The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Kaora wrote: "For the author Emily St. John Mandel Is her initials ES? ESM?"

first and last initials are EM.

I have this book Second Sight it lists both Amanda quick and Jayne Ann krentz but i think they are the same person.Could I use Amanda Quick and would it be considered as a single author book

Marie (UK) wrote: "I have this book Second Sight it lists both Amanda quick and Jayne Ann krentz but i think they are the same person.Could I use Amanda Quick and would it be considered as a single auth..."

I'm not the one who gets to make the official decision but yes, they are the same person. (I've even heard her speak!) This book is published and marketed under one name, Amanda Quick. This author publishes under at least 3 names in different genres. I don't know if GR always lists alternate names like that, it's kind of weird.

Marie (UK) wrote: "I have this book Second Sight it lists both Amanda quick and Jayne Ann krentz but i think they are the same person.Could I use Amanda Quick and would it be considered as a single auth..."

From Default Rules on pseudonyms
What if a book has multiple authors in a task involving author names, initials, or other characteristics (gender, birthplace, etc.)?
The general default rule is that books by a single author must be used. This can be varied by the task creator until task becomes final. A single author is an individual Goodreads record of an author. This name may represent a single writer or a pseudonym for a team of writing partners, if the name listed on Goodreads is an individual name. If two names are listed, but one is a pseudonym for the other, this is still a single author.

4. If an author uses a pseudonym can I use books under that name as well as books under his/her other name for author name tasks?
No. The default rule is that the name recorded on the Goodreads book page will be used.

Dlmrose wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "I have this book Second Sight it lists both Amanda quick and Jayne Ann krentz but i think they are the same person.Could I use Amanda Quick and would it be consider..."

this really does not help this book is authored by amanda quick but her pseudonym is also put on GR page. In my view it is not 2 authors I have read the rules but want to know if this particular instance is 1 or 2 authors If you look at the Amazon book https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0... ONLY Amanda quick is noted as author . do I need someone to alter the GR record ?

Marie (UK) wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "I have this book Second Sight it lists both Amanda quick and Jayne Ann krentz but i think they are the same person.Could I use Amanda Quick and woul..."


If two names are listed, but one is a pseudonym for the other, this is still a single author.

Dlmrose wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "I have this book Second Sight it lists both Amanda quick and Jayne Ann krentz but i think they are the same person.Could I use Am..."

thank you