Who's Your Author? discussion

I've revised my map:

2/5 Read

1. Death Angel by Linda Howard (new to me) 1/6/13
2. Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz (favorite)
3. Enchanted No More by Robin D. Owens (favorite)
4. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian (new to me) 1/1/13
5. Poison Princess by Kresley Cole (new to me)

I suffered some PNR/UF burnout last year so I haven't been around as much but now I'm missing my vamps & shifters & magic stuff. So this challenge seems like a good way back.

0/5 Read

Author Used: Patricia Briggs

1. Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews
2. Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
3. Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
4. Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh
5. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn (new to me)

Just finished my second book: . It was my first time reading Linda Howard and I can see why she's so popular. It was a pretty good romantic suspense.

Welcome back KarenF :)

Okay, Sandra, I've got a question for you. What if the "new 2 me" author is another author's pseudonym? Does that count?

WYA: 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31, 2013

Using the Literature Map and one of your favorite authors, choose 5 different authors to read this month. One of them must be a totally new to you author.

1/5

Lisa Kleypas (Literature Map link to her.)
1. ✔ The Witch and the Warrior, by Karyn Monk ★★★★★ PB 1/3 (re-read)
2. The Duke And I, by Julia Quinn (PB) {Upcoming "buddy read."}
3. Uncommon Vows, by Mary Jo Putney (Kindle) {Secret Santa}
4. Jaid Black? {New2Me} - undecided.
5. Catherine Anderson/Mary Balogh/Anne Gracie/Elizabeth Hoyt??

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Lisa Kay wrote: "Okay, Sandra, I've got a question for you. What if the "new 2 me" author is another author's pseudonym? Does that count?"

Tricky, tricky!!

If its in another genre then OK.

I've only ever read Jaid as Jaid, so not sure which pseudonym you're going for. LOL.

WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31 2013

1/5 Completed

Using the Literature Map and one of your favorite authors, choose 5 different authors to read this month. One of them must be a totally new to you author.

Shelly Laurenston
1: New: Alyssa Day - Atlantis Rising
2: Christine Warren - Drive Me Wild
3: Thea Harrison - Hunter's Season 7/1/13 ★★★★
4: Darynda Jones - Third Grave Dead Ahead
5: Lynsay Sands - Vampires Are Forever

Sandra wrote: "If its in another genre then OK."

No, I was thinking of Julia Harper - who is Elizabeth Hoyt. (I didn't know that! Thanks Literary Map!)

Now the question is, EH's book is Contemporary Romance, as opposed to EH's, which is Historical Romance.

Your decision.

I was thinking of trying Jaid Black, but I've never read her b/f and don't know how dark or erotic she goes.

Jaid goes plenty erotic, but tasteful. LOL.

Contemporary vs Historical is fine, whilst still romance they are different genres :D

WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31 2013

2/5 Completed

1. Ilona Andrews - On the Edge (03/Jan) 5 stars
2. New: Jeaniene Frost - Halfway to the Grave
3. Karen Moning - Dreamfever
4. Jennifer Estep - Spider's Bite(07/Jan) 4 stars
5. Eileen Wilks - Tempting Danger

Sandra wrote: "Jaid goes plenty erotic, but tasteful. LOL.

Contemporary vs Historical is fine, whilst still romance they are different genres :D"

Thanks, Sandra!

WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31 2013

0/5 Completed

Favorite Author: Kim Harrison

1. Tanya Huff* - Smoke and Shadows
2. Jacqueline Carey* - Santa Olivia
3. Carrie Vaughn - Kitty's Big Trouble
4. Keri Arthur - Deadly Desire
5. Nalini Singh - Archangel's Storm

* new author

I just love the literature map :-)

I do too Dawn ;)

WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31 2013

2/5 Completed

Using the Literature Map and one of your favorite authors, choose 5 different authors to read this month. One of them must be a totally new to you author.

Shelly Laurenston
1: New: Alyssa Day - Atlantis Rising
2: Christine Warren - Drive Me Wild 9/1/13 ★★★★
3: Thea Harrison - Hunter's Season 7/1/13 ★★★★
4: Darynda Jones - Third Grave Dead Ahead
5: Lynsay Sands - Vampires Are Forever

WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31 2013

3/5 Completed

Using the Literature Map and one of your favorite authors, choose 5 different authors to read this month. One of them must be a totally new to you author.

Shelly Laurenston
1: New: Alyssa Day - Atlantis Rising
2: Christine Warren - Drive Me Wild 9/1/13 ★★★★
3: Thea Harrison - Hunter's Season 7/1/13 ★★★★
4: Darynda Jones - Third Grave Dead Ahead 11/1/13 ★★★★★
5: Lynsay Sands - Vampires Are Forever

WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31 2013

3/5 Completed

1. Ilona Andrews - On the Edge (03/Jan) ★★★★★
2. New: Jeaniene Frost - Halfway to the Grave
3. Karen Moning - Dreamfever
4. Jennifer Estep - Spider's Bite(07/Jan) ★★★★
5. Eileen Wilks - Tempting Danger(11/Jan) ★★★★★

WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Durration: January 1-31 2013

0/5 Completed

Author used: Shelly Laurenston
1. Lora Leigh - Tempting the Beast
2. Patricia Briggs - Fair Game
3. Karen Marie Moning - Iced
4. Ilona Andrews - Magic Bites
5. Christine Feehan - Savage Nature

