Shouty person

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

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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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black people deserve so much better, especially disabled black people

Netherlands' first gay prime minister sworn in today - LGBTQ Nation "Proud to be able to do this together," Rob Jetten said.

And committed to

- Self-determination (updating legal gender without mandatory psychological evaluations)
- Adding “X” option on passports
- Better, faster access to healthcare for trans youth 🏳️‍⚧️🇳🇱

www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/02/neth...

Exvangelical and Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back, written and read by Blake Chastain.

Book 23 was Exvangelical and Beyond, written and read by Blake Chastain.

If you grew up evangelical and you’re working to deconstruct, read this book. If you didn’t but you’d like to understand why we’re all so traumatised, read this book.

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/6155...

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cartoon drawing of someone trying to clean their glasses on their shirt. she holds it to the light. still dirty. frowning. “no” “may your enemies’ glasses be always smudged, and their shirts the wrong type of fabric ♥️”

a mundane curse #comic

Tough Guy by Rachel Reid (narrated by Tor Thom).

Book 22 was Tough Guy by Rachel Reid (narrated by Tor Thom).

By far my favourite so far. Ryan and Fabian have so many issues to work through, but they’re open and honest with one another all the way through.

Review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/7271...

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A woman looking in the direction of the camera. Her head is shaved and she is wearing a black leather jacket

It's Metal Black History Month!
Skin is the vocalist of British band Skunk Anansie. She holds the role of Chancellor at Leeds Arts University and the title Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her contributions to music.
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