Reading Shouldn't Be A Chore

This is something that has been bothering me for a while, and I think a lot of book bloggers and reviewers can likely relate.

I was looking back on the books that I read in 2013.  2013 was one giant book rut for me.  With a couple of exceptions (such as my binge on Star Cursed and Dark Triumph in June), I just didn't enjoy a lot of the books I read.  I think this is why I was in such a rut.  You can only read so many books you don't enjoy before reading becomes a tedious chore.

I want 2014 to be a better, more enjoyable year for reading.  I don't request many ARCs, so it really don't have an obligation to read anything in particular.  I want to go back to the days where I read books because I was legitimately interested in the story, not because I feel like I *need* to review it.

To go along with this, I often feel like I have an obligation to finish books.  I have a hard time justifying my ability to put a book down.  I'm not the fastest reader, and I need to review it.  This is the mentality I have gotten myself into.  It sucks.  Maybe if I read faster, it wouldn't be such a deal.  I cannot read 150+ books per year like some people.  In 2014, I want to escape this way of thinking.  I would rather write a DNF post about why a book just wasn't for me than a negative review about  why I really disliked a book.

Negative reviews are a thing that just have to exist.  There is no avoiding them.  No one wants to write them, but I feel like we have an obligation to be honest in our reviews.  I wrote way more negative reviews last year than I wanted to.

This extends into the fact that I have been overthinking about what I read.  I've felt like I've had to write deep, thought-provoking reviews.  Yes, that's great and all, but that isn't me.  

Therefore, for 2014, I am going to stop overthinking and be okay with the DNF.  I want to enjoy reading again, not feel like it's an obligation.  

Have any of you guys felt like reading had become a chore?  How did you deal with this?

Top Ten Tuesday: Book and Blog Goals

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the wonderful ladies over at

The Broke And The Bookish!

This Week's Topic:
Top Ten Goals for 2014

Last week, I posted my personal goals for 2014.  I prefer goals to resolutions, but I also hate failing at my goals, so they're all pretty reasonable.  Today, I present my 5 book and 5 blog goals for 2014!



What are your goals for 2014?  Let me know in the comments, or leave me a link to your Top Ten Tuesday post!

My Personal Goals for 2014!

Happy 2014 friends!  Welcome to the new year and a fresh start!  What are your New Years Day plans?  I'll be spending mine with family and watching the Winter Classic on TV (GO LEAFS GO #SEAofBLUE).

I never really make resolutions, but I do try to set goals for myself each year (or are they the same things?).  This year's are pretty straightforward.  2014 has the potential to be a huge year for me.  I'll be turning 22, graduating University, hopefully passing my RN licensing exam, and moving out on my own for good.  

Here are my personal goals for 2014.  If you want to see my book and blog related goals, check back next week for Top Ten Tuesday!  And don't forget to share your New Years resolutions/goals in the comments below!

If We Were Having Coffee (1)

This idea was developed by Jamie at The Perpetual Page-Turner and inspired by Ashley at Your Super Awesome Life.  It is a great idea for sharing more about YOU and letting out those things weighing you down.

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you about how stressful this semester was for me.  I was balancing working a full-time placement (unpaid) with an online class I hated and a prof who was either high the whole time or out to get me.  She may not know it, but in the past few months she has cost me $6000 in scholarships and my car insurance discount.

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you about how upset I am over, as it stands now, at risk for failing that one class.  I am a straight-A student, and now I am worried that I have failed this class.

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you about how all my placement requests have been denied.  My last f**king placement and no one wants me.  I have one option left before I have to decide where I feel like moving to.

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you about how, should it come to moving, I'll likely go back to the city my University is in, even though I hate it there.  Even though I maybe have one friend left in the whole damn city.

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you about how I am a pro at pushing people away from me.  I don't make friends easily, and I'm not the easiest person to get along with in real life. 

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you about how I feel about this blog.  As much as I say I really blog for myself, it's hard to have done this for 1.5 years now and feel like I'm not as successful as I should be.  Some days I really question why I bother with it.

If we were having coffee... I'd tell you about how I'm writing this from a really bad place, but writing it has relieved a little bit of the pressure.  I've dealt with depression for a while, but it has been really bad for about the last year.  Some days are better than others, but it's a struggle.

