![]() |
#1 |
Library Breeder (She/Her)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 1,185
Karma: 1900479
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Fullerton, California
Device: Kobo Aura HD (1) PW3 (4) PW3 2019 new edition (1)
|
Multiple Series info for books
It seems that long series have been blending together and now books that should have only one series and series index are holding two or three.
How can I enter this in Calibre. I know that I can enter a second title, but there are no second series. Plus I don't really want a whole bunch of extra columns for only a handful of books, but I am having trouble entering my Goodreads library export.csv file when there are multiple series being listed in about 50 of my books. Charming (Seven, #6.5; Mageriverse #13) Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter #18; Were-Hunter #4; Hellchaser #2) Razr (Demonica Underworld #4; Demonica #15; 1001 Dark Nights #56) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Wizard
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 4,553
Karma: 950151
Join Date: Nov 2008
Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)
|
I do not think there is any tidy answers other than adding some Custom columns of type Series. This seems to be the approach that most people take but you indicate that you do not want to do this?
|
![]() |
![]() |
Advert | |
|
![]() |
#3 | |
Guru
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 765
Karma: 2090886
Join Date: May 2019
Device: Kindle Oasis 1st Gen
|
Quote:
If you've been around as long as your date says, you should have seen and read the bazillion threads this subject has had. Short answer, you can't. Various people go about solving it in different ways. Most seem to add a secondary custom column but considering you've got some with up to 4, I can see why you don't want to add that many. How do you use tags? I don't use tags for series in Calibre but I do for blogging. Have the main series BE the series and then add additional series as tags. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Right, Except When Wrong
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 361
Karma: 4317011
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Indianapolis
Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).
|
I still contend that my method is the best: Bang head against desk, repeatedly. Curse the book's author for putting you in this metadata hell. Be vigorous with your curses (think like a pirate). Then, when you've settled down, a good cry followed by a few shots of whisky. Seems to work every time.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 | |
Bibliophagist
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 39,196
Karma: 153098470
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Vancouver
Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos
|
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
Advert | |
|
![]() |
#6 | |
Right, Except When Wrong
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 361
Karma: 4317011
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Indianapolis
Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).
|
Quote:
A nice single malt (I'm partial to Highland Park's 12-year, myself) may not numb the pain quite as well, but it is a much more enjoyable experience. Of course the downside is that if you keep having to plow through single malts, then you likely won't be able to afford that new Kindle Oasis 3. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Wizard
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 3,999
Karma: 38840460
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Minneapolis
Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos
|
Just create additional books and make note in title so it's not seen as a duplicate. For instance, retitle as follows:
Bad Moon Rising (Mult) Bad Moon Rising (Mult) Bad Moon Rising (Mult) When you sort alphabetically, then you know that the book falls into multiple series so you don't accidentally delete as a duplicate. Use whatever code you will remember. I tried just one letter and then a year later, would forget what the heck that stood for. ![]() Last edited by Tarana; 07-09-2019 at 10:16 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 | |
Well trained by Cats
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 30,334
Karma: 58000000
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Central Coast of California
Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A
|
Quote:
![]() OTOH Celebrations should be done with the finest Single Malt ![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |
Library Breeder (She/Her)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 1,185
Karma: 1900479
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Fullerton, California
Device: Kobo Aura HD (1) PW3 (4) PW3 2019 new edition (1)
|
Quote:
That is a great suggestion regarding the tags! I will try that. And, yes, there are some series that want to add four books. I already have way too many columns. Regardless, how would I go about adding a series index in a custom column? Is that even possible? That is a great suggestion regarding the tags. I will try it. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 | |
Library Breeder (She/Her)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 1,185
Karma: 1900479
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Fullerton, California
Device: Kobo Aura HD (1) PW3 (4) PW3 2019 new edition (1)
|
Quote:
How about when an author decides to change the name and numerical order of their series later? I am looking at you Sherrilyn Kenyon...Dark-Hunters, Hunter-verse. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Wizard
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 3,999
Karma: 38840460
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Minneapolis
Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos
|
You could always stick with original publication dates. That's what I did with Pern (Anne McCaffrey).
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 | |
Library Breeder (She/Her)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 1,185
Karma: 1900479
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Fullerton, California
Device: Kobo Aura HD (1) PW3 (4) PW3 2019 new edition (1)
|
Quote:
It's bad enough I have put a lot of my dead books in Calibre. However, the allure of nicely descending series columns make it worth considering. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Library Breeder (She/Her)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 1,185
Karma: 1900479
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Fullerton, California
Device: Kobo Aura HD (1) PW3 (4) PW3 2019 new edition (1)
|
@MSWallak,
I wish I could drink and Calibre. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Grand Sorcerer
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 6,328
Karma: 12117215
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Madrid, Spain
Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2
|
There is a custom column type: series -> It creates the name and the index. I have two additional columns and a combined search over the standard series column and my two custom columns, so in that search I can see all the books in a series even if the series is not the main one in the book
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 | |
Guru
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 765
Karma: 2090886
Join Date: May 2019
Device: Kindle Oasis 1st Gen
|
Quote:
Let us all know how you solve your issue. It's always good to get first hand feedback ![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Books in multiple series | Phssthpok | Library Management | 31 | 04-19-2021 11:23 AM |
Books that span multiple volumes of a series | melvynadam | Library Management | 5 | 01-15-2018 07:30 AM |
Managing books in multiple series? | Shianelle | Library Management | 16 | 01-12-2016 09:27 AM |
Multiple similar books series | Noughty | Calibre | 4 | 02-01-2012 07:04 AM |
Numbering Series - Multiple Books in One | dunedragn | Library Management | 10 | 02-21-2011 10:51 AM |