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My March reading roundup. I read 34 books. Some of my top reads included:
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
The Long Game by Rachel Reid
How We End by LM Juniper

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Screenshot from @clacksee's March 2026 Wrap-Up BOOKS: 34 PAGES: 9,863 AV. RATING: 4.51 Average book length: 290 pages Average time to finish: 2 days Top genres LGBTQIA+ Romance Contemporary Science Fiction Mystery Highest Rated Reads A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers The Long Game by Rachel Reid How We End by LM Juniper

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Screenshot from Storygraph showing the books from further up the chain

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Screenshot from Storygraph showing the books from further up the chain

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Screenshot from Storygraph showing the books from further up the chain

Dear chum from bookshop visited me last night and brought hugs, and more hospital reading. Scottish scribe Cal Flyn's upcoming The Savage Landscape (pub May, HarperCollins).

Engrossing. Explores changing human attitudes to wilderness across history & cultures, also exploring what we mean by wilderness.

Will be recommending to my Rob MacFarlane readers when back at the bookshop.

#book #livres #CalFlyn #TheSavageLandscape #AmReading #NatureWriting #Nature #Wilderness #bookstodon

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Cover for advance copy of The Savage Landscape, with a fiery, red landscape atop, an icy, frozen across the bottom

Book 34 (and my final for March) was Livewire by Sarah Raughley (narrated by Soneela Nankani).

Amanda’s the unpopular girl at school. But the other kids don’t know her secrets.

I don’t like YA, but if you do, check it out.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/f2335fb7-4124-41dd-ae0c-7ff1e1c879c5

My listening supports
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Livewire by Sarah Raughley (narrated by Soneela Nankani). My listening supports The Portal Bookshop Libro.fm

Hey #bookstodon! I’m looking for short stories that would be suitable for someone with limited working memory. Fairly light subject matter, easy to follow, but not overly simplistic or predictable. Something that could be read in an hour or less. Ideally not sci fi. Do you know of anything like that? Collections particularly welcome.

Book 33 was Closeted: My Life as a Gay BYU Student, with and read by Jonathan Alder.

I know very little about Mormonism. But when it comes to purity culture, one flavour of shame is very much the same as another.

Available in #KoboPlus: https://www.kobo.com/en/audiobook/closeted-my-life-as-a-gay-byu-student

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Closeted: My Life as a Gay BYU Student, with and read by Jonathan Alder.

Book 32 was D3F3CT by Olive J. Kelley.

Unapologetically queer, trans, and disability-positive. Dark but affirming and heartwarming.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/a0fa8259-0195-4973-985e-18758cded8d4

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D3F3CT by Olive J. Kelley.

Finished reading "Greenteeth" by Molly O'Neill, influenced heavily by @WTL

Jenny Greenteeth — English folklore's lake-hag — saves a witch thrown into her lake to drown. The two join a goblin on a quest across Britain to stop an ancient evil.

British myth — Wild Hunt, Erl King, Arthurian legend — blended with melancholy about a world forgetting its magic. The fae parts are wild and wonderful!

4.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214229691-greenteeth

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Book 31 was Drama Queen by Charlie Novak (narrated by Dan Calley).

Rory’s a drag queen who daylights as an electrician. West is a professional rugby player. When Rory drops a drink on West, sparks fly.

Available in #KoboPlus: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/audiobook/drama-queen-25

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Drama Queen by Charlie Novak (narrated by Dan Calley).

Book 30 was A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (narrated by Patricia Rodriguez).

Sidra finds herself exactly where she’s not legally allowed to be as an AI: in a human (looking) body. Jane was genetically engineered for one purpose: to work in a factory, reclaiming scrap. But then she escapes.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/8a7acccd-8f5d-4aaa-a18b-c6e3a917f001?redirect=true

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A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (narrated by Patricia Rodriguez).

@delawen @mekkaokereke ooh, Light from Uncommon Stars is a good trans-inclusive scifi read :)
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loved this short book about a very experienced mountaineer who died during some of the literal worst weather on earth, and the people who tried to rescue her. the author is a risk assessor and this is more effective than any textbook. i learned so much and felt so much empathy and frustration.

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https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/ef17e5fa-81da-42eb-a8ed-87dc9712dc92

Book 29 was Only One Coffin by A.J. Truman (narrated by Nick J. Russo).

