'5 New Authors' Challenge

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

August - October

2/5 done

✔1.Shelly Laurenston
The Mane Event, 8/7/12 ★★★★
The Beast in Him,8/21/12 ★★★

✔2.Minx Malone
Teasing Trent 8/8/12 ★★
Casey's Night In 8/8/12 ★★



#.Karen Hawkins
How to Abduct a Highland Lord, Karen Hawkins, 8/24/12★★★★

#.Amy Plum
Die for Me, 8/12/12 ★★★

[Allison Ann]

It's good to branch out. I'll give this a try.

5 NEW AUTHORS CHALLENGE
September 1 - November 30, 2012
0/10


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[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Time to start over

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Didn't make it again. But I got closer than last time.

August - October

4/5 done

✔1.Shelly Laurenston
The Mane Event, 8/7/12 ★★★★
The Beast in Him,8/21/12 ★★★
The Mane Attraction, 9/7/12 ★★★★★

✔2.Minx Malone
Teasing Trent 8/8/12 ★★
Casey's Night In 8/8/12 ★★

✔3.Karen Hawkins
How to Abduct a Highland Lord, 8/24/12 ★★★★
To Scotland, With Love, 9/30/12 ★★★

✔4.Shanna Swendson
Enchanted, Inc. Shanna Swedson 9/10/12
Once Upon Stilettos, Shanna Swendson 10/19/12 ★★★★

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Your getting there Dawn

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "Your getting there Dawn"

Yeah, but only 6 days left it just isn't in the works.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "Your getting there Dawn"

Yeah, but only 6 days left it just isn't in the works."

are you going to another round?

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Yeah, I will. Probably won't make it over the holidays but gotta try.

[~Leslie~]

Duration: 11/1/12 - 1/31/13

1/10

Author 1:Jennifer Estep
Spider's Bite
Web of Lies

Author 2:Karen Chance
Touch the Dark
Claimed By Shadow

Author 3:M.L. Buchman
The Night Is Mine
I Own the Dawn

Author 4: Lyndsay Sands
A Quick Bite
Love Bites

Author 5:Cassandra Clare
City of Bones 11/14/12 **** stars
City of Ashes

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Good luck Leslie. I love Lyndsay Sands, hope you do too!.

[~Leslie~]

It's hard to believe that I've never read her. But my library all of a sudden has the entire series available as ebooks. I love when that happens!

I'm so glad y'all made this a 3 month challenge. I've been eyeing it for awhile and just couldn't do it. But this is perfect.

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

I keep trying but I have only managed to complete it once. I need better planning.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Welcome Leslie

[~Leslie~]

Thanks! I'm always happy to follow Dawn around!

[Allison Ann]

I have one book left to finish this challenge, but I just can't seem to get to it.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

What book are you reading?

[Lindy]

I lvoe new authors, jsut discovered Karen Kingsbury htis week

[Hasien]

November 1, 2012 - February 1, 2012

Challenge Duration:3 months from the day you start

Read 2 books from 5 authors that are new to you
Total of books 10


Rules
Any genre work for this challenge
You can post your list now or as you read
It is now a 3 month challenge

[Melissa (ladybug)]

5 New Authors
Duration: 10/31 ~ 1/31/13
Completed: 10/10

Haruki Murakami
✔ 1. 1Q84 *** 11/14/12
✔ 2. Birthday Stories *** 1/19/13

Marilynne Robinson
✔ 1. When I Was a Child I Read Books ***** 11/29/12
✔ 2. Home ***** 12/10/12

Virginia Woolf
✔ 1. Jacob's Room ** 1/29/13
✔ 2. Monday or Tuesday *** 1/10/13

Doranna Durgin
✔ 1. Wolverine's Daughter **** 1/25/13
✔ 2. Emerging Legacy **** 1/25/13

Cricket McRae
✔ 1. Lye in Wait *** 1/26/13
✔ 2. Heaven Preserve Us *** 1/26/13

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Welcome everyone to the challenge

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Welcome to the challenge Marie

[Allison Ann]

Done!

