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Amazon’s AI-written mushroom foraging books could be ‘life or death’
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Queen’s Park Book Festival 2023: Zadie Smith, class and conflict
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Children’s reading enjoyment at lowest level in 20 years
National Literacy Trust research unveils concerning decline in children’s reading enjoyment, sparking urgent action.
Laura Gao on Messy Roots book ban and anti-LGBTQ sentiment
Messy Roots author Laura Gao gave How To Be Books an exclusive interview about the potential ban of her book, amid a far-right backlash.
Only Murders in the Building: why we love true crime books
Dive into the allure of true crime books and Only Murders in the Building. We look at the psychology and impact that explore this fascination.
Book reviews: erosion of trust due to AI, bombing and misrepresentation
With AI-related book reviews on the rise, misleading quotes being used on covers, and one-star reviews, there is a growing search for trust.
Best books in August 2023: recommendations
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