2013 Debut Author Challenge

hosted by Tara at The Hobbitsies

The objective of Debut Author Challenge is to read and review at least 12 YA or middle grade debut novels published in 2013. For more information or to sing up go to the Hobbitsies Official 2013 Debut Author Challenge page.

Debut Author Challenge is such a wonderful idea, because it helps us discover new authors. And I don't know about you, but I get intimidated when people recommend me a series that already has more than 5 or (heaven help me) 10 books. Debut Author Challenge helps me keep up with great new series from the beginning. ; )

I will set a modest goal for myself: 12 24 books (one two book per month). But, I won't kid myself, you and I both know that I will read more. :D (And if you noticed I already increased my number of books. There are so many awesome debuts this year!)

This page will be updated as I read/review/buy books that are eligible for this challenge.

Books Read: 6/24

The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan Published on January 8, 2013	The Cadet of Tildor by Alex Lidell Published on January 10, 2013	The Holders by Julianna Scott Published on March 5, 2013
Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland Published on April 2, 2013	Chantress by Amy Butler Greenfield Published on May 7, 2013	The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston Published on May 14, 2013

For now, here is my tentative list of some interesting YA and middle grade books by 2013 debut authors that I will probably be reading in 2013:

• Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke
• City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
• Cracked by Eliza Crewe
• Dualed by Elsie Chapman
• Ink by Amanda Sun
• Loki's Wolves by K.L. Armstrong & M.A. Marr
• MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza
• The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett
• Pantomime by Laura Lam
• Playing Tyler by T.L. Costa
• Poison by Bridget Zinn
• Prophecy by Ellen Oh
• When the World was Flat (And We Were in Love) by Ingrid Jonach
• Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon