I love buying and reading new books. The thrill of finding something new and exciting dazzles me. Looking at the covers, reading the blurbs, learning about the authors–I love all of it.
I especially love buying and reading new books by debut authors. With each debut comes another chance at a fresh voice I will love. With each debut I buy, I support a writer who, not long ago, was at the same place as I am now. I know how hard the author worked and I want to reward them for that. So, when I am buying books, my purchases tend to skew towards debuts more and more often.
The Story Siren is hosting the 2010 Debut Author Challenge. They have challenged anyone who wants to sign up to read a set number of young adult and middle grade novels from debut authors during 2010 (they are challenging everyone to read at least 12). I am so in! How could I not jump at this challenge? I think it is great. So…
I promise to read at least 24 books by debut YA/MG authors in 2010. That’s 2 a month and totally do-able. And while I don’t normally review books on the blah-g, I will post my thoughts on each debut after I read it.
My list is nowhere near complete, but I figure I can get it started now and add more as they come up.
Debuts I know I will read in 2010
- THE SECRET YEAR Jennifer R. Hubbard (7 January 2010)
- DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS Cynthia James Omololu (2 February 2010)
- THE LINE Teri Hall (4 March 2010)
- WHISPER Phoebe Kitanidis (27 April 2010)
- THE RED UMBRELLA Christina Diaz Gonzales (11 May 2010)
- EVERLASTING Angie Frazier (1 June 2010)
- SHADOW HILLS Anastasia Hopcus (13 July 2010)
- PARANORMALCY Kiersten White (21 September 2010)
- ANNA AND THE BOY MASTERPIECE Stephanie Perkins (September 2010)
- THE DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) Kody Keplinger (Fall 2010)
I think 10 is a decent number to start off with. I will add to this list as I find other YA/MG debuts to read throughout 2010. I am excited to read all of these and let y’all know what I think about them!
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Thank you!! I’m so honored to find ANNA AND THE BOY MASTERPIECE on your list. This post has made (and many other Tenners, no doubt) very, very happy. Thanks for showing such fabulous support! (YES. We DO need you!)
And I’ve had the pleasure of reading Kiersten White’s Paranormalcy, so I can say with complete confidence that the book world is going to FLIP OUT over it next year. So hilarious and romantic and thrilling!
So jealous that you have already read it! September seems like such a long time to wait! At least there are a lot of great sounding books coming out for me to read before then.
thanks for joining the challenge! you have a great list! i think it’s going to be a lot of fun! hope you enjoy all of your books! happy reading and good luck!
Thanks! I think the challenge is so fun! I am glad y’all are hosting this.