Skip to the content
logo main
  • Home
  • Books
    • The Wicked Unseen
    • We Are the Beasts
    • And the Trees Stare Back
    • The Lioness
    • The Empress
    • Content warnings
  • Store
  • Blog
  • About
    • Media Info
    • Podcast
  • Contact
    • Disclosures & Privacy
logo main
  • Home
  • Books
    • The Wicked Unseen
    • We Are the Beasts
    • And the Trees Stare Back
    • The Lioness
    • The Empress
    • Content warnings
  • Store
  • Blog
  • About
    • Media Info
    • Podcast
  • Contact
    • Disclosures & Privacy
logo main
  • Home
  • Books
    • The Wicked Unseen
    • We Are the Beasts
    • And the Trees Stare Back
    • The Lioness
    • The Empress
    • Content warnings
  • Store
  • Blog
  • About
    • Media Info
    • Podcast
  • Contact
    • Disclosures & Privacy
July 17, 2014
get off the beaten tracktravel how-tos

Experience Lake Maggiore (Arona) Like a Local

A bonus interview that didn't make it into the book!

Read more
July 14, 2014
stories & photos

More Confessions of a Less-Than-Savvy Traveler

When it comes to travel, what's the worst that could happen?

Read more
July 10, 2014
mental health + philosophy

This is Why I Travel Slow

Reminding myself why I travel the way I do.

Read more
July 7, 2014
travel how-tos

How to Get an Italian Visa, Move to Italy, & Live La Dolce Vita

One American expat tells us how she ended up in the Italian countryside...and how maybe we can too.

Read more
June 30, 2014
stories & photos

My Search for Authentic Balsamic Vinegar (An Experience of Inspiration)

A day at Acetaia di Giorgio, a traditional balsamic vinegar maker in Modena, Italy.

Read more
June 26, 2014
budgeting + saving

How Much Does It Cost to Spend a Long Weekend In Italy? (Emilia Romagna)

My real budget numbers for a long weekend in Italy.

Read more

Posts pagination

1 … 139 140 141 … 170
Get the latest book news by email!
Instagram
SUPRISE! The Lioness is getting an audio edition! SUPRISE! The Lioness is getting an audio edition! It's available for pre-order on all audio retailers now and will be out in February.
Did I mention that I was a guest on my FAVORITE po Did I mention that I was a guest on my FAVORITE podcast of all time to hear the just-as-rad-as-advertised @margaretkilljoy explain the history of the revolutionary song Bella Ciao? You can find the episodes in the Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff podcast feed (wherever you listen to podcasts). And if you like the podcast, I also highly recommend the episodes on gay resistance to the Nazis, the Civil Civil War War, Haymarket, and the Jane Collective. Anyway, serendipitously, the podcast episodes actually went up the week I was in Italy with my bestie. This little sign was painted by a famous sign-maker in Napoli for me and is now propped up in my office by my books. Thanks again to @coolzonemedia @margaretkilljoy @sophie_rae_of_sunshine for having me. Now, all of y'all: go download the eps and join me in having Bella Ciao forever stuck in my head.
Oh look at that. While I was on vacation, THE LION Oh look at that. While I was on vacation, THE LIONESS became a #1 Amazon Best Seller! Look at that pretty orange banner. Based on the true story of noblewoman-turned-pirate Jeanne de Clisson, this revenge quest is for anyone full of feminine rage.
Teachers! Readers! Did you know WE ARE THE BEASTS Teachers! Readers! Did you know WE ARE THE BEASTS has a reader guide with lots of real history and other goodies? You can find it on gigigriffis.com on the WE ARE THE BEASTS page. Enjoy!
BOOM! Hit my goal of finishing the first draft of BOOM! Hit my goal of finishing the first draft of my queer anti-fascist artist heist book by the end of 2024. Queers being super queer and blowing shit up coming to an editor inbox near you in the new year.
Another favorite from my photoshoot with Luna. She Another favorite from my photoshoot with Luna. She remains stable on her new seizure medication and has just gone off a secondary medication she doesn't need any longer. Really grateful for a holiday reprieve from health issues and requesting that the universe continue this trend, please.
"I am not your friend, your toy, your pet. I am no "I am not your friend, your toy, your pet. I am not a quiet thing for your taking. I am a feral thing, a bitey, clawing, screaming thing." WE ARE THE BEASTS, by Gigi Griffis
WE ARE THE BEASTS made @crimereads' best YA 2024 l WE ARE THE BEASTS made @crimereads' best YA 2024 list! Alongside the brilliant @authorsamiellis too! I'm thrilled my messy, feral girls and their desperate, beastly situation are making such waves already - only about a week into release!
I just finished listening to WE ARE THE BEASTS on I just finished listening to WE ARE THE BEASTS on audio for the first time and wow, @imanijadepowers really brought it to life with an excellent epilogue by @grahamhalstead. Thank you so much to my audio team. I kept thinking "holy shit, did I write that?" because y'all added so much nuance and personality with the narration. ABOUT WE ARE THE BEASTS Deaths and disappearances pile up as a mysterious beast stalks the French countryside and two girls seize an unlikely opportunity that just might save them all—or serve them up on a platter. Step into this chilling, historical horror inspired by the unsolved mystery of the Beast of Gévaudan. When a series of brutal, mysterious deaths start plaguing the countryside and whispers of a beast in the mountains reach the quiet French hamlet of Mende, most people believe it’s a curse—God’s punishment for their sins. But to sixteen-year-old Joséphine and her best friend, Clara, the beast isn’t a curse. It’s an opportunity. For years, the girls of Mende have been living in a nightmare—fathers who drink, brothers who punch, homes that feel like prisons—and this is a chance to get them out. Using the creature’s attacks as cover, Joséphine and Clara set out to fake their friends’ deaths and hide them away until it’s safe to run. But escape is harder than they thought. If they can’t brave a harsh winter with little food… If the villagers discover what they’re doing… If the beast finds them first... Those fake deaths might just become real ones.
About 15 years ago, this little fuzzbucket saved m About 15 years ago, this little fuzzbucket saved me. I was in the throes of the worst depression of my life, struggling to feel anything about anything, going through the motions. And then I met her. And I loved her instantly. And happiness broke through the numbness with a promise that things could get better. Every day I got up and did the things I needed to do to survive because of her. I walked through the darkness because of her. I found the end of that tunnel because of her. Amidst other growing health issues, about a year and a half ago, she started having seizures and recently they worsened - coming much closer together, much more often. A few weeks ago, the doctor (gently) told me that if we didn't get the seizures under control, I could lose her. So I booked a professional photo shoot. Because there are no guarantees of how long I get to keep this precious creature in my life and my arms. She has since stabilized on her medication, and she's currently doing very well. But I am so grateful for these photos, this tiny moment captured forever. This relationship between person and dog that has changed me and will continue to change me. Luna, I thought about dedicating a book to you, but since you can't read and probably would prefer chicken treats to accolades, I will just promise this: More chicken treats. Moments in your favorite sun spot. And love for as long as you'll stay to take it. Thank you to @furrydogstudio.
Good news: THE LIONESS made top 10 in historical E Good news: THE LIONESS made top 10 in historical European fiction on Amazon! If you are looking for an epic revenge tale, here's your pick.
It's #DisabilityDecember! Join the bookish communi It's #DisabilityDecember! Join the bookish community in reading books by disabled authors and about disabled characters. Here are some recs! Featuring @jessicalewisauthor @hanna.alkaf @annaksortino @lillielainoff @jenstjude
Load More Follow on Instagram

Website built by The Free Website Guys 🚀