Samantha Hastings

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Last night, I was privileged to meet these four amazing authors: Kheryn Callender,   Mackenzi Lee,   Laura E. Weymouth, and Anna Godbersen. They talked about their new books and about the YA genre. The event was hosted by The King's English Bookshop, but we actually met in an art gallery a couple of doors down from the bookstore. We sat in small circles and got to ask questions. After, we went to the bookshop to get our copies signed by the authors. They were all so kind and gracious.     I went with a couple of my fellow 2019 debut author friends from Utah (Sofiya Pasternack and RuthAnne Snow). If you want to learn more about new Utah authors and their books check out our website. The latest books from these EPIC authors (descriptions from King's English website):   This is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kheryn Callender Budding screenwriter Nate, sixteen, finds his conviction that happy endings do not happen in real life sorely teste...

My fellow 2019 Utah Debut authors were out in force on Monday night to see New York Times Bestselling author Kiersten White talk about her newest book The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein . In case you didn't know, 2018 is the 200 year anniversary of the original publication of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Before we headed over to The King's English to hear her speak, we went out to dinner at Mazza and were talking all about publishing stuff. Then a lady stood up and turned around--it was Kiersten White. She said hi and we talked. She was out to dinner with her parents. Kiersten's presentation was delightful and we all got a book signed. Check out my review on Goodreads.

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.