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.
Alysia D Evans is our 5 Random Things author and the facts are fantastic. TB, whose grandfather worked on trains, loves Fact #2.
Author Edale Lane shares a photo of an adorable inspiration!
There are 4 Friday freebies! Please note, some of the freebies are only free today, October 17, 2025.
Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about the IHS BookFinder.
We’re grateful to Abigail Taylor for sponsoring today’s post. Please check out Her Final Phase.
Countdown to Record-Breaking Views
Now that we’ve reached the magical number of 10k in the book database, it’s time to announce another number we’re chasing that TB has been keeping a close eye on.
Last year, we had 2,119,942 views.
As of writing this, we’re currently sitting at 1,971,661.
That means we need 148,281 more views to beat last year’s number. We have two months and a couple of weeks to hit that number.
Given that TB is so bad at numbers, it’s funny that she’s been so focused on them lately. Little did she know, when she started IHS all the way back in 2017 that it would become so popular with readers. That thought puts a rainbow in her heart!
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 first audiobooks came out December 2024 and were dueted narrated by Bridget and Jake Bordeaux.
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 Alysia D Evans.
1. I can play country music, and many other songs on the ukulele.
2. As a birthday present I got to drive a steam engine. Which was a great experience as my granddad was an engine driver in India.
3. Fifteen years ago I had a brain haemorrhage and survived thanks to the fantastic medical team around me.
4. I love women’s soccer, cricket and rugby, and wish I could have played these sports at school.
5. In Covent Garden many years ago I became involved in a comedy scenario with Ruby Wax and her dad.
Have you read Perfecting the Future 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, October 17, 2025, so don’t miss out!
Meet Piper! Piper is the inspiration for a supporting character in Cash Target. Isn’t she adorable? Submitted by Edale Lane, a sapphic author.
Today’s post is also sponsored by Jen-Lea Mercy. Please check out For The Price.
HAVE YOU VOTED IN THE LATEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH POLL?
Voting for September Books of the Month closes on October 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 the IHS BookFinder.
Since last month, we’ve been sharing a very special countdown. We were close to hitting 10,000 books in the IHS BookFinder. Each book has to be manually entered. That means a lot of copying and pasting. Then creating a universal link. And updating an entry if there’s a new cover or the book enters or leaves Kindle Unlimited. Sometimes the books are removed from Amazon, meaning we have to remove them from the database.
We thought it would take 5 years to hit the 10k mark, but we did it in a little over 3 years.
We can’t explain how special the moment was when we hit publish on the 10,000 book, which was Margin of Error by Rachel Lacey.
You can see in the screenshot that in total 10,193 books have been added to the database, but 193 had to be removed since they were removed by the author or publisher from Amazon. It’s a constant work in progress not only to add new books but to keep the contents up to date and accurate.
In today’s political climate, having a database filled with sapphic books is one way we’re fighting authoritarians who are trying to take away queer rights.
Our next goal is 15,000 books. We think it’ll take 3 years. Help us get there!
Authors and publishers, if your book(s) isn’t in the database yet, please fill out this form.
Readers if you notice that a sapphic book isn’t in the database, you can fill out this form.
That’s all for today.
Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!
Miranda & TB
IHS has big plans to expand our offerings in 2025—more books, exciting new features, and countless ways to help you discover your next favorite sapphic read! Our wish list is ambitious, and the costs add up quickly. If you value what we do and want to see us grow even further, please consider supporting us with a donation. Every contribution makes a difference!
