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AI Prompts Left in Print? Three Fantasy Romance Authors Face Backlash Over Alleged ChatGPT Use

In May 2025, three fantasy romance authors faced backlash after readers found unedited AI-generated prompts in their published books. The incident sparked debate about transparency, trust, and the role of AI in writing.

International Business Times UK

A 14-step guide to taking a (fleeting) break from social media

Meditate instead of scrolling. Ha, just kidding. Doomscroll on news sites and gnash your teeth at the state of the world

The Guardian - AU

Every Ruth Ware Book, Ranked—From 'In a Dark, Dark Wood' to 'The Woman in Cabin 10'

Here's what you should read before her new thriller 'The Woman in Suite 11' hits shelves.

Marie Claire

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Amazon’s Goodreads builds community, but breeds division. Indie rival StoryGraph is playing it safe – and gaining ground

Reading, once a largely private activity, has become more public and communal with the emergence of book-centred social media spaces. But while the “BookTok” and “Bookstagram” communities are often in the news, Goodreads, founded in 2006 and estimated to have 150 million users, was arguably the first digital network to…

The Conversation

‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon

Software engineer and developer Nadia Odunayo created the social media readers’ platform StoryGraph and its popularity has rocketed

The Guardian - UK

The 16 Most-Anticipated Mystery-Thriller Books of 2025

All of the clues point to these upcoming novels being must-reads.

Marie Claire

Internet Sleuths Already Found the Book A.J. Brown Was Reading on Eagles’ Bench

Because if you want to hit your GoodReads goal, you have to start early.

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I List Therefore I Am: Letting Go of Reading Goal Anxiety

What if tallying up books at the end of the year was less about numbers?

The Walrus

Every Emily Henry Book, Ranked—From 'Beach Read' to 'Funny Story'

Her latest novel, 'Great Big Beautiful Life,' just hit shelves.

Marie Claire

Luigi Mangione charged with murder

The 26-year-old's life was upended by painful back issues in the last two years

Salon

Luigi Mangione’s family: The prominent Baltimore relatives ‘shocked and devastated’ by CEO shooting

The man charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson came from an influential Baltimore family with longstanding ties to local hospitals

The Independent UK

Who is Luigi Mangione, the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder?

Man, 26, arrested at McDonald’s outlet with a gun and fake IDs on his person, according to police.

Al Jazeera

Suspect's social media history revealed

Not so fast, what kind of "anti-capitalist" is praising Elon Musk and retweeting Peter Thiel?

Salon

Goodreads Profile Links Luigi Mangione To Unabomber Manifesto Reading

Explore Luigi Mangione's intriguing reading preferences, from the Unabomber's manifesto to diverse topics, reflecting a complex and intellectually curious ...

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The Independent UK

UnitedHealthcare shooter gave Unabomber’s manifesto four stars on Goodreads: ‘Political revolutionary’

New York prosecutors filed first-degree murder charges against Luigi Mangione, 26, hours after he was charged with gun crimes in Pennsylvania

TechRadar

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2024 review: faster, brighter, and that's all there is to it

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is a solid upgrade, even if it only brings small improvements to the e-reader that sets the bar for all the rest.

TechRadar

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite review: faster, brighter, and still the best Kindle

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is a solid upgrade, even if it only brings small improvements to the e-reader that sets the bar for all the rest.

Tom’s Guide

Kindle Colorsoft vs Kobo Clara Colour: Which is the better color e-reader?

The Kindle Colorsoft is the first color Kindle, but it's not the only color e-reader. How does it stack up against the Kobo Clara Colour? We discuss the pros and cons.

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The Guardian - UK

Goodbye Tinder, hello Strava: have ‘hobby’ apps become the new social networks?

Millions are rejecting the culture-war hotspots of the major social media sites in favour of apps dedicated to activities they enjoy, while bonding with their fellow users

Fortune

J.D. Vance’s memoir is back on the bestseller list—and getting review-bombed—after Trump tapped him for VP

Goodreads has temporarily suspended ratings and reviews of the book, citing “unusual behavior that doesn't follow our review guidelines.”

The Conversation

Miranda July’s maternal midlife novel is like the quirk porn nightmare of an egomaniac. Cathy Sweeney’s is stunningly good

Generation X and their little brothers and sisters have hit middle age and it’s not pretty. Turns out not ending up resembling your Boomer parents is harder than you might think. We should have realised mid-life disquiet for Gen X would usher in existential crisis – we’re good at it.

The Guardian - UK

The sexiest books of all time: Goodreads has ranked them – and Mister Orgasm is on top

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: memories of Shane, a rogue’s gallery and the democracy Super Bowl

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Texas governor signs bill allowing police to arrest migrants entering US illegally

Law gives officers sweeping powers as well as empowering local judges to order people’s expulsion. Plus, is the book world turning against Goodreads?

The Guardian - US

‘It’s totally unhinged’: is the book world turning against Goodreads?

The influential user review site has suffered a year of controversies, from cancelled book deals to review-bombing, and exposed a dark side to the industry

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