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.
Lesfic author Chad J. Maske is our 5 Random Things peep and the facts are fantastic. TB relates to Fact #5.
Sapphic reader Sarah shares a photo of a cheeky dog.
There are 8 freebies! Please note, some of the freebies are only free today, September 6, 2024.
Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about a small Iowa town.
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 new release showcases a second-chance romance between main characters in their fifties. Don’t be afraid to hop on the Tardis and travel back in time. You might find it more like the present than you’d have imagined.
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 Chad J. Maske.
1. I go by PhoenixFang on the internet for the most part. I consider it my alter ego at this point, enough so that I went and got art done for said alter ego.
2. I’m a peanut butter and pineapple addict, not together, just in general.
3. Top three of my tier list of mythological creatures are, 1. Kitsune, 2. Phoenix’s, 3. Dragons!
4. I have a penchant for mischief with people I’m comfortable around. Might be why Kitsune are #1 on my tierlist in #3.
5. I always have to be doing something with my hands. Even if I’m sitting and watching a movie I’ll have something in my hands to fidget with.
Have you read Elite Born 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 6, 2024 so don’t miss out!
Meet Maple! Sweetest personality but loves to be cheeky. Submitted by Sarah, a sapphic reader.
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Voting for August Books of the Month closes on September 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 a small Iowa town.
A handful of years ago, when covid was surging, Darin Beck came out as gay. Before he retired, he was owner of a restaurant group with restaurants and bars in Cedar Falls and Iowa City. He married his husband two years after coming out.
Years ago, he never thought he’d open the Rail Station, a gay bar in Waterloo, Iowa.
“It’s refreshing and liberating,” he said about this new venture. “I was never, you know, ashamed or anything. I lived a straight life in the straight world. Guys like me didn’t come to places like this.”
Drag queen Jessi Jade-Michaels had this to say, “For a lot of people within the LGBT community, they can’t walk into (other bars) holding another guy’s hand or another girl’s hand without the whole bar looking,” adding, “This is the spot where they can.”
The bar opened in time for Waterloo Pride Fest.
Find out more here.
That’s all for today.
Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!
Miranda & TB
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