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The objective of Debut Author Challenge is to read and review at least 12 YA or middle grade debut novels published in 2013. For more information or to sing up go to the Hobbitsies Official 2013 Debut Author Challenge page.

Debut Author Challenge is such a wonderful idea, because it helps us discover new authors. And I don't know about you, but I get intimidated when people recommend me a series that already has more than 5 or (heaven help me) 10 books. Debut Author Challenge helps me keep up with great new series from the beginning. ; )

I will set a modest goal for myself: 12 24 books (one two book per month). But, I won't kid myself, you and I both know that I will read more. :D (And if you noticed I already increased my number of books. There are so many awesome debuts this year!)

This page will be updated as I read/review/buy books that are eligible for this challenge.

Books Read: 8/24

The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan Published on January 8, 2013	The Cadet of Tildor by Alex Lidell Published on January 10, 2013	The Holders by Julianna Scott Published on March 5, 2013
Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland Published on April 2, 2013	Chantress by Amy Butler Greenfield Published on May 7, 2013	The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston Published on May 14, 2013
Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon Published on May 7, 2013	Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn Published on June 11, 2013

For now, here is my tentative list of some interesting YA and middle grade books by 2013 debut authors that I will probably be reading in 2013:

Books/ARCs I Already Own:

• The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas
• Eat, Brains, Love by Jeff Hart
• The End Games by T. Michael Martin
• Ink by Amanda Sun
• MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza
• Pantomime by Laura Lam
• The Paradox of Vertical Flight by Emil Ostrovski
• Playing Tyler by T.L. Costa
• Pretty Dark Nothing by Heather L. Reid
• Reboot by Amy Tintera
• Taken by Erin Bowman
• The Ward by Jordana Frankel
• When the World was Flat (And We Were in Love) by Ingrid Jonach

Books I Plan To Buy:

• Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke
• City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
• Cracked by Eliza Crewe
• Dualed by Elsie Chapman
• Loki's Wolves by K.L. Armstrong & M.A. Marr
• The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett
• Poison by Bridget Zinn
• Prophecy by Ellen Oh