Grumpy Magnus arrives at a vampire-only hotel, only to find he’s been double-booked with the world’s sunniest vampire.

Available in Kobo Plus: https://www.kobo.com/en/audiobook/only-one-coffin

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Only One Coffin by A.J. Truman (narrated by Nick J. Russo).

Book 28 was Fall Into You by Dylan Morrison (narrated by Jordy Evan Hope).

When Will’s father dies, he heads home to deal with the estate. At the family orchard, he finds everything changed – thanks to sexy farmer Casey, who hates him.

And it’s on sale: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781837001514

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Fall Into You by Dylan Morrison (narrated by Jordy Evan Hope). My listening supports The Portal Bookshop Libro.fm

Book 27 was The Girl on the Ice by Amy McCulloch (narrated by Cathleen McCarron).

I always say that not every book is for every reader and that’s okay. But, it turns out, sometimes the right book comes along at the wrong time.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/74742def-087c-45de-b75b-a7a8f1ed5063?redirect=true

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The Girl on the Ice by Amy McCulloch (narrated by Cathleen McCarron).

Book 26 was First Impressions by Jay Hogan (narrated by Gary Furlong).

After a traumatic experience, Michael needs to get out of the USA. He takes a 2-year contract with a hospital in New Zealand. One of the first people he meets is hot arsehole, Josh.

Available in Kobo plus: https://www.kobo.com/en/audiobook/first-impressions-63

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First Impressions by Jay Hogan (narrated by Gary Furlong).

Book 25 was One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (narrated by Natalie Naudus).

August is trying so hard to be cynical. She tells herself she doesn’t believe in love. But then she meets Jane, a fascinating young woman lost in time.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5c569259-272c-4410-bd20-d08a713ff2cf

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One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (narrated by Natalie Naudus).

If the world feels a bit too dark right now, why not escape into some lighthearted fiction where the good folks always win?

Get 75% off A Bit of Murder Between Friends by Elliott Hay or The Left Hand of Dog by Si Clarke (applies to ebooks and audiobooks).

No codes needed. Just add your choice to your cart and the price will drop at checkout.

Between Friends: https://whitehartfiction.co.uk/products/between-ebook

Left Hand: https://whitehartfiction.co.uk/products/left-hand-ebook

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A Bit of Murder Between Friends by Elliott Hay and The Left Hand of Dog by Si Clarke against a pink and blue background. Text reads: book sale!

Tennessee librarian takes a stand when told to relocate LGBTQ books https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/rutherford-library-director-refusal

#books #livres #bookstodon #Censorship #FreedomOfSpeech

Featured story: "It didn’t take long before Tammy Fogle, the leader of our local Moms for Liberty group, issued 27 book challenges. She had no children attending our schools, but SB 13 had opened the door for her." https://www.texasobserver.org/abilene-isd-librarian-book-ban/

#censorship #library #education #schools #politics #USpol #fascism #books #bookstodon #Texas #news

Book 24 was The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker and narrated by a full cast.

Thirteen stories of bad things happening to the worst people. Horror isn’t really my thing … but I do love a good vengeance story.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/845dfab0-6cd4-42fd-9019-4b09e06a4725?redirect=true

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The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker and narrated by a full cast.

Book 23 was It Started With A Kiss by Clare Lydon (narrated by Katy Sobey).

When Skye and Gemma meet, sparks fly. The pair share an amazing kiss. But they’re never going to see one another again (except, of course, they totally will).

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/065518d3-77ac-4132-9eab-75364dfabe44

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It Started With A Kiss by Clare Lydon (narrated by Katy Sobey).

Got to check out an advance review copy of The Marvel Creator Collection No. 1 "Back to the Savage Land" Barry Windsor-Smith at Marvel Vol. 1, which collects several of his silver age, pre-Conan works for Marvel, including Ka-Zar in Astonishing Tales, and his takes on The Avengers, The Uncanny X-Men, and Iron Man.

A great read showcasing Windsor-Smith's style evolving from his clear Jack Kirby influences and forming an identity of its own. It's intriguing revisiting those stories and seeing how much these stories and characters have grown through the decades.

