I was just talking to my brother-in-law, and he told me he wrote a book. I was happy for him! That's an amazing accomplishment, and he's written books before so I knew it was something he enjoyed doing.

That is...until he told me that while his ideas were all his, he used AI to "pad out the chapters". His rationalization was that he would disclose that he used it, and that so many Amazon best-sellers are all AI-generated, and he was using it as an aide. While I think that him disclosing is the right thing, I wanted to address with him how AI use is criticized in literature today. He can still publish it, but he should understand that there is a specific type of criticism he would receive without even reading his book.

So, I would like a little input from people who are also in this bookish world. How IS AI viewed in literature?

Let’s round up the first month of 2026!

What was your January: • favourite books: • least favourite books: • total books read:

For February: • What are you planning to read ? • Are there any books releasing you're interested in? • do you have a reading goal for the month?

Bonus Questions for February: • Favourite Romance Book of all time? • Favourite Pancake Topping? • Favourite Lunar New Year Traditions?

This whole time I wanted other POVs because I thought Violet was an unreliable narrator, 2 years after I read it do I realise that the narrator was Jesinia

I had a very successful January. I read 5 books, the most I’ve read in a month for some time, and enjoyed every one of them!

How was everyone else’s January?

Which book store are you robbing first?

I would say Barnes & Noble for the special editions.

But, hear me out, Target is a close second... yeah it's a grocery store but special editions, snacks and free bookcases... 🙀

Hey y'all! Just wanted to bring your attention to three free library cards you can sign up for to access new materials through Libby/OverDrive.

The first is available through the Queer Liberation Library. QLL aims to connect LGBTQ+ people with literature, information, and resources that celebrate the unique and empowering diversity of the queer community. With a QLL digital library card, users can access over 500 titles. You can sign up through this link.

The second card is available from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea and provides access to the Digital Library of Korean Literature, the world’s only multilingual archive of Korean literature and related contents. The collection includes Korean literature, journals, magazines, DVDs, and more translated into 51 languages. After signing up, you'll simply sign into Libby/OverDrive with the email and password you used for your account. Sign up here.

Finally, the third card is available through the Japan Foundation. This organization aims to promote international awareness and mutual understanding between Japan and the U.S. through cultural exchange. To apply, simply fill out the form on their site (linked here). Applicants must be 14 years or older. Confirmation emails are sent every Wednesday evening, containing instructions on how to log in to the system and begin borrowing eBooks.

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE I wanted to take a moment to add the information and resources others have shared in the comment.

Per @crybabybea, you can obtain a free account from the folks at the Organization of Autism Research at this link.

Via @Loyaute, the Seattle Public Library offers access to a collection of eBooks and audiobooks to teens and young adults ages 13 to 26 living anywhere in the U.S. through their Books Unbanned program, which can be accessed here. According to @courtwriteshalfdraft, Brooklyn Public Library and Boston Public Library also offer cards through this program which can be found here and here respectively. Additionally, I discovered that San Diego Public Library and LA County Library also participate in this program and can be accessed at these links: SD and LA.

@chelssicle has provided a link to the Canadian version of the Japan Foundation card linked here.

As a note, while some of these services indicate they are only available in the U.S. or Canada, some have had success obtaining an account.

Happy reading!!

HAPPY FRIDAY YALL!!

This week has been tough for a lot of people, but we finally made it. I hope all everyone is staying safe and hydrated. I know the weather is currently shit and other issues going. Please conitnue take precautions and stay warm.

This week, for freaky, feral, funny read, I finished an ALC called Bloody Quarter by Brooklyn Cross and OHHH MAHHH GAWD YALLL. This the book was fucking hot and unhinged, especially the MMC. I need my cliterature brothel girly pops to fucking read it!!! Pleaseeeeeeeeeeee, join my craziness.

What was your freaky, feral and/or funny read?

I don’t know about y’all, but I am always on the hunt for new friends to steal books from—yes, even from those who are pro-tomato even if they’re WRONG. /t

I wanted to make a post so we can all share our ISOs for niches of books we like and find folks we want to follow so we can hop on board their TBR Trains 🚂

The idea in general is for each of us to make a comment with what we’re looking for, and for those who read something on our list and want to be followed to reply so we can find them! Not sure what that looks like? You can find my own post in the comments. 🫶