Goodreads Librarians Group discussion

Hey there! Is there a specific reason that both the paperback and ebook versions of my novel each show up twice (once with an ISBN, once with an ASIN)?

If there is no purpose to this dual listing, is it possible to combine the paperback versions into one and the ebook versions into one, so that there are only 3 version of my book (paperback, ebook, audiobook) rather than 5 (2 paperback, 2 ebook, 1 audiobook)?

Thanks,
Drema Deoraich, author

The reason for having two paperbacks is a rampant bot which added a few million redundant editions. The remedy is usually to post at the Book & Author Page Issues folder and ask a librarian to merge the two editions. I resolved it for you.

The reason for having two ebook editions is that one of them is a Kindle edition with an ASIN and the other is an ebook with an ISBN. Goodreads considers Kindle (with an ASIN) and ebooks sold outside Amazon (typically but not mandatorily with ISBN) different editions. If the book is only sold in Amazon, the ebook edition can be merged, but only staff can do that and you will usually need to contact support.

Another issue is that the Kindle has the ISBN10 that belongs on the ebook edition. This is because when a librarian created the ebook (which they erroneously set as a Kindle), they didn't add the ISBN10, and the bot (see above) also added a few million ISBNs to Kindle editions. Only staff can resolve this. I can make the staff requests for you, but please let us know first if the ebook was sold outside Amazon.

Thanks, David! I *am* about to pull the ebook from exclusivity on Kindle Unlimited, but it isn't out in wide distribution just yet. I'll let y'all know when it is.

Thanks again!

In that case, I'll leave the ebook be. I'll send support the required request.
In the future, please use the 'Book & Author Page Issues' folder to make requests.