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Debut Author Challenge ’10

I am going to do the 2010 Debut Author Challenge hosted by Kristi aka The Story Siren! 🙂

What is the 2010 Debut Author Challenge?
The objective is to read a set number of YA (Young Adult) or MG (Middle Grade) novels from debut authors published this year. The challenge will run from January 1, 2010- December 31, 2010. You can join at anytime! For more information, please visit The Story Siren.

A challenge like this will tons of fun. I will be listing the books I read here. Check back Jan 2010!

Debut Novels Read in 2010

  1. The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
  2. Princess for Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
  3. Island Sting by Bonnie J. Doerr
  4. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
  5. All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab
  6. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
  7. Dirty Little Secrets by CJ Omololu
  8. The Mark by Jen Nadol
  9. The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg
  10. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
  11. A Most Improper Magick by Stephanie Burgis
  12. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
  13. Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
  14. Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey
  15. The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
  16. Birthmarked by Caragh M. O’Brien
  17. The Line by Teri Hall
  18. Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus
  19. Sea by Heidi R. Kling
  20. Mistwood by Leah Cypess

Here are some of the books that I will be reading:

A Love Story: Starring My Dead Best Friend by Emily Horner
All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
Dirty Little Secrets by CJ Omololu
Forget-Her-Nots by Amy Brecount White
Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey
Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly
Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
Mistwood by Leah Cypess
Other by Karen Kincy
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
Princess for Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
Sea by Heidi R. Kling
Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus
The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy
The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
The Line by Teri Hall
The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg
The Mark by Jen Nadol
The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
The Prophecy of Days by Christy Raedeke
The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
Wish by Alexandra Bullen
Whisper by Phoebe Kitanidis

There are more books I want to read too but the list is endless.

Comments on: "Debut Author Challenge ’10" (6)

  1. the story siren said:
    November 28, 2009 at 2:19 am

    YAY! Thanks for joining the challenge! It’s going to be so much fun! Happy reading!

  2. Daisy Whitney said:
    November 30, 2009 at 10:54 am

    Lots of good books! I can’t wait for The Secret Year and I have an advanced copy of The CInderella Society so will read that one very soon!

  3. Christy Raedeke said:
    November 30, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    Thank you so much for including PROPHECY OF DAYS on your list!

    Cheers! Christy Raedeke

  4. Kiersten White said:
    November 30, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    Hey! Thanks for including Paranormalcy! I’m looking forward to your reviews…so many good books!

  5. amandagkelley said:
    December 1, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    Yay this is going to be fun. 🙂 Can’t wait until 2010. 2010 is a very, very good year! And not just for books. lol

  6. Amy (Brecount White) said:
    December 5, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    Thanks so much for adding FORGET-HER-NOTS! I can’t wait to read these books either.

    -Amy

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