Coffee Talk: The Never-Ending Slump of Doom

It's no secret that I have been in a slump for a while now.  This all started back at the end of August/beginning of September, when I finished The Bitter Kingdom.  I loved The Bitter Kingdom and cannot rave about it enough.

I know I'm not the only one who had a hard time finding something to follow it up.  Since then I've started a bunch of books, but have struggled to stick with anything.

It's not as if every book I've read has sucked, and I haven't DNFed anything.  Frankly, I can't seem to get far enough into anything to actually form any sort of opinion.  They just aren't drawing me in the way I would like.  Of the bunch I have finished since this started, only a couple have had any lasting impact (Fangirl and Such A Rush).

So, this calls for a new strategy...

Hopefully this combination is enough of a kick-start to get me back into the swing of things!

Top Ten Tuesday: Things I May Not Function Without

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the wonderful ladies over at

The Broke And The Bookish!

This Week's Topic:
Top Ten Things That Make Your Life As A Reader/Book Blogger Easier

This list could be crazy  long.  There are so many things that I am thankful for every time I sit down to write a review, or even just to read!  The sad thing is that I never really thought about just how many things make my life easier until I sat down to write this!  I'll definitely be more grateful now.

A to Z Survey

I love me a good survey.  I kind of used to be a survey fiend on Xanga, MySpace, and even Facebook.  I think I've done a couple on my Tumblr too!  There is something so fun about them, so when I saw that Jamie from The Perpetual Page-Turner had created an old-school survey, I had to jump on this bandwagon!

So without further ado...

Author You've Read the Most Books From:
J.R. Ward at 13 books (all of the Black Dagger Brotherhood books, plus one other)

Best Sequel Ever:
Unravel Me by Taherah Mafi was ah-mazing

Currently Reading:
Fire With Fire by Jenny Han & Siobhan Vivian

Drink of Choice While Reading:
Coffee (obviously) or a beer/vodka ice tea in the evening

E-reader or Physical Book:
I love my Kobo Arc, but nothing beats a physical book

Fictional Character You Probably Would Have Actually Dated in High School:
Ha, oh no.  I was pretty awkward in high school (still am...) so likely none.  I want to say someone like Tod from the Soul Screamers series by Rachel Vincent.

Glad You Gave This Book a Chance:
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Hidden Gem Book:
Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers

Important Moment in your Reading Life:
When I was in high school, we had 20 minutes of silent reading, everyday, at the start of second period.  One day, I had nothing to read and grabbed the first pretty cover I was in the library.  That book turned out to be Twilight, and got me back into reading!

Just Finished:
After Math by Denise Grover Swank

Kinds of Books You Won't Read:
I can't manga/anime/graphic novels.  I tried and can't get into them.  I also have a hard time with books that have strong religious meanings.  Religious undertones are fine, but I'm not into being put down for my beliefs.

Longest Book You've Read:
According to Goodreads, it's Fallout by Ellen Hopkins (665 pages), but I have read Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (754 pages).

Major Book Hangover Because Of:
The back-to-back combination of Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood and Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers

Number of Bookcases You Own:
I only have 1, but I regularly raid my mom's 6 bookcases...

One Book You Have Read Multiple Times:
My copy of Shadow Kissed by Richelle Mead has been well-read

Preferred Place To Read:
In my bed :)

Quote that Inspires You/Gives You All The Feels From a Book You've Read:

"Whatever the color, the shape, the design of the shade that conceals it, the flame inside the lamp remains the same.  You are that flame."

 --Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Reading Regret:
Not reading (for pleasure) through my first year of university

Series You Started And Need To Finish (all the books are out in series):
The Jessica Darling series

Three of Your All-Time Favourite Books:
Shadow Kissed by Richelle Mead, Impulse by Ellen Hopkins, Confessions of a Monster Hunter by Josh Gates

Unapologetic Fangirl For:
Anything Jennifer L. Armentrout.

Very Excited For This Release More Than All Others:
The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson and City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

Worst Bookish Habit:
I peek at endings.  I can't help myself.

