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 Rory shares a Caturday photo of a beautiful kitty who knows how to chill.
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 Aunt Georgia Lee with My Day One Roxanna – Do 4 Luv.
If you’re looking for something to read this weekend, below you’ll find 18 books on sale.
Finally, scroll to the bottom of the post to see photos of flowers.
We’re grateful to Evie Marque for sponsoring today’s post. Please check out Wolf Shirt & High Heels.
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. In 2023, I built and launched a model trebuchet for the debut of my novel, A Talent Within.
2. I’ve been to North America’s biggest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention, GENCON, multiple times.
3. I love to sneak the first names of friends and family members into my novels as easter eggs.
4. I’ve owned eight different video game consoles in my lifetime, making the subject of my latest novel close to my heart.
5. The candy store in my latest novel is one of my all time favorite places to buy fudge.
Now it’s time to reveal their name. Drum roll please…
This week’s author is Suzanne Lenoir!
Check out Good Game, Suzanne Lenoir’s new release!
It’s all just fun and games until you fall in love.
Sam O’Brian might be blasting her way up the pro computer-gaming charts, but her dislike of the spotlight and her baggy clothes, undercut hair, and queer vibe make her a hard sell as a poster girl.
Enter polished marketing executive Lauren Johanssen—ambitious, driven, and a people pleaser. Her new company wants to recruit Sam for its local eSports gaming team to fix their boys’ club image. They also want Lauren to pretty up Sam’s look to appeal to the masses.
While Lauren’s up for a challenge, the more she’s pushed to change Sam, the more she likes her just as she is. She’s sworn never to date a professional gamer again, but she might be falling for the guarded, sweet gamer who still lives with her dad.
An opposites attract lesbian romance about defying expectations and being true to yourself.
Suzanne Lenoir’s bio:
Suzanne Lenoir is the author of the Valmora series of fantasy novels from Bold Strokes Books. Her first book, A Talent Within, was a 2024 GCLS Goldie Award finalist in both the debut novel and science fiction/fantasy categories. Suzanne is a technophile, video gamer, and history buff. At the moment, you can find her listening to French 79, rewatching Arcane, and playing Call of Duty.
Monday kicks off a fresh Guess the Author game!

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!
Russian tennis star confirms she switched allegiance to Australia because she’s gay — A win for Australia!
Despite Trump’s Threats, Maine Will Allow Trans Girls to Play Sports — Leave trans kids alone!
Almost two dozen Democrats in Congress support Transgender Day of Visibility march on National Mall — Next time can all Democrats in Congress join?
A Queer Sacramento Nightclub Has Banned All MAGA Attire After Log Cabin Republican Visit – Can they ban Teslas in the parking lot?
A Mississippi cafe made a discount for straight couples only. Now, other restaurants are hitting back — Seriously, it’s not hard to just be kind!
Meet the transgender Army lieutenant who is challenging Donald Trump’s military ban — Keep fighting the good fight!
New Netflix series “The Residence” could help America envision a gay president — Hopefully this is predicting the future!
This last one isn’t technically queer news, but TB and Miranda are suckers for cute animal stories:
Cats Won’t Let Family Leave The House Without Them | The Dodo — Fig and Scout are so cute and adventurous!


Meet Bixy! Wish I could lounge around in a bean bag all day like she sometimes does. This time it’s without her younger sister who sometimes barges into her sleeping spot. Submitted by Rory, sapphic reader.
Today’s post is also sponsored by Isabella. Please check out Undercover Desire.

Please note, sale prices may change without notice, so check the price before clicking a buy button. International prices may vary. Some of the books are only on sale today, April 5. If you visit this post after that date, you’ll notice there won’t be a date for the sale. That means it’s no longer on sale.










