January: Authors Challenge (Old & New)

[Tana]

January's reading challenge is something old and something new.

1 book from an author new to you
1 book from an old favorite

and as a bonus (if you can read three in a month) try

1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, live in the same city...etc.)

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Love it!! Awesome challenge Tana!!

[DeAnna]

I may have to try this one!

[Heather]

I should be able to do this no problem.

[DeAnna]

I already found my author with something in common with me!

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Who is it and what do they have in common? Please tell, I'm dying to know!!

[Lola]

Do you have to read these books in january or can you already start now? and do you have to list the books you are going to read here?

[DeAnna]

DeAnna Kinney, and I think you can figure out what we have in common. ;)

[Tana]

Yes list the books your going to read here, and tells which is old and new....and if you do the bonus read, tell us what you have in common with the author.

[Tracy]

AUTHOR NEW TO ME
Jeaniene Frost-First Drop of Crimson
Abbi Glines-Existence
Colleen Hoover-Hopeless

OLD FAVORITE


SOMETHING IN COMMON

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

DeAnna wrote: "DeAnna Kinney, and I think you can figure out what we have in common. ;)"

Hehe perfect!!

[Andrea]

awesome! I'll have to do this. I have plenty of authors I haven't read their work. Ellen Hopkins is an old favorite. And, does anybody like Andrea Cremer's work? (spelling?) I think she wrote the Nightshade series.

[Lola]

Okay here are the books I plan to read for this challenge:

1 book from an author new to you: - review
1 book from an old favorite: - review: http://lolabookreviews.blogspot.com/2...

1 book from an author with something in common with you (same name, same initials, live in the same city...etc.): our names bgein both with an L (was really difficult to find an author with whom I have something in common)

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Nice! I've finished which I'll count as having something in common with me as she's also an Indie author :)

I'm going to finish the which is by Patrick Ness an author I'd never read until recently.

And for an old favorite, I'm going to read by John Grisham, who I've read all but two books by :)

[DeAnna]

Already started this!

Old favorite: Richelle Mead Finished 1/8/13

New to me: Cynthia Hand Finished 1/5/13

Someone I have something in common with: DeAnna Kinney (same first name, right down to the capital A) Finished 1/7/13

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

DeAnna wrote: "Already started this!

Old favorite: Richelle Mead. Currently reading

New to me: Probably Tahereh Mafi.

Someone I have something in ..."

Hehe nice one!!

[Tracy]

I started and finished Existence today and have started Predestined. Although I won't finish this one tonight I am sure to finish this and the next by the weekend.

[Marla]

January: Authors Challenge (Old & New)
David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite!
Duration: January 2013

1 book from an author new to you
by Chad Harbach (1/2/13)
1 book from an old favorite
by Rosamond Du Jardin (1/4/13)
1 book from an author with something in common with you
by Nicholas Sparks (2/1/13) - went to University of Notre Dame too

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Marla wrote: "January: Authors Challenge (Old & New)
David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite!
Duration: January 2013

1 book from an author new to you
by Chad Harbach ..."

You did it! Woot woot!! What does Rosamond Du Jardin have in common with you?

[Jonel]

Ok, here goes....

1 book from an author new to you - Undermountain by Eric Edstrom

1 book from an old favorite - Sun Dwellers by David Estes

1 book from an author with something in common with you - Riley's Secret by Christina Smith (we live in the same province).

[DeAnna]

Finished!

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Jonel wrote: "Ok, here goes....

1 book from an author new to you - Undermountain by Eric Edstrom

1 book from an old favorite - Sun Dwellers by David Estes

1 book from an author with something in common with y..."

I'm an old favorite? Yay!!

[Jonel]

David wrote: "Jonel wrote: "Ok, here goes....

1 book from an author new to you - Undermountain by Eric Edstrom

1 book from an old favorite - Sun Dwellers by David Estes

1 book from an author with something in..."


Of course!

[Tana]

Jonel I just seen your from Ontario too, I live in northern ontario - closer to the Manitoba border.

[Lola]

So I did finish one of the books on my challenge , here is my review: http://lolabookreviews.blogspot.com/2...

