thons.
Eeek, I know it's past September 13th, but only by a few hours (for me, anyway), so hopefully I can still sneak into this readathon.1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
Fast for the most part!
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
Depends on how into reading I am, but I'd like to say it varies from 1-3 (depending on length/how invested I am in the book(s)/how much free time I have...).
3. What genre do you read the most?
YA/fiction.
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
Nope, I've been jumping around and filling categories as I get the books to fill them.
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
No.
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
Most definitely!
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yes.
What do I have to do to participate?
If you can commit to actively participating in the read-a-thon, then please sign up in the comments below. We have heard your feedback and have tried to make this group activity fair and fun for readers of all speeds.
Please only sign up if you can commit to checking in with your team (on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ) at least 3 times during the week of September 17-24.
How many teams will there be?
The number of teams and participants on each team will be determined once sign-up is complete. Without knowing how many participants will sign-up, this is difficult to determine now.
Please try and sign-up by Wednesday, September 13, to give us a few days to work out teams.
For general information about the read-a-thon, visit the announcement post.
QUESTIONAIRE {This helps us sort teams! :D}
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)?
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week?
3. What genre do you read the most?
4. Are you reading in order for the AtY RC?
5. Do you usually participate in the BoTM?
6. Will you be reading books for the AtY RC during the read-a-thon?
7. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
We will also be looking for a team leader for each team so please comment if you are interested in being a team leader.
Participants:
- Laura
- Brianna
- Sophie
- Michelle
- Kelly
- Joan
- Samantha
- Rachel
- Erica
- Zaz
- J
- Silvia
- Tracy
- Perri
- Sarah
- Bryony
- Jennifer
- Lieke
- Marina H
- Debra
- Katie
- Kathryn
- Aline
- Jessica
- Anastasia
- Bec
- Samantha
- Ira
- Cheri