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[Closed] Added Books/Editions > I've written books under name, name + middle initial, full name. How do I get all books into my list of books written???

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message 1: by Y. (last edited Aug 10, 2025 12:04PM) (new)

Y. Altman (yerachmiel) | 5 comments There are several books that I've written where I used an initial or full middle name, never realizing that it would put those books into different "authors'" boxes!!

I cannot easily change the author's name on Amazon (would probably take retiring the book and recreating it), but what can I do to put the books together? The latest two books
"Dovid and Sara Searching for Martian Donuts" ISBN: 979-8313594149 by Yerachmiel B Altman (Author)
"Dovid and Sara Build a Robot" ISBN: 979-8293387885 by Yerachmiel Bruchya Altman (Author),
are the perfect example of this!!
Yerachmiel Altman
Yerachmiel B. Altman
Yerachmiel Bruchya Altman
Are all the same person (I'm uncertain how I can prove this but please give me an option so I can show it)


message 2: by Eline (new)

Eline | 9300 comments Y. wrote: "There are several books that I've written where I used an initial or full middle name, never realizing that it would put those books into different "authors'" boxes!!

I cannot easily change the au..."


Hi, this folder is for adding new books and editions. Please, move your topic to the correct folder using the edit button: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
thank you


message 3: by Cleo (new)

Cleo Pau | 2838 comments Librarians can only merge unclaimed author profiles. To merge a Goodreads Author profile, request staff assistance using the "Contact Us" form. It’s especially important to do this when there are fans or quotes attributed to the unclaimed author account. Renaming the author on each book page will not merge the profiles; it will only move the book to the correct profile and leave the other profile intact on the site. Merging the profiles will also merge quotes and fans.

We cannot help you, but the staff can.


message 4: by Y. (new)

Y. Altman (yerachmiel) | 5 comments thanks. they've seemed to do this but many reviews not forwarded to Facebook or other platforms


message 5: by Scott (new)

Scott | 10552 comments Y. wrote: "thanks. they've seemed to do this but many reviews not forwarded to Facebook or other platforms"

Why would they?


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