# Chuck Tingle at the Internet Archive in SF > Source: > Published: 2026-07-20 03:02:03+00:00 Chuck Tingle did a “reading” at the Internet Archive this week, and I had to write about it. Chuck writes erotica, horror, and comedy books with titles like *Space Raptor Butt Invasion* and *Pounded in the Butt by My Handsome Sentient Library Card Who Seems Otherworldly but in Reality Is Just a Natural Part of the Priceless Resources Our Library System Provides*. I haven’t read any of his books yet, but I can’t help loving Tingle’s online personality. The event was high-energy and packed with hilarious videos and images Chuck had produced. It felt more like a one-person comedy show than a traditional book reading. In fact, I don’t think he read a single page. Instead, he kept the audience laughing all night with interactive bits like “Monster Dating Game” and a contest to invent a new nickname for San Francisco. The winning entry, by the way, was “*San Francisco: The City Of Discreet Hot Dog Dentists.”* He also shared his thoughts on generative AI. When asked if the art on his covers was AI-generated, Chuck Tingle replies “If I want my bisexual Mothman erotica, by darn, it's going to be made by human hands.” The biggest theme of the night was self-affirmation. Be yourself and embrace your inner weirdness. If you ever get the chance to see Chuck Tingle, I highly recommend it. It was hilarious, surprisingly uplifting, and Tingle came across as an incredibly charming person.