Happy weekend!
Saturdays are when we curate all the sapphic book news and queer happenings of the week into one convenient location. Think of it as your personal reading directory! After all, we know the weekend is when so many of us are able to unwind for a minute and want to get lost in a good woman loving woman book. What could be better?
In today’s post, you’ll find cheerful LGBTQ+ news stories to combat all the negative ones bombarding our screens.
Sapphic reader Tammy shares a Caturday photo of a beautiful feline who was given a chance for a new life.
One of the things we love about the weekly lesfic author selfie is getting to know the personality behind the words. Check out sapphic fiction author Aunt Georgia Lee with Cheryl.
Finally, scroll to the bottom of the post to see photos of TB’s visit to the Crane Estate in Ipswich many years ago since the weather had been terrible. It actually snowed again and then we had an earthquake!
Before we get to today’s post, it’s time to reveal the identity of this week’s Guess the Author!
Every week we provide five clues about a sapphic author. On Saturday, we reveal the author’s identity.
Before we unveil this week’s author, here are all 5 clues in case you missed them:
1. I was born in Kentucky, which helped inspire my childhood love of horses.
2. My first book was published in 2014 and featured a prominent animal rescue theme.
3. In college, I realized I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up (being a published author felt entirely unrealistic at the time!) I ended up double majoring in Business Administration (because I’m good with computers) and Spanish (because I love the language.)
4. I also write fan fiction, but unlike many authors who got their start with fanfic, I was published first and started writing fic later.
5. Like the heroine of my newest book, I am an astronomer’s daughter.
Now it’s time to reveal their name. Drum roll please…
This week’s author is Rachel Lacey!
Check out Cover Story, Rachel Lacey’s new release!
This fake romance just got real.
A sizzling celebrity romance featuring an A list actress in need of extra protection who hires a female bodyguard to pose as her girlfriend in order to keep the real story under wraps.
Rachel Lacey’s bio:
Rachel Lacey is an award-winning contemporary romance author and semi-reformed travel junkie. She’s been climbed by a monkey on a mountain in Japan, gone scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, and camped out overnight in New York City for a chance to be an extra in a movie. These days, the majority of her adventures take place on the pages of the books she writes. She lives in the mountains of Vermont with her family and a variety of rescue pets.
Monday kicks off a fresh Guess the Author game!
NEED A BOOK FOR THE WEEKEND?
If you’re looking for something to read this weekend, below you’ll find 12 books on sale.
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Without further ado, let’s get to all the weekly queer news!
TB is determined to spread good rainbow news during 2024, which let’s face, is going to be a rough year. There are a lot of elections all over the world, which means we’re in for a lot of scaremongering. While it’s important to stay informed, it’s also vital not to lose sight of all the kindness in the world. Below are the happy queer stories that made TB smile this week. They’re queer news links worth clicking!
Trans TikTok star Jesse Sullivan expecting first child with Too Hot to Handle’s Francesca Farago — Congrats!
Gay ex-baseball star marries his partner in a lavish New Orleans wedding – complete with jazz band — Wonderful!
Michigan passes landmark law decriminalizing surrogacy & protecting LGBTQ+ parentage rights — Fantastic news!
Beastie Boys paid for trans woman’s gender-affirming surgery — So sweet!
US immigration adds third gender option to paperwork — A great step!
Meet Banditta! Semi-feral turned house cat. Submitted by Tammy, a reader.
Please click on the images for the details for each announcement.
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