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Operation Harlequin/Mills & Boons Part II
This is great! Thanks so much Kirsten.I'm going to start simple. Gloria Bevan (I never met her but she was a friend of my grandmother's) I edited her biography a couple of weeks ago. I still need to check if her photo ok to use & her books.
& a question. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3.... This isn't the right cover (different publisher) Can I just remove it. I can't find the correct cover.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
I would remove it if you are certain it is not correct, then go edit to make a note in the changelog.
Emily wrote: "I would remove it if you are certain it is not correct, then go edit to make a note in the changelog."Thanks Emily. Yes both books from one of the large print companies and both have had Harlequin covers put on them. I'll fix up when I have woken up a bit more
Ok, I still have a couple of questions (which I've asked in the appropriate folders) but other than that I think I have finished Gloria Bevan - yay! Next I would like to do my two favourites, Susan Napier & Daphne Clair. I know Ms Clair has been marked off but I'm pretty sure that author picture shouldn't be here. & I have a few old copies of Ms Clair's work, so I may be able to supply a few more covers.
Another librarian has done quite a bit of work on Ms Napier recently, so there may not be much to do. :)
& I've just had a quick look at Susan Napier - some of her books have been turned into series when they are more an imprint.This is from the old version of the manual but I don't think anything has changed.
Imprints are not series
Imprints and other unrelated collections of works (usually by multiple authors) are not series. They can be grouped with a Listopia list, or the collection/imprint information can be listed in the edition field, but they should not be grouped into a series, or listed on a book's title line.
As a general rule, a book is only part of a series if that designation would apply to all editions of a work. To be a series, books should have characters and/or universes in common. In the case of imprints and other non-series collections, it is common for some of these books to be published under numerous other imprints as well.
For example, SF Masterworks would not be a series, and neither would Harlequin Blaze.
So my question is - will I have to put in requests for someone to turn these into Listopias for every single "series?" That will be quite time consuming.
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "So my question is - will I have to put in requests for someone to turn these into Listopias for every single "series?" That will be quite time consuming. "It is certainly not required. That info is probably located on other sites anyway.
Hey, I just wanted to mention that I already did some of the names on the list in the old topic. But they are not crossed out here yet. I wrote in the old topic which authors I had done. Maybe you want to update this here and cross out the names so that other librarians can see that they have already been done.
paperlove wrote: "Hey, I just wanted to mention that I already did some of the names on the list in the old topic. But they are not crossed out here yet. I wrote in the old topic which authors I had done. Maybe you ..."Hi paperlove
I just tried to message the op of this thread, but she doesn't accept messages.
Could you list here the authors you have already done? :)
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "paperlove wrote: "Hey, I just wanted to mention that I already did some of the names on the list in the old topic. But they are not crossed out here yet. I wrote in the old topic which authors I ha..."You can just look in the last topic on the last page or so. I've listed all the authors I've done. you can e.g. use ctrl + f to search for "paperlove" to find the posts.
I have updated the top post and marked your authors as done, paperlove. I have not had the time until now to comb through the thread to see what was done and what wasn't.I didn't even realise that Goodreads had a message system, wouldn't know where to go turn that on :)
Thanks! :) Pamela Toth is also done.
Kirsten never has enough time wrote: "I have updated the top post and marked your authors as done, paperlove. I have not had the time until now to comb through the thread to see what was done and what wasn't.I didn't even realise tha..."
You would need to go onto your profile. Click on edit profile You should find the options for messages there.
Moved all the Nancy Robards Thompson books from the Nancy Thompson profile to the correct one.
Amy Andrews done.Laura Anthony done (by someone else)
Starting Lee Staffordedit: Updated author bio. Still missing this cover: Easy Man to Love
Lee Stafford doesn't seem to have much of an online presence.
Rebecca Winters and Jill Limber are done
I'm still plodding through Susan Napier and I need some advice with this one.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
This name is different from the cover. Not on World cat or Amazon on a publisher the name is
https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/97814...
I don't think this is a series by GR standards either.
Any advice?
Regan Black, Elizabeth Power and Nikki Benjamin done
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Ok, I still have a couple of questions (which I've asked in the appropriate folders) but other than that I think I have finished Gloria Bevan - yay! Next I would like to do my two favourites, [au..."
Daphne Clair - I have added some editions that weren't on GR & removed her photo (copyright issues) but there is still work to be done on her books. If anyone wants to jump in, feel free!
I'm still plodding through Susan Napier.
Marisa wrote: "Kate Hardy is finally done"you're my hero
Lee Stafford is also done. Someone else did the majority of the work!
Marisa wrote: "Lee Stafford is also done. Someone else did the majority of the work!"Kicking butt Marisa!
Leanna Wilson is doneNot sure if she narrated the audiobooks I can't find any information about her.
I have added several more authors to the list following cleanup of Isabel Sharpe - keep us busy :)
Completed authors:The original list is getting a little long and won't let me add any more authors so I am moving the completed ones to this post.
