2010 Debut Author Challenge

2010 Debut Author Challenge

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.* I'm going to challenge everyone to read at least 12 debut novels! I’m hoping to read at least 30! You don’t have to list your choices right away, but if you do feel free to change them throughout the year. I will also be focusing on mostly Young Adult novels.
•Anyone can join, you don’t need a blog to participate. If you don’t have a blog you can always share your views by posting a review on Amazon.com/BarnesandNoble.com/GoodReads/Shelfari, or any other bookish site.
•The challenge will run from January 1, 2010- December 31, 2010. You can join at anytime!

* I would like to limit the novels to those released in 2010.

You’ll have to do all the research to make sure a novel meets the criteria for the challenge. I do have a few sites that can help with your search; 2010: A Book Odyssey/The Tenners, AuthorsNow & The Class of 2k10.

If you're still unsure... I've tried to make a list of titles that meet the criteria at GoodReads: 2010 Debut Authors.

More Challenge Guidelines:
•authors that have "adult" titles currently published but are debuting a YA/MG novel in 2010 can be included in your challenge lists. This goes for authors that have childrens books published as well.
•novels must be read between the dates of January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 to count toward your challenge total. (this means if you've read a 2010 debut novel in 2009, it doesn't count..... but!)
•reviews posted in 2010 will count toward the monthly prize packs, even if you read the novel in 2009. Does that make sense? For example I've read debut author Jennifer Hubbard's novel The Secret Year, in 2009. But I will not be posting my review until closer to its release date in 2010. So, even though it can't be counted as one of my "challenge" books, I could still use its review for a prize pack entry.
•please do list the 2010 debut novels you've already read in your challenge lists. That way other participants can find out about a book they might not have otherwise.

**I finished my challenge of 12 but am going to keep going to see how many I read.

1. Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
2. A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
3. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
4. Explorer X-Alpha by LM Preston
5. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
6. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
7. Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson
8. Princess For Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
9. Wish by Alexandra Bullen
10. Dirty Little Secrets by C. J. Omololu
11. Whisper by Phoebe Kitanidis
12. The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
13. Everlasting by Angie Frazier
14. Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala
15. The Beautiful Between by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
16. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
17. Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
18. Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
19. The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells
20. The Turning: What Curiosity Kills by Helen Ellis
21. Change of Heart by Shari Maurer
22. Numbers by Rachel Ward
23. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
24. The Line by Teri Hall
25. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
26. Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien
27. Forget-Her-Knots by Amy Brecount White
28. Salvaged by Stefne Miller
29. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade
30. Stork by Wendy Delsol
31. Firelight by Sophie Jordan
32. Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers
33. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
34. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
35. Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
36. The Candidates (Delcroix Academy #1) by Inara Scott
37. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
38. The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball by Risa Green
39. The DUFF by Kody Keplinger
40. Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton
41. The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney