April's Theme Reading Challenge! (New Author's Challenge)

[Tana]

Since a New Season is coming around the corner I thought New could be our theme this month.

New Authors Challenge — Challenge yourself to read a certain amount of books by new-to-you authors

Levels:

• Curious – 1 new authors
• Fascinated – 2 new authors
• Addicted – 3 new authors
• Obsessed – 4 new authors
. Super-obsessed- 5 authors
. Off the Charts- 6 authors

(you have one month/30 days ....see how many new author's books you can read this month.)

[Lola]

I am in :)

The next book I am starting is by an author I haven't read anything from before and I signed up for 3 blog tours for which I have to read books this month that are also new for me authors. So I hope I manage to get at least to level obsessed.

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

I'm in!! The BOTM Throne of Glass is a new author to me yay!

[Tana]

Im in, I just love finding new authors and I have so many to pick from lol

[Jonel]

I'm in. Are we starting on the 1st?

[Tana]

yes April 1st or March 31st midnight hehe

[Jonel]

perfect! :-) I'm soooo excited.

[Kandy]

I'm in. This month alone I have already read 5 so next month should be a snap!

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

Kandy wrote: "I'm in. This month alone I have already read 5 so next month should be a snap!"

Wow, that's awesome you try so many new authors!

[Meaghan]

I'll do this challenge in April! 8/6

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

This is a good one! Will try it!

[Rebecka]

I'm in. Here's my tentative list:
5/9 completed

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi finished 4/27
The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry finished 4/16
The Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi finished 4/18
Dark Inside by Jeyn Roberts finished 4/26
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
Storm Front by Jim Butcher finished 4/9
Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay finished 4/5
Virals by Kathy Reichs finished 4/7

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

Awesome! I'm going to read Shatter Me and Throne of Glass for it too!

[Gabby]

I'm in! I don't know what i'll read...but i'm always reading things from new authors! :)

[Fhey]

I'm in! I'm reading one now

[Jazzabella ~*~ Catherine~*~]

I'll give it a go :)

[DeAnna]

I'm going to attempt this, but I'm going to take a look at my immediate TBR list before I try committing to a level.

[Tracy]

OFF THE CHARTS
NEW AUTHORS
READ 13/6

1.Hereafter by Tara Hudson-read 4/3
2.Beautiful Demons by Sarra Cannon-read 4/6
3.The Deepest Cut by J.A. Templeton-read 4/6
4.One Week Girlfriend by Monica Murphy-read 4/7
5. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake-read 4/13
6. My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent-read 4/14
7. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire-read 4/15
8. A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore-read 4/17
9. Black Out by Lisa Unger-read 4/19
10.A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands-read 4/19
11.Don of the Dead by Casey Daniels-read 4/24
12.A Matter of Trust by Lis Wiehl-read 4/27
13.Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles-read 4/28
14.Liar, Liar by K.J. Larsen-read 4/30

[DeAnna]

I'm going for Off the Charts, but we'll see what happens!

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

Lol Off the Charts, I love it!

[DeAnna]

Well, 9 of my next 15 planned books are new (to me) authors, so I'm hoping I can do it. Let's make sure I can read 15 books in the next 3 months. I should, but after this month, you never know.

[DeAnna]

DeAnna wrote: "Well, 9 of my next 15 planned books are new (to me) authors, so I'm hoping I can do it. Let's make sure I can read 15 books in the next 3 months. I should, but after this month, you never know."

Nuts. I just realized this was the April challenge, not the quarterly. lol I'm still going for Off the Charts.

1.) Pretty Dark Nothing by Heather L Reid (finished 4/1/13)

eta: Hmmm...looking at my reading schedule again, I'd have to read 11 books this month to make it to 6 new authors. Not sure I'll be able to make it. We'll see what happens, I guess.

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Finished a new author read today!

1. Nobodyby Jennifer Lynn Barnes (finished 4/2/13)

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

Now up to 3 new authors!

1. Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (finished 4/2/13)
2. Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson (finished 4/3/13)
3. Ixeos by Jennings Wright (Finished 4/4/13)

[Fhey]

Updating..I'm on my second new author right now

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

1. Throne of Glass by Sarah Maas

[DeAnna]

Fhey wrote: "Updating..I'm on my second new author right now"

Me too.

[Jonel]

Ok, so week 1 (almost) done, so I figured I'd post what I've read so far this week and update once a week, until the end of the month, or I forget. Whichever comes first since things are a bit hectic on this end.

