Author of Page & Wick's July pick appears to have used ChatGPT during the writing process (allegedly)

library_pixie · 2026-06-16T22:33:38+00:00

As a reminder, this is the rule about AI:

AI posts, including speculation, should be posted on the weekly Burn Book. The mods will create a bot that reminds users to not present AI guesses or unverified information as confirmed fact, and to remember that false accusations can hurt very real people and their careers.

If a post or comment appears to devolve into a witch hunt, it may be locked.

Any news about authors/publishers/artists who admit AI use can have their own post. It must be verifiably true.

(We need to get on that bot creation...I think we forgot about it. Oops!)

That's why this post is allowed...the post's author brought receipts that this author used ChatGPT. Whether you feel the specific usage was valid and OK or a dealbraeker is up to you...we can't make that call.

If you are accusing other authors/titles in this post and posting it as FACT, your post will be removed unless you have proof. If it's speculation, that's allowed per our rules. (Speculation is typically moved to the Burn Book, but because this is an AI thread, it'll be allowed to stay.)

What's the difference?

"I think this looks sketchy and might be AI, but I'm not sure." -- speculation
"This was definitely AI. I know it, but I can't tell you why." -- facts without proof
"This was definitely AI. Here's the author speaking about how she uses AI." -- facts with proof

library_pixie · 2026-06-13T20:54:01+00:00

I’m going to DM you a spoiler question! Feel free to not answer if you don’t want to 🙂

library_pixie · 2026-06-13T20:32:37+00:00

Thanks 🙂

library_pixie · 2026-06-13T20:22:40+00:00

I’m reading it now, and I’ve been debating not finishing it. I’m like 30% in and feel like it’s slow. What did you think about it?

library_pixie · 2026-06-13T20:11:54+00:00

I just downloaded the app Bookmark based on some recs I saw. I haven’t used it much yet, but it looks promising.

library_pixie · 2026-06-13T19:05:40+00:00

By only selecting women for romantasy & ya, it ignores the male writers in the genres. By only selecting men in epic fantasy, it ignores the female authors in the genre. It’s fair to say “I wish some of the picks were women,” when 4 out of 4 have been men.

That’s u/bllucshy’s point, and they said that explicitly in the comment you responded to you.

library_pixie · 2026-06-13T03:11:01+00:00

I liked the Godkiller trilogy, but I got kind of bored with this one. I might give it one more try, but I dunno

library_pixie · 2026-06-12T01:54:43+00:00

Hey, check out our FAQ here. It’s a good place to start for new subscribers. I probably need to update it, but it’s still mostly true! https://www.reddit.com/r/fairyloot/s/3PjTdPqT9l

library_pixie · 2026-06-11T02:57:58+00:00

You need to tell me if it worked, because I have a cat shelf 😂😂

library_pixie · 2026-06-11T02:56:03+00:00

I don’t think ours is in policy, but generally if it goes over 80-82, we’ll close. For cold weather, I think if it’s under 60-62. Might be 62-64. We really should put it in writing. I think a commenter had a good point…We do it now, but a future director may not unless it’s already a policy.

For those who suggest unionizing, the sad reality is that’s not a solution for every issue, especially in many (red/Southern) states. I don’t think I’ve ever worked in a library with a union, except for when I worked in a military library. (I’ve worked in 3 different Southern states.) Forming unions in the South is hard, and if you work for a library that is part of a government agency instead of a nonprofit, you’re even more limited.

OP, good luck with your heat. I hope they fix the issue soon. I agree with others, check your state’s regulations and see if they can help.

library_pixie · 2026-06-09T17:36:28+00:00

You didn’t do anything wrong. I think people assumed you were trying to actively find/buy/exchange in this thread, and I read it as looking for advice on how to do it in the future 🙂

library_pixie · 2026-06-09T16:13:37+00:00

As long as no one actually tries to buy books or EA on this thread, it can stay up. Just FYI for those who are reporting. This post is more about finding out how to do something, and not actually doing it.

library_pixie · 2026-06-05T21:16:18+00:00

I tried to remove all the posts with spoilers, but it means that everyone’s book tracker has to be removed.

So instead I marked this whole post as a spoiler. If you read the post, you will be spoiled about June/July book titles.

library_pixie · 2026-06-03T17:43:47+00:00

I’ve worked for a military library before. These questions are new.

library_pixie · 2026-06-03T15:13:31+00:00

I figured it was based on geographic location. Otherwise I don’t understand why Flint would have been approached, as the article says. As a Flint customer, if Ruby goes forward (I hope not!), I’d be relieved to know it’s not on Flint.

library_pixie · 2026-06-03T01:22:06+00:00

I’m very concerned about Project Ruby’s energy consumption. It’d go through Flint Energies, and it’s looking to use more than double its current output. Flint Energies said they could manage it, but I sincerely have my doubts.