5 NEW AUTHORS CHALLENGE
September 1 - November 30, 2012
10/10


Susan Isaacs
1. Magic Hour by Susan Isaacs - 09/25/12 - 3 stars
2. Any Place I Hang My Hat: A Novel by Susan Isaacs - 10/27/12 - 2 stars

Suzanne Collins
1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - 09/17/12 - 4 stars
2. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - 10/14/12 - 3 stars

Meg Gardiner
1. The Nightmare Thief by Meg Gardiner - 10/07/12 - 4 stars
2. The Dirty Secrets Club by Meg Gardiner - 11/08/12 - 3 stars

Laura Childs
1. Chamomile Mourning by Laura Childs - 09/20/12 - 2 stars
2. The Teaberry Strangler by Laura Childs - 10/24/12

Kristen Ashley
1. Play It Safe by Kristen Ashley - 09/13/12 - 2 stars
2. At Peace by Kristen Ashley - 10/31/12

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Way to go Allison Ann.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Awesome Allison Ann

[Lindy]

started Nov 2 and I am done:

1. Lutz, John The Nightwatcher
2. Kingsbury, Karen A Time to Dance
3. Carlson, Melody The Christmas Shoppe
4. Brett, Simon The Shooting in the Shop
5. Wingate, Lisa A Thousand Voices

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

1st January 2013 ~ 31st March 2013

COMPLETED -10/10

Nicole Williams
09.01.13 5*
10.01.13 5*

K.A. Linde
13.01.13 4*
16.01.13 4*

Nora Roberts
08.02.13 4*
11.02.13 4*

Gail Carriger
11.02.13 4*
27.03.13 3*

Karen Marie Moning
03.03.13 4*
27.03.13 5*

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

welcome Jade aka MrsTosh

[Ana]

5 NEW AUTHORS CHALLENGE
jan 1 - march 31, 2013 - i will definitely need more time maybe 6 months will suit me better
4/10

Victor Hugo
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Ionel Teodoreanu
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George R.R. Martin
1.A Game of Thrones - 22.01 5 stars
2.A Clash of Kings - 08.02 5 stars

Lauren Henderson
1.Dead White Female - 15.03 3 stars
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G. Norman Lippert
1.James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing - 10.04 4 stars
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[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Welcome Ana

[JenniferJ]

5 New Authors
Duration: Jan 1 - March 31, 2013

Completed: 5/10

Taylor Lee
1. Big Girls Don't Cry (1/19/13)****
2. Playing With Fire


Mimi Barbour
1. His Devious Angel (1/14/13)****
2. My Cheeky Angel


Rebecca York
1. Hot and Dangerous (2/11/13)**
2. Chained


Cindy Stark
1. Cowboys And Angels (2/10/13)****
2. Sweet Vengeance


Kathleen Brooks
1. Secret Santa (1/28/13)**
2. Bluegrass State of Mind

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

December - February

1/5 done

✔Jill Shalvis
Instant Attraction, Jill Shalvis 1/2/13 ★★★★★
Simply Irresistible, Jill Shalvis 12/16/12 ★★★★★


December:

Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband, Melissa Mayhue 12/2/12 ★★★★

Across the Universe, Beth Revis 12/13/12 ★★★★★

Passion & Pumpkins, Lily Rede 12/10/12 ★★★

the daredevil duke,Barbara Cartland 12/15/12 ★★★

The Matchmaking Cat, Suzie Dawson 12/18/12 ★★

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Duration: 1/1/13-3/31/13
1/10

Adrian Phoenix
1. Black Dust Mambo 1/4
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[Lina]

~TLC: Quarterly - 5 New Authors~
Jan 1 - March 31, 2013

Completed: 0/10

Tracey Smith
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[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Duration: 1/1/13-3/31/13
2/10

