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.
Vivien Nash is our 5 Random Things author and the facts are fantastic. Fact #1 made us laugh.
Author Lydia Finch shares a photo of a dog who loves to cuddle!
There are 5 Friday freebies! Please note, some of the freebies are only free today, January 30, 2026.
Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about a drag queen.
We’re grateful to S.E. Chandler for sponsoring today’s post. Please check out Straight Girls Like You.
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 brand new release features a game piece on the cover.
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 Vivien Nash.
1. When I was in elementary school, I got into a fight with a teacher because she was adamant that flying squirrels did not exist. They do. I even explained they glide and not actually fly and she did not believe me. I’m still mad about it.
2. In my family, we have a bunny named Bunny and a cat called Scratch, because–you guessed it, she used to scratch (what kitten doesn’t?!). Name originality is not in my genes, and it’s definitely reflecting in my book titles.
3. I may or may not have been jokingly called a vampire at times. I glare at the sun, cannot stand the heat, and suffer from the ACHOO syndrome (strong light tickling my nose makes me sneeze!). I may also possibly maybe have been birthed in the land of vampires (not that specific region, to be fair!). Alas, I do love garlic. (I haven’t written a vampire story yet, but I absolutely will).
4. I got into writing through roleplaying–I thrived off the instant feedback I’d get by having a writing partner, to the point I did not believe I’d ever be able to author a book all by myself. Thankfully, past me was right about herself, or my debut would have not existed. Also thankfully, she was wrong about her future self, or the story that’s been swirling in my head for the past few years would’ve never come to life.
5. All I read is sapphic romance, and my stories will always be sapphic (romance level debatable, because I’m also a fan of the action), but I scowl at love songs.
Have you read Virelai’s Hoard 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, January 30, 2026, so don’t miss out!
Meet Goulash! To Goulash, strangers are just friends you haven’t met yet. There is nothing in this world that he loves more than a good cuddle. Submitted by Lydia Finch, a sapphic author.
Today’s post is also sponsored by Marie Cardno. Please check out The Monster Girlfriend Series.
HAVE YOU VOTED IN THE LATEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH POLL?
Voting for January Books of the Month closes on February 28.
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 drag queen.
Los Angeles drag performer Lauren Banall has raised thousands of dollars for the American Civil Liberties Union after a TikTok impersonation of conservative figure Erika Kirk went viral.
Banall’s lip-sync videos using Kirk’s audio have racked up more than 10.5 million views on the platform. In the clips, Banall appears in a blonde wig, red blazer, and glittering top, pairing exaggerated facial expressions with audio of Kirk incorrectly quoting a Bible passage and urging conspiracy theorists to stop spreading false claims about her husband.
Read about it here and we recommend watching the videos in the article if you need a laugh.
That’s all for today.
Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!
Miranda & TB
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