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Indie Poets, Vintage Books from other Bookshops, and Summer Favorites!


 Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying the start off to the weekend. I finished making a youtube video! I’m still learning how to do basic editing and feeling comfortable putting myself out there again, but I don’t want to be shy any more putting my face to my brand.

In case you’re new here, my name is Samantha. I’ve been blogging inconsistently for the last decade. (hey, how are ya) I love writing and have some poetry chapbooks available in my Etsy store. I mainly sell vintage books and occasionally make bookish art.

If you love to support small businesses, old books, and poetry then please give my video a like and subscribe for more!!

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