Carrie Alexander, Jenny Ashe & Alyssa Dean are also done! Kirsten...thank you so much for cleaning up the original list and separating the completed ones :)
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Amanda Browning is done. I've also been working on Sandra Marton whenever I can...but she's taking me forever haha
I just stumbled on this project posting something else. I love to help as an avid M&B reader.I'm currently working on Sara Woods
Is there a good source for Hardcovers?
Red-Hot Revenge is a theme and shouldn't go in editions right?
Penny Jordan, Susan Crosby, and Elizabeth Bevarly are done
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Harlequin & Mills & Boon are still a big ol mess! Books need to be combined, series added/edited, book covers added (if possible) and author bio filled. For some authors there's a lot of work but for others it's just a simple check up to ensure their profile and books are fine. Pick up as you will, just let us know if you're working on someone!
I have pulled the list over from the old thread, cleaned it up, alphabetised and deleted any duplicates - if there is anyone I’ve missed please let me know and I’ll add them!
Please check this post for the completed authors.
The Master List of Authors to Be Done:
Lindsay Armstrong
Leah Ashton
Jacqueline Baird
Regan Black
Ally Blake
Stephanie Bond
Annette Broadrick
Helen Brooks
Amanda Browning
Dixie Browning
Suzanne Carey
Susan Carlisle
Teresa Carpenter
Tori Carrington
Aimee Carson
Ken Casper
Michelle Celmer
Ann Charlton
Maureen Child
Lucy Clark
Donna Clayton
Cara Colter
Maggie Cox
Ruth Jean Dale
Jacquie D'Alessandro
Emma Darcy
Trisha David
Jamie Denton
Anna DePalo
Jacqueline Diamond
Robyn Donald
Elizabeth Duke
Lois Faye Dyer
Marie Ferrarella
Sandra Field
Christine Flynn
Emily Forbes
Anne Fraser
Kristin Gabriel
Abigail Gordon
Carol Grace
Crystal Green
India Grey
Carole Halston
Diana Hamilton
Fiona Harper
Jessica Hart
Kate Hoffmann
Samantha Hunter
Sandra Hyatt
Arlene James
Melissa James
Muriel Jensen
Alison Kelly
Leslie Kelly
Julie Kenner
Alison Kent
Charlotte Lamb
Juliet Landon
Kim Lawrence
Allison Leigh
Jo Leigh
Marion Lennox
Linda Lewis
Lindsay Longford
Merline Lovelace
Fiona Lowe
Mary Lyons
Mira Lyn Kelly
Janice Lynn
Darcy Maguire
Lissa Manley
Carol Marinelli
Nicola Marsh
Sandra Marton
Sarah Mayberry
Anne McAllister
Heather McAllister
Fiona McArthur
Susanne McCarthy
Susan Meier
Jennifer Mikels
Melanie Milburne
Pat Montana
Kristin Morgan
Sara Morgan
Julianna Morris
Cindi Myers
Mindy Neff
Joanna Neil
Kathleen O'Reilly
Victoria Pade
Diana Palmer
Valerie Parv
Natalie Patrick
Elizabeth Power
Tara Taylor Quinn
Debbi Rawlins
Kimberly Raye
Michelle Reid
Emilie Richards
Christie Ridgway
Christine Rimmer
Natalie Rivers
Alison Roberts
Joanne Rock
Kristine Rolofson
Kathryn Ross
Jill Sanderson
Christine Scott
Jill Shalvis
Francesca Shaw
Suzanne Simms
Dani Sinclair
Jamie Sobrato
Karen Rose Smith
Teresa Southwick
Sandra Steffen
Susan Stephens
Lynsey Stevens
Kay Stockham
Roxanne St. Claire
Kelley St. John
Anne Stuart
Cara Summers
Jennifer Tayler
Karen Templeton
Cathy Gillen Thacker
RaeAnne Thayne
Vicki Lewis Thompson
Kay Thorpe
Linda Turner
Kate Walker
Nancy Warren
Margaret Way
Joanna Wayne
Debra Webb
Tawny Weber
Sally Wentworth
Annie West
Lori Wilde
Loreth Anne White
Cathy Williams
Lee Wilkinson
Gayle Wilson
Scarlet Wilson
Anne Marie Winston
Sara Wood
*READ ME - PLEASE* TIPS:
- Imprint line and issue # i.e. Harlequin #123 should be placed on the edition field
- Series are common characters and locations NOT themes i.e. Mistress to a Millionaire is a theme and should not be created as a series. If you’re unsure just ask for opinion!
- If a book shares more than one series, you can either not add the series onto the title field and just place the series name in the series field OR you can do this (Series 1 ; Series 2)
- DO NOT combine Harlequin comics book adaptation with their novels
- ISBN/ISBN13s converter when you only have one of them
http://pcn.loc.gov/isbncnvt.html (Credit: Brenda (b))
- Forum Post with a list of several hundred arabic Harlequin titles, and their original titles in English
http://www.rewity.com/forum/t99036.html (Credit: Krazykiwi)
- Database of the spanish translation titles, organised by author, with synopses and original publication titles.
http://universoromance.com.ar/harlequ... (Credit: Krazykiwi)
- If you’re unsure about how to edit something ask for help!
Thank you!