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.
Catherine Maiorisi is our 5 Random Things author and the facts are fantastic. Yikes to Fact #3!
Author Elaine J Daniels shares a photo of a dog and cat who are besties.
There are 5 Friday freebies! Please note, some of the freebies are only free today, May 30, 2025.
Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about Italian lesbian moms.
We’re grateful to Persephone Black for sponsoring today’s post. Please check out Captive of the Crime Queen.
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: My latest release features a deadly serious Ice Queen assassin falling for a woman who thinks combat is just another way to flirt – and whose sunny character with hidden trauma was inspired by Princess from The Walking Dead.
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 Catherine Maiorisi.
1. I was born at home.
2. I almost didn’t graduate from college because I didn’t know I hadn’t completed the swimming requirement.
3. I stabbed myself in the eye with a butcher knife while waiting for my parents to close our butcher shop.
4. I hadn’t written a word of fiction before I retired.
5. I was the oldest of seven children, but only two of us lived longer than three days.
Have you read Blood of the Innocents 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 30, 2025, so don’t miss out!
Meet Korben Dallas (cat) and Ripley (dog)! Korben Dallas and Ripley are best friends! We brought home Korben when he was just one pound and Ripley instantly loved him. They will cuddle and play and just spend time together. Submitted by Elaine J Daniels, 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 May Books of the Month closes on June 30.
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 Italian lesbian moms.
In a landmark win for lesbian couples, Italy’s highest court ruled this week that same-sex partners of women who conceive through in vitro fertilization (IVF) must be legally recognized as parents of the children.
As reported by Reuters, Italy’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday, May 22, that denying legal recognition to the nonbiological mother of children conceived abroad through IVF is unconstitutional. The court stated that such denial infringes on the rights of children in lesbian families to receive care, education, and emotional continuity from both parents.
Read more here.
That’s all for today.
Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!
Miranda & TB
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