Reading Slumps: I have PTBD

Reading Slumps: I have PTBD
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on September 30, 2013 | 16 Comments

As you’ve probably noticed, I don’t have my usual Monday review today. Why? Because I have been in a horrific reading slump the past couple of weeks! :( Ever since I finished Kinslayer, I’ve been suffering from PTBD – that is, Post Traumatic Book Disorder. Post Traumatic Book Disorder is a serious disorder that can result in long periods of not reading, with side effects such as boredom and depression. You may have PTBD if: You recently read a really […]

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Undersea Spoils (35) + Weekly Recap

Undersea Spoils (35) + Weekly Recap
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on September 29, 2013 | 6 Comments

This is my replacement for IMM.    From the library:SYLO by D.J. MacHale For review:Unbreathable by Hafsah Laziaf (from the lovely author! <3)Pawn by Aimee CarterSea of Shadows by Kelley ArmstrongThe Dollhouse Asylum by Mary Gray Gifted:Unravel Me by Tahereh MafiTHANK YOU Annabelle!! <3333   Weekly Recap Posts on the blog Kinslayer blog tour: Review & Giveaway Audiobook Review: Rebel Heart by Moira Young Undersea Spotlight: Kelley @ Another Novel Read Books I Didn’t Finish: Blackout, The Burning Sky Reader […]

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Nators Discuss: Reviewing Process

Nators Discuss: Reviewing Process
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on September 28, 2013 | 7 Comments

[Jessi] Hello loverlies! We’re here today to talk about our reviewing processes! [Inky] Thanks so much to Lisseth from Read-A-Holicz for submitting this topic! Let’s get this party started! The Reviewing Process So Nator Twin, is there a specific way that you review books? Well, for me, there definitely is. I have to take notes when I’m reading, otherwise I forget everything. When I keep track of my thoughts, I feel like I have more in depth and accurate reviews. […]

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Reader Feedback Survey: I Need Your Help!

Reader Feedback Survey: I Need Your Help!
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on September 26, 2013 | 11 Comments

Auntie Spinelli Reads will be undergoing some MAJOR changes next month for my 2 year blogiversary. I can’t tell you what they are just yet (although some of you may already know or have an idea), but I’m very, very excited!! I can’t wait to share the news with all of you! I want to start changing a lot of things here at ASR and moving forward with my blog. I want to be more interactive with my readers, and […]

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Books I Didn’t Finish: September 2013

Books I Didn’t Finish: September 2013
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on September 25, 2013 | 16 Comments

Blackout by Robison Wells Series: Blackout #1 Published by HarperTeen (10.1.2013) eARC, 432 pagesSource: Edelweiss Add to Goodreads  Laura and Alec are trained terrorists. Jack and Aubrey are high school students. There was no reason for them to ever meet. But now, a mysterious virus is spreading throughout America, infecting teenagers with impossible powers. And these four are about to find their lives intertwined in a complex web of deception, loyalty, and catastrophic danger—where one wrong choice could trigger an explosion that ends it all. I made it through 25% […]

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Undersea Spotlight: Kelley at Another Novel Read

Undersea Spotlight: Kelley at Another Novel Read
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on September 24, 2013 | 5 Comments

I started this feature here at ASR in order to know your fellow bloggers a little better! If you are interested in being featured please fill out the form.   Meet Kelley! I’m a 30-year-old currently living in Texas, and I love books! I’m lucky enough to live in a city that hosts a LOT of YA author events, so even though I don’t work in the industry, I still feel very connected to it. I have an amazing husband and […]

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