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message 1: by Ellen (new)

Ellen (karenvirginiaflaxman) | 115 comments I think that this book is not written by the Julia Cameron of "The Artist's Way" and others of the same spiritual and creative orientation. Would someone please check it out? There are others listed that are attributed to Julia Cameron that don't seem to be of her type. Thanks so much!

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...


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Ellen (karenvirginiaflaxman) | 115 comments Jackie Renee wrote: "Title was inaccurate; I changed it to Mozart's Ghost and combined it with the other editions. At least one edition says "by the author of The Artist's Way" on the cover."

You know, that was my first instinct as well, but from its description it didn't seem like a typical Julia Cameron. Did you see the other books listed that also don't seem to be written by her? Thanks so much.


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Ellen (karenvirginiaflaxman) | 115 comments Jackie Renee wrote: "It didn't look like her type of book, maybe she was just trying something different. Sometimes authors do that. Have you read much by her. The Artist's Way looked interesting."

Yes, Jackie Renee, I've read several of her books. I love The Artist's Way because it offers exercises and techniques one can use to get the creative juices flowing, and not just for art - for writing or any other creative endeavor. Her books about writing are also excellent! Thanks so much!


I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (ibookienookie) | 66 comments Here is another wrong author

This author http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

did not write this book or paper...i did confirm this with her.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...


**I also added a librarian note that the author prefers NO periods between JT...that is not a mistake.


message 5: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
I ♥ Bookie Nookie wrote: "I also added a librarian note that the author prefers NO periods between JT...that is not a mistake."

It's also NOT in line with GR policy. I changed it back to comply with GR policy and changed the Note.


message 6: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Disambig'd out the paper.


I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (ibookienookie) | 66 comments rivka wrote: "I ♥ Bookie Nookie wrote: "I also added a librarian note that the author prefers NO periods between JT...that is not a mistake."

It's also NOT in line with GR policy. I changed it back to comply w..."


but the author's name is JT Harding, not J.T. Harding. Can you please explain the policy that goodreads has in place that makes it ok to CHANGE AN AUTHOR'S NAME???

Printed on the cover of her books is JT Harding...that is how he author prefers for her name to be marketed. Here is her website http://jt-harding.com/books/

Can you please explain the reasoning behind this "policy"?


message 8: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Consistency.


message 9: by I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (last edited Dec 28, 2011 06:36PM) (new)

I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (ibookienookie) | 66 comments rivka wrote: "Consistency."

I am sorry, I am not trying to be combative, but if the author's name is marketed with no periods it stands to reason that GoodReads should honor the author's wishes and not change it because of a "policy for consistency".

That is all I will say about that - it just seems a little ridiculous to me.


message 10: by A.M. (new)

A.M. Burns (amburns) | 2 comments HI, I'm trying to get an adjustment done on a book listing, "Coyote's Pup" isbn 1467942898 is showing with author A. M. Burns as opposed to A.M. Burns the extra space between the A and the M is causing the book to not show up in my list of published works. Any help would greatly be appreciated.


message 11: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Fixed.


message 12: by A.M. (new)

A.M. Burns (amburns) | 2 comments rivka wrote: "Fixed."
Thanks.


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