2010 Debut Author Challenge

The Story Siren is hosting a challenge called the 2010 Debut Author Challenge...and since we are new and competitive, we decided to participate in the challenge. The challenge is to read at least 12 debut novels, but you can do more or less if you prefer. Since there are two of us, we decided on fifteen each.

The challenge goes from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010, and you can start at anytime.

After much debate, we came up with the following lists:

Lori's List

1. The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
2. The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
3. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
4. Forget-Her-Nots by Amy Brecount White
5. The Mark by Jen Nadol
6. Mistwood by Leah Cypress
7. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
8. Dirty Little Secrets by Cynthia Jaynes Omololu
9. Princess for Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
10. The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy
11. The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride
12. The Karma Club by Jessica Brody
13. 13 to Life by Shannon Delany
14. Party by Tom Leveen

Melissa's List

1. A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
2. The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg
3. The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin by Josh Berk
4. Escaping the Tiger by Laura Manivong
5. The Red Umbrella by Christina Gonzalez
6. Palace Beautiful by Sarah Deford Williams
7. The Line by Teri Hall
8. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
9. All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab
10. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
11. Tell Me A Secret by Holly Cupula
12. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
13. Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson
14. The Ghost and the Goth by Stacy Kade
15. Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
16. The Beautiful Between by Alyssa B. Scheinmel
17. Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
18. Split by Swati Avasthi
19. Wolves, Boys and Other Things That Might Kill Me by Kristen Chandler
20. A Blue So Dark by Holly Schindler

Happy reading!