Recent content by AgentPete

Delighted to give everyone a sneak peak into a recent Huddle...

Today's Book News Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 Beach Reads: PW Talks with Chad Leonard An interview with Vero Beach Book Center owner Chad Leonard where he discusses taking over his family’s bookstore, the importance of loyal staff and community support, and his passion for hosting author...

I agree! But… this is a strategy by stealth, which has to raise serious suspicions. And I have zero – absolutely zilch – idea of how society would look post-AGI. Does anyone, in fact? The most obvious issue being, what do we do with the millions of recently de-jobbed? We’re getting into some...

Today's Book News Saturday, 8th November, 2025 University Presses Continue Their Missions University presses remain committed to their missions despite financial pressures and political headwinds. Leaders said they are navigating funding cuts and market challenges while preserving scholarly...

Today's Book News Friday, 7th November, 2025 Authors Guild Webinar Talks Self‑Publishing, Conglomeration An Authors Guild webinar featuring author Mike Castleman and CEO Mary Rasenberger warned that digital self‑publishing has created an oversupply of books, with about 2.5 million titles...

For those people who follow the wacky world of AI business, the perennial conundrum is – how are these hucksters ever going to turn a profit? Much has been written, by far wiser heads than mine, concerning the dire prospects of any AI industry ever making a positive return on the gargantuan...

Sadly, Collins have fallen for the hype. “Vibe coding” simply means code that’s created (by AI) following prompts from non-programmers. What could possibly go wrong…? :)

Today's Book News Thursday, 6th November, 2025 (I've broadened out the scope of sources we cover, to include more self-publishing and more educational publishing - hope this is useful to you) Another 'Best Bookstore' Will Open, Part of a Downtown San Francisco Revival San Francisco booksellers...

I had a subscription to Office 365, which I’ve just cancelled – thinking that although I wouldn’t receive updates, I’d still be able to use it. Turns out, you can’t. You don’t pay – Microsoft hobbles your software, i.e. makes it unusable. This is not going to drive me back into their arms...

Religion Book Deals: November 5, 2025 Publishers Weekly lists several noteworthy religious book deals, including a two‑book picture‑book pact for pastor Mark Batterson and his daughter, InterVarsity Press acquiring art historian Matthew J. Milliner’s “Mere Iconography” to help readers navigate...

Just saw "KPop Demon Hunters" - the singalong version. I will never be the same. :)

Lady Knights Are Having a Moment Publishers Weekly reported that editors are seeing a rise in fantasy novels where female warriors take centre stage rather than male knights. The article noted that these “lady knight” books – many with romantic or sapphic storylines – are emerging from the...

This is the very best introduction I’ve yet come across to what AI / Large Language Models really are and how we should approach them. It’s not wildly technical, so is therefore appropriate for almost all folk, old or young, technically experienced or not. https://thebullshitmachines.com/...