Shouty person

reminder: plenty of mentally ill and "insane" people *aren't* powerful bigots, and plenty of powerful bigots are neurotypical assholes.

pick a different metric (than sanity or intelligence or any body-based thing) w/ which to insult powerful bigots who think certain groups of people deserve to die.

Book cover for "Suitor Armor" by Purpah. It shows a tall sentient suit of armor wearing a red cape with roses at the neck, and he gives the woman in front of him a white rose. She has long hair in large curls, a blue rose flower crown, and a fancy ballgown dress on. She is holding what looks like a translucent chain -- magic of some sort.

Book cover for "Outdrawn" by Deanna Grey. It portrays two Black women standing back to back, both looking over their shoulders. The character on the left has pink glasses, is dressed fully in pink layers, and holding a pink binder. She's wearing her hair in a high updo with pink clips. The character on the right is wearing a plain black turtleneck and carries a drawing tablet. Her hair in a twist out style, falling to the nape of her neck. Both are looking over their shoulders at the other. Text at the top reads "a rivals to lovers romance."

Book cover for "Tusk Love" by Thea Guanzon. It shows an orc man with long black hair lifting a human woman while they gaze into each other's eyes. He wears casual clothes in browns and white, while she wears a frilly red-orange skirt and a corset top over a white puffy-sleeved shirt. Her long, white hair swirls up in the wind, and fall leaves surround them. They stand in a fall field with a soft blue sky dotted with puffy clouds. A little symbol in the bottom right reads "Critical Role"

A book cover for "The Empress of Salt and Fortune" by Nghi Vo. It shows what looks like an elephant in front, with a bird in the top left, and a creature with claws and fangs in the right -- I'm sorry, I knew what these were when I'd read it, but I've since forgotten! At the very front is a rabbit with its back turned to the viewer, looking over towards the viewer. An unsettling red moon is in the background, with an expanse of black speckled with white (salt) on the lower half.

February reads! I'm so pleased I was able to read four again. I will maybe start reading less when summer hits, but for now I'm loving reading a lot more!

Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis (narrated by Lauryn Allman).

My second book was Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis (narrated by Lauryn Allman).

The many residents of the Grand Abeona Hotel deal with many small mysteries. The characters criss-cross and overlap, dipping in and out of one another’s stories.

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/books/fb01bc...

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March was More to Love by Georgina Kiersten.

New month, new book thread! My first book for March was More to Love by Georgina Kiersten.

Following a divorce, wrestler Emmy moves to Texas for a fresh start. Since inheriting his grandparent's bookstore, Jamie’s too busy for a relationship.

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c544...

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a woman in a white dress is standing in front of a barn with the words how are ya now written on the bottom Alt: Bonnie McMurray is standing in front of a barn with the words how are ya now written on the bottom The same actor plays Hayden’s wife, Jackie, in Heated Rivalry

Well, there’s already Bonnie McMurray.

I’ve also seen Heated Rivalry described as Jonesy and Reilly fan-fic.

a man is holding a dog in his arms with the words `` figger it out '' . Alt: Jared Keeso as Wayne holding a dog in his arms with the words `` figger it out '' .

For #HeatedRivalry season 2, I’m really hoping to see Jared Keeso pop up at some point. I mean, he can already skate and play hockey.

I can’t be the only one thinking this, right?

Oh, yeah. Definitely. I really had no idea. But it makes sense. I feel stupid for not noticing.

Screenshot from Storygraph @clacksee's February 2026 Wrap-Up BOOKS: 29 PAGES: 8,955 AV. RATING: 4.69 Highest Rated Reads Absolutely No Thoughts Of Pounding During My Fun Day With This Kind T-Rex Because I'm Aromantic And Asexual And That's A Wonderfully Valid Way Of Proving Love Is Real by Chuck Tingle Role Model by Rachel Reid Tough Guy by Rachel Reid Average book length: 301 pages Average time to finish: 2 days

Screenshot from Storygraph showing the books from further up this thread

Screenshot from Storygraph showing the books from further up this thread

Screenshot from Storygraph showing the books from further up this thread

February reading roundup… I read 29 books, a few I didn’t really enjoy, but plenty of absolute bangers.

Which two things?

Absolutely No Thoughts Of Pounding During My Fun Day With This Kind T-Rex Because I'm Aromantic And Asexual And That's A Wonderfully Valid Way Of Proving Love Is Real by Chuck Tingle (narrated by Georgia Bird).

