Welcome to Novel Hour, our weekly live book chat! 📚 Today we’re locking in our January TBR, talking 2026 reading goals, and diving into the news that Harlequin France is testing AI-assisted translation for romance.
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LINKS:
- Winter Reading Guide: https://bibliolifestyle.com/2026-winter-reading-guide/
- Romanceopoly Reading Challenge: https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/reading-challenge/
BOOKS MENTIONED:
→ Meg & Jo: https://rstyle.me/+2gnIBV_regIb7omnJbrJ-w
→ Fruit of the Flesh: https://rstyle.me/+dMHZNPHHNtBsj069Agn98g
→ The Younger Gods: https://rstyle.me/+mAd7B2dfZnQVoXDOuFOSWQ
→ The Serpent's Sin: https://rstyle.me/+xIUmDaIAZS2ahPutd-eFqg
→ Silver & Blood: https://rstyle.me/+7AhkOsIP5UYsF0zvpp1n4Q
More January Releases I'm excited to read:
https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/january-2026-book-releases/
All the book clubs and readalongs you can do with us:
https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/romance-book-club/
SOURCES:
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-book-news/article/99385-harlequin-france-to-test-ai-translation.html
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