Childrens

[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 group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websites, videos/trailers, and blogs. Feel free to invite some friends to join our Round Table community!http://www.goodreads.com/group/invite_members/26989-goodreads-authors-readers -Vincent Lowry (Moderator, Author, & Photographer) *Masthead photo: Taos, NM (c) 2021 by Vincent Lowry Slide Show: http://youtu.be/QKOPP4kIGLc Authors and readers are invited to check out these additional links: 1) The Author Resource Round Table on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_folder/116489?group_id=26989 2) The E-Author Resources blog: http://eauthorresource.wordpress.com/ 3) The Book Video blog: http://ratemybookvideo.wordpress.com/

[close] This group is for a common forum for all the awesome kids who review books on their websites/blogs/youtube. You can share what you are reading and what we can expect from you in the near future. ARCs: If you would like to share ARC books you have read and reviewed, you can post it under the relevant discussion for others to request it. GoodReads: If you find the book you are reviewing on GoodReads, do not forget to rank it here and post your review comment on the book page. Authors: If you would like to promote your books among kids, feel free to reach out to any of the members requesting a review of your book/upcoming book.

[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/