'5 New Authors' Challenge

[JenniferJ]

This is proving to be way harder than I anticipated! LOL Guess I'll have to try it again.

April 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013

Completed: 0/10

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[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

I only got 1 new author in March and I wasn't thrilled so I am putting this off to start again in April.

[[deleted user]]

5 New Authors' Challenge
April 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013

Completed: 9/10

Margaret Atwood

1.The Handmaid's Tale 13.04.13
2.Oryx and Crake 17.11.13


Thomas Harris

1.Red Dragon 24.04.13
2.The Silence of the Lambs11.09.13


Max Brooks

1.World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War 02.06.13
2.The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead


Charlaine Harris

1.Dead until Dark 25.07.13
2.Living Dead in Dallas 02.08.13


Julie Kagawa
1.The Iron King 05.08.13
2. The Iron Daughter 10.08.13

[Lindy-Lane]

joining in.
April - June 2013
READ 3/10

1. Ted Dekker:

Black: The Birth of Evil (4.27)



2. Denise Hunter:

The Convenient Groom (4.17)



3. Colin Meloy:

Wildwood (4.28)

[Lindy]

I have read 13 new ones already and I am reading another one now

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Lindy wrote: "I have read 13 new ones already and I am reading another one now"


Two books from 13 new authors? Wow that is a lot!

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Finally got 1

April to June

1/5 done

✔Kristen Ashley
Rock Chick, 4/9/13
Rock Chick Rescue, 5/22/13

[Lindy]

Here are mine:

1. Copeland, Lori Faith / Ruth
2. Skurzynski, Gloria Cliff-Hanger / Ghost Moon
3. Fleischman, Sid Bandit's Moon / The 13th Floor
4. Arden,William Secret of Shark Reef/ Mystery of the Moaning Cave
5. Martin, Charles Where the River Ends / Unwritten

[Melissa (ladybug)]

5 New Authors
Duration: 06/29 ~ 9/29/13
Completed: 05/05

Emma Jameson
1. Ice Blue **** 7/11/13
2. Blue Murder *** 7/15/13

Nicole Young
1. Love Me If You Must **** 6/29/13
2. Kill Me If You Can ***** 7/31/13

Agatha Christie
1. The Big Four ** 8/17/13
2. The A.B.C. Murders **** 8/20/13

Ace Collins
1. The Yellow Packard **** 7/21/13
2. Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas ***** 8/30/13

S.R. Johannes
1. Unspeakable *** 7/30/13
2. Untraceable *** 9/13/13

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

I don't know if I want to redo this one or not

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "I don't know if I want to redo this one or not"

I managed it once, but only once. I get author-dazed and focus on one too long, or I just can't get my hands on book 2

[Catherine]

this looks to be an interesting challenge....I have to now find 2 books per author!


1. Clive Cussler
Spartan Gold(book 1)
The Kingdom(book 2)

2. Mark Pryor
The Bookseller(book 1)
The Crypt Thief(book 2)

3. Debbie Macomber
The Shop on Blossom Street(book 1)
A Good Yarn(book 2)

4. Anne Rutherford
The Opening Night Murder(book 1)(read)
The Scottish Play Murder(book 2)

5. Rich DiSilvio
Liszt's Dante Symphony
A Blazing Gilden Age

6. Stacey Jay
Juliet Immortal(book 1)(12 Oct)
Romeo Redeemed(book 2)

7. Susan Elia MacNeal
Mr. Churchill's Secretary(book 1)(10 Oct)
Princess Elizabeth's Spy(book 2)(read)

[Turtlefrog]

5 New Authors
Challenge Duration:3 months from the day you start
Oct. 2013 - Dec. 2013

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

1. Christina Lauren
Beautiful Bastard 10/7/13
Beautiful Bitch 10/15/13

[Penni]

Oct-Dec 2013


D. B. Reynolds
1. Raphael
2.

Jacquelyn Frank
1. Hunter
2.

Seanan McGuire
1. Rosemary and Rue
2.

Author 4
1.
2.

Author 5
1.
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[Angel **Book Junkie**]

5 New Authors Challenge
Challenge Duration: October 11,2013 to January 11, 2013
Read 2 books from 5 authors that are new to you

Progress 10/10

Author 1 - Tarryn Fisher
1.☑ The Opportunist ♥♥♥♥♥10/12/13
2.☑ Dirty Red♥♥♥♥♥ 10/13/13


Author 2 -- Beth Fred
1.☑ The Fate Of A Marlowe Girl♥♥♥♥10/15/2013
2.☑ The Other Marlowe Girl♥♥♥♥11/18/2013



Author 3 -- Kristine Cayne
1.☑ Six-Alarm Sexy, Volume One ♥♥♥♥ 10/22/2013
2..☑ Everything Bared♥♥♥ 11/08/2013



