Monthly Archives: July 2015

“Under the Lights” – teens make friends, girl gets the girl, in new YA novel about Hollywood stars

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Shira

Under the Lights by Dahlia Adler is a great book that kept my interest so intently that at one point, I was even literally reading it at red lights! Adler has an easy to follow, captivating writing style that doesn’t leave … Continue reading →

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Motherhood in the Mangoverse

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Shira

“I want to see mothers that are more than just plot devices, who existed and had lives before and after they had kids. I want adventuring mothers, magic-wielding and sword-swinging and dragon-slaying mothers. Mothers who have done more than just … Continue reading →

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Royal family outing in the marketplace of Home City

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Shira

With the loss of my grandparents this summer, I feel even more acutely the importance of “family of choice.” There are so many wonderful people in my life that I’ve found through luck rather than blood ties, from my super … Continue reading →

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Wonder Woman likes my books!

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Shira

Yesterday I went down to Wild Iris Books to hang out during their Feminist Block Party (and pick up a sno cone!) and a staff member, friend, and fan was there with her AWESOME cosplay.

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Guest post and f/f YA giveaway: Lunaside by J. L. Douglas

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Shira

I invited my fellow Prizm author J. L. Douglas to come to my blog to talk about how her new book Lunaside has not only an all-girl love triangle, but strong female friendships as well! Lunaside is a lesbian summer … Continue reading →

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The magic of gluten-free baking: a comic by Shira and Becca

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Shira

This is a background moment from the fluffy lgbtq fantasy book A Harvest of Ripe Figs. If you were wondering what kinds of work it took to create that gluten-free challah Aviva brings to Shabbat in the middle of the book, read … Continue reading →

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Rivka as Paul Bunyan

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Shira

Paul Bunyan, usually accompanied by his blue ox, Babe, is a legendary lumberjack from North American mythology. Since he’s a folk hero with reported superhuman qualities, it seemed like a perfect fit for a Rivka cosplay. (Besides, making Paul Bunyan … Continue reading →

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