I am overjoyed to officially announce that Knit One Girl Two, my lighthearted Jewish f/f romance about an indie dyer who falls for the wildlife painter whose art inspired her latest round of sock club, is now for sale in paperback with a gorgeous wraparound cover by Jane Dominguez. Of interest if you are looking for non-tragic Jewish fiction, or romance between Jewish characters of different levels of observance.
Also included in the book are Fearless (another print debut) about a newly-out band mom swept off her feet by the dapper butch music teacher from her daughter’s school while everyone is snowed in together at the All-State hotel, and “Your Name is Love”, a short story from the Mangoverse series about a royal guard who sets up an elaborate scavenger hunt date for her wife, complete with riddles, clues, and lots of emotional warmth.
This is an intensely lighthearted, feel-good collection with a common theme of women reconnecting with art, music, etc. from which they had drifted for a variety of reasons including depression and work/”life” getting in the way. (And 5 of the 6 main character women are Jewish, the exception being Lana from Fearless.)
By the way, I highly recommend @mickeycookies, who drew that wonderful picture of Clara and Danielle at the top of this post, if you are in need of a commission. I was blown away when I opened my email.
Please share, if you are a fan! <3
[Image one: Absolutely stunning art of indie yarn dyer Clara Ziegler and Danielle Solomon, the stars of Knit One, Girl Two. Clara, on the left, is a thin young woman wearing a sleeveless pink flannel shirt and bluejeans; Danielle, on the left, is plump, and wearing dangly open-avocado earrings with a swooshy green dress to match. They are leaning against each other, foreheads touching, eyes closed and smiling, arms around each other, and it is heartwarming and pretty and lovely.
Image two: Full book cover for the paperback version of Knit One, Girl Two and Other Stories by Shira Glassman, with cute art of Clara and Danielle kissing on the cover, as well as a tuxedo cat being a little bit of a smug pest with a ball of yarn. End ID.]
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THIS ART MADE ME CRY HAPPY TEARS AT HOW CUTE IT IS
I’ve said it before and I will SAY IT AGAIN Knit One, Girl Two changed my life and having the opportunity to own a physical copy??? on MY bookshelf????? dont mind if I do!!!!!!
Aww yay this is so sweet!
Mod Shira just released a book, if anyone is interested.
Found my next read! Let’s hear it for Jewish fiber artists!
Yay thank you! I hope you enjoy it and just for the heck of it here’s a picture of my current knitting WIP