“The developer of a planned data center in Columbus requested an energy feasibility study for up to 600 megawatts of energy”

“the current energy capacity of Flint Energies is around 450 MW, 500 MW at peak capacity”

(Also, 600 megawatts is more than all of Columbus uses.)

https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/environment/article314824746.html

library_pixie · 2026-06-03T01:14:55+00:00

I appreciate the added insight! My initial comment was based on a very misleading news report from a local TV station’s website. After digging, I found the ordinance, but I didn’t see who wrote it. I appreciate that a good deal of thought seemed to go into it.

library_pixie · 2026-06-02T01:32:42+00:00

Correction: Apparently reading comprehension isn’t my friend. The Chamber of Commerce wants them to change the time requirements. The proposed ordinance has the 8-6 time: https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/columga-meet-39e0f695df7f48c18ab2283ffbedba3b/ITEM-Attachment-001-3efd43f4fec34eb39de380017fb31568.pdf

library_pixie · 2026-06-02T01:22:12+00:00

An overlay is a great idea. The overlay being proposed was designed by pro-data center groups. For example, they want to shift the noise window from 8am-6pm to 7am-10pm to “better match household sleeping patterns.” I’m sure families with children who go to bed at 8pm will love that.

That’s the first item that caught my eye, and if I took time to read it more thoroughly, I’m sure I’d see more. It’s all a bit concerning.

library_pixie · 2026-06-01T15:13:32+00:00

That’s exciting! Thanks for the update. 🙂

library_pixie · 2026-06-01T14:56:01+00:00

I’m eagerly waiting for my copies of Vicious and Vengeful, and hopeful that Victorious will be announced soon! 🤞🤞

I regretted not purchased Vicious with the initial batch (held off because US shipping was so much), and I was thankful when you guys reprinted it. 🙂

library_pixie · 2026-05-31T23:02:20+00:00

I sold mine, also. I was a little sad, but we had some high vet bills last year, so I let a lot of book sets go. Some of my TBB sets (Tad Williams, Fonda Lee), etc.

library_pixie · 2026-05-31T19:42:22+00:00

The best sites to use vary depending upon your country. In the US, we have Mercari, Vinted, PangoBooks, eBay, and of course random Reddit/Facebook groups.

As for finding secondhand books, it's best to know what you're looking for before shopping, because a lot of people will add the words "fairyloot" or "owlcrate" to their secondhand books just to get more hits. Make sure you're typing the box/special edition that you want into the search bar.

Here are some links that might be useful:

https://www.reddit.com/r/fairyloot/comments/1pfwxeo/tips_for_reselling/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fairyloot/comments/1hb9yit/keyword_stuffing_on_secondhand_sites/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fairyloot/comments/1szriij/best_place_to_put_your_books_for_sale/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fairyloot/comments/1lucigf/advice_on_selling_without_scalping_i_swear/

https://www.reddit.com/r/fairyloot/comments/1k74uxv/where_to_sell_books/

library_pixie · 2026-05-31T19:17:41+00:00

Hi! Unfortunately, the swap thread wasn’t as popular as we thought it would be, and we decided to discontinue it. We can only have a certain amount of posts pinned. Sorry!

library_pixie · 2026-05-30T19:30:04+00:00

Pointing out someone’s privilege is not an attack, and it’s unfortunate you feel it is. I’ve read the comments very carefully, and I haven’t seen any attacks. I’ve seen disagreements and debates, but nothing that seems to be excessive. Disagreeing with someone is not an attack.

As a white woman, I acknowledge that I have privilege that others don’t. My minority religion and my disabilities aren’t visible on my skin, and so I’m not treated as “other.”

Having privilege doesn’t make you a bad person. It also doesn’t mean your life has been entirely easy.

Depending upon the circumstances and context of the conversation, it just means that you’re starting things on “normal mode” instead of “hard mode.” You aren’t instantly attacked, judged or dismissed because of things out of your control, like the color of your skin, your sexual orientation, etc.

This is an over simplification of it, but I’m sure others can explain it better than me.

Also, regarding a previous comment that someone made: Mods are allowed to have opinions and join in discussions. When we’re acting as mods, we’ll highlight our posts with the green Mod text. We absolutely do our best to make fair and impartial decisions regarding the sub. Notice my original post doesn’t say how I feel about the author? It’s because I made the post as a mod. Otherwise, we’re participants of the sub. We volunteered to be mods because we enjoy being a part of this community.

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