Diary Of The Book Dragon

You have already probably noticed that fantasy and science fiction are two of my favorite genres. As part of New Years resolution, I always declare I will read more SFF books next year. But then fail because pretty covers or popular books distract me.

So this year, I decided o make a commitment by making this declaration aka blog post. Plus I am joining the 2018 Swords and Stars Reading Challenge so that makes it official, right?

My favorite part about 2018 Swords and Stars Reading Challenge is that we have reading tasks. They are not too easy or too hard, just right.

I know I haven't completed my first challenge in Challenge Yourself series, but Donna & Jess at Book Passion for Life had an idea that is so good and I just had to join. I've been telling myself I will do something like this, but (obviously) I haven't done this before so the challenge is:

• Read and review all ebooks from NetGalley and Edelweiss that are published before May 15th 2013.

When I discovered challenges I soon became addicted. I hunted them down like Elmer Fudd Bugs Bunny. I had to join them all. But lately I noticed that challenges started to rule my reading - instead to pick books that I like I find myself more and more reading the books that fit the challenge instead.

So to bring back FUN back into challenges I will try to implement this idea I have going around my head for a while now. I will invent a challenge for me, the one where the goal is to read the books I am interested in. And to make it more offical, I will keep the record here.

The first in 'Challenge Yourself' series will be for me to read and review all finalists for 2012 Nebula Award. I will not make a limit in date, but I will try to read them before the winner is announced (that's May 16th). Maybe even try to guess who will win - that would be fun. :)

hosted by Tara at The Hobbitsies

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