We’ve made it to another Friday and it’s time to celebrate!
In today’s post you’ll find out the top 3 sapphic books with the most clicks this week.
Eden Hopewell is our 5 Random Things author and the facts are fantastic. Yikes to fact #3.
Author Elle Armstrong shares a photo of a hibernating dog.
There are 5 Friday freebies! Please note, some of the freebies are only free today, May 2, 2025.
Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about Angie Craig.
We’re grateful to Maggie Brown for sponsoring today’s post. Please check out Carbide Creek.
Before we get to today’s Friday Feels Fun post, it’s time for Guess the Author
Every week, we’ll provide five clues about a sapphic author. This game helps readers get to know their favorite authors while having fun.
Here is today’s clue:
Clue #5: It took me one year to write my first novel but only three months to write my second.
Find Clue #1 here.
Find Clue #2 here.
Find Clue #3 here.
Find Clue #4 here.
Don’t forget to check out Saturday’s post for the answer to this week’s Guess the Author game!
Now For Friday Fun!
Please remember that sale prices listed in today’s post are valid for a limited time only and may change without notice. International prices may vary. Always check the price in your local marketplace before purchasing.
5 Random Things is our way of helping readers to get to know top sapphic book authors all the while having a bit of fun.
Here are five random facts about Eden Hopewell.
1. I know a suspicious number of people who breathe fire, juggle knives, or hang from silks for fun. If you need a fire performer for your pirate party, I probably know three.
2. I’ve met celebrities (and possibly villains), but due to lifelong memory issues and face blindness, I rarely recognize them. Except Corey Feldman. I definitely remember Corey Feldman.
3. I lost everything in a shipwreck in Mexico except the backpack I could carry. The boat was our home, and when it ran aground, we walked away soaked and barefoot — but alive.
4. My youngest daughter was born on a sailboat in Maine — during a blizzard. The midwife stepped aboard, pulled on her gloves, and caught a baby on the spot.
5. I was never built for convention — I’ve always lived on the fringe. I’m autistic, queer, polyamorous, and feral by choice.
Have you read Tides of Captivation yet?
Before buying a “free” book, please ensure it’s free in your marketplace. Amazon has a habit of changing the price of permafree titles in stores outside of the US. Please know this it out of the author’s control and we are unable to check prices in all Amazon stores.
Some of the books are only free today, May 2, 2025, so don’t miss out!
Meet Asten! Go away I’m hibernating! Submitted by Elle Armstrong, a sapphic author.
Today’s post is also sponsored by Sabrina Blaum. Please check out love is just camouflage.
HAVE YOU VOTED IN THE LATEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH POLL?
Voting for April Books of the Month closes on May 31.
QUEER NEWS THAT’LL MAKE YOU SMILE
It can seem sometimes like all the news these days is bad. We won’t deny there’s a lot of troubling things going on, including a rise in hate crimes. But it’s not all terrible out there! We want to do our best to highlight good news, because while it may seem like the world is filled with hate, there are many individuals who are living their best lives with a rainbow in their heart.
This week’s good news involves Angie Craig.
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) has declared her candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
In a campaign launch video, she sharply criticized both the president and Elon Musk, accusing the president of “trampling our rights and freedoms for personal profit” and alleging that Musk is attempting to “take over our government and burn it to the ground.”
If Rep. Angie Craig secures both the Democratic nomination and a victory in the general election, she would become only the second openly LGBTQ+ person to serve in the U.S. Senate, joining Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), who made history in 2012 as the first openly queer senator.
Read more here.
That’s all for today.
Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!
Miranda & TB
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