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For Review - Kindle book

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Purchased - Kindle bookThe Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan¹Born at Midnight by CC HunterPartials by Dan Wells²
1 Yes, I am a total newbie to this series. The first book was fun, so I can't wait to see where this one goes...2 After reading reviews like the ones on The Book Swarm and I Swim For Oceans, I figured Partials was worth buying. Sounds like such an amazing story!
What did you get this week?


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After weeks of computer issues (and no computer for month),
YA Book Queen is finally back in action!

Only a couple books this week...

Purchased (Kindle)

Ten Cents a Dance by Christine FletcherRaised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
I keep hearing great things about RbW, so I'm excited to start it!
What did you get this week?

2012 Debut Author Challenge

CHALLENGE OBJECTIVE

To read & review a minimum of twelve young adult or middle grade debut novels between the dates of January 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013. 

For more info, go to The Story Siren!

Bold Link - own/borrowed, read and reviewedBold Italics - read and needs reviewItalics - own or borrowed, to read and reviewNormal - want to read
1. Everneath by Brodie Ashton2. Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic3. Tempest by Julie Cross4. Cinder by Marissa Meyer5. Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne6. The Vanishing Game by Kate Kae Meyers7. Article 5 by Kristen Simmons8. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi9. Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood10. Where it Began by Ann Redisch Stampler11. The Selection by Kiera Cass12. Immortal City by Scott Speer13. Struck by Jennifer Bosworth14. Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard15. Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill16. Level Two by Lenore Appelhans17. 
This will be my third time participating, and I am excited! It looks like 2012 is going to be an awesome book year :)


2010 DAC Books Read / 2011 DAC Books Read

2011 Debut Author Challenge

What's the 2011 Debut Author Challenge?

• Goal: Read at least 12 debut Young Adult or Middle Grade novels that are published in 2011
• Time frame: The Challenge runs from January 1st, 2011 to December 31st, 2011.
• Who can participate: Anyone! You don't need a blog to join, you can post your reviews to Amazon, Goodreads, Shelfari, et cetera. 
• More info: This challenge is hosted by The Story Siren, so check out her blog to sign up, see a list of debut novels, or see a list of FAQ's about the challenge. 

Bold: Own or borrowed/Read and Reviewed (will link to reviews)

Bold Italics: Read and needs review

Italics: Own or borrowed/To Read and Review
Normal: Want to read

1. Across the Universe by Beth Revis

2. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

3. The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal

4. Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton

5. Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton

6. Clarity by Kim Harrington

7. Like Mandarin by Kirsten Hubbard

8. Liar Society by Lisa and Laura Roecker

9. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

10. The Lipstick Laws by Amy Holder

11. Tempest Rising by Tracy Deebs

12. Moonglass by Jessica Kirby

13. Divergent by Veronica Roth

14. Possession by Elana Johnson

15. Luminous by Dawn Metcalf

16. Sister Mischief by Laura Goode

17. Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris

18. Falling for Hamlet by Michelle Ray

19. Bestest. Ramadan. Ever. by Medeia Sharif

20. The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab

21. Dead Rules by Randy Russel 

22. Queen of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

23. The Shadows Cast By Stars by Catherine Knutsson

24. A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies

25. Frost by Marianna Baer

26. Anna Dress in Blood by Kendare Blake

27. Rival by Sara Bennett Wealer

28. Hourglass by Myra McEntire 

29. Born At Midnight by C.C. Hunter

30. Dark Mirror by M.J. Putney 

31. Blood Red Road by Moira Young

32. Hereafter by Tara Hudson

33. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

34. Legend by Marie Lu

35. The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton

Total Reviewed: 14

Total Read: 23

To be read (books I have): 2

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For Review: 

Molly Fyde and the Blood of Billions (book 3) by Hugh Howey (signed) (OMG,OMG!! Ah, I wish I could start it now but I need to get through a few other review books first!!)

Won from Elana Johnson: 

- Girl Scout Cookies (Um, awesome!)

- Notebook (custom made by Elana, it's so cute!)

- $5 to Barnes and Nobles

- Bookmark matching The Maze Runner made by Elana

- From the Query to the Call by Elana Johnson 

- $40 to use at Tags-n-Stones (I chose this lovely necklace!)

- Signed copy of The Maze Runner by James Dashner (and he sent a sneak preview of The Scorch Trials too!)

Won from Kieran Scott:

Yeah, I was pretty much really ecstatic to win this. Kieran (aka: Kate Brian and also as Emma Harrison) is one of my favorite writers, and has been for about seven years now.

From Library:

She's So Dead To Us by Kieran Scott 

(not pictured, because I already returned it awhile ago---it was awesome)

And I believe that was it, but really, who knows. I've been too busy to even remember what day it is. :)

And you guys might notice a new header! I'll hopefully be able to make up a post to tell you all about that sometime this week!

Lea