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Lambda Literary @lambdaliterary.org · 18h

Miss Major, the LGBTQ+ rights activist who has been on the front lines since Stonewall, passed away yesterday. The impact of her resistance will not be forgotten. Read more in her memoir, "Miss Major Speaks: Conversations with a Black Trans Revolutionary," which won a Lammy in 2024.

Graphic acknowledging the death of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, LGBTQ+ rights activist, on October 13, 2025.

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 8h

“I definitely will,” Zoey replied as she made her way out of the store before her wallet accidentally fell open and money spilled out in exchange for books she didn’t need." - The Secret Crush Book Club by @authorkarmenlee.bsky.social

This seems to happen to us on a regular basis! It's a mystery!🤣

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 21h

Zoey is starting to feel like a little book angel to us.🥰 She is so adorable & we are living for the way Dani looks at her already!😍

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 23h

What's better than one #BookClub?🤔 2 book clubs!😘

Join us for our "Russian nesting doll" of a #BookClub & Q&A event on Saturday, 10/25 @ 2pm(EST), with the fabulous @authorkarmenlee.bsky.social!🤩

Let's talk all about a book club, inside a book club!🤪

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 1d

"What was the original question?"
We had an absolute blast with @clareashton.bsky.social at our very neurospicy "Discovering Nicola" #BookClub & Q&A event last Saturday.😍

👇Click here to relive the fabulousness of @clareashton.bsky.social's Q&A NOW on our YouTube channel.👇
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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 1d

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 1d

This had us howling.🙌 That would make one hell of an impression, though.😉 Plus, if the book were sapphic, it would be very on brand for the book club.🤪

What will you discover at our #BookClub & Q&A event with @authorkarmenlee.bsky.social? Find out Sat, 10/26 at 2pm (EST)!😘

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 1d

Well, we couldn't have said it better ourselves.😅 Let's talk about a book club inside a book club!📚

Join us for our #BookClub & Q&A event on Saturday, 10/25 at 2pm (EST), with the fabulous @authorkarmenlee.bsky.social!🤩

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 2d

"When she realized how similar they had sounded, she had almost gagged at realizing that she had become her parents." - The Secret Crush Book Club by @authorkarmenlee.bsky.social

Ooof, first chapter & we already feel called out!😂

#bookclubbook #sapphfic #thestruggleisreal #aging

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 2d

Who else wants to take a trip inside @clareashton.bsky.social’s head? What a marvelous place that will be with stories like the Oxford Series! 🤩🥰

Coming soon to our YouTube Channel: the epic Q&A we had with Clare about Discovering Nicola. Keep your 👀 peeled!

#bookclub #sapphic #sapphicbooks

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 3d

#NationalComingOutDay may have been yesterday, but it's never too late to come out as your true self!🏳️‍🌈

Join us for our "The Secret Crush Book Club" #BookClub & Q&A event on Saturday, 10/25 @ 2pm(EST), with the fabulous @authorkarmenlee.bsky.social!🤩

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 3d

A huge thank you to everyone who joined our "Discovering Nicola" #BookClub & Q&A event today! It was fantastic to talk to all of you about this epic book!🙌

A massive THANK YOU to Clare Ashton for joining us & answering all our burning questions! We had a blast!❤️

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 4d

Happy #nationalcomingoutday, everyone🏳️‍🌈

It's never too late to discover your true self & live your authentic life, but it is for our #BookClub & Q&A event today because registration is officially CLOSED!😱

The link will be sent soon.We can't wait to talk with all of you & @clareashton.bsky.social!😍

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 4d

“Oh, my god. What have I done?” Olivia gasped. - Discovering Nicola by Clare Ashton

We'll try to make this not be a #spoiler, but this was one hell of a twist we didn't see coming!😱

Join us for our #BookClub & talk all about the twists!

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 4d

Awww, this choked us up in the best way.🥹 There are millions of incredible things we love about this book, but seeing Nicola atone for her bigotry in the past & connecting with Charlotte & seeing their relationship flourish made our hearts melt!🥰

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@clareashton.bsky.social

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 4d

“There you are.” That's who Nicola had been all along, and it had taken all this time to discover her." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Wow, just wow.🥹 We love when authors add a nod to the title & this bowled us over completely!🙌 Just perfect.😍

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 4d

Holy. F*cking. Shit. Balls!👀 Yep, we're just a puddle of emotions on the floor at this point!🥹

#bookclubbook #sapphfic

@clareashton.bsky.social

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 5d

"A gentle hand reached out for hers. Geeta stared at it, almost expecting it to be small..." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Didn't want to give us a minute to compose ourselves, huh, Clare?🥺 These mother-daughter talks have messed us up.🥹

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 5d

"And she gazed into the meadows, with all the pieces of Nicola Albright blown apart." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Girl, same!💔 That whole conversation between Charlotte & Nicola felt like a therapy session for us as well. Bloody hell, that was all kinds of intense!😭

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 5d

"Outflanked by introverts throwing her extrovert ways back at her." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Introverts assemble!🤣 Never underestimate the power of introverts. They have plenty of alone time to plan your demise.😉

#bookclubbook #sapphfic #introverts

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 5d

Oh, this broke our hearts into a thousand pieces.💔 We could just picture a tiny Charlotte clinging an emotionally rung out Nicola at the nursery entrance. This whole scene shines a brand new light on why Nicola is the way she is & how much she truly cares.😭

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 5d

"Outflanked by introverts throwing her extrovert ways back at her." - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

Introverts assemble!🤣 Never underestimate the power of introverts. They have plenty of alone time to plan your demise.😉

#bookclubbook #sapphfic #introverts

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 5d

🚨TOMORROW!🚨

There isn't a time limit on #comingout & claiming the life you want, but there is on our "Discovering Nicola" #BookClub & Q&A event with @clareashton.bsky.social TOMORROW, 10/11 @ 2pm (EST)!🤪

⏳️Registration closes tomorrow, 10/11 @ 7am (EST)!⏳️

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 5d

Oh, this was poignant.🥹 We could make a joke & say Nicola is like Shrek with layers like onions, but this was just too beautiful for jokes.🥰

#bookclubbook #sapphfic

@clareashton.bsky.social

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Sapphic World Book Club @sapphicworldbkclub.bsky.social · 5d

“Millie,” Charlotte drew out in frustration. “I haven’t seen her like that...not relaxed and happy...ever!” - Discovering Nicola by @clareashton.bsky.social

And...now we want to cry with how big our heart feels right now.🥹 Nicola, happy & content & Charlotte noticing & being happy for her!🥰

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