Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

2010 Debut Author Challenge!

The Story Siren

Kristi of The Story Siren is hosting a challenge. This is the 2010 Debut Author Challenge!

I'm participating in this for two reasons.
  • One: There are so many books I'm looking forward to this year and many of them are Debut Authors!
  • Two: I think it's important to support new authors. It's so exciting!
This challenge is to read at least 12 books from authors debuting in 2010. The Story Siren has links that could help you to compile a list at the link below.

And one of the best parts is that anyone can participate! You don't need to have a blog to do it. So if you're interested click here to read more about it and sign up!

There are a few important guidelines so be sure to read them all before signing up!

And so here is my list of the books [by debut authors] I'm planning/hoping to read in 2010. [This is neither complete nor set in stone. Some may be added and others taken away although I highly doubt I'll be removing any of these lovely books]


My 2010 Debut Author Challenge List
  1. Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
  2. The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
  3. All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab
  4. Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin
  5. The Mark by Jen Nadol
  6. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
  7. Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu
  8. A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
  9. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
  10. Tagged by Mara Purnhagen
  11. Forget-Her-Nots by Amy Brecount White
  12. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
  13. The Line by Teri Hall
  14. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
  15. The Snowball Effect by Holly Nicole Hoxter
  16. Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
  17. Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey
  18. The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy
  19. A Love Story: Starring My Dead Best Friend by Emily Horner
  20. Sea by Heidi R. Kling
  21. Other by Karen Kincy
  22. The DUFF by Kodi Keplinger
  23. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
  24. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
  25. The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
  26. Split by Swati Avasthi
  27. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
  28. Everlasting by Angie Frazier
  29. Whisper by Phoebe Kitanidis
  30. Change of Heart by Shari Maurer
  31. The Princess's Maid by Michaela MacColl
  32. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
  33. Palace Beautiful by Sarah Deford Williams
  34. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
  35. Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
  36. Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson

Friday, January 8, 2010

Books of 2010! [That I am looking forward to reading]

I know I am SO late in posting this, but I just kept putting it off. I do not know why. So here is my list of books of 2010 that I am looking forward to having in my hands. 2010 is going to be a great year for YA readers.

Not all of the dates have been revealed and it's possible some will change or are just incorrect. I will update it as new books I'm looking forward to come to my attention and as the dates change or are released. It's very possible I have failed to list some that I wanted to and I KNOW there are some that I don't know about so they are, therefore, not on my list! Please let me know of any books of 2010 that I don't have so I can add them.

They're divided into three different types. New authors, stand alone books, and sequels.

Debut Novels
January
5th-Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
7th-The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
12th-All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab
12th-Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin
19th-The Mark by Jen Nadol
February
1st-The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (#1 in the Iron Fey series)
2nd-Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu
4th-A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
4th-The Naughty List by Suzanne Young (#1 in The Naughty List series)
March
1st-Tagged by Mara Purnhagen
2nd-Forget-Her-Nots by Amy Brecount White
2nd-Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (#1 in the Hex Hall series)
4th-The Line by Teri Hall (#1 in a series)
9th-Split by Swati Avasthi
16th-The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
23rd-The Snowball Effect by Holly Nicole Hoxter
23rd-Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
April
1st-Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey
13th-The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy
15th-Palace Beautiful by Sarah Deford Williams
27th-Whisper by Phoebe Kitanidis
28th-Change of Heart by Shari Maurer
May
June
10th-A Love Story: Starring My Dead Best Friend by Emily Horner
10th-Sea by Heidi R. Kling
July
------Other by Karen Kincy (#1 in a series)
August
31st-Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
September
16th-The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
21st-Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
October
14th-Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
November
------The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
December
Fall
------The DUFF by Kodi Keplinger
------Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Sequels
January
5th-Captivate by Carrie Jones (#2 in the Need series)
5th-Thirst No. 2 by Christopher Pike (2nd & final omnibus of his 6 book series The Last Vampire)
February
2nd-The Long Way Home by Andrew Klavan (#2 The Homelanders series) (I have not yet read the first however)
March
15th-Fang by James Patterson (#6 in the Maximum Ride series)
April
13th-Kiss in the Dark by Lauren Henderson (#3 in the Scarlett Wakefield series)
14th-Wayfarer by R.J. Anderson (#2 in the Faery Rebels series)
May
4th-Spells by Aprilynne Pike (#2 in the Wings series)
4th-Lies by Michael Grant (#3 in the Gone series)
18th-The Demon's Covenant by Sarah Rees Brennan (#2 in The Demon's Lexicon series)
25th-Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev (#2 in the Theatre Illuminata series)
June
10th-So Many Boys by Suzanne Young (#2 in The Naughty List series debuting in Feb. 2010)
July
6th-Dark Flame by Alyson Noel (#4 in The Immortals series)
20th-Linger by Maggie Stiefvater (#2 in the Wolves of Mercy Falls series)
August
24th-Untitled Hunger Games Book #3 by Suzanne Collins
------The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa (#2 in the Iron Fey series debuting Feb. 2010)
September
------Torment by Lauren Kate (#2 in the Fallen series)
October
------The Scorch Trials by James Dashner (#2 in the Maze Runner series)
------A Good Boy is Hard to Find by Suzanne Young (#3 in the Naughty List series)
November
December

Stand Alone Novels/Beginnings of New Series
January
1st-Tangled by Carolyn Mackler
5th-Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers
5th-Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood by Eileen Cook
12th-Very LeFreak by Rachel Cohn
February
4th-The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet by Erin Dionne
9th-The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
March
April
May
1st-Anxious Hearts by Tucker Shaw
4th-The White Cat by Holly Black (#1 in The Curse Workers series)
13th-My Double Life by Janette Rallison
18th-Something Like Fate by Susane Colasanti
June
July
20th-One Night that Changes Everything by Lauren Barnholdt
20th-Watch Me by Lauren Barnholdt [EDIT: This is the paperback version of what was formerly known as Reality Chick which I really enjoyed!]
(I am aware that something doesn't seem right about the above two, but that's what I found!)
August
3rd-The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May & June by Robin Benway
10th-Aces Up by Lauren Barnholdt
September
4th-Radiance by Alyson Noel
October
November
December

Unknown Dates/Rumored
Summer-Forever by Maggie Stiefvater (#3 of the Wolves of Mercy Falls series)
Fall-The DUFF by Kodi Keplinger
------Deadly Little Game by Laurie Faria Stolarz (#3 in Touch series)