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[close] We love books. Books can move us, bring us to tears, elate us, make us uncomfortable, cause us to question our understanding of ourselves and the world. Books inform us. Books entertain us. Books spark wonder. Books convey humanity. The best books are art. AI books are none of this. They are hollow shells that damage both the reader and the would-be writer. They rob people of the ability to express the self and to convey meaning. AI illustrations are ineffective, inhuman, and obscure meaning. You can't trust the products of AI. Some AI books are put out by hustlers, some by people who bizarrely think they're actually producing anything of value. All are abhorrent and the book reading and buying public should never be exposed to them. No matter the intended audience, no matter the level of transparency about AI use, no matter the price point, these so-called books are an affront to readers everywhere and to humanity in general. This group is for people who hate AI books and want to talk about how wretched they are, laugh at them, and call them out when necessary. Help readers everywhere - scoff at AI books!

[close] This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underreported issues of our era. All you need is an enquiring mind and a desire to gain or share “underground knowledge”. This is also a place to discuss the controversial topics explored in The Underground Knowledge Series (non-fiction books) by James Morcan & Lance Morcan as well as the Underground Knowledge podcast show.

[close] Everyone is welcome to join the discussion and share their thoughts on books and reading. It’s always enjoyable to discover new stories, exchange opinions, and talk about books with fellow readers!

[close] The Istanbul School Librarians Network is a group of school librarians who meet 2 - 3 times a year to support each other and discuss library matters. These are the books we have discussed at our Book Chat meetings. Book Chats happen each month - we meet to talk about children and YA books. One month we are in Asia and the next in Europe but always in Istanbul. Event details are posted to our group via email. Our wiki site is found at http://turkkutuphane.wikispaces.com/