2012 Debut Authors (Young Adult & Middle Grade)
Please Note: If you are participating in the challenge there is a Goodreads Group I recommend you join! Since anyone can add books to this list, there are often ones that DO NOT COUNT toward the challenge. The Group had a shelf that the public cannot add to, and it is more reliable.
This is a reference for those wanting to read debut authors. It is also a reference list for those participating in the Debut Author Challenge hosted by The Story Siren.
For official rules and participation guidelines stop by thestorysiren.com
Please do not add books to this list that are not debut books. A debut means that it is the authors first YA or MG title. AGAIN: DO NOT ADD BOOKS THAT ARE NOT 2012 DEBUTS!
And as to keep the confusion to a low, this list will be for US & Canadian debuts only.
This is a reference for those wanting to read debut authors. It is also a reference list for those participating in the Debut Author Challenge hosted by The Story Siren.
For official rules and participation guidelines stop by thestorysiren.com
Please do not add books to this list that are not debut books. A debut means that it is the authors first YA or MG title. AGAIN: DO NOT ADD BOOKS THAT ARE NOT 2012 DEBUTS!
And as to keep the confusion to a low, this list will be for US & Canadian debuts only.
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Lora
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Jul 10, 2011 02:08PM
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Ahh can't wait for 2012... Already want every book on this list!
![Linda](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1554429683p1/6793121.jpg)
![Gabrielle Carolina](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1505322607p1/3755332.jpg)
She is, however, releasing her debut YA novel this year, and that's what the list is about. : )
![Kat Kennedy](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1537750381p1/3270188.jpg)
![Krys](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1329103793p1/2798856.jpg)
![Kristi](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1718061536p1/1310688.jpg)
This is his US debut though.... right?
![Daph (Loving Books)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1422800498p1/4328483.jpg)
![Kristi](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1718061536p1/1310688.jpg)
![Arcadia Awakens (Arkadien, #1) by Kai Meyer](https://cdn.statically.io/img/s3.amazonaws.com/photo.goodreads.com/books/1309184055s/11595072.jpg)
Thanks, I think. I was under the impression that Meyer had previous children's books published in the US but not a YA or MG title. I hadn't been able to do the research as of yet. I appreciate the help, although you could have been a little less sarcastic about it! It wasn't mean to be a "bad joke" it was an honest mistake. I have two other people designated in helping me keep this list updated and correct, but were only human!
![oliviasbooks](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1257619306p1/2843533.jpg)
![Kristi](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1718061536p1/1310688.jpg)
Ha! That's okay! There are some crazy titles that get put on here, and they are obviously not debuts! So I absolutely know where you are coming from! I just didn't want you to think we/I had it on there intentionally! Thanks, again.
![papalbina](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1634555946p1/4127748.jpg)
This is his US debut though.... right?"
No, he's been published in the US before. If Dark Reflections is considered YA (I'm not quite sure... according to publisher the books are from 12 years and above, is that considered YA? fO.o), then he wouldn't be debuting this year.
![Daph (Loving Books)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1422800498p1/4328483.jpg)
Also Touched (December '12) isn't a debut as her other book, If I Lie comes out in August '12 :)
Added The Edumacation of Jay Baker by Jay Clark. That is totally a 2012 debut and my first read for the DAC.
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![Kay](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1342375755p1/1797182.jpg)
![Peter Kelley](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1442618985p1/6776433.jpg)
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This list is for 2012 debut author books only. It is for the Debut Author Challenge, hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren, that over 900 people and blogs are participating in. This is just a friendly FYI since I have been seeing books added that were NOT Debut books, and in some cases, not even YA books added to this list.
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Thanks Kara. Please feel free to delete those titles that shouldn't be on here. I try to keep it up to date, but I don't always catch them all. Another pair of eyes would be great!
I didn't know I could delete them. I thought only the list owner could. Well, crap. Thanks for telling me! I'll certainly help you keep an eye on it. :)
I think "Entasy" by Brynn Myers needs to be deleted (I can't figure out how) since the author herself states it is not a YA book and will fall into the adult paranormal category due to language and content.
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![Alicia](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1581452432p1/4669965.jpg)
Actually, so far, there are 218 on this list. Did you click the "next" button?
:P
![Louisa](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1302652899p1/2618194.jpg)
![Cynthia Collins](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1442623237p1/8633222.jpg)
![Gal](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1667926888p1/6996346.jpg)
DO. THEY. WANT. TO. KILL. ME?
![Janus the Erudite Artist](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1453368784p1/4552491.jpg)
I have the same question. Is he? Please clarify. Thanks! ^_^
![Chelle (crazytrinket)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1410848322p1/3974970.jpg)
I have the same question. Is he? Please clarify. Thanks! ^_^"
someone (other blogger) told me that it is indeed a 2012 debut because his other novels were published as adult fiction.
![Janus the Erudite Artist](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1453368784p1/4552491.jpg)
Oh. I see. thanks! ^_^
Selection was kina good, but kinda boring... :$
![Gabrielle Carolina](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1505322607p1/3755332.jpg)
Thanks!
Gabrielle Carolina
![Karen Payze](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.gr-assets.com/users/1535128590p1/7060123.jpg)
Many thanks,
Karen
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