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syntax for listing book titles

Most titles on Goodreads follow the syntax of having the title list some extra data in parenthesis following the title. This data can be either format information (hardcover, paperback, audio cd, etc), publisher information, or series information (eg. if the book is in a series "book 1"). If no extra data is present but the book does have a format listed, it will be automatically added in some areas of the site. It is preferred to list the data in the title however, as it greatly helps in distinguishing books and it's easy to strip out where needed.

Some examples:

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (book 1)
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Paperback)
• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Penguin Classics)