Challenge 1 of 2016: New, New, New!!

[Diane]

Finished #2 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone I am putting this down as recommended to me because not only has it been recommended to my by people in this group , it has been demanded that I finally get around to it by friends and now my daughter :) It seems I am one of the very few over 16 that had not read Harry Potter!

[Tiffany]

moved my list to my original post #27

[Jennifer]

Finished books 2 & 3
New release for January:
and New genre:
Updated post #32

[Melanie, looking for a partner in crime]

Finished #3 (update Melanie #17)
new book for January

[Diane]

Melanie wrote: "Finished #3 (update Melanie #17)
new book for January"

What did you think? I have had indexing for awhile but have not gotten to it

[Melanie, looking for a partner in crime]

Diane wrote: What did you think? I have had indexing for awhile but have not gotten to it"

I loved both of them. They were originally released as Kindle serials--1 chapter released every 2 weeks--which is how I read Indexing. They are a wonderful mix of crime fighting drama (which never gets old for me) and fairy tales. Despite their episodic nature, there is a through line to each story.

[Diane]

I actually started Indexing as the serial and only got through like 3 chapters or episodes before life got in the way and I never picked it back up. It was that 2 week wait that got in the way. I already have that one so maybe I will start it over and move on to #2 since it can be read in one chunk now.

[Ashley Marie]

updated post #5! 5 finished!

[R.A.]

Finished today! New in title - and it will be my one and only "borderline" (YA/adult) book this challenge. ^_^ Didn't have as much of the lyricism that I loved so much in Warm Bodies, but was still a fun read. Nice to get some of their back stories.

[Barb]

Finished #4 - - just released last week. Not YA

I didn't even know this was coming out, until my sister told me, so I grabbed it and read it. One of my favorite all time sci fi series.

I do have a quick question on the recommendation. Most of what I read is because I see someone here talking about it. So if I see someone recommend something on the what are you reading thread and pick it up because of that does it count? Or do I need to specifically ask for one?

[Christie]

Finished my 2nd. I'm counting it as a brand new release for January. It was released on 1/5 and I finished it today. Updated post #7.

[Kdbrand]

Done with #3 Debut author

Updated post #6

[Day]

#56

Just finished ! This will be for my new genre category. This is actually my first steampunk novel and I was pleasantly surprised by it and really liked it! Very refreshing to read something different for once :D

[Gremlin]

Barb wrote: "I do have a quick question on the recommendation. Most of what I read is because I see someone here talking about it. So if I see someone recommend something on the what are you reading thread and pick it up because of that does it count? Or do I need to specifically ask for one? ."

I'm pretty flexible on this. Pretty much so long as it wasn't something you really had on your radar and it was suggested (to you or a group at large) by someone who has read it, then I say it counts!

Also, thanks for reminding me. I've really been meaning to get back into reading some more Bujold. I've definitely enjoyed the first of the Vorkosogan (probably spelled that horribly!) series and I hear that the second is REALLY good.

[Gremlin]

Barb wrote: "I do have a quick question on the recommendation. Most of what I read is because I see someone here talking about it. So if I see someone recommend something on the what are you reading thread and pick it up because of that does it count? Or do I need to specifically ask for one? ."

I'm pretty flexible on this. Pretty much so long as it wasn't something that was hugely on your radar and someone who read it suggested it (to you or to a group), then I say it counts! It's all about learning about something new as a direct result of someone else :)

Also, thanks for reminding me. I've really been meaning to get back into reading some more Bujold. I've definitely enjoyed the first of the Vorkosogan (probably spelled that horribly!) series and I hear that the second is REALLY good.

[Gremlin]

Completed my first one! I read this debut:

[Gremlin]

Also, as a reminder to anyone hoping to get "January" checked off your list: find a book that came out this month (pub date of January 2016). So long as you start reading it in January (and finish, obviously, during this challenge) it'll count.

So you need to start reading it by this Sunday, at the latest :)

[Amber]

Thanks for that last post Gremlin. I was literally coming here to ask if I had to finish it by the end of January for it to count.

I've already started and I think I'll finish it by the end of the month anyway, but needed to make sure. Thanks!!!

[Linda]

I also finished . I'm Barb's sister who let her know this came out earlier this month. It counts as my new January release, non YA. I have to say this was very different from all the other Vorkosigan books, but still a very enjoyable read.

I updated post #28

[Christie]

Finished my 3rd (can you tell I got snowed in this past weekend?) . I am counting this one as a new author to me. I updated post #7.

[mich]

finished

not a genre that you normally read. Updated my post #25.

Holy crap, I might actually complete this challenge (It would be a first! :D)

[Jean Valjean (OG 2010)]

New, New, New for 2016!
Duration: January 1st - March 31st
0/8 complete

1. Read the first book in a series that is new to you: Truthwitch by Susan Dennard
2. Read a brand new author to you: The Impostor Queen by Sarah Fine
3. Read a debut author: The Casquette Girls by Alys Arden
4. Read a book in the month that it’s released: The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman
5. Read a book in a genre that’s new to you:
6. Read a book that you received as a gift for the holidays Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born by Tina Cassidy
7. Read a book with the word "New" in the title:
8. Read a new book/author recommended to you by someone in YA-MA:

[Anna]

I finished my first 2 books.

-Read the first book in a series that is new to you


- Read a book in a genre that’s new to you (or not a genre that you normally read)
*Mystery*

Updated post #15

[Casey]

Finished my 2nd, counting as a debut author



Liked it a lot. Updated my post 22

[Diane]

I have a question about new genre. I have never read a graphic novel at all and was thinking of doing that for new genre but after thinking about it i realized it isn't actually genre it is new formatting. Would that count or not? ( I have another new genre one on the shelf I could use.)

