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Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield is what I’d make the theme song for my books AND my life It contains multiple words related to writing like pen, blank page, etc. It reminds us it’s okay to make mistakes when we’re taught to avoid them It reminds us no one else can speak our words for us

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My ebooks aren’t only on Amazon. Smashwords, Kobo, and others have my young adult ebooks if you visit my LinkTree linktr.ee/authorsamant...

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When your grad school classmates pick the book you recommended for the YA Book Club Assignment The book I recommended was The Black Flamingo. Can’t wait to read it

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So exciting! The Somerset County Library System (SCLS) consortium in New Jersey put my books on their ecollection catalog! If you’re an NJ resident and patron of SCLS, consider going on SCLS OverDrive Libby to take a look! somerset.overdrive.com/search?query...

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Only thing harder than creating a book title is creating an official blurb 😳

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Women’s History book recs: Radium Girls by Kate Moore Modern Herstory Don’t Wait: Three Girls Who Fought For Change and Won by Sonali Kohli Lakota Woman by Mary Crow Dog Know My Name by Chanel Miller

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For Women's History Month, I recommend two nonfiction books: 1. Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates 2. Radium Girls by Kate Moore

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Rereading a commonly banned classic from high school because book bans are on the rise and this particular book’s plot is all too relevant. Before you ask, yes I recommend Fahrenheit 451. Read banned books

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2 nominations for the Indieverse Awards 2025! I am still processing this amazing news, so maybe it will take you less time to accept the fact that my book Recipe for Confidence has been nominated for 2 awards: ⭐Our Storytelling: Neurodivergent Representation ⭐Couldn't Put It Down, It Was That Good

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When you’re waiting for other responsibilities, like work or a meeting, to end so you can write great ideas you can’t wait to write down

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Throwback photo to promo for launch of my book Recipe for Confidence especially as this was pre-BlueSky Yes, the cake was delicious. Yes, I baked it

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looking for a book rec for Aromantic Awareness Week? Allow me to do a self-rec: my Young Adult novel Recipe for Confidence, available as paperback and ebook with link in my bio. Not only will you find aromantic rep but: -New Jersey setting -graphic design -setbacks -bakery -family -secrets

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My Books are full of love…Familial love, platonic love, and self love. Romance isn’t the only type of love in books or in real life.My novels provide love stories that are often overlooked even though they are just as valuable and sought-after as romance, especially self love

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Happy Aromantic Awareness Week! This is one of my favorite times of the year to discover new books, resources, and profiles. I try to promote not only my book but others with aromantic representation. Comment with a book you loved with aromantic rep of any genre

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Kobo link to one of my books for those who want to use kobo instead of Amazon for ebooks www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

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Valentine’s Day? Try my nonromantic indie books that are still full of love, just not romantic: Recipe for Confidence and Limitless Roads Cafe. #books #booksky #lgbtqiawriters

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Valentine's Day is tomorrow, and I hope everyone remembers to celebrate and appreciate not only romantic love but platonic, familial, and self love as well, like the main character in my YA book Recipe for Confidence

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the title for my upcoming holiday novel is "Hot Chocolate and Holiday Mishaps"! I will release an official plot summary soon but for now you may know to expect: -celebrity visit to a small town -holiday season -forced proximity (platonic) -grinch trope Stay tuned and sign up for my newsletter too!

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Book by a Black author I recommend for Black History Month: Bemused by Farrah Rochon, an origin story of the Muses from Hercules

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Valentine's is coming up but romance isn't the only type of love that matters. Read love stories about friends, family, and self-love. They could be my indie Young Adult Books or any other book

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I’m working on getting my books into indie stores and libraries as paperbacks. In meantime, you may purchase paperback of Limitless Roads Cafe or Recipe for Confidence on Barnes and Noble for $9.99

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To the Kobo users, my YA contemporary books are also available on Kobo #bookSky #kobo

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Book rec for Black History Month and Year Round: Black History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained #bookSky #blackHistoryMonth

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First draft of my holiday novel is complete! It’s not a masterpiece but that’s why it’s a first draft! I didn’t think I’d finish it before spring ended because I’m juggling so much but I did it. Never underestimate an indie author 📖🥳. #indieAuthor #holidayBooks #bookSky

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Fantasy, Romance and Poetry books by black authors #booksky #blackbooksky

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Writing is resistance by showing certain life experiences, questioning the status quo, and showing that joy - for example, autistic joy - exists. I will not stop writing despite what people in power say about certain communities. (Continued in comments)

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Here are my book recommendations for Black History Month: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland, a Young Adult horror and alternative history novel that follows a young Black woman who slays the undead. Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine by Uché Blackstock, a nonfiction novel

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Romance isn’t the only type of love! If you’re looking for platonic love stories for Galentines day or valentines, check out my YA books! Links on where to find them in my LinkTree

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For Black History Month and year round, I would love any nonfiction book recs for history of: -Black women -LGBTQIA+ Black community -disabled Black community -lesser known heroes Open to not only American history but any part of the world 🌍 #booksSky #diverseBooks

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Only 4 chapters left in my holiday YA WIP! 🥳👩🏻‍💻 #booksky #indieAuthor #books

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Would you like platonic love book recs for February? Be one of the first to learn details about upcoming YA holiday book with platonic love at its center? Then subscribe to my newsletter and see all this in the upcoming February newsletter! Visit LinkTree in my bio to go to my website 💕🎄📖📧

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I’m a first time blood donor! It’s an amazing feeling and I encourage anyone who is able to consider it. For anyone in New Jersey, I donated thru NJ Blood Services, where you can find upcoming blood drives @njbloodservices.bsky.social

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3 Banned books I recommend: All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M Johnson Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe Tricks by Ellen Hopkins It does more harm than good to avoid discussing topics covered in these books, such as human trafficking in Tricks #readbannedbooks #booksky

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If you decline to use GoodReads, review and rate books on StoryGraph! You should especially highlight: -underrated books -indie books -diverse books #diversebooks #bookSky #indieBooks

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Romance isn’t the only type of love! Celebrate this Valentine’s Day by subscribing to my author newsletter for platonic YA book recs AND be the first to know details about the MC and plot of my holiday book! 🎄📖💕 www.samanthapicarowrites.com #booksky

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• Get a library card • Use your library card • Support indie booksellers • Read banned books • Read diverse authors • Resist • Repeat #booksky #resist

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Vibes I bring to the functions. I couldn’t resist joining this trend! These are my vibes as a person, writer, author.

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If you don’t want to purchase books from Amazon, you may find my books on Barnes and Noble, Draft2Digital, and other places you can see in the links in my LinkTree #booksky #indieauthor

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My books are only $9.99 in paperback and $1.99 as ebook of you like YA books with: 💭Dream chasing MC’s ☕️🧁Coffee and baked goods 🏡Family theme 🌱Garden State setting 💨Fast pace 🥹Sweet and heartwarming tones

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Writing is resistance. It’s how I: Show pride in my aroace and autistic identities instead of hiding challenge ableism, arophobia, acephobia bring up topics, whether my characters bring it up or I bring do in newsletter/social media show autistic joy, aromantic joy, asexual joy #booksky #books

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