2011 Debut Author Challenge

The 2011 Debut Author Challenge hosted by The Story Siren is almost here! For more information and to sign-up check out the link above. The objective is to to read a least twelve debut Young Adult or Middle Grade novels released in 2011 over the course of the year.

This year, I'm taking the challenge.

Here are some of the books that I hope to read next year:
  1. A TOUCH MORTAL by Leah Clifford
  2. LIKE MANDARIN by Kirsten Hubbard
  3. WILDEFIRE by Karsten Knight
  4. WHERE I BELONG by Gwendolyn Heasley
  5. ANGELFIRE by Courtney Allison Moulton
  6. THE WATER WARS by Cameron Stracher
  7. THE NEAR WITCH by Victoria Schwab
  8. POSSESSION by Elana Johnson
  9. DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
  10. WITHER by Lauren DeStefano
  11. TIMELESS by Alexandra Monir
  12. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Beth Revis
  13. XVI by Julia Karr
  14. DARKNESS BECOMES HER by Kelly Keaton
  15. THE DEMON TRAPPER'S DAUGHTER by Jana Oliver
  16. I AM J by Cris Beam
  17. ENTWINED by Heather Dixon
  18. THOSE THAT WAKE by Jesse Karp
  19. LIAR SOCIETY by Lisa and Laura Roecker
  20. BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY by Ruta Sepetys
  21. END OF THE LINE by Angela Cerrito
  22. ENCLAVE by Ann Aguirre
  23. TEMPEST RISING by Tracy Deebs
  24. AWAKEN by Katie Kacvinsky
  25. PAPER COVERS ROCK by Jenny Hubbard
  26. LOST VOICES by Sarah Porter
  27. HALF-BLOOD by Jennifer L. Armentrout
  28. NEVER EIGHTEEN by Megan Bostic
I probably won't get to all of them, but I will try to get to as many as I possible can. I can't wait to begin! There are so many amazing titles being released next year.

So, who's in?

Comments

lisa and laura said…
Whoo hoo! Thanks for adding THE LIAR SOCIETY to your list! We hope you love it!
November 29, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Megan Bostic said…
Thanks for adding Never Eighteen to your DAC list. Hope it doesn't disappoint. :) Happy reading.
November 29, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Anonymous said…
:D Love seeing The Near Witch on your list! Enjoy!

~Victoria
November 30, 2010 at 12:38 PM
the story siren said…
thanks so much for joining the challenge! happy reading and good luck!
December 3, 2010 at 2:28 PM
Elana Johnson said…
Yay! I'm glad POSSESSION made your list, along with all those other fabulous titles! I hope you like it.
December 5, 2010 at 8:55 PM
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