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Lori Goldstein | 159 comments ISBN13: 9781619691391

Currently the Audio CD version of this book reads, 300 pages. However the copy I've got only has 13 discs.

Please correct this for Two By Two by Nicholas Sparks for the audio version stated above


message 2: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 31410 comments Corrected to 15 pages.

Audios are worked out as hours, WorldCat says 900 mins = 15 hrs.


message 3: by Lori (last edited Dec 19, 2016 05:07PM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Lori Goldstein | 159 comments Sandra wrote: "Corrected to 15 pages.

Audios are worked out as hours, WorldCat says 900 mins = 15 hrs."


Sandra, I'm sorry but I have NEVER seen Books on CD worked out as hours, they've either been the actual number of CD's or that same number as pages.

And why didn't you just change to 13 CD's as I asked?


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Melanie (mvalente89) | 2197 comments Per the GR Librarian manual, "For audio books, the number of hours rounded up should be used in lieu of number of pages, when that information is known."

https://www.goodreads.com/help/show/2...


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Lori Goldstein | 159 comments Melanie wrote: "Per the GR Librarian manual, "For audio books, the number of hours rounded up should be used in lieu of number of pages, when that information is known."

https://www.goodreads.com/help/show/2......"


Excuse me but I just saw this as an "other" edition referenced in this title: (ISBN13: 9781478938897) and it's listed as 11 pages and Abridged.

I need the one I'm questioning "ISBN13: 9781619691391"
to read as Unabridged and 13 pages (as I said before never have seen listed as number of hours only pages or # of CD's) Can give additional examples if needed.


message 6: by rivka, Former Moderator (last edited Dec 19, 2016 05:54PM) (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
As Melanie explained, Goodreads policy is to list the number of hours, rounded up, as "pages" for audiobooks.

Is is unsurprising that the abridged edition is 4 hours shorter.

Notation of Unabridged added to your edition.


Lori Goldstein | 159 comments Here are just 4 Examples on my "Read List" that didn't follow the manual in 2 different ways so couldn't my request be accommodated:

Yellow Star (ISBN13: 9781469215068)
Audio CD, 3 pages

The Paris Wife (ISBN13: 9780307877185)
Audio CD, 12 pages


The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
(ISBN13: 9780385362894)
Audio CD


No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons from a Man Who Walked on the Moon (ISBN13: 9781504686983)
Audio CD


Elizabeth (Alaska) Yellow Star (ISBN13: 9781469215068)
Audio CD, 3 pages

According to WorldCat the length of this edition is 3:06 hours

The Paris Wife (ISBN13: 9780307877185)
Audio CD, 12 pages

According to WorldCat this has 10 discs, but is 11:30 in length, so properly rounded up

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
(ISBN13: 9780385362894)
Audio CD

According to WorldCat, this edition has 10 discs, but is 12:25 in length; book record edited to reflect this

No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons from a Man Who Walked on the Moon (ISBN13: 9781504686983)
Audio CD

According to WorldCat, 5 audio discs, 6 hours; book record edited to reflect this


Lori Goldstein | 159 comments Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Yellow Star (ISBN13: 9781469215068)
Audio CD, 3 pages

According to WorldCat the length of this edition is 3:06 hours

The Paris Wife (ISBN13: 9780307877185)
Audio CD, 12 pages

According to WorldC..."


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All I asked was to make a change and don't see why it can't be done vs. the cross discussion.

Since it was brought up about a rule in the manual, it could be changed and if not then someone needs to go through ALL books listed on Good Reads either listed as Audio CD or Audio CD, 12 pages listings to reflect the manual's rule.


Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂  | 2300 comments Lori wrote: "Since it was brought up about a rule in the manual, it could be changed...

Hi Lori. Other than rivka, all librarians are volunteers. We can't change the rules.

If you want to change anything about site functionality you can post in the Feedback group or email staff. support AT goodreads DOT com.


message 11: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Lori wrote: "Since it was brought up about a rule in the manual, it could be changed and if not then someone needs to go through ALL books listed on Good Reads either listed as Audio CD or Audio CD, 12 pages listings to reflect the manual's rule."

As you saw, if you let us know which ones need checking, librarians are happy to check and edit as needed. Just because there may be some books that need corrections does not mean we should add others with incorrect information knowingly.


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Lori Goldstein | 159 comments ♬Christmas Carol! wrote: "Lori wrote: "Since it was brought up about a rule in the manual, it could be changed...

Hi Lori. Other than rivka, all librarians are volunteers. We can't change the rules.

If you want to change..."


Thank for at last answering partially my question. Will take your advice and do that eventually. I had foot surgery earlier today and gradually getting back into my perusing websites, etc.


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