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message 1: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (waterspout) | 207 comments Hi, I would just like to know why the following can't be found here.

http://www.goodreads.com/series/83615...
http://www.goodreads.com/series/41002...


message 2: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 31525 comments Because it is a multi author series, and at present the db cannot attribute it to the various authors.


message 3: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 31525 comments As the the BAD series (of which I've read several) I'm assuming its because Playing Easy to Get has IAD series up first, but not certain on that one.


message 4: by Foxtower (last edited Jan 26, 2013 08:01AM) (new)

Foxtower | 38 comments Just for fun I'll make you the "primary author " in the hellchaser series (though I like K. Anderson!) and see what that does....

...hmmm.. 45 minutes and nothing..oh well


message 5: by Foxtower (new)

Foxtower | 38 comments I spoke too soon! (darn sluggish pooter)

Hellchaser is now on your page... lessee about the other.... (no promises!)


message 6: by Foxtower (last edited Jan 26, 2013 08:15AM) (new)

Foxtower | 38 comments It appears Bad Agency Series is now on your page... I removed the numbering... apparently the multiple numbers such as 1.5, or combo numbering like 1.5, 4.5 etc. confused the computer....

Please check it out and let me know if this works for you!

foxtower


message 7: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (waterspout) | 207 comments lol it's not really my page but awesome job. I guess it all depends on who the primary author is?


message 8: by Cait (new)

Cait (tigercait) | 4988 comments Foxtower wrote: "Just for fun I'll make you the "primary author " in the hellchaser series..."

Yes, that makes the series show up for Sherrilyn Kenyon, but unfortunately it's incorrect cataloging for Blood Lite so it can't be left that way. I'm afraid there's no good workaround for this bug; we just have to live with it and hope it gets fixed.

Foxtower wrote: "It appears Bad Agency Series is now on your page... I removed the numbering... apparently the multiple numbers such as 1.5, or combo numbering like 1.5, 4.5 etc. confused the computer...."

No, those should be fine. I've restored the numbers and the series seems to be showing just fine still.


message 9: by Foxtower (new)

Foxtower | 38 comments Thanks Cait... I'm honored to be among the first wayward newbies in your next 100,000 edits!


message 10: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (waterspout) | 207 comments @Cait- I understand. Hope Goodreads does something about this. :)


Debbie's Spurts (D.A.) | 6325 comments Actually, if we're ever allowed to change the primary authors in collaborations just to ensure the series shows on their author page, (or if a feature is added to accommodate) have a long list of series starting with author J.C. Hendee's Noble Dead books to be handled. Rivka was very firm on thread where J.C. was discussing.

(Just the example currently coming to mind because of my own currently reading.)


message 12: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (waterspout) | 207 comments Hello again. Just noticed that https://www.goodreads.com/series/4035... doesn't appear on the author's series page again. Sherrilyn Kenyon seems to be the only author though (no collabs or anything).


message 13: by Susie (new)

Susie (dragonsusie) | 2469 comments Pamela wrote: "Hello again. Just noticed that https://www.goodreads.com/series/4035... doesn't appear on the author's series page again. Sherrilyn Kenyon seems to be the only author though (no collabs or anything)."

If you click on More Series at the bottom of the short series list, it's there. (there's not enough space for many series to show up on an author's profile. I'm not sure how it's categorised, but I'm assuming it's by post popular).


message 14: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (waterspout) | 207 comments That's what I did, but it still doesn't show up. I see Dark-Hunter series without the "s" but I can't find the Dark-Hunters series with the "s"

https://www.goodreads.com/series/4035...
https://www.goodreads.com/series/8361...


message 15: by Z-squared (new)

Z-squared | 8575 comments Pamela wrote: "That's what I did, but it still doesn't show up. I see Dark-Hunter series without the "s" but I can't find the Dark-Hunters series with the "s"

https://www.goodreads.com/series/4035......"


I tried poking around the books in the missing series for awhile, but I can't find any obvious reason it wouldn't be showing on the author's page except that the numbering is wonky...? We need a librarian with advanced juju to weigh in on this one.


message 16: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
It's the numbering. Why is book 2 listed as book 3? Is there a book 2?


message 17: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (waterspout) | 207 comments Sorry, I'm not really familiar with the series. Maybe the one who edited it made a mistake?


message 18: by Z-squared (new)

Z-squared | 8575 comments this is the phantom thread that refuses to stay marked 'read' for me. anyone know why...?

anyways, i am sorta familiar with the series. they are a bunch of overlapping series set in the same universe. these two series seem like they are both incomplete versions of the same list:

https://www.goodreads.com/series/4035...
https://www.goodreads.com/series/8361...

The ordering on both isn't quite right, given this more authoritative list I found online, which actually includes the Chronicles of Nick:

http://www.maryse.net/reading-order-g...

I'm inclined to fix one series and delete the other. Any objections?


message 19: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Z-squared wrote: "this is the phantom thread that refuses to stay marked 'read' for me. anyone know why...?"

I think there were some deleted posts. That can mess with the "read" marker.


message 20: by Z-squared (last edited Oct 30, 2013 12:32PM) (new)

Z-squared | 8575 comments Here is the re-purposed orphan series:

https://www.goodreads.com/series/4035...

Now the completest, bad-assiest list of sherrilyn kenyon ever. It now appears on the author's profile. After second thoughts, I'm not going to delete the other list, as some readers might prefer the series/verse without the YA books.

Whew. I think that might have tipped my librarian quota to full for the week.


message 21: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (waterspout) | 207 comments Thanks Z!!!


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