Monthly Archives: March 2014

Glossary of non-English words in The Second Mango

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Shira

Some of them seem like English to me, because they were a constant part of my upbringing and remain a constant in my life! But, I realize that many Gentile (non-Jewish) readers would like more information about some of those words. It … Continue reading →

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The Queen and the Chef

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Shira

The Second Mango‘s canonical queer couple Queen Shulamit and Chef Aviva, drawn here by lolo loco

Posted in Mangoverse | Tagged Art, books, fantasy, fantasy novels, femslash, lesbian, queer, qwoc, shoujo ai, women-of-color, ya books, young adult books, young adult fantasy | Leave a comment

Happy Purim!

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Shira

Happy Purim from the cast of The Second Mango, who are showing off their costumes. Because you need a dragon with a noisemaker on your browser. The Mangoverse, where the femslash is canon, the dragon is one of the good … Continue reading →

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Yogurt as a spread: labneh

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Shira

Could be a recipe straight out of Aviva’s kitchen, but instead, it comes from my best friend. It’s a way to transform yogurt into something spreadable, and you can add any flavors you want afterwards — garlic, mint, lemon, or … Continue reading →

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In Aviva’s kitchen

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Shira

Queen Shulamit fell in love with Aviva, the cook who figured out how to safely navigate her multiple food allergies. Now Aviva’s kitchen house is gluten-free, chicken-free, and judgment-free; the ultimate Safe Space, just like Aviva’s arms. (Characters from The … Continue reading →

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“Should I buy these earrings or the other ones?”

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Shira

It’s extra convenient to go shopping with your best friend when she’s also your bodyguard! Queen Shulamit and Captain Riv (Rivka) from The Second Mango, a fairy tale that challenges gender norms. Above artwork by angelwhoisinlovewithyou on commission.

Posted in Mangoverse | Tagged Art, best friend, besties, bodyguard, earrings, fantasy art, fantasy books, female friendship, friends, friendship, jewish, lesbian characters, Prizm Books, queen, Shira Glassman, shopping, warrior woman, women-of-color | Leave a comment

“Tiffany and Tiger’s Eye”: New Young Adult horror novel with lesbian romance from Foxglove Lee (Prizm Books)

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Shira

Tiffany and Tiger Eye by Foxglove Lee is a teen horror novel with a lesbian romance set in the 1980’s and starring a lonely, butch-presenting girl. It’s published by Prizm, where my books live as well, so I’ve had it on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1980's, bisexual, books, creepy dolls, dolls, historical, horror, lesbian, lesbian books, lgbt, lgbt horror, queer | 6 Comments