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.
Zuri Amara is our 5 Random Things author and the facts are fantastic. TB is super jealous about Fact #1.
Author Neen Cohen shares a photo of an adorable bird who is an inspiration!
There are 3 Friday freebies! Please note, some of the freebies are only free today, March 13, 2026.
Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about Idaho.
We’re grateful to Elizabeth Luly for sponsoring today’s post. Please check out the Sapphire Springs Series.
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: A character in my latest book has to decide whether to risk going to prison.
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 Zuri Amara.
1. While touring Egypt, I touched the Sphinx. We were with the Director of Antiquities of Egypt, who gave our group special permission to go inside the gates, and the other tourists were furious because we ruined their photos.
2. I earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, which required running 100 miles over ten weeks, daily strength training, forms, kicks, punches, teaching classes, tutoring a student, overnight testing from 6 PM to 6 AM, and breaking two bricks with a single punch. It took three years, and I was in the best shape of my life when I finished.
3. While hiking with the National Outdoor Leadership School for 30 days, in the Absaroka–Beartooth Mountain Range, I slipped while rappelling down a cliff and hung upside down midair for a full minute. I laughed the entire time because it proved all the safety systems worked, while my belayer cried hysterically until I reached the ground.
4. When I get scared or overwhelmed, I still think about the day I fell off a cliff and didn’t die. It reminds me that fear doesn’t mean failure, and that sometimes you just hang there, breathe, and trust the rope.
5. I served on the Crisis Intervention Unit of a police department, working primarily with women who were victims of violent crime. That experience permanently shaped how I understand trauma, resilience, and the quiet bravery of survival. I write love stories about Black women who survive hard things and still choose tenderness, joy, and each other. Secrets exists because some stories refuse to stay quiet.
Have you read Secrets 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, March 13, 2026, so don’t miss out!
Meet Nirvana! She’s the inspiration for a character’s familiar in my Lost Witches of Hecate series coming out this year. Her favourite expression actually IS WTF lol. Submitted by Neen Cohen, a sapphic author.
Today’s post is also sponsored by Brenda Murphy. Please check out Cryofactory Cryptid.
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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 Idaho.
Let’s get the bad out of the way first. Idaho is trying to overturn gay marriage. It’s okay to gnash your teeth in frustration. However, 17 Republicans voted against the measure this year. That’s 3 more Republicans in 2026 than in 2025.
One Republican who changed his mind said, “I thought we advanced [House Joint Memorial 1] last year,” adding, “This year, to me, it’s just going to cause hurt and pain and I don’t want to do that.”
It’s progress!
Read about it here.
That’s all for today.
Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!
Miranda & TB
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