WeSearch
Hub / Tags / Books
TAG · #BOOKS

Books coverage.

Every story in the WeSearch catalog tagged with #books, chronological, with view counts. Subscribe to the per-tag RSS feed to follow this topic in your reader of choice.

60 stories tagged with #books, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.

⌘ RSS feed for this tag →   or   search "Books"

RELATED TAGS
#literature58#technology38#audiobooks25#ai23#education11#reading11#spotify10#politics9#romance8#fiction8#entertainment8#publishing8
BOING BOING

Jeff Hays will play Princess Donut in the Dungeon Crawler Carl adaptation

God damnit, Donut!…

4 views ·
#entertainment#adaptation#audiobooks
MACRUMORS

Best Buy's Back to School Sale Brings Big Savings on AirPods, MacBooks, Headphones, and More

Best Buy this week is hosting a pair of sales kicking off Back to School season, as well as its annual Black Friday in July event, with notable markdowns on Apple devices, TVs, hea…

7 views ·
#best#back#school
TECHSPOT

AI firms are quietly buying and destroying millions of printed books to train their models

Its pitch is simple: older books offer cleaner data. "The world's best AI training data is sitting on a shelf," the company says on its website. "Books...…

6 views ·
#ai#training data
THE GUARDIAN — US

The Great Lakes’ most emblematic fish could be consigned to history books

A delicacy for centuries and a key part of Native tradition, the lake whitefish has seen its population crash. Researchers know why … but stopping it is another matter…

6 views ·
#great#lakes#most
HACKER NEWS (AI / LLM)

AI companies buy, scan, shred rare and out-of-print books

6 views ·
DALLAS EXPRESS

The Vanishing Page: AI Firms Scan Then Destroy Rare Book Editions

AI companies are bulk-buying rare and out-of-print books, scanning them, then destroying the originals for training data.…

4 views ·
#ai#copyright
WIRED

Boomers Can’t Stop Gifting Their Grandkids AI-Generated Slop Books

Parents are getting fed up with garbled bedtime stories that feature characters based on actual photos of their children.…

6 views ·
#boomers#stop#gifting
THE ATLANTIC

Revealed: The Authors Whose Pirated Books Are Powering Generative AI (2023)

Stephen King, Zadie Smith, and Michael Pollan are among thousands of writers whose copyrighted works are being used to train large language models.…

7 views ·
#revealed#authors#whose
NYT — HOME

How A.I. Books Sneak Their Way Into Stores

6 views ·
TECHRADAR

I gave ChatGPT my entire bookshelf — and it became the world’s most personalized librarian

I let ChatGPT analyze my bookshelf for better book recommendations…

5 views ·
#gave#chatgpt#entire
HACKER NEWS (AI / LLM)

Is an AI company buying up all the used books? (I don't think so, not this time)

But no matter what, the Library of Alexandria is still burning.…

8 views ·
#company#buying#used
PAGE SIX

Graydon Carter shares his six favorite books

The Former Vanity Fair editor spends his days wrapped up in a good mystery or nonfiction book.…

6 views ·
#graydon#carter#shares
TOM'S HARDWARE

AI companies are reportedly shredding millions of books after using them to train AI models — tech giants outsource to middlemen to secretly buy up books for training material

Buy. Scan. Destroy. Repeat.…

9 views ·
#companies#reportedly#shredding
THE HINDU — TOP

Free textbooks distributed to college students by Rajasthan Youth Association in Chennai

RYA's Book Bank Project distributes free textbooks to college students in Chennai, supporting over 8,000 annually for 63 years.…

6 views ·
#free#textbooks#distributed
MASHABLE

Stuff Your Kindle Day is back — score free books in the 1-day Romance Book Blast

Download romance books from a variety of subgenres without spending anything.…

4 views ·
#stuff#your#kindle
CHANNEL NEWSASIA

Can't get enough of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey? Here are 7 books you should read

Dive into WWII-era Greece, witchy tales and witty audio fables.…

7 views ·
#enough#christopher#nolan
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

No books, no haircuts: Meg Mason reveals her childhood in a religious sect

The author’s much anticipated follow-up to Sorrow and Bliss is set in the world of literary festivals, but it is she says, “anti-literary”.…

8 views ·
#haircuts#mason
BLOGDOMAGO.COM RSS FEED

the secret law of attraction books Fundamentals Explained

the secret law of attraction books Fundamentals Explained…

5 views ·
#secret#attraction
NITTER

AI companies are shredding rare books

🦔AI companies are bulk-buying rare books, scanning them through high-speed machines that cut the spines off, and shredding the originals. A service called ISBNdb facilitates order…

9 views ·
BUSINESS INSIDER

I stopped reading when I had kids. It took some alone time to get back my love of books — and this crucial piece of my identity.

