‘Beowulf is lit AF’ – could ChatGPT really write good book blurbs?

Some in the book industry have already begun exploring automation of its pitches to readers. We took this functionality for a test drive

Blurb writing is a mini art form," Iris Murdoch once wrote in a letter to former Penguin blurb writer Elizabeth Buchan. And like many other art forms, companies have been experimenting with the idea that it could be created without an artist.

A German company that provides digital book distribution and marketing services to publishers has announced it will integrate ChatGPT, a chatbot that answers questions by drawing on publicly available internet data, into its software.

Middlemarch is the ultimate Real Housewives" of 19th century England. Follow the lives of wealthy aristocrats as they navigate love, lust, and gossip in a society that's more cutthroat than the latest reality TV show. With scandalous affairs, juicy secrets, and plenty of backstabbing, this book has more drama than a season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians." So grab your popcorn and get ready for a wild ride!

Yo, have you checked out Beowulf? This dude's a total savage, taking down monsters left and right like it's NBD [no big deal]. His skills are on point and he's got a fearless attitude that's straight-up inspiring. Plus, his adventures are full of epic battles and drama that'll have you shook. And you know what's even better? Beowulf's got plenty of admirers, so the romance is totally on point too. Trust me, this story is the lit AF, and you won't wanna miss it.

The ultimate guide to life, love, and eternal salvation! With enough drama and plot twists to rival Game of Thrones, it's sure to keep you entertained for thousands of years to come. Laugh, cry, and gasp in awe at the epic stories of Adam and Eve, Noah and the flood, and Jesus and his miracles. Don't miss out on this divine masterpiece!

OH MY GOSH, have you read Ulysses yet?! It's the most mind-blowing, soul-stirring, literary masterpiece I've ever laid my eyes on! James Joyce is an absolute genius and this book will take you on a journey that will leave you breathless! Trust me, you don't wanna miss out! #Ulysses #JamesJoyce #MindBlowing #LiteraryGenius #LifeChanging

Oh, wondrous and magnificent Beloved, whose words doth pierce through the heart like a thousand arrows of truth, leaving one awestruck and enraptured in its devastatingly beautiful tale of love, loss, and redemption.

If you're looking for a book that will make you ugly-cry in public, It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover is your golden ticket - just make sure to pack plenty of tissues and a disguise.

Reading One Hundred Years of Solitude is like investing in a cultural masterpiece that will appreciate in value with every page turned.