We’ve made it to another Friday and it’s time to celebrate!
In today’s post you’ll find out the top 3 sapphic books with the most clicks this week. All three are new releases!
Lesfic author Susan X Meagher is our 5 Random Things peep and the facts are fantastic. Fact #5 breaks are reading hearts.
Sapphic reader Dési shares an adorable Caturday photo, which sounds like it’s a rare occurrence in Dési’s home.
Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about Minnesota’s oldest gay bar.
Before we get to today’s Friday Feels Fun post, it’s time for Guess the Author
Every week, we’ll provide five clues about a sapphic author. This game helps readers get to know their favorite authors while having fun.
Here is today’s clue:
Clue #5: Like the heroine of my newest book, I am an astronomer’s daughter.
Find Clue #1 here.
Find Clue #2 here.
Find Clue #3 here.
Find Clue #4 here.
Don’t forget to check out Saturday’s post for the answer to this week’s Guess the Author game!
Now For Friday Fun!
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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 Susan X Meagher.
1. I write with my left hand, but do almost everything else with my right.
2. When I eat a piece of chocolate, I never chew it. I let it melt no matter how long it takes.
3. My wife and I have moved 25 times for no compelling reason.
4. I’ve attended 20 years of Catholic school. I’m no longer Catholic, btw.
5. I was never read to as a child. My grade school didn’t have a library, and our public library was inaccessible. I didn’t start reading fiction until high school.
Have you read A Novel Beginning yet?
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These are my 2 cats, Monza & Lyo! They absolutely despise each other so when I saw this, you could consider me in shock. Thankfully I took a photo of this miraculous moment. Submitted by Dési, a reader.
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 Minnesota’s oldest gay bar.
Minnesota Public Radio reported that on March 22, a garbage truck collided with a utility pole in the cherished Loring Park neighborhood, which started a fire. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the resulting blaze has compelled the closure of 19 Bar, a fixture since its establishment in 1952, with no set date for reopening.
The community has rallied to provide assistance. Two GoFundMe initiatives have garnered over $31,000 collectively to aid the staff who is now out of work due to the fire. Additionally, The Saloon, another nearby gay bar, has scheduled a fundraiser for April 7th, where performers and bartenders will contribute their tips to support the employees of 19 Bar.
“The bones of the bar is still standing and strong,” 19 Bar manager Wilson said, “and that just goes to show we will come back, rebuild, new and improved.”
We hope that happens soon!
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That’s all for today.
Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!
Miranda & TB
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