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 Jules shares a Caturday photo of an adorable kitty who loves music.
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 Ephiny Gale with the book Pick Your Potion.
Finally, scroll to the bottom of the post to see photos of TB and Miranda’s trip to a car museum last summer.
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. This author started writing Urban Fantasy at 15 after reading the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter books.
2. She went to college for video game and media design but quickly left because it wasn’t for her.
3. She self-published her first book in 2020 and is still working on the sequel.
4. My upcoming release features an Anime convention that is heavily based upon my own experience from 2018.
5. I have been in a D/s relationship for sixteen years and like to feature elements of the lifestyle in my books.
Now it’s time to reveal their name. Drum roll please…
This week’s author is Elena Abbott!
Check out Hunt of Her Own, Elena Abbott’s new release!
A witch and a hunter walk into a bar…
Danaan Rias is a witch without a coven, forbidden from using her magic. When her magic begins to act out of control, she realizes she can no longer stay hidden from the world. Learning to live her life, she meets Ashly and learns to love too.
Ashly Mercer is a monster hunter. The youngest daughter of a proud family, she’s sacrificed most of her life to the whims of her parents. While fighting for a life on her own terms, she meets Rias and discovers possibilities she never considered.
As fate brings these two women together, their bond is put to the test. Ashly must decide if her life as a hunter is more important than the woman she wants to spend her future with, as Rias learns what it is to truly live, in spite of her past.
Together their paths lead back to the supernatural sanctuary of Terabend.
Elena Abbott’s bio:
Elena is a trans woman, a parent, and wife to her amazing Goddess. She loves to write and read everything from paranormal romance to sci-fi and fantasy books with sapphic characters. She enjoys playing video games and watching cooking shows, hoping to learn to cook purely through osmosis. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta, with her wonderful spouse and amazing offspring.
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 13 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!
Taiwan will now recognize same-sex marriages of Taiwanese-Chinese couples — A good step!
Lady Gaga confirms when LG7 album will be released –Excited for this one!
It’s Official: Chappell Roan Is About to Make Her Saturday Night Live Debut — Yay!
Over 30 celebrities join auction to put LGBTQ+ books in classrooms (exclusive) — Well done!
Russian bombs don’t stop this defiant LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in Ukraine — Amazing resilience!

Meet Billie! This is Billie enjoying her tunes 😀 Submitted by Jules, a sapphic reader.

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