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Author Interview: Michelle Arnold Chats about Survivor’s Guilt

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Get ready to learn more about the book Survivor’s Guilt in this discussion with sapphic author Michelle Arnold. Join us for an exclusive peek behind the scenes as we quiz Michelle Arnold about Survivor’s Guilt, writing, reading, and more. This book is part of the Illinois category in the 2026 IHS Reading Challenge. Why did you […]


The Claire Donniere Challenge

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Wanna play a game? We know readers love more than just great stories. They’re curious about the person behind the magic. They enjoy discovering the quirks, inspirations, and personalities of their favorite authors. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good challenge to keep things exciting? That got us thinking: why not combine the […]


Best Sapphic Character Works in a Bakery

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It’s time to crown this week’s Best of the Best Winners. How do we decide on the sapphic books to include in these polls? We value reader input, so we ask them on Patreon to nominate their favorites. It’s easy to follow the account for free. We take those nominations to create a best of […]


Sapphics Around the Globe: Liz chats about Meadowbank, New South Wales, Australia

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It seems like every time we read the news LGBTQ+ rights are under attack someplace. Yet, we always hear wonderful stories from queer people about how amazing the country, state, city, town, neighborhood, or cabin in the woods where they live really is. This year’s IHS reading challenge will focus on books set in different […]


All About: Shot Through the Heart by Claire Donniere

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Shot Through the Heart by Claire Donniere Released: Apr 14, 2026 Genre: Romantic Suspense Why this book and why now? My debut novel is based on the original fanfic I wrote about twenty years ago. I always enjoyed reading a blend of mystery and romance and always wanted to write one. I revised it several […]


April 14 Edition: Slow Burn, Second Chance, Sports Relationship, and More!

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It’s Tuesday which means it’s time to reveal this week’s hot new sapphic books! There’s a great mix of new women loving women books in so many subgenres this week, including lesbian fiction love stories with popular tropes: lesfic slow burn, queer second chance, and sapphic sports relationship. There’s also erotica, suspense, thriller, and fantasy. […]


Author Interview: Michelle Arnold Chats about One Light: Beyond the Portal

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Get ready to learn more about the book One Light: Beyond the Portal in this discussion with sapphic author Michelle Arnold. Join us for an exclusive peek behind the scenes as we quiz Michelle Arnold about One Light: Beyond the Portal, writing, reading, and more. This book is part of the Illinois category in the 2026 […]


2026 I Heart SapphFic Reading Challenge Week Fourteen: 24 Books on Sale

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Welcome to Week Fourteen of the 2026 IHS Sapphic Reading Challenge, where we have so many sapphic books to share! 24 of the books below are on sale so scoop up some fantastic sapphic fiction reads at bargain prices. The sale ends Friday, April 17. There are two sections in today’s post. The top section […]


2026 IHS Reading Challenge Week Fourteen Giveaway

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Welcome to the 2026 IHS Reading Challenge Week Fourteen Sapphic eBook Giveaway! Each week as part of the I Heart SapphFic Reading Challenge, we will be holding a sapphic book giveaway with books from the current week’s category. Authors and publishers are generously offering these eBooks as prizes, for which we are very grateful. We […]


Author Interview: Abigail Taylor Chats about No One Compares to Her

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Get ready to learn more about the book No One Compares to Her in this discussion with sapphic author Abigail Taylor. Join us for an exclusive peek behind the scenes as we quiz Abigail Taylor about No One Compares to Her, writing, reading, and more. This book is part of the Illinois category in the 2026 […]