Duplicate edition

[Andréa]

A blank edition (no cover, no specific publication date, no publisher) of the book Liz Tells Frank What Happened In... was "Created because goodreads does not allow tracking of books read multiple times as valid for the annual book challenge." (according to the edition's description). Direct link to the edition in question: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1....

I would think this edition should be eliminated, except for Goodreads' "do not delete books" rule. Additionally, there is an ebook edition (ISBN13: 9780985999445) that has not yet been added to the database. Should I leave the empty edition alone and add a new ISBN13: 9780985999445 edition? Should I update the empty edition with the information for the ISBN13: 9780985999445 edition?

I've never encountered this situation before, so I'm just not sure what to do.

[Emy]

Well I will leave it to Rivka to give the definitive answer.

My inclination would be that since the creator has defined it as "ebook" and there is an ebook edition out there, not on Goodreads with that ISBN, that adding it to the record would be best. If not, we would merge to the Kindle edition not delete anyway - no reviews get lost except if they have reviewed that edition.

ALSO, I would delete the description field and add the official blurb instead.

[Scott]

I think it should just be turned into the e-book record.

[Andréa]

Scott wrote: "I think it should just be turned into the e-book record."

Emy wrote: "Well I will leave it to Rivka to give the definitive answer.

My inclination would be that since the creator has defined it as "ebook" and there is an ebook edition out there, not on Goodreads with..."

That was my inclination, too; I'm glad to see you both agree! I'll wait to see if Rivka weighs in before making any changes, though.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Andréa wrote: "Should I update the empty edition with the information for the ISBN13: 9780985999445 edition?"

I see no reason why it should not be.

[Andréa]

rivka wrote: "Andréa wrote: "Should I update the empty edition with the information for the ISBN13: 9780985999445 edition?"

I see no reason why it should not be."

Thank you!