May 8, 2011

2011 Debut Author Challenge


Hosted by The Story Siren, the 2011 Debut Author Challenge (DAC) helps readers discover new YA authors for the year. Click the link above to get rules. The sign-up deadline has passed, but I'm going to participate on my own anyway. The goal is 12 books! Here's my plan, and I'll cross them off and post reviews as I read them:

  1. Cynthia Hand - Unearthly | review
  2. Beth Revis - Across the Universe | review
  3. Elizabeth Miles - Fury | review
  4. Kendare Blake - Anna Dressed in Blood | review
  5. Elizabeth Woods - Choker
  6. Jeff Sampsen - Vesper
  7. Megan McCafferty - Bumped
  8. Aimee Carter - The Goddess Test
  9. Amy Plum - Die For Me | review
  10. Christina Mandelski - The Sweetest Thing
  11. Veronica Roth - Divergent | review
  12. Josephine Angelini - Starcrossed | review
  13. Lauren DeStefano - Wither | review
  14. Jennifer L. Armentrout - Half-Blood | review
  15. Amy Dominy - OyMG
  16. Jen Violi - Putting Makeup On Dead People
  17. Kim Harrington - Clarity
  18. Ann Aguirre - Enclave | review
  19. Tessa Gratton - Blood Magic
  20. Kristi Cook - Haven
  21. Katie Kacvinsky - Awaken
  22. Myra McEntire - Hourglass
  23. Nova Ren Suma - Imaginary Girls
  24. Tara Hudson - Hereafter
  25. Elana Johnson - Possession
  26. Carrie Harris - Bad Taste in Boys
  27. Cat Patrick - Forgotten | review
  28. Karsten Knight - Wildefire | review
  29. Cara Lynn Shultz - Spellbound | review
  30. Kiki Hamilton - The Faerie Ring
  31. Jo Treggiari - Ashes, Ashes
  32. Michelle Hodkin - The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
  33. Jessi Kirby - Moonglass | review
  34. CA Kunz - The Childe | review
Suggestions? I need three more. Here is a spreadsheet of new releases from debut authors. It's not complete, but there are a TON on there. If you've read any that were good, please let me know!!

3 comments:

  1. Great list so far. I would seriously recommend

    Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys.
    Haven by Kristi Cook.
    OyMG by Amy Dominy.
    Warped by Maurissa Guibord.

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  2. Thanks so much for the recommendations!! I will make sure to look into those :o)

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  3. Recommend:

    Blood's Voice by Aine Massie

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