I've always loved reading but I stopped when I became a mom. Alone time reminded me how much I love books, and talking to other people about stories.…

16 views ·
TECHRADAR

I don't think Googlebooks are just Chromebooks — they're a direct shot at Windows

A whole generation grew up using Chromebooks at school. With AI-first Googlebooks, Google is giving them a reason not to switch to a PC.…

6 views ·
#think#googlebooks#just
FINANCIAL TIMES — HOME

The new premium product: books written by people

7 views ·
READERS DIGEST

Vidya Krishnan's Top 10 Favourite Books

Award-winning investigative journalist and author, Vidya Krishnan is best known for her acclaimed book Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History (2022). Her latest book, Whit…

9 views ·
#vidya#krishnan#favourite
READERS DIGEST

Sowmiya Ashok on her Ten Favourite Books

Sowmiya Ashok is a journalist and author of the critically acclaimed book The Dig: Keeladi and The Politics of India's Past (2025). She has been a correspondent for leading Indian …

11 views ·
#sowmiya#ashok#favourite
BREAKINGNEWS

Five new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Family Friends by Chloe Ashby and Venus, Vanishing by Rebecca Birrell.…

9 views ·
#five#read
IRISHEXAMINER.COM

Irish authors on what it's really like to have their books turned into TV shows

Irish writers, agents and producers reveal why homegrown novels are increasingly becoming sought-after television dramas for global audiences…

11 views ·
#irish#authors#what
TTBLOGS.COM RSS FEED

U888 – The Leading world-wide place for subsequent-Gen Sportsbooks and significant-Velocity Cloud enjoyment

U888 – The Leading world-wide place for subsequent-Gen Sportsbooks and significant-Velocity Cloud enjoyment…

6 views ·
#leading#world-wide#place
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Untimely injury could cost Roosters star place in record books

Daniel Tupou was this year poised to become the most capped Rooster of all time until dislocating his shoulder against Newcastle on Friday night.…

13 views ·
#untimely#injury#could
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Untimely injury could cost Roosters star place in record books

Daniel Tupou was this year poised to become the most capped Rooster of all time until dislocating his shoulder against Newcastle on Friday night.…

10 views ·
#untimely#injury#could
TIMES OF INDIA

Abhishek Sharma scripts history, enters Indian cricket's record books

Abhishek Sharma set a new Indian record for best T20I bowling figures by an opener. He achieved this remarkable feat with figures of three wickets for seventeen runs. India secured…

12 views ·
#abhishek#sharma#scripts
TOM'S GUIDE

I searched Amazon for AI-written books — and it was much harder to spot them than I expected

There are more AI-authored books on the market than you'd expect…

10 views ·
#searched#amazon#ai-written
KESQ

The 25 books startups and founders bought most in the first half of 2026, according to Brex spend data

If founder mode says the pure people manager is finished, that means the founder has to build the thing and negotiate the deal, close the skeptical buyer, deliver the feedback nobo…

7 views ·
#startups#founders
TTBLOGS.COM RSS FEED

The smart Trick of the secret law of attraction books That Nobody is Discussing

The smart Trick of the secret law of attraction books That Nobody is Discussing…

5 views ·
#smart#trick#secret
TTBLOGS.COM RSS FEED

Law of Attraction Books: Examine New Concepts for Favourable Contemplating, Goal Setting, and private Growth

Law of Attraction Books: Examine New Concepts for Favourable Contemplating, Goal Setting, and private Growth…

5 views ·
#attraction#examine
ABC NEWS (AUSTRALIA)

The 10 books our critics couldn't put down in July

This month's best new books include an erotic novel set in a Tasmanian lighthouse, a 'wonderfully weird debut' about a woman's obsession with a cat and a Harlem heist novel.…

12 views ·
#critics#couldn
FOX NEWS

Fired school counselor loses again after free speech fight over gender-themed books in his office

The 9th Circuit ruled an Oregon school counselor's book display promoting binary gender views was government speech, not protected by the First Amendment.…

11 views ·
#fired#school#counselor
DIGITAL TRENDS

Stop losing your notes and start the school year with one of these e-readers that double as notebooks

Your notes are scattered across notebooks, your PDFs are buried in folders you'll never find again, and your backpack is heavier than it needs to be. These e-readers with pen suppo…

11 views ·
#stop#losing#your
THE COLLEGE FIX

Oregon school social worker loses free speech suit over ‘transphobic’ books

An Oregon school social worker, Roderick Theis, lost his free speech lawsuit after being fired for displaying children’s books deemed “transphobic.” The Ninth Circuit ruled that he…

11 views ·
GLOBAL NEWS

Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances

According to Alberta's Elections Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, the Forever Canadian campaign isn't doing anything wrong.…

8 views ·
#forever#canadian#says
GIZMODO

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ‘Star Wars’ With These New Books

A new Luke & Leia adventure, 50-year retrospectives, and unabridged audiobooks await 'Star Wars' fans in 2027.…

