my work,
my stories.
Shades by Samantha Finley MainoShades is an all-encompassing poetry collection that celebrates the many forms of human emotion. Drawing from her personal experiences, poet Samantha Finley Maino shares the most blissful moments of her life as well as the most devastating. Above all, the poems in this work will inspire you to prioritize your happiness and accept life as it comes. In Finley’s own words, “I hope you find something here that helps you see life, love, learning, and loss in all their extraordinary shades.” If you’re ready to experience the fullness and passion that is inherent to life, this collection is for you.
Green Is the Worst Flavor by Samantha Finley MainoGreen Is the Worst Flavor is a poetry collection about how one door doesn’t have to close for another to open. It is possible to do it all, even if you fall a few times while doing it. I wrote this book because in a world where mothers and caregivers are ostracized, I wanted to create a literary space that feels like home. My hope is that, in reading this book, you will discover that your potential lies in the dreams you have at night. In this book, I hope to instill in you the same sort of passion and excitement that I have for life, learning (liberty?), and the pursuit of every emotion there is.