Happy Holidays from southwestern France — by Samantha Vérant on

Happy Holidays from southwestern France! “The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others’ burdens, easing others’ load...

A Slice of French Life: The Vérants in Valon, Aveyron — by Samantha Vérant on

When my good friend, Trupty, invited Jean-Luc and I to her boyfriend's gîte in the Aveyron region of France, saying no to a pre-Christm...

Wednesday (on a Tuesday) is All Write (Especially with news like this!) — by Samantha Vérant on

No, I don't have a rainbow colored unicorn that grants wishes in  my backyard. Yes, my life is filled with ups and downs just like any...

Wednesday is All Write! Expect the Unexpected! — by Samantha Vérant on

A couple of weeks ago, my editor, Anna, shared some potentially exciting news with me over an email. Apparently,  a couple of publishin...

Locks of Love in Biarritz — by Samantha Vérant on

Locks of Love in Biarritz . On an illustrious bridge in Paris -- the " Pont des Arts ," many couples have written their nam...

Friendship Friday: The Amazing Kelly Polark and Rockabet — by Samantha Vérant on

Today I'm celebrating the release of Kelly Polark's ABC's of rock 'n' roll picture book, ROCKABET: CLASSIC ...

Wednesday is All Write: Let's go Streaking!!! — by Samantha Vérant on

Hey you guys......!!! (We're gonna zoom-zoom-zoom-zooma-zoom. We're gonna zoom-zoom-zoom-zooma-zoom. Get it? No? Oh well.) ...

Friendship Friday- KNOCK LOVE OUT by Pella Grace — by Samantha Vérant on

"I want to have an affair. Rolling across bed sheets. Pinned against the wall." --Lilla King LOOKING FOR A STEAMY READ TH...

Wednesday is More than All Right! I Sold My Memoir! — by Samantha Vérant on

If a picture speaks a thousand words, the photo below speaks volumes... ...save for the fact it doesn't capture the stor...

Book tour! Book tour! My Sister's Reaper by Dorothy Dreyer — by Samantha Vérant on

I am thrilled to support fellow Month9Books authoress, Dorothy Dreyer, and her EPIC YA, My Sister's Reape r, which will be released int...

Just call me Scuba Sam — by Samantha Vérant on

Don't let this idyllic scene fool you. When we loaded up the car and headed to Cap d'Agde in the south of France this past weeke...

Friendship Friday: Love With a Chance of Drowning by Torre DeRoche — by Samantha Vérant on

To help celebrate her recent book launch, today I'm pleased to pimp out Torre DeRoche's fantastic memoir, Love with a Chance of Drow...

It's Just Another Mutant Monday... — by Samantha Vérant on

Notice anything different? Like maybe my blog design has mutated and changed? Well, there's a good reason for that. And there are going ...

Wednesday is All Write: 7 Questions with Jamie Cat Callan, author of Ooh La La — by Samantha Vérant on

I was lucky to receive an advanced reader copy of Jamie Cat Callan's delightful book Ooh La La: French Women's Secrets to Feeling...

Monday Musings: A Creative Book Club in southwestern France — by Samantha Vérant on

Book clubs are a great way to find new reads, to get together with the gals (or guys), to have a lively debate over a bottle — or two — of ...

Wednesday is All Write: 7 Questions with Candace Walsh, author of Licking the Spoon — by Samantha Vérant on

In November of last year, I discovered Candace Walsh after reading about the release of her memoir, Licking the Spoon , on my Twitte...