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    A friend just created her author page and I added her debut novel to Good Reads. Apparently there is an author of the same name whose book is also being attributed to her on both pages, book and author. What can I do about this?
    Community Answer
    Edit the page of that book and put an extra space between the author's first and last names -- doing so will make Goodreads recognise that the book is by a different author with the same name. If this is too confusing or Goodreads won't let you edit the page, try contacting a Goodreads Librarian to make this happen (see the help pages on the Goodreads website for information about how to do that).
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    How do I delete a book that we created in Goodreads?
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    Ask for deletion of a created book by subscribing to the Goodreads Librarians Group and asking for deletion there. It could just be an easy combine, or if there is no such book, explain the scenario of why you feel it should be deleted. However, it could take a number of days to get someone to take action or follow-up on your request, so be aware of this scenario.
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    How do I edit the number of pages of a book I created? When I try to edit its details, it gives me access to the metadata only.
    Community Answer
    You will have to contact a Goodreads "librarian" to make this happen. WikiHow won't allow me to provide links here, but there is more information about contacting Goodreads Librarians in the help pages on Goodreads.
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    I don't understand what a shelved book is. Is there a page that gives this kind of definition?
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    This is a book that you have either read, are currently reading, or want to read. You can access all your shelved books by clicking on "My Books" at the top of the page.
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