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message 1: by Gabriel (new)

Gabriel Brunsdon (azlander) | 6 comments hi - I was wondering please if a book cover could be changed over (from the blue to the red) for AZLANDER ... I have uploaded to my author page (Gabriel Brunsdon) the correct cover and would be very grateful if it could replace the blue one.

thank you and best wishes
gabriel


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Banjomike | 5166 comments Gabriel wrote: "hi - I was wondering please if a book cover could be changed over (from the blue to the red) for AZLANDER ... I have uploaded to my author page (Gabriel Brunsdon) the correct cover and would be very grateful if it could replace the blue one.

thank you and best wishes
gabriel "


If you mean that you want both editions to have the red cover then, no. We can add a new paperback with the red cover but the blue one has been shelved and reviewed so we don't change it. Do you want a third, red, cover adding?


message 3: by Gabriel (new)

Gabriel Brunsdon (azlander) | 6 comments Thank you, that would be helpful, as I might do another giveaway and it is the red cover they will receive. I hope the ratings can combine. I noticed that although the editions have nine ratings if you filter and view them only eight are in the stats.

Thank you so much for your help
And best wishes from Australia!

Gabriel


message 4: by Banjomike (new)

Banjomike | 5166 comments Gabriel wrote: "Thank you, that would be helpful, as I might do another giveaway and it is the red cover they will receive. I hope the ratings can combine. I noticed that although the editions have nine ratings if..."

The new one is here. The cover is a poor quality image. If you have a better one we can replace both red covers.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

This is the procedure for setting the default edition of a book:
i) Go to the book page of the edition you wish to become the default/primary edition.
ii) Click "edit details" below the book's description.
iii) On the right side of the page about halfway down, click "Set this book as the primary edition for this work".
iv) Click "Save Changes"

The ratings are fixed.


message 5: by Gabriel (new)

Gabriel Brunsdon (azlander) | 6 comments Thank you for your help and advice. I do have a better quality image, where should I upload it to?


message 6: by Banjomike (new)

Banjomike | 5166 comments Gabriel wrote: "Thank you for your help and advice. I do have a better quality image, where should I upload it to?"

I was going to say that you could upload it to your photo section but I see it was uploaded 21 hours ago.

Both red covers are now upgraded. Don't forget to choose one as the default as per my previous post. That way everyone will see the red cover unless they specifically search for the blue one.


message 7: by Gabriel (new)

Gabriel Brunsdon (azlander) | 6 comments Thank you - I will go and do it now - that is great

your time is truly appreciated - thank you for being so fast in this also

best wishes
gabriel


message 8: by Lori (new)

Lori St John (LoriStJohn) | 2 comments There is no cover for my book, The Corruption of Innocence, A Journey for Justice. Can you help me get this on please. I currently have an ad going on but it would be helpful to have a cover up.


message 9: by Deon (last edited Aug 17, 2013 03:47PM) (new)

Deon (deonva) | 3718 comments 8, done

Lori, you can claim your author profile here:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/confi...


message 10: by Laurie (last edited Aug 18, 2013 03:31PM) (new)

Laurie Kellogg | 6 comments My book, The Naughty Never Die is not showing up on my Author Dashboard. It's listed on Amazon under both my Pseudonym, L.L. Kellogg and my Goodreads Author name, Laurie Kellogg. How do I get that linked to me?


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message 12: by Amy (new)

Amy Thompson (amythompson) | 7 comments Hi, my name is Amy and I am looking for a Goodreads librarian so that I can change my book cover image. I have a new cover that is going to be revealed today and so I would like to change it, but need help. I would appreciate it!


message 13: by Gabriel (new)

Gabriel Brunsdon (azlander) | 6 comments hi, it is me again - I was wondering please if I could ask for help with the cover on my give-away (just approved, which is great) ... it is showing a blue book but the give-away books will be the ones with the red cover - is it possible to change the image please?


message 14: by Jan (new)

Jan Ryder (janryder) | 15 comments Hi, I've just uploaded a revised cover to Amazon for my thriller BLOOD POOL. I now need to change the Goodreads cover to match. I've tried to delete the old cover and re-upload but was denied access. Please note I have uploaded the new cover to the UK edition (as a first-time upload). It is just the US edition that needs updating. Can you do this for me, please, or let me know how to do it?
Many thanks.
Here's the Amazon link: viewBook.at/B00AR0XFX2
and my Goodreads book link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...


message 16: by Banjomike (new)

Banjomike | 5166 comments J.E. wrote: "Hi, I've just uploaded a revised cover to Amazon for my thriller BLOOD POOL. I now need to change the Goodreads cover to match. I've tried to delete the old cover and re-upload but was denied access. Please note I have uploaded the new cover to the UK edition (as a first-time upload). It is just the US edition that needs updating. Can you do this for me, please, or let me know how to do it?
Many thanks.
Here's the Amazon link: http://viewbook.at/B00AR0XFX2
and my Goodreads book link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...
"


It needs to be added as a new alternate cover edition.
http://www.goodreads.com/librarian_ma...

Are the new UK and US covers identical?


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message 18: by Banjomike (last edited Aug 19, 2013 03:43AM) (new)

Banjomike | 5166 comments Gabriel wrote: "hi, it is me again - I was wondering please if I could ask for help with the cover on my give-away (just approved, which is great) ... it is showing a blue book but the give-away books will be the ones with the red cover - is it possible to change the image please? "

Librarians have absolutely no say in giveaways. You would need to contact Customer Support

But the covers themselves ARE correct.


message 19: by Gabriel (new)

Gabriel Brunsdon (azlander) | 6 comments Thank you!


message 20: by Jan (new)

Jan Ryder (janryder) | 15 comments Banjomike wrote: "J.E. wrote: "Hi, I've just uploaded a revised cover to Amazon for my thriller BLOOD POOL. I now need to change the Goodreads cover to match. I've tried to delete the old cover and re-upload but was..."

Hi, Banjomike and thanks for replying. Yes, the two covers are identical. Thanks also for the link to 'alternate cover edition' notes. Will check it out.


message 21: by Jan (new)

Jan Ryder (janryder) | 15 comments J.E. wrote: "Banjomike wrote: "J.E. wrote: "Hi, I've just uploaded a revised cover to Amazon for my thriller BLOOD POOL. I now need to change the Goodreads cover to match. I've tried to delete the old cover and..."

Hi again, Banjomike. Another thought before I check out the instructions for uploading an alternate cover edition - you asked if the two covers were identical. Does this make a difference?


message 24: by Banjomike (new)

Banjomike | 5166 comments J.E. wrote: "Hi again, Banjomike. Another thought before I check out the instructions for uploading an alternate cover edition - you asked if the two covers were identical. Does this make a difference? "

It does if you were really thinking about changing the US cover to match the UK edition. You are not allowed to do that but I think it was a good question especially since the US edition doesn't seem to be available on Amazon.com at the moment, it points you to the UK edition.
http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Pool-eboo...

An alternate cover edition is basically a new book record that is identical to the original book but which does not have any ISBN/ISBN13/ASIN numbers. Instead, you add a librarian note that includes the original numbers. That way people who have the book with the old cover can keep it while people who buy the new cover can shelve that.


message 25: by Jan (new)

Jan Ryder (janryder) | 15 comments Banjomike wrote: "J.E. wrote: "Hi again, Banjomike. Another thought before I check out the instructions for uploading an alternate cover edition - you asked if the two covers were identical. Does this make a differe..."

Thanks for the replies, Banjomike, and the help. Much appreciated. I'll upload an alternate cover edition.


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