Author 4 -- Kristen Ashley
1. ☑ Rock Chick ♥♥♥♥♥ 11/09/2013
2. ☑ Rock Chick Rescue♥♥♥♥♥ 11/23/2013



Author 5 - K.A. Robinson
1.☑ Torn ♥♥♥♥ 10/15/2013
2.☑ Twisted♥♥♥♥ 11/16/2013

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Timeframe: Jan - Mar 2014
Completed: 10/10

Jim Butcher:
1. Storm Front 1/13/14 3.5♥
2. Fool Moon 2/25/14 3.5♥

Jennifer Armentrout:
1. Obsidian 1/23/14 3♥
2. Onyx 2/28/14 3.5♥

Kady Cross:
1. The Girl in the Steel Corset 1/20/14 3.5♥
2. The Girl in the Clockwork Collar 2/24/14 4♥

Hannah Jayne:
1. Under Wraps 1/16/14 3♥
2. Under Attack 3/20/14 3.5♥

Kresley Cole:
1. The Warlord Wants Forever 1/28/14 3♥
2. A Hunger Like No Other 2/24/14 4♥

[Penni]

In:
5 of 5 just a couple days late

Nancy Gideon
1. Masked by Moonlight - 1/16/14
2. Chased by Moonlight - 2/18/14

J D Robb
1. Naked in Death - 1/26
2. Glory in Death - 2/5

Elizabeth Hunter
1. A Hidden Fire - 2/28
2. This Same Earth - 4/2

Laura Wright
1. First Ink - 3/1
2. Shattered Ink - 3/1

C. D. Reiss
1. Beg - 1/5/14
2. Tease

Laura Kaye
1. Hearts in Darkness - 1/7/14
2. Hard As It Gets - 2/3/14

Elizabeth Naughton
1. Marked - 1/11/14
2. Wait for Me or Entwined

[[deleted user]]

5 New Authors
Duration: January- March 2014
Completed 9/10

Aric Davies
1) A Good and Useful Hurt Feb 11
2) Nickel Plated Jan 6

Natasha A. Salnikova
1) Rotten Apple March 18
2 Love, Thais March 23

Amelie Fischer
1) Vain Feb 7
2)Greed

Louise Voss
1) Forward Slash
2) Killing Cupid Jan 17

Patrick Ness
1) [book:A Monster Calls|8621462] March 20
2) The Knife of Never Letting Go Feb 25

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

Wow a lot people are doing this challenge now. Good luck everyone

[jingles]

TLC: 5 New Authors
Date: 01/20/14 - 04/19/14
10/10

★A.
✔1. The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - 02/05/14
✔2. No Place to Run by Maya Banks - 04/16/14

★B.
✔3. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - 03/26/14
✔4. Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley - 04/18/14

★C.
✔5. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - 02/09/14
✔6. Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery - 03/30/14

★D.
✔7. Lie With Me by Stephanie Tyler - 02/21/14
✔8. Promises in the Dark by Stephanie Tyler - 04/06/14

★E.
✔9. Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko - 02/25/14
✔10. Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko - 03/13/14

✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿CHALLENGE COMPLETED 04/18/14✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

TLC - 5 New To You Authors
Duration: January- March 2014
Completed 10/10 FINISHED

1. R.K Lilley
In Flight 17.01.14 ★★★★★
Mile High 18.01.14 ★★★★★


2. Hannah Howell
Highland Destiny 08.01.14 ★★★
Beauty and the Beast 05.01.14 ★★★★


3. Ella Grace
Midnight Secrets 18.01.14 ★★★★
Midnight Lies 03.02.14 ★★★★


4.Nora Roberts
Dark Witch 01.01.14 ★★★★★
Taming Natasha 20.01.14 ★★★★


5. Carolyn Brown
Love Drunk Cowboy 15.01.14 ★★★
Red's Hot Cowboy 14.02.14 ★★★★

[jingles]

Jade, you are almost done. That's fantastic!

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

Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "TLC - 5 New To You Authors
Duration: January- March 2014
Completed 08/10

1. R.K Lilley
In Flight 17.01.14 ★★★★★
Mile High 18.01.14 ★★★★★
[bookcover:In Flight|1613..."

almost there

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

jingles wrote: "Jade, you are almost done. That's fantastic!"

Thank you....just soo many challenges to get through!!

[jingles]

Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Thank you....just soo many challenges to get through!!

I know! Lol

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Finished.