3/5 Read

1. Death Angel by Linda Howard (new to me) 1/6/13
2. Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz (favorite) 1/10/13
3. Enchanted No More by Robin D. Owens (favorite)
4. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian (new to me) 1/1/13
5. Poison Princess by Kresley Cole (new to me)

WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31 2013

4/5 Completed

1. Ilona Andrews - On the Edge (03/Jan) ★★★★★
2. New: Jeaniene Frost - Halfway to the Grave(15/Jan)★★★★
3. Karen Moning - Dreamfever
4. Jennifer Estep - Spider's Bite(07/Jan) ★★★★
5. Eileen Wilks - Tempting Danger(11/Jan) ★★★★★

You picked some good ones this month Sonia :)

Thanks Sandra. The original plan was to read Gunmetal Magic, so my author for the map was Ilona Andrews. Problem was, I didn't wait to January to read it, but I found out a very good alternative :o)

Now onto Dreamfever, I'm still frustrated with the way Faefever ended, but I'll try to endure :o)

5/5 Read--Completed!

1. Death Angel by Linda Howard (new to me) 1/6/13
2. Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz (favorite) 1/10/13
3. Enchanted No More by Robin D. Owens (favorite) 1/15/13
4. Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian (new to me) 1/1/13
5. Poison Princess by Kresley Cole (new to me) 1/13/13

Great job Lara!

Thanks Darcy!

Hooray, Lara!

Thanks Sandra!

yaay Lara & Darcy! hey Sandra!

Congrats Lara. I just posted a link to a live Q&A on Facebook for Jayne Ann Krentz for Dream Eyes under the self promotion section (not sure where else to post it). I thought you might be interested. It was in her newsletter.

Leigh wrote: "Lisarenee wrote: "Leigh wrote: "I am looking forward to reading Iced. Danny has always been older mentally than physically because of how she had to grow up. She was ready for action in the Fever s..."

lol I like that, kind of like walk like an Egyptian. :)

Thanks Midu and Lisarenee!

I had heard of the live online chat, it is Thursday evening, isn't it?

All done!

WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31 2013

5/5 Completed!

1. Lynsay Sands - A Quick Bite Jan 16/13 ★★★
2. Jennifer Lynn Barnes (new) - Raised by Wolves Jan 16/13 ★★
3. Ilona Andrews - Steel's Edge Jan 11/13 ★★★★
4. Christine Warren - Big Bad Wolf Jan 6/13 ★★★★
5. Kim Harrison - Dead Witch Walking Jan 12/13 ★★★

Congrats Jen!

Congrats to the finishers so far!

2/5 Read

Author Used: Patricia Briggs

1. Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews
2. Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison
3. Ghost Story by Jim Butcher ★★★★★ 1/15/13
4. Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh ★★★★★ 1/11/13
5. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn (new to me)

Hooray, Jen!

Thanks!

Yeah Jen!

Those who finished are just awesome!!

Congrats, Lara & Jen!!

Congrats Lara & Jen!!

Thanks Dawn, LK and Leigh!

Finally finished! :)

5 of 5 Complete

1. C.E. Murphy Walking Dead 1/4
2. Lynn Viehl Nightbred 1/18
3. Faith Hunter Have Stakes Will Travel 1/8
4. Eileen Wilks Cyncerely Yours 1/11
5. Shanna Swendson (New) Enchanted, Inc. 1/3

Hooray, Darcy!

Congrats, Darcy!

WYA: 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31, 2013

Using the Literature Map and one of your favorite authors, choose 5 different authors to read this month. One of them must be a totally new to you author.

2/5

Lisa Kleypas (Literature Map link to her.)
1. ✔ The Witch and the Warrior, by Karyn Monk ★★★★★ PB 1/3 (re-read)
2. ✔ The Duke And I, by Julia Quinn ★★★★½ Kindle 1/15 “buddy read”
3. Uncommon Vows, by Mary Jo Putney (Kindle) {Secret Santa}
4. For the Love of Pete, by Julia Harper {New2Me} - undecided on media.
5. Catherine Anderson/Mary Balogh/Anne Gracie/Elizabeth Hoyt??

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To Read

Thanks ladies!

Yeah Darcy!

Thanks Lara!

Sandra wrote: "WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31 2013

0/5 Completed

Using the Literature Map and one of your favorite authors, choose 5 different authors to read this month. One of ..."

Sandra wrote: "WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31 2013

0/5 Completed

Using the Literature Map and one of your favorite authors, choose 5 different authors to read this month. One of ..."

If you choose to do this another month I'm in. It has taken me almost an entire month to finish Clash of Kings by George R R Martin. I wanted to finish it before the second season of GoT's came out. Love the show but have a huge love/ hate relationship with the books... I want to be done by Tuesday when Ever After by Kim Harrison hits the shelves! :0)

WYA 2013 New Year, New You Challenge
Duration: January 1 - 31 2013

5/5 Completed

1.Jeaniene Frost- One Foot in the Grave 1/2 5stars
2.Karen Moning- Iced1/5 5stars
3.Nalini Singh- Angels' Blood1/6 5stars
4.(New)Larissa Ione-Eternal Rider1/20 4stars
5.Ilona Andrews- On the Edge1/18 4stars