I am not sure if I can manage to read the other two, because I suddenly got a few new books for review and I still have a lot of review books to read, so I hope to catch up on those first.

[Marla]

David wrote: " Marla wrote: "January: Authors Challenge (Old & New)
David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite!
Duration: January 2013

1 book from an author new to you
b..."

Sorry, to disappoint you David, but I still have to read the author who is in common with me and I'm going to read a Nicholas Sparks, because he also went to Univ of Notre Dame.

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Marla wrote: "David wrote: " Marla wrote: "January: Authors Challenge (Old & New)
David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite!
Duration: January 2013

1 book from an author new to you
[bookcover:The Art of Fieldi..."

Ohhh, I see, I totally missed that you hadn't done that one yet *smacks head* LOL, well enjoy your Nicholas Sparks book!

[Jonel]

Tana wrote: "Jonel I just seen your from Ontario too, I live in northern ontario - closer to the Manitoba border."

That means that I'm out closer to your neck of the woods for a horse show every summer than I am normally. You've got to love the fact that our province is the size of, or larger than, some countries.

[Tana]

lol thats so true, I travel for work sometimes and it takes me two flights to get to Toronto, mind you that is because I have to fly bearskin to Thunder Bay.

[Jazzabella ~*~ Catherine~*~]

Awesome challenge idea!

New to Me:
Old favourite: Currently reading
Author you have something in common with: Haven't decided yet.

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Catherine wrote: "Awesome challenge idea!

New to Me:
Old favourite: Currently reading
Author you have something in common with: Haven't deci..."

Aww thanks! I'm an old favorite, that's heartwarming :)

[Jazzabella ~*~ Catherine~*~]

Not saying that your old or anything ;P Absolutely loving Fire Country so far!!!

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Haha! I didn't take it that way, I took it more like "treasured" or maybe I'm giving myself too much credit LOL Aww yay!!! Thank you so much for saying that, I hope you still like it at the end :P

[Jazzabella ~*~ Catherine~*~]

I knew you wouldn't but I couldn't resist picking on you just a little :) ha ha :) and yep you are definitely treasured :)

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Hehe, I turn 32 this year which doesn't feel old but then again, if I lived in Fire Country I'd be on my death bed!

[Jazzabella ~*~ Catherine~*~]

Your definitely not old. I'm only a few years behind you though some days I feel really old:(

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Haha, when I ride a bike and my knees hurt afterwards I feel really old. I used to be able to ride a bike for hours and hours and not feel a thing!

[Jazzabella ~*~ Catherine~*~]

There are so many things I can't do anymore without feeling old though some days I wonder if that has more to do with having kids then getting older?!?

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

LOL if so I have no excuses since I ain't got kids yet ;) But you can use it all you want and I'd say it's a pretty good reason, kids are the most tiring thing ever!

[Jazzabella ~*~ Catherine~*~]

Tiring is one word for it, I can think of many others to go with it lol. Yep yep its my excuse and I'm going to stick too it ha ha ha :)

[Tana]

1 book from an author new to me

1 book from an old favorite

1 book from an author with something in common with.


Ok the only book I can find that has something in common with me is



there is a character with my name Tana in both books.

3/3 completed.

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Lol well done Tana!! That's awesome that you found your name in two characters!!!

[Tana]

lol I was sort of shocked to see my name it the book it is a pretty good ya romance series.

[Debbie]

I think I'll participate. For my "old" favorite I'll pick Cursed, which I started yesterday. I'm now a Jennifer Armentrout fan.

For new I choose Shadow and Bone. I've been wanting to read this book for a while and just got it.

I don't know about reading 3 books, though. Wouldn't know what to choose. Any paranormal YA or Dystopian books out there that take place in Texas? Author named Debbie/Deborah? I'll take suggestions, but don't hold me to it. :)

[Karen’s Library]

Ok, here we go!

Old favorite -

New to me -

author with something in common - . Pittsburgh played a major role for both of us!

3/3 - Done

[David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;)]

Well done Karen!!!

[Lola]

I finished two books of my challenge, but I don't think I am going to read the third one this month.

[Anne]

1 book by an author new to me

1 book by old favorite

TBR next -Book with something in common - I live in NJ, not far from the Pine Barrens