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A new blog post? Say what? It has been a while, I have lots to share but first, I have so long overdue content to share. First up, the Illumicrate Change Your Stars – May 2021 Box!
https://t.co/4n0ixPQzTV #illumicrate #thejasminethrone #bookbloggers #bookboxes

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@BootsHelp hi 👋 I have sent you a DM about an order pleased online. Thank you.

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@binding_broken @PetrikReads I’ve only read Yellowface so far so I guess it’s that. Incidentally, I really enjoyed it ☺️

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We are giving away a SIGNED copy of our edition of Katabasis, to two lucky winners 🔥

Follow us and comment your favourite R.F. Kuang book to enter.

Huge thank you to the author for signing these copies for us! 💚

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Class in Session: 141 Dark Academia Books for Fall Reading https://t.co/Nhbq6JCPFn via @goodreads

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@WstonesHelp Hello. 👋

I’ve sent you a query regarding a damaged book 📕

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Grab Your Broomsticks! 66 Enchanting New Witchy Books https://t.co/0EVGthEvKn via @goodreads

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@RoyalMailHelp hello 👋 I’ve sent you a DM with a plea for help with a undelivered parcel, thank you in advance 😊

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Twice-Told Tales: 192 Top Retellings That Readers Love https://t.co/4uaacBGalX via @goodreads

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From 1925 to 2024: 100 Years of Popular Books (on Goodreads) https://t.co/hwdQffbyQo via @goodreads

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We are giving away a bundle of prizes to one lucky winner!🥳

3 months fantasy subscription
1 x Katabasis
1 x The Devils

Follow us and retweet to enter 💚

[Amy | Beauty and Books @_TheJulyRose]

@HotelChocolat I have no idea but I’d certainly make space for it! 🙊

[Jay Kristoff News/Updates @misterkristoff]

For those of you unaware, it’s been recently unearthed by the @theatlantic that @meta used a digital library of pirated books to train their Large Language Model, Llama 3. This library consisted of over 80tb of literary works, constituting the theft of millions of books, likely from every author you’ve ever heard of, including every novel I’ve ever written. None of these authors were compensated for the use of their work, nor asked permission for its use.

None of us.

This is not simply a matter of theft - although theft at this scale at the behest of a billionaire is particularly egregious.

I’m not being hyperbolic when I say that LLM (aka AI) technology represents a clear and present danger to the human artistic endeavor. Despite claims to the contrary, it is not a tool through which people can unlock their hidden artistic gifts. It is a plagiarism machine, trained on the stolen works of hundreds of thousands of human artists, developed solely to supplant the very artists from which it has stolen.

There are several lawsuits already underway against Meta over this theft. A full list of the stolen work is available through @theatlantic .

If you want to educate yourself further about the dangers of LLM/AI tech (as opposed to doomscrolling the gibberish of armchair experts on Reddit), I suggest you start with the work of @tristanharris @humanetech and their brilliant podcast, Your Undivided Attention.

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

Some very sad news to bring you.

Former Formula 1 team owner and television pundit Eddie Jordan has passed away at the age of 76.

He had been battling prostate cancer for the past 12 months.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

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End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals

https://t.co/yXWCjxEHfb

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Here are five books I picked up recently.

• A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson
• Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
• Beg, Borrow or Steal by Sarah Adams.
• Truly Madly Deeply by L.J. Shen
• Always and Only You by Fiona Lucas

#bookhauls #bookX

[England Rugby @EnglandRugby]

Made in Northampton. Starring for England. 🌹

#ENGvFRA | #GuinnessM6N

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@HotelChocolat Dark Mint!

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🎉 #NationalHotChocolateDay Giveaway 🍫

Win a Copper Velvetiser + 10 drinking chocolate boxes

☕ Hit reply: Which flavour’s top of your list—Salted Caramel, Dark Mint, or something new? 👇

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[Orbit Books @orbitbooks]

Happy Lunar New Year! Here are some East Asian mythology-inspired book recommendations from Orbit.

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@ohmywall_app This is very cute! If we could have a white cat that would be amazing 😻