About

Hi, I’m Tsvi Jolles—author of Three Cacti Under a Magnolia Sun, The Weight of Wonders, Tangerines, Apricots, Leo and the Magic Guitar of the Ozarks, and Leo and the Crazy Genre Hotel.

I love writing, and when I’m not doing just that, I’m probably thinking about what to write tomorrow morning, or enjoying other things like meditating, stretching, swimming, walking, or making lunch (if someone else doesn’t beat me to it).

Here’s what readers have been saying about my books.

This site is where I share parts of my journey as a writer. I already said I love writing, but since this is my very personal (and totally official) site, I’ll say it again. I love writing. I also like breaking rules—mostly literary ones.

And for the fun fact in this section, here’s a little secret: I don’t read books. After a long day of putting words on the page, I’d rather listen to stories than read them. So, thank you, Audible, Chirp and my local library (shoutout to Libby) for keeping my stories flowing.

Speaking of local, I live in Cumming, Georgia, with my wife and our son.

While most of my readers are from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia, I truly appreciate those who find my books in places like Norway, Ireland, India, and beyond. I hope my stories can travel across as many languages and cultures as possible.

This is probably where I should mention that foreign languages fascinate me. I’ve picked up some level of Italian, French, German, and Spanish along the way.

Not sure where to start?
If you’re new to my books — or buying for someone else — I’ve put together a simple guide to help you find the right place to begin.
Start here →

And if you’re curious what I’m up to, my blog has the latest notes, or you can scroll down, my social links are right there waiting.

I’m also always looking for early readers.
You can join here.