Samantha Hastings

My book has a new title, it is no longer UNFINISHED, it's THE LAST WORD. You can read all about it on  Swoon Reads To celebrate my title change, I've included some of the "last words" from my favorite books: "The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well." - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling. "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.” - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens "Oh, my girls, however long you may live, I never can wish you a greater happiness than this." Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. "A LAST NOTE FROM YOUR NARRATOR. I am haunted by humans." - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. “I don’t mind as long as I can come and go,” Calcifer said. “Besides, it’s raining out there in Market chipping.” - Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. “She gloried in being a sailor

There's no better way to spend a Tuesday night than at a book launch! Emily R. King's fourth book in The Hundredth Queen series, THE WARRIOR QUEEN, came out yesterday. And I got my very own signed copy. Even though her GIFs didn't work, her Power Point presentation was positively charming. She shared pictures that give a visual idea of the settings in her novels and what the characters might look like in real life. She also shared her love of sharks and weapons. Emily's personality sparkled like her writing and I am so thrilled that I got to meet her! I was also hanging out with some author friends, Tiana Smith, Erin Stewart, and Sofiya Pasternack. All four of us have books coming out in 2019. I will be posting more about them as their own book launches come closer. Great night. Great book.