2011 is going to be a good year. Strike that---it's going to be an amazingly fantastic year for YA debuts!!So once again, I am taking the Debut Author Challenge hosted by The Story Siren!! The idea is to commit to reading and reviewing at least twelve YA or MG titles by debut authors---the books must be read between January 1st 2011 and December 31, 2011. For full guidelines, details and faqs, go HERE.
Ok, so...on to my list!! I am listing more than 12 here, I can't pare it down because there are so many awesome debuts coming out! I'll be adding to and changing this list as I discover more debuts!
- Wildefire by Karsten Knight (done)
- Hourglass by Myra McIntire (done)
- Wither by Lauren DeStephano (done)
- Falling Under by Gwen Hayes
- Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton
- Die for Me by Amy Plum (done)
- Clarity by Kim Harrington (done)
- Legend by Marie Lu
- A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies
- The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter (done)
- Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini (done)
- Entwined by Heather Dixon (done)
- Lost Voices by Sarah Porter
- Across the Universe by Beth Revis (done)
- Unearthly by Cynthia Hand (done)
- Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake (done)
- Shattered Souls by Mary Lindsey (done)
- Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon (done)
Good luck in the challenge to all who are participating!! :)
I am considering the challenge. I love new authors. My fear is I may not be able to fulfill the challenge. I've not tried a challenge before. I don't want to fail because I don't have enough time to read all the books vie committed to.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for adding HOURGLASS! I hope you enjoy it! :D
ReplyDelete2011 does look pretty fantastic for debuts!
ReplyDeleteAwesome list. Really! Enjoy and good luck.
ReplyDeletethanks so much for joining the challenge! hope you discover some great new authors in '11!! happy reading and good luck!
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