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Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂  | 2339 comments Rita wrote: "I have a hardcover copy of Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy that has 418 pages
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There is a possibility that it was a BOTM club selection"


World Cat has this book as 417 pages. Could you tell me what is on page 418? :)


Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂  | 2339 comments Rita wrote: "Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "Rita wrote: "I have a hardcover copy of Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy that has 418 pages
9780307265791
There is a possibility that it w..."


Thanks for that. Have changed page number to 418. Also capitalised Soul in original title field.

I don't think BOTM is significant, but another librarian can look into this if they wish. :)


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rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "World Cat has this book as 417 pages. Could you tell me what is on page 418?"

For future reference, WorldCat never counts the last page if it is unnumbered, even if it has text from the book itself. We do. So a discrepancy of 1 page with WorldCat can be assumed to be for that reason.


Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂  | 2339 comments rivka wrote: "Carol ♔Type, Oh Queen!♕ wrote: "World Cat has this book as 417 pages. Could you tell me what is on page 418?"

For future reference, WorldCat never counts the last page if it is unnumbered, even if..."


OK thanks rivka. I knew that, but just wanted to double check. Very cautious librarian. :)


Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂  | 2339 comments Tim wrote: "

Hi Carol, Rita and I had a post conversation after I noticed some li..."


To be honest I'm not even sure what Book of the Month signifies. (I'm from NZ)


Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂  | 2339 comments Rita wrote: "I can't believe they didn't have book and record clubs in NZ.

Oh I think they did have them, but as far as I'm aware there was no difference between the edition they sold & what was available in stores. I don't recall them being called BOTM though.


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