Timeframe: Jan - Mar 2014
Completed: 10/10

Jim Butcher:
1. Storm Front 1/13/14 3.5♥
2. Fool Moon 2/25/14 3.5♥

Jennifer Armentrout:
1. Obsidian 1/23/14 3♥
2. Onyx 2/28/14 3.5♥

Kady Cross:
1. The Girl in the Steel Corset 1/20/14 3.5♥
2. The Girl in the Clockwork Collar 2/24/14 4♥

Hannah Jayne:
1. Under Wraps 1/16/14 3♥
2. Under Attack 3/20/14 3.5♥

Kresley Cole:
1. The Warlord Wants Forever 1/28/14 3♥
2. A Hunger Like No Other 2/24/14 4♥

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

Turtlecollector wrote: "Finished.

Timeframe: Jan - Mar 2014
Completed: 10/10

Jim Butcher:
1. Storm Front 1/13/14 3.5♥
2. Fool Moon 2/25/14 3.5♥

Jennifer Armentrout:
1. Obsidian..."

W2G

[Penni]

Finished Post 168 - just a couple days late on one book.

[Wanda]

I received a Kindle Fire for Christmas and get the daily BookBub email. I have downloaded so many 'free books' so this challenge will motivate me to read them!

Timeframe April 1-June 30

I will not be able to finish this challenge-got distracted on other challenges. I may try again later.

Completed 4/10

Judith Campbell

A Deadly Mission-4/5/14-****


Jana Deleon

Louisiana Longshot-4/11/14-****

by Jana Deleon-Completed 5/8/14-****

Alex Kava


A Perfect Evil-Completed 4/12/14-****

Anne Easter Smith


The King's Grace-Completed 4/24/14-*****

Jodi Lynn Anderson

Tiger Lily-Completed 5/15/14-*****

[Penni]

I think I will go for another round myself.

Timeframe 4/6/14-7/6/14.

Aurora Belle
1. Raw
2.

Liliana Hart
1. Dane
2.

Marie Hall
1. Her Mad Hatter
2.

Genevieve Jack
1. The Ghost and the Graveyard
2.

Charity Santiago
1. Blood Lust
2.

Kylie Scott
1. Lick
2.

Tammy Falkner
1. Tall, Tatted and Tempting
2. Smart, Sexy and Secretive

Samantha Young.
1. On Dublin Street
2.

Karina Halle
1. Sins & Needles
2. On Every Street

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

I am thinking about doing this challenge again but I don't know

[jingles]

I finished this one early this morning.



TLC: 5 New Authors
Date: 01/20/14 - 04/19/14
10/10

★A.
✔1. The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - 02/05/14
✔2. No Place to Run by Maya Banks - 04/16/14

★B.
✔3. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - 03/26/14
✔4. Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley - 04/18/14

★C.
✔5. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery - 02/09/14
✔6. Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery - 03/30/14

★D.
✔7. Lie With Me by Stephanie Tyler - 02/21/14
✔8. Promises in the Dark by Stephanie Tyler - 04/06/14

★E.
✔9. Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko - 02/25/14
✔10. Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko - 03/13/14

✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿CHALLENGE COMPLETED 04/18/14✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿

[Anita Reads]

The Lost Challenges - 5 new authors
Duration: 3 months from start date
Start date: 05/01/14 - 08/01/14

✔ Nora Roberts
1. Angels Fall 05/19/14 ★★★★★
2. High Noon 05/01/14 ★★★★


Veronica Roth
1. Divergent 07/09/14 ★★★★
2. Insurgent


✔ J.R. Ward
1. Dark Lover 07/05/14 ★★★★★
2. Lover Eternal 07/16/14 ★★★★½


✔ Suzanne Collins
1. The Hunger Games 06/05/14 ★★★★
2. Catching Fire 06/12/14 ★★★★★


Leighann Dobbs
1. Killer Cupcakes 07/10/14 ★★★★
2. Dying For Danish

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

jingles wrote: "I finished this one early this morning.



TLC: 5 New Authors
Date: 01/20/14 - 04/19/14
10/10

★A.
✔1. The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - 02/05/14
✔2. [book:No Place to ..."

W2G

[Shan ~A~]

5 New Authors
Duration:June 1st to August 31st 2015
Progress:03/10

*Jennifer Ashley
The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie 06/03

*Jess Michaels
An Introduction to Pleasure 06/05

*Bella Jewel
'Til Death, Volume One 06/09

*Violet Duke
Resisting the Bad Boy 08/10
Falling for the Good Guy 08/26

[China]

New to Me Authors Challenge
Challenge Duration: August 1st to October 31st 2015
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[Alana]

'5 New Authors' Challenge
Duration : August 1 to October 31
Completed: 0/10 books ~ 0/5 authors

[Jennifer H]

Welcome Alana!

[SilentValley]

Duration: 11/9/2015 – 11/2/2016

1/10

Ian Fleming
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Oscar Wilde
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John le Carré
1. Call for the Dead
2. A Murder of Quality

Richard David Precht
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Thomas Pynchon
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