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 Ginger shares a Caturday photo of a cat who knows how to relax.
One of the things we love about the weekly lesfic author selfie is getting to know the personality behind the words. Check out the picture of Nicole Spencer-Skillen with the book Harper’s Holiday Romance.
Finally, scroll to the bottom of the post to see photos of TB and Miranda’s visit to a museum in the Berkshires.
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 refused to write anything (even some assigned essays in school) until I wrote my first novel.
2. My time in the wine industry saved me from a lot of research for one of my books.
3. I loved my college experience, and my books reflect that.
4. I’m one of the rare extroverts in this writing community.
5. My upcoming book is a second chance romance that takes place at the beach, and I’m always dreaming of my next beach getaway.
Now it’s time to reveal their name. Drum roll please…
This week’s author is Ana Hartnett!
Check out Comes in Waves, Ana Hartnett’s new release!
For some, first love is never forgotten—even when left behind.
A story of queer love that never ends, new beginnings, and the town that steals two hearts from award-winning author Ana Hartnett.
Tanya Brees enjoyed an idyllic childhood in the small coastal tourist town of Coral Bay, skimboarding, racing ATVs through sandy trails, and getting into mischief with her small band of friends. Things are clear: stick with the locals and hope the high-rises don’t take over their small fishing community.
When Tanya is thirteen, Juliette Peralta walks into the restaurant at the Coral Bay Inn with her parents and catches the eye of all the teens in town, especially Tanya. Every summer Juliette spends in Coral Bay brings them closer until first love blooms. But Juliette always leaves, her parents keep acquiring property to develop in town, and Tanya can’t take it anymore. No matter how much she loves Juliette, their family values are too different, and they lose touch as adults. That is, until a hurricane forces Juliette to return to Coral Bay indefinitely.
What’s worse than still being attracted to your first crush? Realizing the storm that tore you apart has gotten a lot more complicated.
Ana Hartnett’s bio:
Ana is an award-winning author of sapphic romance. She worked in the Pacific Northwest wine industry for eight years and now lives in her hometown of Atlanta. She loves all things fermented or distilled, walking the local trails, and eating pastries…so many pastries. She is currently working on her next book and dreaming of a beach trip.
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!
Pete Buttigieg inducted into LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame at DNC — We love Pete!
Trans girl appeared in court in soccer uniform, won the right to play & headed straight to practice — Love that grit!
Alex Consani is first trans woman up for Model of the Year at the Fashion Awards — Good luck!
Tim Walz helped a gay student start a high school GSA. Gwen Walz helped the student come out. — Can they be my parents? Asking for a friend. That friend is me, TB.
Hundreds turn out for Pride festival in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu — Rainbow Pride!
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Meet Payton! Payton is named for the Chicago Bears player, Walter Payton. He is fearless – even in sleep. Submitted by Ginger, a sapphic reader.
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