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    1. Jo Stapley
      jostapley responded to TBookalicious 17 Apr 12

      When it comes to arc reviews do you prefer to write/read them month or two before the release or when the book is released?

      I don't really have any system like that. After talkng to a number of publicists and realising 1. They don't expect you to read every book they send you, 2. They don't expect a review for every book you read, and 3. Are grateful for all reviews, it took the pressure off. So now I read what I want when I want, review copy or not. If I read something several months before it's published, I'll scehdule my review. If I read it around the time it's pulished, I'll post my review right away. If I read a book several months after I have received it (which is often), then I post my review right away. I prefer it that way, my blog doesn't end up with reviews of books that everyone else is reviewing at the same time. :)

    2. Jo Stapley
      jostapley responded to TBookalicious 17 Apr 12

      What was your fave childhood book?

      I wasn't much of a reader as a child, I didn't really enjoy. But we obviously had to read books for school, and I always liked to choose either Fantastic Mr. Fox or The Magic Finger, both by Roald Dahl. They were the ones that I remembered enjoying. :)

    3. Jo Stapley
      jostapley responded to TBookalicious 17 Apr 12

      What are you currently reading?

      At the moment I'm reading Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi. I'm 14 chapters in, and I'm enjoying it so far. Yet to be wowed though. Hoping it lives up to the hype! :)

    4. Jo Stapley
      jostapley responded to prettybooks 17 Apr 12

      Which books published this year are you most looking forward to reading?

      Oh gosh, remind me which books are being published this year, please. Lol. I'm looking forward to both Shadow Bound and Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent, Black Dawn by Rachel Caine, Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost, and Fury's Kiss by Karen Chance. Those are the releases by some of my favourite authors. I'm also looking forward to Storm by Brigid Kemmerer. I'm sure there are a number of sequels to other series I'e read coming out this year, but I can't quite remember them. When's Rapture by Lauren Kayte due out, is that this year? If so, then that too :)

    5. Jo Stapley
      jostapley responded to prettybooks 17 Apr 12

      Would you prefer to have a small, cosy personal library or an open, expansive personal library?

      Open and exansive! I just like the idea of walking into a big room, with shelves after shelves crammed with books, and knowing it's all mine. That the books are all mine. I really want my Beast-gives-Belle-the-library moment, where she steps in and is all amazed. :)

    6. Jo Stapley
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Jo Stapley’s Bio

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Book Blogger. I review fantasy, YA, and whatever else takes my fancy. I also review beauty products on my beauty blog occasionally.