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.
Jennifer Palgrave is our 5 Random Things author and the facts are fantastic. TB, a cemetery lover, really digs Fact #4.
Author Martha Miller shares an adorable photo of her two rescue dogs.
There are 5 Friday freebies! Please note, some of the freebies are only free today, September 5, 2025.
Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about kazoos (the musical instrument).
We’re grateful to Nicole Pyland for sponsoring today’s post. Please check out September.
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: I am conversationally fluent in Japanese. My other parlor trick is being able to read any weird business name or song title written in Katakana. Do NOT ask me to write in it, though.
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 Jennifer Palgrave.
1. She’s a pseudonym and really two people.
2. Lois and Hilary see her as an imaginary friend.
3. Jennifer is Lois’ middle name
4. Palgrave is a sinister name… pal is in old English name for pall…and grave is obvious
5. Jennifer P loves researching the background for her mysteries. That takes her away from her home city of Wellington NZ to any other place that fires her imagination.
Have you read Where the River Goes 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, September 5, 2025, so don’t miss out!
Meet Willy and Angel! Willy and Angel are somewhat unruly but much loved rescues. Willy is the larger one, and Angel is the smaller one. Submitted by Martha Miller, a sapphic author.
Today’s post is also sponsored by Rian Birch. Please check out On The Right Path.
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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 kazoos.
Around 200 LGBTQ+ supporters countered an anti-LGBTQ+ Christian nationalist rally in Seattle last weekend by blasting Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” on kazoos.
The group held their own “Kazoo Karaoke” gathering at Gas Works Park as a response to the “Revive in ’25” rally organized by Sean Feucht. Feucht, a MAGA-aligned activist who frequently stages events in liberal cities, has described the LGBTQ+ rights movement as an attempt to “destroy our culture and pervert our children.”
Counter protester James Watkins described the “Kazoo Karaoke” gathering as “centered on joy.” He explained, “It’s something that’s built to express the reality that we’re trying to protect, which is the ability to form community and connect with people that are whatever kind of people they want to be.”
Read more here.
That’s all for today.
Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!
Miranda & TB
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