X Marks The Spot (start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book):
Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Your Latest Book Purchuse:
I actually went to Chapters today and bought Insignia by S.J. Kincaid, Seven Deadly Sins Vol.1 by Robin Wasserman, and The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse.

Zzz-snatcher book (last book that kept you up WAY late):
My pharmacology textbook Dare You To by Katie McGarry

Guys, this was actually so much fun to do!  Give it a try, leave me a link, and be sure to go check out Jamie and thank her for this awesome-ness!

Coffee Talk: Slumps

Slump.  That's the best word I can come up with to describe my mood currently.

I read a couple of awesome books to end June that were absolutely amazing.  Since then, I've had a hard time getting into anything.  I've picked up several books, and set them down.  I finished a book that I thought I would love, and struggle through it.  I even got a few awesome ARCs last week.  I'm having a hard time getting into anything.

I thought that maybe I just needed to read something that I knew I would love, so I picked up a favourite of mine and reread it.  I loved it, but ended up feeling worse than when I started.

I didn't post much this week.  This is actually the only post I've written this week.  Both my reviews were already written.

Part of this was an that I was away for a couple days, but I've also felt like I've had no creativity or motivation.  I just don't know what to write or talk about.  I even have a list of things already planned, and I can't get the words to come out.

Life has been hard on me for a couple weeks, too.  I've received not-so-fantastic news and felt like I have had very little support through it by those around me.  I'm having a difficult time being back home again, in the middle of nowhere, while all my friends have been moving on with their lives.  I'm really questioning the decision I made to move back home, even though I know that it makes the most sense right now.  

Work has also been awful.  To be frank, I have not been treated well by my coworkers.  I have worked non-stop since I returned, taking shifts for everyone, and no one is willing to help me back.  It's hard to feel completely unsupported at your job, especially when it's a crappy job.  I know it's just for the summer, but it's beginning to really wear on me.

So, yeah.  My life is in a little slump right now.  The blog may be slower for a bit, but the goods will still be going up.  Any words of wisdom on how to get up out of it?

Much love, Samantha

Coffee Talk: The TBR Cup!

I was sitting by my bookcase the, completely unsure of what to read next.  I've given out a lot of five-star reviews recently.  I got into that mood where nothing could compare and I didn't want to read anything!  To help remedy this, I decided to create a TBR jar!  When I'm not sure what to pick up next, I can let the jar make the decision for me, and tackle my growing TBR pile, all at once!

Much love, Samantha

June Recap and Happy Canada Day!

To all my fellow Canadians, I just want to wish you all a Happy Canada Day!  Have a drink for me while I work a 9-hour shift!

June has come and gone.  Guys, 2013 is half done!  This just seems like madness to me.  June was another month of summer courses and working.  My hours at work will likely be going down for July, which means more time to spend with you guys!  I hope that excites at least one of you as much as it does me.

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The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey (action-packed awesome)

Obsession by Jennifer L. Armentrout (excellent adult addition)

Dare You To by Katie McGarry (Bring me Ryan)

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (great character development)

Until I Die by Amy Plum (original, but lacking)

If I Should Die by Amy Plum (felt Breaking Dawn-esque)

This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith (kind of predictable)

Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally (too many hormones)

Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood (F**k you Maura)

Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers (tears falling everywhere)

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--- June brought my 21st birthday, filled with good times and delicious waffles.  My coworkers even bought me flowers!

--- June meant lots of working and more summer school.  I finished my first class of the summer, and stared my second (still not exciting).  Goodbye Child Development, Hello Family Development...

--- June actually saw an impressive amount of reading!

--- June rained.  Our real summer can start any time now.

--- June brought good and bad, but I still love you.

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 In all honesty, I have no idea what I'm actually going to read this month...  (More coming about this on Saturday, if you happen to be that curious.)

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That's all for June.  Happy July everyone!

Much love, Samantha

Coffee Talk: New Adult and Why I'm Over It

Ahh, the long overdue post about my thoughts on New Adult.  You guys have no idea how many times I've tried to write this post.

Earlier this year, I went on a bit of a NA binge.  I'm not gonna lie, I kind of loved it.  Being a almost-21 year old University student, I felt like I could almost relate to the characters and the stage of life they were at.  I'm also already enjoyed both YA and adult novels, and NA is almost a middle ground between the two.

