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message 1: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Loves Books (tiffanythebooklover) | 5 comments So I found a New book that is not on Goodreads. It's called Full Measure (Desperate Measures Trilogy Part 1). It was released on June 3, 2012. ASIN: B0088QTJDC.
Well here's the link for the book on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Measure-Despera...

So my big question is about the author. It is listed as Kat Lee but is just Elle Casey pen name. So what is the protocol for that?


message 2: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
We cannot use book information from Amazon.

However, authors are usually listed as per the cover.


message 3: by Natalie (new)

Natalie | 4 comments When a book is recently added, how can I get a librarian to help input the author's information, book cover, etc? For example, ALLOWING Your Success by Terez Hartmann... here's the Barnes & Noble link http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/allow...


message 4: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
We cannot use book or author information from any booksellers. Not Amazon, not B&N, etc.

Links to author sites, blogs, and publisher sites are all good.


message 5: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Loves Books (tiffanythebooklover) | 5 comments Well here's a link where the author talks about the book on her blog http://ellecasey.com/published-my-for...


message 6: by Natalie (new)

Natalie | 4 comments I have the links to the author's bio info on her web site and the publisher site for info on the book and photos. In the future, what's the best way to put this info "out there" so someone can put it IN, since I cannot put it in...?

In this case, the author's site (for bio) is http://allowingyoursuccess.com/about_...

and the info about the book via publisher is: http://transformation-publishing.com/


message 7: by Amara (last edited Jun 20, 2012 07:30PM) (new)

Amara Tanith (aftanith) Re 5: "Kat Lee" should be the author; a note and link on her author page can connect the pseudonym to the "real" author's page. For us to add the book (if you don't want to try it yourself), we need you to provide:

* Title
* Author(s) name(s)
* ISBN (or ASIN)
* Publisher
* Publication date
* Format
* Description
* Link to cover on a NON-BOOKSELLER site, such as a publisher site, an author site, etc. No Amazon, B&N, or other bookseller links can be used as sources for covers or other book data.


message 8: by Natalie (new)

Natalie | 4 comments "Kat lee" is not the author of the book I am talking about.


message 9: by Amara (last edited Jun 20, 2012 07:28PM) (new)

Amara Tanith (aftanith) Re 6: Cover uploaded. As for the author bio, I'm not as familiar as I'd like to be with what is and isn't legal to use biographically (especially when it comes to images), so I'll leave that to someone else.

As far as what's the best way to get the information put in, a thread here in the librarian group listing what information needs to be added where (with links to the where) is best.


message 10: by Amara (new)

Amara Tanith (aftanith) Natalie wrote: ""Kat lee" is not the author of the book I am talking about."

That's why I specified message 5. I wasn't replying to you.


message 11: by Natalie (new)

Natalie | 4 comments Ok great, thanks! That info (links) I posted has everything needed. I appreciate it!


message 12: by Judy (last edited Jun 21, 2012 06:36AM) (new)

Judy MacDonnell (goodreadscomjudy_macdonnell) | 2 comments Hi, I just joined Good Reads and am loving it! However I have four books which I'd like to advertise and was disappointed to find incomplete info here on three, and no info on the fourth.
I can provide all the information necessary to update the files on this site, but am not allowed to edit my own books - I understand I need to be a librarian to do that, and need 50 books before I can become one. Is there a librarian who can do this for me, please? I'd be very grateful!
Thanks!


message 13: by Cait (new)

Cait (tigercait) | 4988 comments Judy, the best way is to start a new thread in the "add a book" or "book issues" folders with the information that needs to be updated and added. There are lots of librarians here who can help!


message 14: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Judy, you don't need to be a librarian to edit books you are the author of. You just need to claim your author profile and then wait a couple days to be approved as a Goodreads Author Program member.

And as Cait says, there are always librarians in this group happy to help.


message 15: by Judy (new)

Judy MacDonnell (goodreadscomjudy_macdonnell) | 2 comments rivka wrote: "Judy, you don't need to be a librarian to edit books you are the author of. You just need to claim your author profile and then wait a couple days to be approved as a Goodreads Author Program membe..."

Thanks for this! I'll get onto it right away :-). Still getting used to this site, but I love it!
Judy


message 16: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Loves Books (tiffanythebooklover) | 5 comments Thank you Amara! I created the page. It was my first time and I think I did ok. Thanks for the help


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