2010 Debut Author Challenge

2010 Debut Author Challenge is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.


I'm really, really, really late to this challenge, as the end of 2010 is rapidly approaching. I'm still really new to blogging, so I haven't been exposed to as many things as I'd like to be. So, while I've seen these buttons for the challenge up, I never really considered doing it myself. But this looks like a fun challenge, and I'm already planning to read some debut novels. Why not, right? :)

The Challenge: The objective is to read a set number of YA (Young Adult) or MG (Middle Grade) novels from debut authors published this year. Reviews must be submitted via Mr. Linky. Novels read MUST be from a debut author in 2010.

My List:

1. Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson
2. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
3. Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
4. Whisper by Phoebe Kitanidis
5. The DUFF by Kody Keplinger
6. Sea by Heidi R. Kling
7. Losing Faith by Denise Jaden
8. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
9. Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
10. Everlasting by Angie Frazier
11. Minder by Kate Kaynak
12. The Familiars by Adam Jay Epstein

I have a larger list located under my Challenges page. This will be where all my challenge updates will go after this post. Will I get to all of the ones under my Challenges page? Psh, heck no. The list reflected here is a more realistic list (my free time is limited) and will probably be the one I go by (since I have most of the books, anyway). 

More information about this contest can be found here, and sign-ups are located here. :)

Challenge: September Spectacular Reading Challenge

Steph, over at The Thoughts of a Book Junky, is hosting a Challenge for the month of September!

• It will start September 1st and go on through September 30th.
• There will be a 5 book reading challenge, ( one book a week) that you will have to read. Which books? Any 5 you want. Its your choice... Easy huh. At the end of that week you will post your review on your blog and add your link to the Mr. Linky at the bottom. ( If you don't have a blog you can either post a comment, letting everyone know what you think about the book or sent me an email with your review) * Sep first starts on a Wednesday so you can start your first book on Sunday the 29th if you want.
• At the end of each week a giveaway will be posted. That's 5 giveaways!! The only thing you have to do to enter is, link your review on that weeks Mr. Linky. Plus get an extra entry if you add the September Spectacular button to your post or sidebar! ( Open Internationally)

Challenge info and more details can be found here. Go, go, go! I know you wanna. :)

Personal Thoughts: Second Challenge! (Although my first isn't going so well since the books keep being checked out at the library...) This is exciting, since I had just recently gotten a slew of books from the library. This challenge gives me incentive to sift through my TBR pile. :P Since I'm going to be posting reviews anyhow, it's like two birds with one stone! I'm stoked for this! I'm glad that the challenge doesn't require too many books read -- school is killing me already and it's only the first week!

My very tentative list of books [excluding the first] are:

Challenge: Sword of Truth Reading Challenge!

Everyone loves a good fantasy, so Erica and Chelsea have teamed up to host the Sword Of Truth Reading Challenge! The Sword of Truth series is written by Terry Goodkind, and the first book was published in 1994.


The Challenge:
Read and review all 12 of Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth books (well 11 books and 1 prequel) by September 1, 2010 the release of The Omen Machine in early 2011.

The Books (in order):

Wizard's First Rule

Stone of Tears

Blood of the Fold

Temple of the Winds

Soul of the Fire

Faith of the Fallen

The Pillars of Creation

Naked Empire

Chainfire

Phantom

Confessor

Debt of Bones (prequel, can be read at any time throughout the series).

If you've read the series by the release of The Omen Machine, you can win some really awesome prizes. Just keep checking their blogs for updates, as they'll be posting a review for every book they read.

Sign up by commenting here or here :)

Promote the challenge by grabbing this nifty button! Erica also has one she made up on her blog post, or you can always feel free to make your own! (If you do, send it to one of us and we may add it to the collection! But if you want to use this one, just right click and save to your computer, and then post it in your sidebar, on your facebook, etc) You can also click this button to head to Erica's blog, where you can also find out about the challenge - we'll both be giving away prizes, talking about the books, etc, so make sure to check back if you're signing up for the challenge!

Personal Thoughts: I'm excited for this challenge! It's my very first, so that makes it all the more special. I've always meant to get around to reading the Sword of Truth series, especially since I've heard such great things about it from my friends. This challenge makes reading this series a good incentive! <3