Linking books that are part of a collection

[J.A.]

Hi

I have a book series titled Holloway Pack. Currently I have #1 in the series: . One of my other works I have listed: is a part of series, but isn't numbered as it's a prequel rather than one of the full length novels. Is there any way to link this in with the series so that other members can see they're connected? Does my query even make sense? Sorry if it's unclear.

Cheers in advance for any help. :o)

[Gerd]

You would just add it to the existing series listing with a 0.5 number to mark it as a prequel story.

[Shay]

Just out of curiosity, how would you number a prequel to a prequel? In this case, if the author wrote something as a prequel to Instinct.

[Gerd]

Just play with the numbering, if the new prequel takes place before the first prequel make it 0.4 if it plays afterwards 0.6 if they play in the same timeframe it's just a further 0.5

:)

That's what I would do. In the end it's just to give the reader a feel for the reading order / timeline.

[J.A.]

Gerd wrote: "You would just add it to the existing series listing with a 0.5 number to mark it as a prequel story."

Thanks, Gerd. I've done it now. I wasn't aware I could make that edit myself. Appreciate the help. :o)

[J.A.]

Shay wrote: "Just out of curiosity, how would you number a prequel to a prequel? In this case, if the author wrote something as a prequel to Instinct."

I think this was where I'd got myself confused because Instinct isn't the only prequel to Darkness & Light and so I wasn't sure how to work the numbering for it. But I understand now. :o)

[Gerd]

Hmm, I never actually created a series.
Question: when you click on the series link in the book description do you get an edit button in the upper left hand corner?

Because that seems the only way to add books to a specific series.

[Shay]

Gerd wrote: "Just play with the numbering, if the new prequel takes place before the first prequel make it 0.4 if it plays afterwards 0.6 if they play in the same timeframe it's just a further 0.5

:)

Tha..."

Thanks! So, if the timeline isn't clear, it would be publication order right? Or if the two prequels cover the same time, it would also be order of publication.

[J.A.]

Gerd wrote: "Hmm, I never actually created a series.
Question: when you click on the series link in the book description do you get an edit button in the upper left hand corner?

Because that seems the only ..."

Yes, I do, but when I click edit it tells me "only a Goodreads Librarian can do this".

It's coming as as being part of the series. And if I go to the book's page and click on the series link it shows me both Instinct and Darkness & Light as being in that series, but it's not showing up as such on my profile--only Darkness & Light is showing as being part of the series.

[Gerd]

Ah, I see, I always assumed that series could be added to freely.

I did add "Instinct" to the series now, so I guess it should appear as part of the series on your profil the next time it updates (I hope so, I couldn't find a documentation how series actually work).


Shay wrote: "Thanks! So, if the timeline isn't clear, it would be publication order right? Or if the two prequels cover the same time, it would also be order of publication.
..."

Yes, that would make the most sense for readers.

[J.A.]

Thanks for your help, Gerd. :o)