So, yeah, I'm not ashamed to admit that I enjoyed reading NA as much as I did, but I grew tired of it.

Every NA book I've read has felt the same.  Less experienced girl meets more experience, bad boy and they fall in love, then fight a bit, have a crazy break up before realizing their mistake and living happily ever after.  And don't forget the dark pasts that each character must overcome.  Plus, in half these books, the guy is possessive and abusive.  I call this "predictable".  Only a couple have really stood out to me (Wait For You, Losing It).

While I question why this is a genre in itself, my biggest issue is that my experiences with NA have all been the same.  I haven't read anything that has strayed from this model (I have one book on my Kobo that claims to be dystopian NA that I haven't read yet).  But if we switch it up and have dystopian, post-apocalyptic or paranormal undertones, is it still NA?  Or is it YA with characters that are 2-5 years older?

There are too many questions about this genre still for it to feel legitimate.

But the real question: Will I continue to read NA titles?  The answer is yes.

If the plot sounds interesting then I won't not read it simply because I have an issue with NA as a genre.  I've enjoyed many (but definately not all) of the NA books I've read.  A couple weeks ago I featured Frigid by Jennifer L. Armentrout as my Waiting on Wednesday post.  I love her writing.  So there.

What are your thoughts on NA?  Do we even still care, or has this topic been worn out?  Leave me a comment or a link to your post on NA.  I'm still curious about what people think.

Much love, Samantha

May Recap!

Goodbye May.  This is completely cliche, but the month just flew by!  Rather than my previous "Favourites" post, I'm trying something new.  Let me know what you think and here is a recap of my not-so-exciting May!

Eight Books Read in May (with one word reviews!)

The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken (what!)

Icons by Margaret Stohl (meh!)

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (asdfghjkl;1!)

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins (awesome!)

Shadow on the Sun by David Macinnis Gill (action!)

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick (Samantha!)

Fragments by Dan Wells (science-y!)

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson (emotions!)

Five Moments from May

--- I watch my old dance studio's annual recital.  I cried the whole way through, and can't believe that I haven't laced my fake pointe shoes for three years!

--- Managed to get the worst sunburn that I've ever had at work.  I can barely lift my arms.

--- Speaking of which, I've worked a lot, thanks to a coworker quitting.

--- I should mention that I work in a fry stand off the highway.  Hey, it's a paycheck in a small town where there aren't a lot of jobs to begin with.

--- I now remember why I hate online classes so much.  Turns out my easy class is a lot of work!

Four Instagrams

They're pretty boring this month.  Sorry, but this actually sums up my month well.

Three Songs on Repeat

It's Time- Imagine Dragons

Just Give Me A Reason- P!nk feat. Nate Ruess from FUN.

Rebel Beat- Goo Goo Dolls

Two Must Reads for June

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Dare You To by Katie McGarry

One Recommended Read

Happy June everyone!

Much love, Samantha

Top Ten Freebie Week!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the wonderful ladies over at

The Broke And The Bookish!

This week, the topic is...
Top Ten Book Habits That Many Won't Approve Of

It's freebie week and my creative side is not in high gear right now.  I was inspired by the countless bloggers who have Book Blogger Confession-style posts, so here is a list of things that I can see some of you scolding me about...

1. I read in the bath.
2. I read while drinking.
3. I read while eating.
4. One time, I left a book in the backseat of my car for so long that the pages all turned orange, but I kind of love it!
5. I have an intense dislike for my local library.  It's very conservative and lacks anything interesting.
6. I will DNF a book really fast if I don't feel like I'm getting into the story.
7. I always bring a book to work, which would be fine if I didn't work around food and grease.
8. I will throw a book if it makes me mad or brings out any sort of intense/crazy emotions.
9. I have loaned out books before, forgotten who I gave them to, then never got them back (Impulse by Ellen Hopkins hurts the most).
10. I currently have about 5 books on the go.  I usually try to finish one before I start another, but I haven't really gotten into anything lately.

Now it is your turn!  Share your awful book a habits!

Much love, Samantha

Coffee Talk: The Art of Living With Your Parents

Guess who officially lives at their parents house again?!

