Okay, this has happened to me more than once now, and it is super frustrating — has anyone else ever opened their Libby app to find that a random assortment of your books have all been returned????

Just happened to me again now, so I thought I’d ask here to see if it’s ever happened to any of you and/or if anyone knows if there’s a way to contact Libby or what might be causing this to happen?

You can imagine how frustrating it is to have a hold come in that you’ve been waiting for or that you are part way through only to find it has been sent back the next time you open the app…. 😡😭

Also yes, I then have to place a new hold on the book and get put to the back of the line again 😭💔💔

Listening to Never Home Alone before bed and I started wondering… Have you ever fallen asleep listening to an audiobook and had a dream influenced by it?

My email: Please help!

Not in your FAQ but a question many readers want answered:

What is the Penguin Random House AI use transparency agreement with the authors they publish?

Presently I will not buy any books written 2024-present unless the author has prior works, publications, awards, or other references that establish the author as a part of a writing community. Social media only does not cut it. With that in mind, I propose putting the burden of proof on the publisher as to whether AI tools were used by the author and to what extent.

Can the publisher assure the consumer that generative AI was not used in a specific publication?

If AI tools are used by an author, can the extent of AI use be disclosed on a per-book basis? Sincerely, LaDonna

PRH response:

Dear LaDonna,

Thank you for reaching out and for sharing your perspective as a reader. We appreciate your thoughtful questions about the use of generative AI in books and the importance of transparency.

At Penguin Random House, we publish authors for their distinctive, original voices, perspectives, judgment, and creative abilities. Those qualities are, and will continue to be, fundamental to the books we publish. The works we publish must ultimately reflect the author's own authorship. Our publishing agreements with authors do not specifically address AI transparency, but our authors understand that they are responsible for producing work that is original and authored solely by them.

We do not provide consumers with a per-book certification or guarantee that generative AI was not used at any point in an author's creative process. Instead, it is our policy to publish a proper disclosure whenever AI-generated content is prominently featured in one of our books. As the technology and industry practices continue to evolve, we are actively considering the questions they raise for authors, publishers, and readers, including questions around transparency and disclosure.

Thank you again for taking the time to write to us and for sharing what matters to you when deciding which books to read and purchase. Reader perspectives like yours are valuable as we continue to navigate these evolving issues.

Best regards, Christine Stotz Director, Corporate Communications Penguin Random House

Listening to the audio version and so far im really liking the three voice narrators, especially Altha.

I want to try making a personal list of books to read that have at least one diehard fan. I'm looking for the book that you bring up when someone says they want to get back into reading. The one you don't think ever gets enough attention because something else in that genre became popular. The one where people say "that was a book?" after discovering a movie or tv show they enjoyed was based on a novel.

My list starts with Howls Moving Castle, my own personal choice, that I have actually recommended to anyone asking.

Hello pagebound!! I want to hear your recommendations on the best audiobook performances. I don’t care the genre, I just want to experience some great audiobooks. I need to stop listening to the same music over and over again at work and instead expand my literary experience! For me, I will always recommend Andy Serkis narrating the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It is just chefs kiss

If nothing else, I’m enjoying this for the narrators’ accents! 🤭