Hobnob with Authors (LibraryThing)

"This is a group for readers and authors to connect. Unlike the rest of the groups, this is a 'safe space' for authors to promote and converse about their books without fear of being accused of spamming. Authors are encouraged to chat with members, not just copy and paste blurbs about their books. This group differs from the Author Chat group in that those are scheduled chats, and this is more free-form