New Release Challenge 2017

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

This challenge will run all year and have a leveled format, but mostly this is a place to discuss the new releases of this year.

Level One: Curious: read 1 new release
Level Two: Curiouser: read 3 new releases
Level Three: Most Curious: read 6 new releases
Level Four: You killed the cat: read 12 new releases

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Reserved for Updates

[Alex]

New Release Challenge 2017
I like the idea of being more up to date with recent stuff (to balance out the challenge of reading more 19th century stuff), so hey, I'm aiming for 3 books released during 2017:

Level One: Curious: read 1 new release

Level Two: Curiouser: read 3 new releases

[Marianne]

Level One: Curious: read 1 new release
Level Two: Curiouser: read 3 new releases
Level Three: Most Curious: read 6 new releases
Level Four: You killed the cat: read 12 new releases

[Roseanne]

Oh I love this. I have a tendency to stalk certain authors for new releases. Maybe this will be the year GRRM gives me a new book. I am definitely in for level two.

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[Jackie]

The 2017 Reading Challenge Group

Year-Long Challenges 2017 > New Release Challenge 2017

January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017

Completed 3/3

Level One: Curious: read 1 new release

√ 1) The Fiesta Burger Murder by Rosie A. Point READ 6/13/2017 3 stars



Level Two: Curiouser: read 3 new releases

√ 2) Only the Truth by Adam Croft READ 10/29/2017 2 stars



√ 3) The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff READ 11/3/2017 4 stars

[Yvonne]

Going for level 2
Level One: Curious: read 1 new release
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Level Two: Curiouser: read 3 new releases
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Level Three: Most Curious: read 6 new releases
Level Four: You killed the cat: read 12 new releases

[Kathy]

The Breakdown by B. A. Paris

[amber_reads_romance]

I've reached level 2 without even realizing it. So far I've read A Court of Wings and Ruin
Wires and Nerve, Volume 1
Brighter Than the Sun

[Allison, Quest Hound]

We're far enough into the year now that I have some books I want to read for this. Aiming for level 2.

Level One: Curious
1. The Secret of Spellshadow Manor

Level Two: Curiouser
2. The Harbors of the Sun
3. A Conjuring of Light

Level Three: Most Curious
4. A Court of Wings and Ruin
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Level Four: You killed the cat (12 books)

Potentials:
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Dawn Study
Jane, Unlimited
Penric's Fox
The Essex Serpent
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[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

I have completed Level 1-

1. Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Level 2-

2. Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

I'm in, have read a few and have enough to finish all the levels. Also, I am really excited to read Bizenghast! I really liked the comic and then it was canceled, due to tokyopop's shut down, but they are re releasing it in collectirs sets and finally are goanna finish it!!!!! YAY!!!

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

A quick question- Harley Quinn The Jokers Last Laugh was released in 2016 in hard cover, the soft cover released in 2017. Since I have the soft cover, would it count for this, or do you go by the original release date?

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

The original release date was what I had in mind.

A rerelease with significant changes would also work. For example, an unedited version or new chapters discovered in a trunk. Something like that.

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Ok, thanks Renee! I'll have to see what else I have.

[Sam F]

I don't often get to read new releases - it depends on what's available at the library. There's always such a waiting list!

Level One: Curious: read 1 new release

1. City of Friends by Joanna Trollope

[Maureen]

Level One: Curious: read 1 new release
1) A Separation by Katie Kitamura

Level Two: Curiouser: read 3 new releases
2) Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
3) The Accusation by Bandi

Level Three: Most Curious: read 6 new releases
4) The Caller by Chris Carter
5) The Song Rising by Samantha Shannon
6) Into the Water by Paula Hawkins

Level Four: You killed the cat: read 12 new releases
7) The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike
8) Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki
9) The Zoo by Christopher Wilson
10) On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
11) Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
12) Six Four by Hideo Yokoyama

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Way to go, Maureen!

[Kathy]

Level One: Curious
1 - The Roman Ransom by Clive Cussler

Level Two: Curiouser
2 - The 16th Seduction by James Patterson
3 - Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King

Level Three: Most Curious
4 - The Breakdown by B. A Paris
5 - Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land
6 - The Store by James Patterson

Level Four: You Killed the Cat
7 - Humans, Bow Down by James Patterson
8 - I Know a Secret by Tess Gerritsen
9 - Here and Gone by Haylen Beck

[Beth]

Level One: Curious:
1. Night shift - Debi Gliori

Level Two: Curiouser:
2. Butterfly Beach - Jacqueline Wilson
3. The Child - Fiona Barton

Level Three: Most Curious:
4. The Gentleman's guide to vice and virtue - Mackenzi Lee
5. How to be Champion: My Autobiography - Sarah Millican (currently reading)
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Level Four: You killed the cat:
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[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Ohh Kathy, another new King novel! Sleeping Beauties keeps calling me everytime I go to Walmart, so I started IT LOL

[amber_reads_romance]

Just completed level 3.

1) A Court of Wings and Ruin
2) Brighter Than the Sun
3) Wires and Nerve, Volume 1
4) Cheater
5) Etched in Bone
6) When Dimple Met Rishi
7) Run to Ground
8) Wired
9) Her True Match
10)Her Dark Half
11)On the Chase
12)Courting the Cowboy

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Way to go, Amber.

[Kathy]

Jenny wrote: "Ohh Kathy, another new King novel! Sleeping Beauties keeps calling me everytime I go to Walmart, so I started IT LOL"

I should be getting this in the mail very soon. Did you like it?

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Kathy, sorry I just now saw your post! Yes, IT was really good, even though it took me like a month to read it! The characters are really well developed, and there are so many little nuances.

[Jackie]

I have finished with Level 2 and that is the highest level I thought I would complete. See message 6.

[Allison, Quest Hound]

Well done, Jackie!

[Tracey]

I didn't even know this challenge existed this year, but I seem to have beaten level 4... Woo!

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Great job, Jackie and Tracey!

[Kathy]

Jenny wrote: "Kathy, sorry I just now saw your post! Yes, IT was really good, even though it took me like a month to read it! The characters are really well developed, and there are so many little nuances."

Thanks for letting me know