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

[Casey]

Does count as Thriller? I don't usually read Thrillers so that would be outside my genre. But I'm not sure if it's science fiction. I have read some of that before .

[Gwennie]

I'm not in charge, but my opinion is that it's a sci-fi thriller... it's a mash-up. :)

[Gwennie]

I've read my third! Post #4.

New to me author, Sarah Dessen -

[Tiffany]

Updated post #27

Finished:
Jan Release:
New Series:
Gift:

[Gremlin]

Finished my third! New author to me (but definitely one I'll read again!).

[Rae]

Post #12 I also finished #3, which was . Which, sidenote, the original post already has me at 3 but I wasn't until yesterday :)

This is counting as new series for my list, but she was also a new author to me and I am SO impressed. So much so that I've immediately started on the second book in the series lol

[Rae]

Gremlin wrote: "Rae wrote: "Okay, I really slacked last year but I'm going to jump into this one.

First of all - how about some reccomendations?"

Hi Rae - Any particular style of books that you'd like to receive..."

Eek, I just saw this! I've been really into fantasy and paranormal again lately, but I also really like contemporary fiction!

[Christie]

Finished my 5th for debut author. It was published in 2013. Updated post #7.

[Melanie, looking for a partner in crime]

Just finished #6
Morning Star released and read in February
Post Melanie #17

[Barb]

Finished #6 - - for debut author. Liked this one and stayed up way too late to finish it

Finished #7 - trying for all 10, why not - - unusual genre, thriller/mystery. I really wanted to read this because I went to college with the author, and have been hearing good things about it since it came out.

I've already updated post #16

[Brandi]

Just finished -under recommendation. Updated post #10. That leaves me with one book left and I'm done!

[Gremlin]

Brandi wrote: "Just finished -under recommendation. Updated post #10. That leaves me with one book left and I'm done!"

Congrats, Brandi! I know that you're striving for 7 - but you've made it to 6 - which still gets some bells and whistles :)

[R.A.]

I finished for my recommended book :) I think I'm missing the "debut" read in the total count. I should be at 5 books right now. Trying to finish one for every category!

[Brandi]

Thanks Grem!

[Gremlin]

R. A. wrote: "I finished for my recommended book :) I think I'm missing the "debut" read in the total count. I should be at 5 books right now. Trying to finish one for eve..."

Fixed the error, thanks, R.A.!

Also, what did you think of Ask the Passengers?

[R.A.]

@Gremlin - I enjoyed it, but the pacing felt a little off for me on the beginning. I think it's a great coming of age story for Astrid and any glbt teens about self-acceptance. It has a lot of important messages. I've been reading a lot of books about quirky weird teens lately, and I think I'm anxious for a different perspective. But that's not a fault of the book ;) I liked it, but I do need a change of pace.

[Gwennie]

I've read my fourth, post #4

- New Release for February

[Diane]

I am about to start that - How was it?

[Gwennie]

Diane.... it was amazing, lol. I finished it last night, and on my drive to work I felt myself tearing up all over again.

[Diane]

OOOh I cannot wait. I decided to do a reread of Jane Eyre because I just needed that comfort of an "old friend" (it is one of my all time favorites and I have not reread it in many years) As soon as I finish I am all over Morning Star!

[Gwennie]

Jane Eyre is my grandma's favorite book too. I've always wanted to read it, I own a copy, but it keeps getting pushed back.

[Diane]

You should give it a try. I must confess that I have not read many classics and usually the old fashioned language slows things down for me. With Jane Eyre I love the story so much that I can enjoy the language and take my time.

[Linda]

I finished my fourth book, under the debut category. I read , which was amazing. Post #28 has been updated. I am seriously considering spending the $12 to start as my February release!

[Brandi]

Just finished under debut author which means I am DONE with this challenge! Woot! Updated post #10.

[Casey]

Finished my 3rd!
1st in a series that is new to me
Updated my main post #22

[Christie]

Finished my 6th. for my February release. Updated post #7. I will be trying to go for all 10.

[Anna]

I finished 3 more for a total of 7 done.

- BRAND New Release! Read a book in the month that it’s released
- February

- Read a book with the word "New" in the title


- Read a new book/author recommended to you by someone in YA-MA!

(I totally put this on hold from the library as soon as I read the description of the nominations for the group read)

updated post #15

[Rae]

I am bowing out gracefully lol. It's a good thing, though, because this challenge inspired me to start a new series and that series is so good that I refuse to read anything else until I finish it LOL

[Diane]

I love diving head first into a series that I am loving! That is one good thing about reading an older series - they are all out and you can binge. Sometimes when there is a great book and I have to wait for the others in the series I never get back to it because I have lost the momentum for the series. That is another thing that is great about the end of the year finish it challenge - there is always tons I can read for that one :)

[Gremlin]

Updated!!! Great work over the weekend, everyone!