Okay, I'm making this a bigger deal than it actually is.  I'm still only 20 years old.  Living with my parents is fine.  The problem lies in that I have gotten so used to living on my own.  

Independence is a funny thing.  I still have my independence   I have my own car, and can come and go as I please, but it feels so strange.  My family and I have always been very close, but the distance kind of made us fonder.  

I'm not just home for summer.  I'm home for the foreseeable future.  All of the nursing placements that I've applied for are closer to my parents than my school.  So I packed up my

stuff, left my student house and came home.  

I should say that my parents are trying to make this easier for me.  They painted my room and helped me redo it to fit me better.  See the orange in the photo?  Yeah, I live in a cantaloupe, and I kind of like it.

I'm not really sure what point I am trying to make here.  I think I'm just trying to work through my mixed feelings about this change.  It really isn't a big deal, but it feels like one.  It's been a week now since I moved back in, and it's been event free, minus one non-significant disagreement with my mom.  I think the hard part is that all my friends are living fair distances away.  I live in kind of a one-horse town, where nothing happens and that's exactly how everyone likes it.  

Okay, so I really don't know what point I am trying to make now.  I guess I thought I would just ramble out an update on my life...

What are you guys up to on this fine Saturday?  Any advice on moving back in with your parents?

Much love, Samantha

Coffee Talk: From the Bottom of my Little Hole

Guys!  I came back to you all!  *giant virtual bear hug*

Selfies > Studying

The past couple months are ones that I would like to forget.  It's been a rough patch, but there is a tiny glittering light up ahead that seems to be growing closer each day.  It's not a bright white light.  It's kind of dim, but it's there, and it represents that, in about a week and a half, I am moving back in with my parents...

More on this in the future, but it's sort of a win-lose situation that I am trying to take in the best way possible.

But onto the book-related stuff.

I've been in a rut.  Nothing I've been picking up has been appealing to me, and the books that I did get into were disappointing me.  Then I reached a point where none of this mattered, because there was no time to read anyways.  In the few moments that I had the time to sit down and write a review, it felt like a losing battle.  The words weren't coming together and were sounding excessively negative.

I'm still on exams right now, but my hardest one is finished and I only have two left, with ample time in between.  I'm going to try to get back into regular blogging over the next couple weeks.  I'm also taking this time to decide on what direction I want this blog to go in.  I may re-vamp it a little.  I may add some new content, change stuff up, I don't know yet.  I'm also going to get myself out of this rut, one way or another.  Send me some titles that y'all have been loving.  Send me advice, anything really.

Now, to see what the blog-o-sphere has been up to in my absence.

Much love, Samantha

Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Memories

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the wonderful ladies over at

The Broke And The Bookish!

This week, the topic is...
Top Ten Seven Bookish Memories

This list was harder to write than I actually expected.  I'm just going to get straight into it...

1. Last November, I met one of my favourite authors.  Feel free to check out my post about meeting Cassandra Care by clicking on this lovely link.
2. Two of my best friends and I went to the midnight release of Breaking Dawn, which was actually really fun.  I then proceeded to go to my high school job for 6 AM the next morning.  Not my brightest move ever...
3. Starting this blog was a light in a dark patch for me.  I may not be the best blog around, but I love you all and am having a blast.
4. Finishing Anna Karenina was a triumph for me.  Everyone questioned why I chose it for my big 12th grade English project, but I finished it and that's all that counts.  Plus, I got a good mark.  Suck on that.
5. My friend Hannah has recommended most of my favourite books and series to me.  From Ellen Hopkins to Cassandra Clare, I owe you Hannah.
6. The other person I can really bond with over books is my mom.  The lady means the world to me, and has truly shaped me into the crazy book-lover I am.  Thanks Mom, and keep it up.
7. Vampire Academy.  Okay, so I have always read a lot, but for a while I really didn't do that much.  My mom bought me VA thinking I would love it, and I immediately told her the title was stupid.  I read it anyway, and credit it for me completely falling back in love with reading.  I've been a little obsessed ever since!

What is your favourite bookish memory?

Much love, Samantha

January Favourites!