Adrian Phoenix
1. Black Dust Mambo 1/4
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Leigh Bardugo
3. Shadow and Bone 1/6
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[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
'5 New Authors' Challenge
Duration: 4/1/2013 - 6/30/2013

Progress: 10 out of 10

Drakon:
1. The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - ***** - 4/2/2013
2. The Dream Thief by Shana Abe - ***** - 4/15/2013



Kinsey Millhone:
1. A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton - **** - 4/4/2013
2. B is for Burglar by Sue Grafton - ***** - 6/30/2013



Alex Craft:
1. Grave Witch by Kalayna Price - ** - 4/10/2013
2. Grave Dance by Kalayna Price - *** - 6/30/2013



Shirley Maclaine
1. I'm Over All That: And Other Confessions by Shirley Maclaine - ***** - 4/12/2013
2. Out on a Leash: Exploring the Nature of Reality and Love by Shirley Maclaine - ***** - 6/30/2013



Karen Robards
1. Vanished by Karen Robards - ***** - 4/24/2013
2. One Summer by Karen Robards - ***** - 6/30/2013

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Duration: 1/1/13-3/31/13
3/10

Adrian Phoenix
1. Black Dust Mambo 1/4
2
Leigh Bardugo
3. Shadow and Bone 1/6
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Marissa Meyer
5. Cinder 1/7
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[maria helena]

The Lost Challenges
'5 New Authors' Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013
Progress: 5/5 authors and 10/10 books done

✔ Andrea Kane
1. I'll Be Watching You ★★★★ 1.16.13
2. The Girl Who Disappeared Twice ★★★★ 1.20.13

✔ Emily March
1. Angel's Rest ★★★★ 1.23.13
2. Hummingbird Lake ★★★ 3.11.13

✔ Jill Shalvis
1. Simply Irresistible ★★★★ 1.25.13
2. The Sweetest Thing ★★★★ 1.26.13

✔ Susan Elizabeth Phillips
1. Match Me If You Can ★★★★ 1.27.13
2. Nobody's Baby But Mine ★★★ 2.1.13

✔ Tammara Webber
1. Easy ★★★★ 3.2.13
2. Between the Lines ★★ 3.7.13

[~Leslie~]

Duration: 11/1/12 - 1/31/13

8/10

Author 1:Jennifer Estep
Spider's Bite 11/25/12 ***** stars
Web of Lies


Author 2:Karen Chance
Touch the Dark 1/4/13 *** stars
Claimed By Shadow


Author 3:M.L. Buchman
The Night Is Mine 12/15/12 ***1/2 stars
I Own the Dawn 1/14/13 ****stars


Author 4: Lyndsay Sands
A Quick Bite 12/20/12 *** stars
Love Bites 1/11/13 *** stars


Author 5:Cassandra Clare
City of Bones 11/14/12 **** stars
City of Ashes 1/16/13 **** stars

[~Leslie~]

Duration: 11/1/12 - 1/31/13

10/10 COMPLETED!!

Author 1:Jennifer Estep
Spider's Bite 11/25/12 ***** stars
Web of Lies 1/30/13 **** stars


Author 2:Karen Chance
Touch the Dark 1/4/13 *** stars
Claimed By Shadow 1/31/13 *** stars


Author 3:M.L. Buchman
The Night Is Mine 12/15/12 ***1/2 stars
I Own the Dawn 1/14/13 ****stars


Author 4: Lyndsay Sands
A Quick Bite 12/20/12 *** stars
Love Bites 1/11/13 *** stars


Author 5:Cassandra Clare
City of Bones 11/14/12 **** stars
City of Ashes 1/16/13 **** stars

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Wow. Leslie Awesome job!

[Melissa (ladybug)]

Completed Post #119 1/29/13

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Great job Melissa.

