TSVI JOLLES · AUTHOR
Stories of wonder,
for readers of every age.
Novels, stories, and a memoir. Ordinary lives, unexpected turns, and room for a little imagination.
FORTHCOMING · JANUARY 7, 2027
Late Spring
A novel about marriage, loneliness, and the things people believe they can buy from one another.
For grown-up readers
Literary fiction, short stories, and a memoir.
Short stories
Dutch Monkey Dreams
Darkly funny, tender stories in which ordinary lives drift toward the impossible.
Memoir
Three Cacti Under a Magnolia Sky
Immigration, family, and the small discoveries of beginning again in the American South.
Literary fiction
The Weight of Wonders
A novel about faith, obsession, and the meaning that gathers around ordinary days.
For younger readers
Friendship, imagination, and finding your way. Stories for ages 9–14.
The Gilly Diaries · Book 1
Tangerines
A funny, heartfelt diary about grief, imagination, and the brave ways children keep going.
The Gilly Diaries · Book 2
Apricots
Gilly’s story continues through friendship, change, and small acts of courage.
A seaside mystery
The Ridley Inn
A girl, a peculiar inn, and the things that disappear before anyone learns to notice them.
Leo’s Magical Journeys · Book 1
Leo and the Magic Guitar of the Ozarks
A magical guitar helps Leo find friendship, confidence, and a voice of his own.
Leo’s Magical Journeys · Book 2
Leo and the Crazy Genre Hotel
A summer job turns extraordinary when book characters seek refuge in a fading hotel.
Hello, I’m Tsvi.
I write for adults and young readers, and I live in Cumming, Georgia, with my wife and our son. When I’m not writing, I’m often swimming, walking, or listening to someone else’s story.
A note now and then
New books, stories, and occasional notes from my writing life. Leave your email if you’d like to stay in touch.