Book missing from some lists but not others

[Andrew]

Hi there,

I was wondering if you could help me? One of my readers said that they joined Goodreads specifically to vote for my book Before and After Before and After as I sometimes ask readers who say nice things about the book to vote for it. However, she said that when she went to the link I gave it had disappeared. On searching I can see that she's right. Do you know why the book was removed? Any help would be great!

Many thanks,

Andrew

[Sandra]

It's impossible to tell without a link to the list.

The only reason for it to be removed is if it shouldn't be on that particular list.

[Emily]

Here is a list of the lists it is on:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/book/5...
As Sandra said we have no way to know if it was removed from a list unless it did not fit the list parameters. If that was the case, we could clarify why it may have been removed.

[Andrew]

Wow! Thanks for the speedy replies. It was on the list the Best of 2020. It was actually top of that list for a number of weeks. Some of my readers have added it again and I was going to email out to readers again to ask them to vote (again! Hope they're patient with me!) but I didn't want to if I'm doing it wrong somehow (e.g. if indie authors aren't allowed on that list, the cover is deemed offensive, etc)

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

[lethe]

I really don't think authors should ask their readers to vote for their book on Listopias. It should be left entirely to the readers IMO.

[Sandra]

Well, I can't see a reason for it to be removed.

I did correct the Original Publication Date, but that wouldn't have anything to do with it, just went from 10th to 8th of January, 2020.

[Andrew]

lethe wrote: "I really don't think authors should ask their readers to vote for their book on Listopias. It should be left entirely to the readers IMO."

Fair comment. I definitely don't think it should be spammed but I (personally) don't think there's any harm in letting readers know that the lists exist and it would be nice to be featured on it.

GR certainly gives you a number of pushes to promote the list and ask people to vote for you - as per the sidebar ("Get your friends to vote").

[lethe]

Andrew wrote: "GR certainly gives you a number of pushes to promote the list and ask people to vote for you - as per the sidebar ("Get your friends to vote")."

Yes, but that is aimed at readers. Since authors aren't allowed to add/vote for their own books, I don't think they should ask others to do so.

That said, since Best Books of 2020 is entirely subjective, I see no reason to remove a book from it unless it was not published in 2020.

[Andrew]

Sandra wrote: "Well, I can't see a reason for it to be removed.

I did correct the Original Publication Date, but that wouldn't have anything to do with it, just went from 10th to 8th of January, 2020."

Thanks Sandra. It's a mystery then. I was scratching my head and thought it might be because the cover is a biscuit (possible food triggers - I DUNNO!) but thought that was a bit absurd!

Thanks for correcting the date. I think it was actually published on the 10th, but I guess it doesn't really matter much?

I sent an email to GR about it but I guess they've got a lot on. Is there anyone you'd suggest I could flag it to?

[lethe]

Andrew wrote: "Is there anyone you'd suggest I could flag it to?"

No, we only have the general contact address.

[Andrew]

lethe wrote: "Andrew wrote: "Is there anyone you'd suggest I could flag it to?"

No, we only have the general contact address."

Fair enough. I guess I just have to take it on the chin. I don't mind so much but I just hate mysteries!

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