9 views ·
#celebrate#anniversary#star
9TO5GOOGLE

Deals: Black Friday in July – Galaxy Z Fold 8/Ultra $1,230 off, Chromebooks, Anker gear from $8, Pixel 10 Pro $300 off, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by best Black Friday in July deals, the giant discounts still available on the...…

12 views ·
#deals#black#friday
THE VERGE

One of the best 2-in-1 Chromebooks is almost $200 off for today only

A deal on the “duchess” of Chromebooks.…

19 views ·
#best#chromebooks#almost
NEWS 5 CLEVELAND WEWS

Local bookstore battles false Google AI Summary

Artificial intelligence is supposed to make our lives easier. But The Viridian Bookshop co-owner, Chanel Bush, said it’s been causing more harm than good for her Willoughby busines…

11 views ·
#local#bookstore#battles
SEEKING ALPHA

Heliostar Metals: Clean Balance Books And Ready To Take On Expansion

Heliostar Metals is facing market tailwinds and is in a good financial position to expand. Click here to see why HSTXF stock is a Buy.…

12 views ·
#heliostar#metals#clean
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Which new books are worth your time? Our critics decide

Ten new fiction and non-fiction releases and whether you should buy, borrow, or skip them.…

9 views ·
#which#worth
TED TALKS DAILY

A street librarian's quest to bring books to everyone | Storybook Maze (re-release)

As a self-proclaimed radical street librarian, Storybook Maze makes books appear where they're scarce. Through initiatives like free, public book vending machines and street corner…

14 views ·
#street#librarian#quest
THE HINDU

Jazz Hipster Introduces 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers with Sealed Bass, Redefining Desktop Audio

Jazz Hipster Introduces 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers with Sealed Bass, Redefining Desktop Audio…

23 views ·
#jazz#hipster#introduces
WASHINGTON EXAMINER

AI lets you ‘talk’ to dead relatives now. So why won’t we talk about the afterlife?

The newest answer to death does not come from a church, synagogue, or mosque, but from software — and soon, perhaps, a subscription plan. Earlier this month, the Associated Press r…

99 views ·
#ai#ethics#afterlife
/R/TECHNOLOGY

The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents

34 views ·
FOX NEWS

Kelley Paul: America's Founders were the 'first civil rights heroes'

Kelley Paul's new book, "Good Night, Young American" takes children on a fantastic journey through early and colonial American history.…

77 views ·
#politics#history
KOTTKE.ORG

New Patricia Lockwood for the London Review of Books: A...

New Patricia Lockwood for the London Review of Books: A Tradcath Wedding . “He pronounced the word ‘nuptial’ as noopt-see-all . If that’s correct, never tell me.”…

33 views ·
#literature#membership#login
FOX NEWS

MORNING GLORY: The Supreme Court officially closes the books on another term

Only about a fifth of SCOTUS cases this term split along ideological lines, with Roberts and Kavanaugh each in the majority 95% of the time.…

29 views ·
#supreme-court#law#politics
NPR TOPICS: NEWS

Ex-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70

Lam was one of five people from Causeway Bay Books who disappeared in 2015. He later detailed his detention by Chinese authorities.…

37 views ·
#politics#censorship#democracy
SLATE MAGAZINE

I Just Discovered My Stepmom Is Doing Something Offensive With Her “Children’s Books.” I Need to Stop This.

How do I make her see reason?…

30 views ·
#just#discovered#stepmom
FOX NEWS

'Little House on the Prairie' star says child actors get 'dropped' after Hollywood fame fades

Sidney Greenbush of "Little House on the Prairie" reveals the harsh reality child actors face when their careers end and the spotlight fades away.…

27 views ·
#entertainment#childactors#hollywood
HINDUSTAN TIMES — TOP

‘Ugly truth was never hidden’: Yogendra Yadav counters Pradhan, says Emergency was already in school textbooks

After Pradhan said the NCERT had done a “good job” by bringing it to the “forefront”, Yadav replied that a chapter on the Emergency was already in textbooks. | India News…

36 views ·
#ugly#truth#never
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Crime, cats and feminine rage: The new books to read this week

From a Grisham-tier legal thriller to an engaging history on cats in Australia, there’s something for everyone in this week’s top new fiction and non-fiction releases.…

34 views ·
#literature#reviews
WIRED

I Found the Very Best Prime Day Laptop Deals onMacBooks and More (2026)

From MacBooks to gaming laptops, these are the very best deals on some of my very favorite laptops for Amazon Prime Day.…

34 views ·
#shopping#technology#laptops
INVESTING.COM — NEWS

Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads as memory costs skyrocket

31 views ·
MASHABLE

The best Pokémon deals as Prime Day wraps up — Pokémon TCG, books, games, and more on sale

Some of Amazon Prime Day's best deals are sold out, but Walmart has some great deals still in stock.…

34 views ·
#best#deals#prime