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.
Sydney Canyon is our 5 Random Things author and the facts are fantastic. TB loves Fact #3!
Elle Armstrong, an author, shares a photo of an adorable dog!
There are 4 Friday freebies! Please note, some of the freebies are only free today, June 12, 2026.
Don’t forget to scroll all the way to the end of this post for good news about a nun!
TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeod sponsored today’s post. Please check out Not Today Satan.
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: To research for my latest book, I started taking cold showers (because one of my MCs did so) thinking it was something that only adrenaline-junkies would enjoy… and now I actually like it and do it all the time. (By cold showers I mean warm showers with a minute or two of cold at the end. 😂)
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 Sydney Canyon.
1. I like scary movies.
2. I’ve put my feet in the three bodies of water that surround the USA. (Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico)
3. I like reading autobiographies.
4. I’m addicted to the Crossing Animals Nintendo game.
5. I’ve made enough money gambling on a cruise to pay for the entire vacation … twice!
Have you read Rebel Sweetheart 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, June 12, 2026, so don’t miss out!
Meet Piper. Princess Piper is a total diva and smacks our arms repeatedly with her paw to demand tummy tickles. Submitted by Elle Armstrong, a sapphic author.
Today’s post is also sponsored by Alison Naomi Holt. Please check out Melt For Me.
HAVE YOU VOTED IN THE LATEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH POLL?
Voting for May Books of the Month closes on June 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 nun
For the past two years, an 81-year-old nun from St. Louis has dedicated herself to supporting Catholic parents as they work to affirm and stand by their transgender children.
Sister Nancy Corcoran, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, organizes weekly gatherings where roughly two dozen parents come together to share their experiences and discuss the difficulties of raising transgender children amid an increasingly hostile political and religious climate in the United States.
Corcoran emphasized that the group’s sole purpose is to help parents support and affirm their transgender children. Conversations focused on preventing children from expressing their identities are not permitted.
She did not always accept transgender identities herself. However, her perspective shifted about a decade ago after meeting an openly transgender student. Wanting to better understand the experiences of trans people, she spent a two-year sabbatical traveling across the United States and learning from the transgender community.
When a parent who was in need of connection with other affirming Catholic parents, Corcoran began hosting the Friday dinners.
Find out more here.
That’s all for today.
Wishing all of you a wonderful Friday!
Miranda & TB
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