February Book Haul | Library Finds, Book Mail & A.I. Romance Novel News

Welcome to Novel Hour, our weekly live Book Talk show! 💬📚 Today we’re mixing publishing news with a cozy February book haul. We’ll chat about:

• The New York Times “The New Fabio Is Claude” story and how the romance industry is rapidly adapting to A.I.
• A.I.-assisted romance authors publishing 200+ novels a year and making six figures
• Why many romance readers and writers are pushing back against A.I. in a genre focused on human connection, emotional nuance, and slow-burn tension

Then we’ll shift into the fun part: our February book haul!
• library finds
• book mail
• winter impulse buys

Join live Thursdays at 12 pm Eastern for cozy book talk, bookish news, TBRs, wrap-ups, book club, and more!

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction and Today's Agenda
00:13 AI in Romance Publishing: Controversies and Insights
01:56 Debate on AI's Role in Writing
12:24 Super Bowl Recap and Highlights
16:18 Winter Olympics: Highlights and Opinions
21:17 February Book Haul: Exciting New Reads
24:03 Exploring William Golding's Lesser-Known Works
27:15 Special Editions from the Arcane Society
30:41 Tara Shelton Harris: A Contemporary Favorite
33:16 Upcoming Book Club Reads
35:13 TV Shows and Traitors
38:40 Frustrations with Queen of Flow
42:46 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events
LINKS:

Winter Reading Guide: https://bibliolifestyle.com/2026-winter-reading-guide/

Romanceopoly 2026: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/reading-challenge/
SOURCES:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/business/ai-claude-romance-books.html
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