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 KJ shares a Caturday photo of a queenly cat.
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 Cheryl Rainfield with the book VISIONS.
Finally, scroll to the bottom of the post to see photos of TB and Miranda’s visit to Boston.
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. My human physiology teacher in Mississippi encouraged me to become a surgeon because I performed fabulous dissections. I reminded her that an embalmed fetal pig wasn’t a live human and never pursued a career in medicine.
2. The first series I published got great reviews but lacked robust sales. I suppose Renaissance Italy isn’t sapphic readers’ favorite setting, despite all those paintings of women with their ermines.
3. My first novel, initially published in 2018, features three strong women who set the course of history. (Well, one did for sure, anyway.)
4. I often stopped at Travel America in Troutville, Virginia, just outside Roanoke, until some stupid people tore it down. Don’t they understand the US doesn’t have enough truck stops?
5. My new release showcases a second-chance romance between main characters in their fifties. Don’t be afraid to hop on the Tardis and travel back in time. You might find it more like the present than you’d have imagined.
Now it’s time to reveal their name. Drum roll please…
This week’s author is Edale Lane!
Check out Atlantis, Land of Dreams, Edale Lane’s new release!
A handful of heroes; an impending cataclysm. Can Ariel and her friends save the world as they know it?
Communicating with plants and animals has become a rare gift, one Ariel cherishes. She loves her farm and her family, especially her three-hundred-year-old oma. As she grapples to preserve her connection with the spirit world, she realizes something is dreadfully wrong.
Lysandra, a gifted healer, lives in the most splendid city in the world, overflowing with culture and prosperity. Despite her meaningful career, she misses the love of her youth whom she left behind. Now something is causing more illnesses and deaths at increasingly younger ages than typical for Atlantans.
When both Ariel and Lysandra are called to the Ring of Stones for a meeting of scholars, masters, and gifted individuals, they reunite for the first time in thirty years. Pushing personal feelings aside, they must focus on discovering what’s wrong with their world and help fix it. Making a startling discovery, Ariel brings an ominous report to the council. Can the sharpest minds and most compassionate hearts of Atlantis create a plan to save their civilization, or is it doomed to be obliterated from the face of the earth forever?
Captivating storyteller Edale Lane brings you an epic historical fantasy warmed with a second-chance sapphic romance. Atlantis, Land of Dreams, will transport you to a world of wonder and imagination, where myths of the past come to life and inspire a brighter vision for our future. Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey of discovery and marvel at the beauty and magic of this legendary place that has captured the hearts and minds of generations.
Get Atlantis, Land of Dreams here.
Edale Lane’s bio:
Edale Lane is an Amazon Best-selling author and winner of Rainbow, Lesfic Bard, and Imaginarium Awards. Her sapphic historical fiction and mystery stories feature women leading the action and enticing readers with likable characters, engaging storytelling, and vivid world-creation.
Lane (whose legal name is Melodie Romeo) holds a bachelor’s degree in music education, a master’s in history, and taught school for 24 years before embarking on an adventure driving an 18-wheeler over-the-road. She is a mother of two, Grammy of three, and a doggy mom. A native of Vicksburg, MS, Lane now lives her dream of being a full-time author in beautiful Chilliwack, BC, with her long-time life partner.
Monday kicks off a fresh Guess the Author game!
NEED A BOOK FOR THE WEEKEND?
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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!
Sade’s first new song in years will grace trans-focused album and honor her son — Very touching!
Out gay Paralympic triathlete Brenda Osnaya Alvarez proposes to partner on finish line — So sweet!
Detroit is working to build an LGBTQ+ business district. Here’s how they’re doing it. — Best of luck!
Trans author Shon Faye announces that her new book, Love in Exile, is on the way — Wonderful news!
Bridgerton’s Golda Rosheuvel opens up about first experience of falling in love with a woman — I didn’t know this!
Meet Bella (she prefers Queen B)! Our granddaughter moved in with us to focus on paying her student loans. Liz brought along Ms Bella and she rules this kingdom! BTW- all the loans are paid! Submitted by KJ, a sapphic reader.
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