#30 2024: Year of my 1st book

Holding it is some kind of magic

For me, 2024 was the year of my first book. The year progressed something like this:¹

Now this magic is happening!

And, recently, my book arrived. It feels wild to hold it in my hands. It’s a real thing in the world. I have all the feels again. Check it out here!

Thank you to everyone who supported me through this season of life. From far-away friends who listened and cheered me on, to local friends who were there for me in so many different ways—thank you. I’m so grateful for your care.

In the meantime, I hope you’ll pre-order it from your local bookstore and elsewhere. Pre-orders really mean a lot for the book’s success. I can’t wait for you to read it!

Thanks for reading Soft Things: comics about science, research, and being human. I create narrative comics that intertwine research and storytelling to make science relatable. My comics have been featured in the Washington Post and Mutha Magazine, among other outlets. My graphic memoir is forthcoming from Street Noise Books in April 2025. If you’re new here, welcome! You might wonder why I’m curious about shame, why this newsletter is called Soft Things, and who the heck I am, anyway. For more comics, check out my Instagram: @cara_gormally and website.

1. The extremely simplified version, with all the feels on repeat.