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The Problem with AI, and Isabella’s Rake

by SB Sarah · Aug 29, 2026 at 5:00 am · View all 24 comments

The 1997 cover of Isabella's Rake: A man in a cutaway coat, cravat and light trousers is dancing with a woman in a peach colored Regency style empire waist gown. She has white flowers in her hair and is smiling up at the man, who is also smiling at her

Recently, guest reviewer Lisa submitted a review for Isabella’s Rake, a 1997 Signet Regency by June Calvin that has been rereleased from Histria Press. Lisa didn’t see the cover, nor did I, until I looked it up after editing and formatting the review for publication. The new cover is most likely generated by AI. We refuse to host or promote generative AI content at SBTB. We all hate Gen AI. Hate it a lot. Speaking personally, … Continue reading The Problem with AI, and Isabella’s Rake →

Cover Snark: Googly Eyes and More Bears!

by Amanda · May 8, 2017 at 3:00 am · View all 41 comments

Primal Honeymoon by Olivia Harp. A many-abbed man standing behind a grizzly bear that appears to be on fire.

We’re all back from RT17 in Atlanta, and what better way to celebrate the return to our own beds than with some Cover Snark! From Lils: This cover deserves to be in cover snark. Is that a face on his stomach? Sarah: I think his belly button is singing the mah-nah-mah-nah song. Redheadedgirl: …what he protesting? Unreasonable standards of male physiology? Amanda: He’s protesting shirts.   Amanda: The hero looks skeevy to me with those … Continue reading Cover Snark: Googly Eyes and More Bears! →

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