1 ~ Prolusio: Three Stories of Fates Fire Shifters & Dragons by Kris Austen Radcliffe ~ read Apr 2/13
2 ~ Betrayal's Shadow by K.H. LeMoyne ~ read Apr 3/13
3 ~ Deep Connections by Rebecca Graf ~ read Apr 5/13

[Kandy]

Okay, here we go. I have two so far.

Raised by Hand , Lifted By Tide by Willett Thomas
Dreamer by Patrick O'Sheen

[Brandy]

I'm in!

My list:
1. Blood Rites by D.R. Racey ~ 3 stars ~ finished 4/09
2. The Sity by Curran Geist~ 4 stars ~ finished 4/11
3. The Genius of Little Things by Larry Buhl ~ 4 stars ~ finished 4/18
4. Being Mrs. Dracula by Faith Marlow ~ 5 stars ~ finished 4/25

Woot! At Obsessed!
Goal: Off the Charts!

[DeAnna]

Finally finished another book today! So here's my list.

1.) Pretty Dark Nothing by Heather L Reid
2.) The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd
3.) Reboot by Amy Tintera

[Lola]

I finished my first book for this challenge! So I will start my list in this post:

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[DeAnna]

I just hit Addicted! 3 more to go for Off the Charts!

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

Lol! Love those names ;)

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

1. Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (finished 4/2/13)
2. Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson (finished 4/3/13)
3. Ixeos by Jennings Wright (Finished 4/4/13)
4. Etiquette & Espionageby Gail Carriger --4/9/13

I'm up to Obsessed!

[Karen’s Library]

Ok, and I'm ready to go. So far I have one. I've been reading all sequels lately!

1. The Assassin and the Pirate Lord by Sarah J. Maas

I'm only at "Curious". ;-)

[Karen’s Library]

Jenny wrote: "1. Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (finished 4/2/13)
2. Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson (finished 4/3/13)
3. Ixeos by Jennings Wright (Finished 4/4/13)
4. Etiquette & Espionageby Gail C..."

Jenny you can do this one with your eyes closed as fast and as much as you read!

[Fhey]

i'm on my 3rd -really addicted!

[Jonel]

Ok, here's my latest update (I only added links for the new ones, but if you're looking for details on the others just scroll up to my last post here).

1 ~ Prolusio: Three Stories of Fates Fire Shifters & Dragons by Kris Austen Radcliffe ~ read Apr 2/13
2 ~ Betrayal's Shadow by K.H. LeMoyne ~ read Apr 3/13
3 ~ Deep Connections by Rebecca Graf ~ read Apr 5/13
4 ~ Seducing the Princess by Mary Hart Perry ~ read Apr 7/13
5 ~ Bound by Dragonsfyre by Julia Phillips Smith ~ read Apr 8/13
6 ~ January Justice: The Malcolm Cutter Memoirs by Athol Dickson ~ Read Apr 11/13
7 ~ Vain by Jill Hughey ~ Read Apr 14/13

And yes, I did notice that somehow I've already reached 'Off the Charts.' It makes me a little sad, but I'm going to keep going with this challenge until the end of the month just to see how far I make it.

Also, a big 'way to go' for everyone willing to try something new this month and branching out from your favorite authors!!!

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

Nice!!! Well done!! You did ridiculously amazing! I'm struggling this month, just can't find time to read at the moment :(

[Jonel]

Thanks David!

[Lola]

Already read 3 books by new authors this month! I updated my post :)

[DeAnna]

Planning to finish book #4 today!

[Meaghan]

I made off the charts! :) I will continue to add any new author books I read to my list until the end of the month.

[DeAnna]

Just finished another book:

1.) Pretty Dark Nothing by Heather L Reid
2.) The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd
3.) Reboot by Amy Tintera
4.) The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

[Jenny, Always smiling! :-D]

1. Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (finished 4/2/13)
2. Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson (finished 4/3/13)
3. Ixeos by Jennings Wright (Finished 4/4/13)
4. Etiquette & Espionageby Gail Carriger --4/9/13
5. Princess of the Silver Woodsby Jessica Day George--4/17/13

You are right, Karen, this one is pretty easy for me! lol but I'll try to get as many as I can for the fun of it!

So far Jennifer Lynn Barnes was my favorite out of all the new authors!

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

1. Throne of Glass by Sarah Maas
2. Black Moon by Jessica McQuay
3. Vivid by Andrea Murray

[Lola]

I reached level obsessed. I already read 4 books by new authors to me.

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

Lol woot! You are SO obsessed Lola :) Of course, so are the rest of us!

[DeAnna]

Lolita wrote: "I reached level obsessed. I already read 4 books by new authors to me."
Me too! And I'm currently reading and listening to new-to-me authors, so if I can finish both books before the end of the month, I'll make it!