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 Nicole shares a Caturday photo of a beautiful cat who sadly had a much too short life!
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 Jamey Moody with the book Meant to be Christmas.
Finally, scroll to the bottom of the post to see photos of TB & Miranda’s visit to small Vermont village for a holiday festival!
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 feel most at home when I’m surrounded by pets, and you can usually find me cuddling a foster dog or riding my horse.
2. My books have been published through Ylva Publishing, Entangled Teen, and indie.
3. My debut YA Sapphic Fantasy trilogy about mermaids is being adapted into a webcomic.
4. Most of my books are set in Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest—including my upcoming release, where witches have a secret coven beneath downtown Vancouver.
5. The idea for my upcoming release was sparked by a spider nest that hatched in my bathroom… I decided I must have been cursed by a witch, then immediately started brainstorming a sapphic witch romance.
Now it’s time to reveal their name. Drum roll please…
This week’s author is Tiana Warner!
Check out How to Flirt with a Witch, Tiana Warner’s new release!
When a university student in Vancouver learns she has the ability to sense magic, she stumbles on a secret coven—and forms a forbidden romance with a witch determined to protect her from the consequences.
Step 1: Realize you have a unique ability to detect curses.
Step 2: Bring cursed objects to your local (heart-stoppingly gorgeous) witch.
Step 3: Accidentally catch the attention of a murderous family who will stop at nothing to acquire magical objects.
Get How to Flirt with a Witch here.
Tiana Warner’s bio:
Tiana Warner is a multi-award-winning Sapphic Romantasy and Contemporary Lesbian Romance author from British Columbia, Canada. She is passionate about animal welfare and is an active volunteer with local dog rescue organizations. You can often find her cuddling a foster dog, riding her horse Flynn, or exploring nature.
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!
No matter what happens in these difficult times, TB and Miranda remain committed to bringing you good news from the queer community. 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 us smile this week. They’re queer news links worth clicking!
Queer Handmade Home Decor Gifts for Everyone on Your List — Need gifts?
Sheryl Lee Ralph accepts the Advocate of the Year Award at Out100 — Congrats!
Poland’s first LGBTQ+ history museum opens to eager crowd: ‘Exceeded all expectations’ — Fab support!
Cynthia Erivo dazzles the 2024 Out100 event with powerful speech — Wonderful words!
Comedian Fortune Feimster Wants To Be the Queer Southern Representation She Never Had — Can’t wait to watch the special!
Young LGBTQ+ people advise each other on how to survive challenging times — Wise words!
These last two are technically not queer news, but they are favorite stories from TB and Miranda to bring you some cheer:
Rescued Beaver Cuddles Her Favorite Stuffed Animals To Sleep — Miranda has fallen in love with this beaver and has been following her journey for a month now.
Cat Moves Into A Pottery Store And Finds A New Mom — This brought happy tears to TB!
Meet Albus! While his life was tragically cut short by a rare disease, I cherished the time I did have with such a wonderfully sweet cat. Submitted by Nicole, a sapphic reader.
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