Full thoughts on the book here:🔗 https://www.fringemagnet.net/2026/03/arc-read-marvel-creator-collection-no-1.html

#Comics #ComicBooks #MarvelComics #Marvel #Books #Bookstodon #BookReview #Review #BarryWindsorSmith #TheMarvelCreatorCollectionNo1

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Cover of The Marvel Creator Collection No. 1 "Back to the Savage Land" Barry Windsor-Smith at Marvel Vol. 1

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Astonishing Tales #3 (1970) featuring Dr Doom and Ka-Zar

Pssst… Want books?

How about free mystery and thriller books?

Check out what's available here: https://books.bookfunnel.com/bfhostmysnl/vpl8snclka

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Today I just bought a hardcover copy of The AI Con, written by @alex and @emilymbender.

I'm so glad I heard about this book. I can't wait to start reading it!

#Bookstodon #Tech #NoAI #DigitalRights #HumanRights

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Photo of a hardcover copy of the book "The AI Con." On the cover is the title in bold black font with the letters "AI" in red. Next to the title and authors' names, is the subtitle: "How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want."

Book 22 was Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook by Mark Bray (narrated by Keith Szarabajka).

An excellent overview of the history of both fascism and the fight against fascism.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/ce9a5a56-fa14-42be-ba86-ac7c98500ad1

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Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook by Mark Bray (narrated by Keith Szarabajka).

Book 21 was The Kennedy Rule by K.C. Carmichael (narrated by Theo Madison).

I don’t especially like hockey. But hockey culture is basically evangelical. And seeing queers find love and happiness in a world that hates them brings me so much joy.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/d5072ea3-4b9f-4510-a025-7f98b7a8c915

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The Kennedy Rule by K.C. Carmichael (narrated by Theo Madison). My listening supports The Portal Bookshop Libro.fm

What's stronger than "Strongly Agree" 😜😂

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P.S If you know where this is from let me know so I can add credit.

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Photo of a sign in a bookshop window. In large white letters on a black background it says: FUCK SOCIAL MEDIA. MARRY BOOKS. KILL AI.

Book 20 was Kit & Basie: A Cozy Immortal MM Romance by Tess Carletta (narrated by Josh Innerst).

After a devastating loss, Basie decides to leave everything behind and move away. But when Kit buys his home, Basie can’t bring himself to go.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/efe9e4dd-d348-4a89-912c-678d9c83064d

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Kit & Basie: A Cozy Immortal MM Romance by Tess Carletta (narrated by Josh Innerst).

How do you read books?
(for pleasure, not for work etc.)
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Book 19 was Diary of a Drag Queen, written and read by Tom (aka Crystal) Rasmussen.

There’s a phrase used at about the two-thirds mark: ‘leading with your trauma’. It really feels like that’s what this is.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/917f3df0-09b7-40b3-a5ac-7e6b4a70f816

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Diary of a Drag Queen by Crystal rasmussen

finding out from Elliot Brooks' recent video[0] that there's a new R.F Kuang book coming out in September 2026 called Taipei Story [1]

👀 👀

[0] - https://youtu.be/jflf6M1_Ftk

[1] - https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/d78551f1-b306-4758-be29-b12cfcee3bda

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speaking of R.F. Kuang, her 2025 book Katabasis is currently on sale for CA$1.99 on the Kobo ebook store (I haven't checked other regions)

I *loved* Katabasis, one of my 2025 books of the year, you can read my review of the book which I had a really fun time writing here:

https://nullrouted.space/2025/09/13/review-katabasis-by-r-f-kuang/

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Book 18 was Shameless: A Sexual Reformation by Nadia Bolz-Weber.

As pastor in a progressive, affirming church, the author works with parishioners to help them unpack and recover from purity culture. In this book, she provides personal stories paired with biblical theory.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c733f530-8154-40e9-8a5c-e8037c88a91a

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Shameless: A Sexual Reformation by Nadia Bolz-Weber.

Book 17 was I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney (narrated by Sean Patrick Hopkins).

Bud feels like his life is basically over. He gets drunk and writes an unserious obituary for himself. But when he accidentally publishes it via his employer’s network, everything changes.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/6a96778d-1236-45c5-a48e-20ee966b2249

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I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney (narrated by Sean Patrick Hopkins).