Debut Author Challenge

So I found another challenge that I would like to participate in this year… It’s the debut author challenge. I love reading debuts because you can go in with no expectations and a clean slate not knowing anything about a new author’s style.

Details on the challenge follow:

challenge goals

I love the Debut Author Challenge because it accomplishes two very awesome things – obviously it helps debut authors out with exposure, but it also helps readers find debut books that they might have otherwise missed, and I think that’s pretty awesome.

So, with that in mind, I’m asking that each participant come up with a list of at least twelve (12) debut books to read and review in 2013. You can read as many as you want, but in order to be eligible for the grand prize, you must have read and reviewed at least twelve (12).

rules/guidelines

Just a few simple rules/guidelines to help things run smoothly!

1) You must have a blog, a Goodreads account, a YouTube account, an Amazon account – any where you can post your reviews and share them with others.

2) There is no deadline to join the 2013 Debut Author Challenge, but make sure you give yourself enough time to achieve the goal!

3) ARCs of 2013 debuts read before January 01, 2013 do not count towards your challenge goal.

4) The 2013 debuts must be read between January 01, 2013 – January 31, 2014 to count for the 2013 Debut Author Challenge. The extra month is to allow participants more time to read the December releases.

4) 2013 debuts must be young adult or middle grade in order to count towards the challenge.

5) The title must be the author’s young adult or middle grade debut. If they have previously published an adult title, and this is their first young adult/middle grade title, that counts towards the challenge. If this is their second young adult/middle grade title, it does not count towards the challenge.

6) If you’re a blogger in the US, all debuts must be US debuts to count towards your challenge goal. Likewise, if you’re a UK blogger, all debuts must be UK debuts to count towards to your challenge goal, and same goes for other countries.

Note: I’m removing this rule. I was under the impression that it was easier to buy debuts in your own country, but based on feedback I’ve received in comments and e-mails, it sounds like it’s not! So if you live in Australia or India or wherever, and it’s easier for you to buy a US/UK debut on your kindle or purchase a book through the Book Depository or whatever, go for it – that will count.

7) Each review equals one entry in the monthly prize pack. If you post six review of debut titles in January, you have six entries to win the January prize pack.

So! If you’re looking at trying this challenge, head on over to the Hobbitsies blog and sign yourself up!

The books I’m planning on reading this year follow:

1. Pivot Point – Kasie West (read on 1/2/2013)

2. Nobody But Us – Kristin Halbrook

3. Uses for Boys – Erica Lorraine Scheidt

4. Strands of Bronze and Gold – Jane Nickerson

5. The Nightmare Affair – Mindee Arnett

6. Mila 2.0 – Debra Driza

7. Taken – Erin Bowman (read on 1/4/2013)

8. The Collector – Victoria Scott

9. ACID – Emma Pass

10. Reboot – Amy Tintera

11. Transparent- Natalie Whipple

12. The Summer I Became A Nerd – Leah Rae Miller
13. The Reece Malcolm List – Amy Spaulding (read on 2/3/2013)
14. Parallel – Lauren Miller (read on 2/3/2013)

Plus I’m sure there will. be many many more debuts that I check out this year!