[Gremlin]

Rae wrote: "I am bowing out gracefully lol. It's a good thing, though, because this challenge inspired me to start a new series and that series is so good that I refuse to read anything else until I finish it LOL"

Bwahahaha! I both love and hate when that happens.

And no worries on the challenge, Rae. Heck - you got 3 read which is a totally respectable stab! :)

[Day]

#56
I just finished blackhearts which is my February read and book number 5 for under challenge. That book was like pulling teeth for me. That and I had a lot of school work this month so that made it hard to read for leisure. Still hoping I can make it to 10!

[Brandi]

Rae wrote: "I am bowing out gracefully lol. It's a good thing, though, because this challenge inspired me to start a new series and that series is so good that I refuse to read anything else until I finish it LOL"

And I want to know what series you found!

[Rae]

Raven Cycle! My friend has seriously been talking to me about if for years and I was like hell, why not, it'll fit the New challenge and now I'm halfway through the third and completely obsessed lol.

[Gwennie]

They're literally awesome, right! I LOVE Raven Cycle! I'm dying for the The Raven King!

[Anna]

For some reason I thought Raven King was coming out the end of March but I just checked to see the exact date and it isn't until the end of April. I thought it was so close and now it seems so far away :(

[Anna]

I haven't finished it yet but was wondering if I could use as my debut book. It appears to have been her first book and was released in 2013 but she has written a bunch of stuff since then.

[Amber]

Completed book # 4 - -Recommendation.

Recommended by Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* and KdBrand in the recommendations thread.

Updated original post# 13.

(On that note, I'm also reading the other book recommended to me - Seraphina - I just finished this one first.)

[Rae]

Oh darn, I thought it was out already!! If it doesn't come out until March I might still have time to do some books for this challenge after all

[Gremlin]

Rae wrote: "Oh darn, I thought it was out already!! If it doesn't come out until March I might still have time to do some books for this challenge after all"

Rae, you're totally welcome to hop back in at any time. It's not like I'm going to delete your status or anything :)

And yes. I ADORE the Raven Cycle! I'm also waiting anxiously for the next book.

[Gwennie]

Hate to break it to you, but it doesn't come out until April 26th, lol. It's been a looooong weight for those of us who read the first book as a new release.

[Hillary]

This just makes me glad that I have bought them all and not read them. I mean usually that is something that is bad, sad, and a number of other things...

Bright side I have more time to pre-order a signed & with any luck doodled copy from Fountain! :D

[Barb]

Finished #8 finally! It felt like it took me a long time to read but I did take a reading break in the middle.

- February release

I really liked this. Different than Under the Never Sky. Heck, not even close. And it's the first four horsemen book I've read, though I'm sure there are others out there, but it was refreshing for me. A little slow in the middle, but that could have been my mood. I resist reading paper books, so it tends to happen for me. The end was very exciting, and I couldn't put it down for the last 60 pages or so. I knew we were leading to an unfinished ending, but I'm mad I'll have to wait for more, but I felt like enough was wrapped up for a satisfying ending. I can't wait to see where the series goes from here.

I've updated post #16.

[Christie]

Finished my 7th . I bought this as a gift to myself from Better World Books holiday sale. Updated post #7.

[Casey]

Finished my 4th!

For the category read a book the month it is released! Non YA
Updated my post #22

[Casey]

Anyone having luck with books with the word "New" in the title? I've only found a couple and I'm either not interested or already read them

[R.A.]

I finished today and wow... I'm still trying to find words. In a good way. In a very good way. I think I just confronted the part of myself I dislike (the part that needs to categorize and label things) and bashed it into the ground. Seriously, mind blown, perspective on life shifted, etc. etc. I'm still processing.

It was my new book for February. Squeezed in at the last second :)

[Day]

#56
I just finished . This was actually a great book! I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, really fun and I love the characters. I highly recommend it, especially mystery fans!

This will book number 6 for new authors for me :)

[Melanie, looking for a partner in crime]

Casey wrote: "Anyone having luck with books with the word "New" in the title? I've only found a couple and I'm either not interested or already read them"

I am planning on reading or .

[Casey]

Melanie wrote: "Casey wrote: "Anyone having luck with books with the word "New" in the title? I've only found a couple and I'm either not interested or already read them"

I am planning on reading [bookcover:New H..."


New Horizons looks interesting. Thanks. Does the Warriors book count as YA?