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Questions (not edit requests) > More books defaulting to editions in languages other than the original language of publication

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message 1: by Gearóid (new)

Gearóid Ó Cinnseamháin | 574 comments I've noticed a recent trend of increasing numbers of books showing the default edition to be in an language other than that in which the books were originally published. As an illustration, look at the Booker Prize listing page on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/... This is causing problems when you want to search under a specific author, or book series, or prize listing for a book to read, and you cannot recognise the titles because they are in such a wide variety of languages. It is less of a problem if you already know what book you want to read - but surely seeking inspiration for what to read next is one of the key advantages of Goodreads - an advantage now eroded by this recent change. Any idea what is causing it? Presumably it relates to how Goodreads selects which edition of a book is the default edition.


message 2: by Jaclyn, Librarian Program Manager (new)

Jaclyn (jaclyn_w) | 6004 comments Mod
Hi Gearóid! This is a known bug that we're working to fix. Sorry for the trouble,


message 3: by Gearóid (new)

Gearóid Ó Cinnseamháin | 574 comments Jaclyn wrote: "Hi Gearóid! This is a known bug that we're working to fix. Sorry for the trouble,"

Thanks Jaclyn. It's encouraging to know that a solution is being sought.


Elizabeth (Alaska) Gearóid wrote: "It's encouraging to know that a solution is being sought.."

Yeah, but it could be awhile. It was reported more than a week ago.


message 5: by Scott (new)

Scott | 8696 comments How many bugs are they working on now?


Elizabeth (Alaska) Scott wrote: "How many bugs are they working on now?"

It doesn't look like any of them.


message 7: by Jaclyn, Librarian Program Manager (new)

Jaclyn (jaclyn_w) | 6004 comments Mod
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