[Kdbrand]

Finished #4 Not my normal genre (Contemporary Western-Non YA)

Updated post #6

[Brandi]

Finished in the New Author category for me-updated post #10

[Gremlin]

Diane wrote: "I have a question about new genre. I have never read a graphic novel at all and was thinking of doing that for new genre but after thinking about it i realized it isn't actually genre it is new for..."

Dang, Diane. That is an excellent question! I totally agree that a Graphic Novel is just a different format and yet... somehow it's more than that. And "comics and graphic novels" totally have their own BISAC category (BISAC is a list of subject codes used for books).

Let me ask for some opinions from the other mods and get back on this!

[Gremlin]

mich wrote: "finished

not a genre that you normally read. Updated my post #25.

Holy crap, I might actually complete this challenge (It would be a first! :D)"

I believe in you, mich! You can finish this one!!! :)

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Gremlin wrote: "Laurel wrote: "Finished my #2 in the new author category. Post #9 is updated!"

Hi Laurel - unfortunately, you already have a book for the "new author" category. We're..."

Oh damn. I didn't read the instructions right at all. I can put "Fangirl" into the "new genre" category since I don't usually read contemporary YA. Post #9 is updated again!

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Finished book #3 for the "new series category."

Post #9 is updated!

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Day wrote: "Laurel wrote: "Finished my #2 in the new author category. Post #9 is updated!"

How did you like the book? This is one of my most favorite books :)"

I really enjoyed it! It was my first book by her and it was excellent.

[Kdbrand]

Asking for recs, please. I love historical fiction, science fiction, and contemporary. Some of my favorite authors are Marcus Sedgwick, Rick Yancey, Maggie Stiefvater, and Laini Taylor. I'm up for anything well-written that isn't over 500 pages. Thanks!

[Jennifer]

Finished book #4 New Author

Updated post #32

[Brandi]

Kdbrand wrote: "Asking for recs, please. I love historical fiction, science fiction, and contemporary. Some of my favorite authors are Marcus Sedgwick, Rick Yancey, [author:Maggie ..."

Have you read the Rephaim Series by Paula Weston? Modern Fantasy with angels-I loved it! https://www.goodreads.com/series/7250...

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Finished book #4 (new release, January).

Post #9 is updated.

[Linda]

Kdbrand wrote: "Asking for recs, please. I love historical fiction, science fiction, and contemporary. Some of my favorite authors are Marcus Sedgwick, Rick Yancey, [author:Maggie ..."

I'm also looking for recommendations. My tastes are similar to Kdbrand's. I looked at the Rephaim series but it doesn't seem to be at my library or available on Kindle. Any other recommendations?

[Gremlin]

Diane wrote: "I have a question about new genre. I have never read a graphic novel at all and was thinking of doing that for new genre but after thinking about it i realized it isn't actually genre it is new for..."

Okay - We all pretty much agree that the whole point is to get folks reading something that's new to them - and Graphic Novels are clearly new to you. So we'd totally count it :)

[Diane]

Oh good - Thanks

[Hillary]

Linda wrote: I looked at the Rephaim series but it doesn't seem to be at my library or available on Kindle..."

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BVJH1SI/r...

[Linda]

Hillary wrote: "Linda wrote: I looked at the Rephaim series but it doesn't seem to be at my library or available on Kindle..."

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BVJH1SI/r......"

Thanks! When I looked, I couldn't find it.

[Brandi]

It is harder to find in the US because it's an Australian author-I ended up buying the paperbacks on amazon.

[Kdbrand]

Brandi wrote: "Kdbrand wrote: "Asking for recs, please. I love historical fiction, science fiction, and contemporary. Some of my favorite authors are Marcus Sedgwick, Rick Yancey,..."

I've already read the first book, so the series isn't "new" to me. Any other suggestions? Thanks!

[Diane]

Finished #3 debut author - this was her debut in a series that came out in 2014. From a previous comment I understand that as long as it is with in 5 years that should be OK but the next book has come out in this series so if it does not count as debut I will switch this to first in a new series.

[Hillary]

Kdbrand wrote: "Asking for recs, please. I love historical fiction, science fiction, and contemporary..."

Alright going from your TBR I have these for you:
Because the first 5 in this series have a treasured place in many of our hearts.
This was an impulse buy of mine because it was an audible daily deal and I was very pleasantly surprised by it.
(Over 500 pages, but...) This book should be read because it is made of awesome, and because Elodin is awesome in his craziness that isn't really crazy but is, but isn't.
Love the snark these books have and the obsession with coffee...I can understand these things!
Because Seth and his T-Shirt collection.
I really like this woman's books. I have really enjoyed most of what I've read of hers.

Some that you didn't have on TBR that you may like:
<--- Anything written by IA is really good.
Light and cute.
Roarin' 20's!
Because I can't resist trying to lure more people to the Dresden Files.

[Rae]

Just finished book #2 -

This was my "new genre" book because it is non-YA, and way out of my comfort zone.

Ps. If you're into dark, kind of twisted suspense (definitely an adult read) I really recommend this!

Original Post #12

[laurel [the suspected bibliophile]]

Finished 5/6 under debut author category.

Post #9 is updated.

[Brandi]

Since I'm going at a fairly good clip, I've decided to add another book to my challenge in a category I haven't already chosen a book for. I added under Debut Author (I had not chosen a book to read in that category) for post #10.

[Gwennie]

Post #4 - Finished my second. :)

New Release for January,

[Kdbrand]

Hillary wrote: "Kdbrand wrote: "Asking for recs, please. I love historical fiction, science fiction, and contemporary..."

Alright going from your TBR I have these for you:
Because th..."

Hilary, You gave me so many good choices. I've decided to go with per your rec. It sounds like a fun read. Thanks!