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Top Sapphic Books, Aunt Georgia Lee, Freebies, and More

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We’ve made it to another Friday and it’s time to celebrate!

Find out the top 3 sapphic books with the most clicks this week, 5 Random Things about sapphic author Aunt Georgia Lee, and an adorable dog named Winifred. And don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about Orlando Pride.

IT’S ALMOST THE END OF 2023!

Can you believe there are only 10 weeks left in 2023? We hope you’ve made some great progress on your TBRs this year, and we’d love to hear about some of your favorites.  That’s why we’re asking readers to submit their Top 5 Reads of 2023.

This simple form asks for your top 5 books this year, and is open to readers/authors/reviewers/bloggers. Just one caveat: authors, you may NOT select one of your own books (including books you wrote under a different pen name).

The books you choose do not have to have been released in 2023, simply ones that you read for the first time this past year.

If you’re an author/reviewer/blogger, we invite you to share some details about yourself and your website so we can help you get the word out.

Submissions are open NOW, and we’ll start posting your Top 5 Reads of 2023 in December and will continue sharing them into the new year.

YOU CAN HELP IHS WITH YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING!

TB is already getting her holiday shopping done. She only has a few more gifts to buy. She’s not usually this on the ball, but the next couple of months are going to be stressful with organizing the November Mega Sale, mapping out the 2024 Reading Challenge, the December 99c sale, and traveling to attend 20Books to 50K in Las Vegas. Not to mention writing one final book before the end of the year!

If you’re shopping for gifts on Amazon, it would be fantastic if you could click on one of our affiliate links first. That way we earn a small commission for your purchase. Every penny we get helps keep the lights on and it’s a simple way to support I Heart SapphFic. Here’s a link you can click to get you to Amazon.

Thanks so much for the help!

CALLING ALL SAPPHIC AUTHORS

If you haven’t submitted your 2024 Reading Challenge forms yet, don’t wait. Nearly half the slots for next year are already filled.

We’re relying on the reading challenge forms we receive to map out the categories and books. Please note that inclusion is not automatic. You must submit a reading challenge form to have your book(s) involved.

The reading challenge is by far the most popular weekly post on the website, receiving the most visitors and clicks. It’s a wonderful and free way to promote either a new release or the books in your backlist.

You can submit as many books as you want and we recommend ticking as many categories as apply for each book to increase the odds of your book being selected. We can only feature an author once in each category, so submitting 5 books with Ice Queen as their only category means 4 of your books will automatically be excluded. The more options you provide, the better.

The submission deadline is December 1, 2023.

Here’s the 2024 Reading Challenge Submission form: https://forms.gle/ZLBmJatXgd8NLm9C9

NOW FOR FRIDAY FUN!

Please remember that sale prices listed in today’s post are valid for a limited time only and may change without notice. International prices may vary. Always check the price in your local marketplace before purchasing.

Most Clicked Books:

Random Things:

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5 Random Things is our way of helping readers to get to know top sapphic book authors all the while having a bit of fun.

Here are five random facts about Aunt Georgia Lee.

1. As much as I love writing, I love music. I always create a soundtrack for the stories I write.

2. I’m a foodie and love to incorporate my addiction in as many stories as I can.

3. I love some, Tony Horton and P90X and aspire to be just like my idea, fit and trim as I gracefully age.

4. Book covers is my other addiction I tend to be a fangirl for graphic designers!

5. My fur babies rule our house and allow me to think I’m the pack leader.

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Free Books:

Pet of the Week!

Meet Winifred!

Meet Winifred! Winnie loves bananas! Anytime my wife is about to eat one, she won’t leave her side. Submitted by author Kate Hershberger.


QUEER NEWS THAT’LL MAKE YOU SMILE

It can seem sometimes like all the news these days is bad. We won’t deny there’s a lot of troubling things going on, including a rise in hate crimes. But it’s not all terrible out there! We want to do our best to highlight good news, because while it may seem like the world is filled with hate, there are many individuals who are living their best lives with a rainbow in their heart.

This week’s good news involves Orlando Pride.

Last week, Orlando Pride celebrated their 18th parade and 200,000 attended. This is fantastic considering the state’s war on the LGBTQ+ community.

But the amazing news involves Dempsey Jara, an eleven-year-old trans girl who became the youngest Orlando grand marshal. Her mom was quoted as saying to the Orlando Sentinel: “She’s been on this journey since she was five and she’s living her best life.”

We’re here for that!

To learn more about this inspiring young woman, check out these articles:

Pink News

Orlando Sentinel

Newsweek


That’s all for today.

Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!

Miranda & TB

IHS has big plans to grow our offerings in 2024. More books! New features! So many ways to find your next favorite sapphic read! Our wish list is long, and the expenses add up fast. If what we do is valuable to you and you’d like us to be able to do even more, please consider helping out with a donation of any size. Every little bit helps!

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