A freelance writer used AI to write the article, and then they printed it as if it was real!

The Chicago-Sun Times copped backlash for not fact checking, but I think it’s a bit of fun! No one ACTUALLY reads: we all lie to impress our friends. So here’s Taunton’s Completely Made-Up Winter Reading List for local bookworms.

FIrst up we’ve got: ‘Big Liberal Lies’ by LNP Moriarty. It’s about deception, gameplay, lies, that all ultimately leads to a breakup. Published two days ago. Get it quick before they rip it off the shelves.

For the parents there’s: Where is the Greens’ Seat? It’s a kid’s guide to the election - endless fun - no matter how many times you read it your kids will never find those seats.

Finally, The Fault in Our Star: A Waleed Aly expose by Sam Taunton pictures by Sarah Harris. It covers it all - the tantrums, the lies, The Logies bribes, the seven hours in the makeup chair, why he’s Australia’s answer to Ellen.

10 OF THE 15 BOOKS WERE MADE UP.

THE FAKE ONES: ‘Tidewater Dreams’ by Isabel Allende ‘The Last Algorithm’ by Andy Weir

‘Hurricane Season’ by Brit Bennett

‘The Collector's Piece by Taylor Jenkins

‘Nightshade Market’ by Min Jin Lee

‘The Longest Day’ by Rumaan Alam

‘Boiling Point’ by Rebecca Makkai

‘Migrations’ by Maggie O'Farrell

‘The Rainmakers’ by Percival Everett

‘Salt and Honey’ by Delia Owens

THE REAL ONES:

‘Bonjour Tristesse’ by Françoise Sagan

‘Beautiful Ruins’ by Jess Walter

‘Dandelion Wine’ by Ray Bradbury

‘Call Me by Your Name’ by Andre Aciman

‘Atonement’ by Ian McEwan