I never seem to finish this one.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

W2G Leslie and Melissa

I am with Dawn I never finish this one

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

Duration: 1/1/13-3/31/13
5/10

Adrian Phoenix
1. Black Dust Mambo 1/4
2
Leigh Bardugo
3. Shadow and Bone 1/6
4
Marissa Meyer
5. Cinder 1/7
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Sherrilyn Kenyon
7. Night Pleasures 1/22
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Tracy Deebs
9. Tempest Rising 2/3
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[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

December - February

3/5 done

✔Jill Shalvis
Instant Attraction, Jill Shalvis 1/2/13 ★★★★★
Simply Irresistible, Jill Shalvis 12/16/12 ★★★★★
Instant Gratification, Jill Shalvis 1/6/13 ★★★★
The Sweetest Thing, Jill Shalvis 1/25/12 ★★★★

✔Beth Revis
Across the Universe, Beth Revis 12/13/12 ★★★★★
A Million Suns, Beth Revis 2/1/13 ★★★★★
Shades of Earth, Beth Revis 2/9/13 ★★★★★

✔Julia Quinn
The Duke And I, Julia Quinn 1/25/12 ★★★★
The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn 2/13/13 ★★★★★

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

December - February

4/5 done

✔Jill Shalvis
Instant Attraction, Jill Shalvis 1/2/13 ★★★★★
Simply Irresistible, Jill Shalvis 12/16/12 ★★★★★
Instant Gratification, Jill Shalvis 1/6/13 ★★★★
The Sweetest Thing, Jill Shalvis 1/25/12 ★★★★
Head Over Heels, Jill Shalvis 2/23/13 ★★★★

✔Beth Revis
Across the Universe, Beth Revis 12/13/12 ★★★★★
A Million Suns, Beth Revis 2/1/13 ★★★★★
Shades of Earth, Beth Revis 2/9/13 ★★★★★

✔Julia Quinn
The Duke And I, Julia Quinn 1/25/12 ★★★★
The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn 2/13/13 ★★★★★
Everything and the Moon, Julia Quinn 2/23/13★★★

✔Melissa Mayhue
Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband, Melissa Mayhue 12/2/12 ★★★★
Highland Guardian, Melissa Mayhue 2/27/13 ★★★


February:
Dragon Actually, G.A. Aiken 2/3/13
Magic Bites Illona Andrews 2/7/13

January:
Angel Fire, Valmore Daniels 1/25/12
Everlasting Kiss, Amanda Ashley 1/30/13

December:
Passion & Pumpkins, Lily Rede 12/10/12 ★★★
the daredevil duke,Barbara Cartland 12/15/12 ★★★
The Matchmaking Cat, Suzie Dawson 12/18/12 ★★

I need to focus on finishing some series so I don't know that I'll start this one up in March.

[maria helena]

Updated Post 138
5/5 authors, 10/10 books completed!

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos), Group Creator]

I am not going to make it this month

[Lindy]

I am done:


1. Wiseman, Beth An Amish Christmas
2. Graves, Tracey Garvis On the Island
3. Haas, Jessie Unbroken
4. J.,Anna Snow White
5. Zindel, Paul Reef of Death
6. Woods, Sherryl A Chespeake Shores Christmas
7. Broach, Elise Treasure on Superstition Mtn
8. Kramer, Julie Shunning Sarah
9. Kinkade, Thomas The Inn at Angel Island
10. Milchman, Jenny Cover of Snow
11. Copeland, Lori Faith

[Lindy]

Here is mine:

1. Wiseman, Beth An Amish Christmas
2. Graves, Tracey Garvis On the Island
3. Haas, Jessie Unbroken
4. J.,Anna Snow White
5. Zindel, Paul Reef of Death
6. Woods, Sherryl A Chespeake Shores Christmas
7. Broach, Elise Treasure on Superstition Mtn
8. Kramer, Julie Shunning Sarah
9. Kinkade, Thomas The Inn at Angel Island
10. Milchman, Jenny Cover of Snow