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message 1: by Renee (new)

Renee | 3 comments Hey everyone,

I've noticed an error in alphabetization in my books list. When I list books by author, books by Chris d'Lacey show up at the end of the alphabet, rather than among other "D" last names, as I'd expect.

Does anyone know why this is happening or how to fix it? Thanks!


message 2: by Ine (new)

Ine | 263 comments I'm assuming this is because the system thinks the d is a middle initial and the last name is 'Lacy. Maybe you could post this in the site feedback forum, https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/... ?

(By the way, his last name should probably come up under "L", not "D", but I have a feeling that will be even harder for the programmers).


message 3: by Empress (last edited Jan 02, 2014 03:06PM) (new)

Empress (the_empress) I wonder if it is sorted by the '

I also have "deFord, Miriam Allen" and "deLaney, Seleste" at the end of my list.


message 4: by Renee (new)

Renee | 3 comments Thanks everyone! I posted a thread in the site feedback forum, so we'll see where that goes!


message 5: by Empress (new)

Empress (the_empress) Renee wrote: "Thanks everyone! I posted a thread in the site feedback forum, so we'll see where that goes!"

Thanks. Let's see what they are going to say. I know it doesn't sort properly when the author has more then two names as well [I think so!]


message 6: by Renee (new)

Renee | 3 comments Here's the link to the new thread if anyone's interested in following along: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Interesting! I guess I can see how that would be a problem, too.


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