Book 29 was Absolutely No Thoughts Of Pounding Because I'm Aromantic And Asexual And That's A Wonderful Way Of Proving Love Is Real by Chuck Tingle (narrated by Georgia Bird).

This was bloody brilliant and a perfect way to end the month.

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/f062...

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Anyone uses them for paper gets a stabbing.

Screenshot from I have no idea where. Bess Kalb • @bessbell Hi! I hope this email finds you in another dimension where none of this is happening and everything is fine.

As seen on Instagram…

Sounds like me.

After Purity: Race, Sex, and Religion in White Christian America by Sara Moslener (narrated by Melanie Carey).

Book 28 was After Purity by Sara Moslener (narrated by Melanie Carey).

I grew up steeped in purity culture. I wasn’t one of the people interviewed, but I could have been. I’ve been working to unpack and unlearn everything. But it’s not easy.

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/9e24...

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🚨BREAKING🚨 Robert Jenrick has defected from Reform to the Greens.

Reacting to Labour's devastating loss to the Green Party in Gorton and Denton, Keir Starmer claims that only Labour can unite communities. I agree. He convinced Muslims to vote for a white working class woman representing a party led by a gay Jewish man.

if you tell an artist "i want a print of that!" and then you actually DO buy the print when they put it up for sale, you WILL enter the kingdom of heaven. this is, in fact, the only way to get in

Salvagia by Tim Chawaga (narrated by Amy McFadden). My listening supports The Portal Bookshop Libro.fm

Book 27 was Salvagia by Tim Chawaga (narrated by Amy McFadden).

Near-future sci-fi murder mystery.

I’m not sure if this was a case of wrong book for me or just wrong book for right now.

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/1a9b...

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But fundamentally, this shows why first past the post isn’t fit for purpose. If the government doesn’t introduce proportional voting, a far right party could win the next general election outright on a minority of the vote.

Zack: "Trans rights are human rights. I remember what it's like when schools said you can't even talk about it, & it's really important that trans people are at the table & co-producing policy."

a woman is standing in front of a pink wall with her arms in the air and says `` glitter for everyone ! '' Alt: Jaremi (formerly PhiPhi O’Hara) is standing in front of a pink wall with her arms in the air and says `` glitter for everyone ! ''

I know it sounds really weird to say, but I’m so proud of the LibDems today.

Whenever there’s a by-election, they throw everything at it. But they recognised that doing so in #Gorton+Denton would have muddied the water. Tey got out of the way and let the Greens do their thing.

Congrats, Greens!

“I don’t think the progressives beat us,” he added. “I think the progressives were told how to vote and I think what you saw was a coalition of Islamists and woke progressives that came together to dominate the constituency.”

Or, as some would call it Matt, democracy.

‼️ BREAKING: Greens WIN Gorton and Denton by-election in a landslide victory

🟢 Grn: 41% (+27)
➡️ Ref: 29% (+15)
🔴 Lab: 25% (-25)
🔵 Con: 2% (-6)
🟠 Lib: 2% (-2)

Green GAIN from Labour (+/- vs GE2024)

‼️First-ever Green win in an MP by-election

Role Model by Rachel Reid (narrated by Cooper North).

Book 26 was Role Model by Rachel Reid (narrated by Cooper North).

What a week to read this one.

As the series progresses, it’s clear the NHL, its dickbag commissioner, and hockey culture are the villains. I want to kick Dallas K*nt in the bollocks.

app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/39eb...

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i am not willing to compromise on basic human rights to win over mythical shithead voters

it is my job to go out in the world and virtue signal my full throated support of marginalized people under attack.

you try to come for trans people, you gotta come through me, motherfucker

A happy magic frog that says poof. You are now untired and very happy.

I CAST WHIMSY ON THE SKYLINE

genderbending at the local library

The Starship Teapot series by Si Clarke is a set of terrific cozy, queer, multi-species SF adventures. Haha after a year(?) I still have the impulse to give the ‘ok’ gesture of one of the characters (clap hooves together in front of chest)!

And she has a fun SF wip in flow!
📚💙 🌈📚♠️ 🌈🚀💫

Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle.

Book 25 was Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle.

I felt confident I knew what sort of vibe and mood to expect from Chuck Tingle. Yet this was dark. If it had been my first read by him, it might have been be my last, which would have been a shame.

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/258e...

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The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (narrated Kate Atwater)

Book 24 was The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (narrated Kate Atwater).

I was expecting a sort of child’s take on Monk and Robot. Ends on a bit of a darker note than I expected, though.

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/2437...

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