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Book & Author Page Issues > Help Request - showing as an author of the wrong book

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message 1: by India (new)

India Drummond (indiadrummond) I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to ask for help with this... I'm a complete newbie. =)

I'm new to the authors program, and I have a problem with the wrong book showing on my account.

When I first signed up, I was shown as the author of DESERT HEAT by Jamie deBree. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/99... This was a mistake probably caused by the fact that Jamie listed me as her editor on amazon.

A kind GR librarian removed that book from my profile, so it no longer shows up in my list of books I've authored. (Below my bio)

BUT...

It still shows up in two places.

One is on the address bar on my profile (screenshot: http://www.indiadrummond.com/images/g...)

And the other is on my home page: (http://www.indiadrummond.com/images/g...)

The book that SHOULD show as mine is: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10... (This book does show up lower down on my profile, but not on the address bar.)

The last thing I want is to look like I'm taking credit for a book I didn't write.

Thank you for your help! (Oh, and if I've made an idiot of myself and asked in the wrong place, someone please point me in the right direction?)

India Drummond


message 2: by Tom (new)

Tom | 12 comments Now that the books are not there, it might clear up if you edit your profile.


message 3: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
India, how long has it been since the incorrect book was removed? Author pages are cached, and so certain information can persist for a couple days after it has been removed.


message 4: by India (new)

India Drummond (indiadrummond) The incorrect book was removed on the 6th.

I have edited my profile... not sure why the old data is persisting. =(


message 5: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
That's rather long for a cache to persist. I'll pass this along to our developers.


message 6: by India (new)

India Drummond (indiadrummond) Thank you very much! I appreciate the help. =)


message 7: by Otis (new)

Otis Chandler | 315 comments Fixed!


message 8: by India (new)

India Drummond (indiadrummond) Thank you, Otis! I am so in awe of how fast and responsive the goodreads staff and librarians are. I've gotten help with several issues this week, and it's restored my faith in people to see how much you all care about the authors and readers here!

--India


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