First off, Happy Groundhog Day.  Anyone know how that went?  I slept through it.  Oh, shucks.  I'm ready for the end of the crazy weird winter weather here.  Anyways, on to the point...

Favourite Read: Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi (review)

Honourable mentions go out to my other two 5-star reviews this month, The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson and Shades of Earth by Beth Revis (review)

Favourite Song:

Favourite Movie: I have watched Pitch Perfect far too many times.  I even did a Coffee Talk on my thoughts.

Favourite Caffeinated Beverage: Second Cup Paradiso for my Tassimo is blissful.

Favourite Long-Overdue Sport To Return:  #hockeyisback.  Rejoice fellow hockey fans, and prepare Toronto for the Stanley Cup parade.  Yeah, I went there...

Favourite Flavour: I've been in love with everything coconut this month.  From treats to candles to lip chap, coconut has been the way to go.

Favourite Person I Lost:  My uncle passed away from a long battle with Leukemia this month.  He meant a lot to me.  Before I left for University  I used to see him everyday.  I'm having a hard time accepting that he is gone.  I love you Uncle Ron, and I know your in a more peaceful place now.

Much love, Samantha

That Time I Met Cassie Clare...

Way back in November 2012, I took a bus and a train and went to visit a dear friend of mine, Keen, in Toronto.  We had planned this to line up with a signing by Cassandra Clare.  I'm a huge fan of hers, to the point that I force feed The Mortal Instruments books to virtually everyone, Keen being no exception to the rule.

This was also our first book signing!  Ever!

Meet Keen, who is re-reading the scene where we meet Magnus.

From Keen's place, we hopped on the subway and made it to the bookstore by 1:15 for a 2 PM signing.  In retrospect, we should have left A LOT earlier.  There was a ton of people (it's like Toronto is a big city or something?).  They gave everyone in line a number, putting us into groups of 20.  Keen and I were in group 30.  They stopped giving out numbers after group 35.

I documented our adventure using the note app on my iPod.  And now I present our wild day to all of you.

1:30 PM: We finally found the end of the line.  We're in front of the cookbooks.  Not good.
2:30 PM: We still haven't moved, and can hear yelling upstairs.  No clue what is going on right now.
3:30 PM: Still haven't moved and the cookbooks are getting the best of us.  Where can we find grilled cheese around here?

4:44 PM: We have left the line.  A nice Chapters lady told us just to come back later, but that there was a chance our group may not even get our books signed.  The mall was "cray-cray" and we were craving carbs and water.  Entering survival mode.
5:17 PM: Finally found a food court!  Time to refuel with a Canadian classic: the Poutine!
5:32 PM: Food done.  Now, to find somewhere to crash for a while.
6:03 PM: Returned to Chapters to find about 200 people still in line ahead of us.
6:30 PM: Someone brought an adorable puppy into Chapters and Keen is in love with the thing.  We are crashed out in front of audiobooks now and have some Ke$ha stuck in our heads?  At least we have music while we wait.
7:08 PM: The line is moving...
7:15 PM: We can see her now...

7:33 PM: So close now...

7:38 PM: Six hours later, we have made it.  Books are signed and we are tired, but it was all worth it.

Cassie Clare is an awesome person and just as funny in person.  I wish we could have heard some of the Q&A, but such is life.  If you get the chance to got to one of her signings, jump on it.  Just make sure you bring water and an energy bar.  You may need it.

Much love, Samantha

2013 Blogger Resolutions!

Is anyone else in denial that 2012 is coming to a close?  I sure am.  It's been an interesting year, and I'm hoping 2013 proves to be a little more exciting!

A couple weeks ago I talked about some lessons I learned in 2012, and today I'm going to share my blogger resolutions for 2013!  On sticky notes!  Everything is more exciting with sticky notes!

I'm very good at ignoring anything else that needs to be accomplished, and reading instead.  This year will be about finding a balance.

I'm working on a facelift.  Stay tuned.

So that stuff still gets posted when I'm spending all my time at the hospital!

Finally, let's be honest.  My reviews generally turn out to be more of a rant.  Therefore, I need a system.  Or I could continue winging it.  Hmm...

Happy New Years Everyone!

Much love, Samantha