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TopicTopicMessagesLast Message 
Is there a quick way to delete duplicate reviews?13 unread / 13LibraryCin, Yesterday 10:22pm
Name of recent English novel?2 unread / 2amanda4242, Yesterday 1:03am
New here. May never figure out how to return but at least I tried!5 unread / 5MarthaJeanne, Sunday 5:17pm
New member10 unread / 10SandraArdnas, October 22
Fiction vs Nonfiction9 unread / 9jjwilson61, October 22
The database here seems like a real mess....?22 unread / 22blkbutterfli, October 21
Bookfinder4 unread / 4blkbutterfli, October 21
Search Suggestions9 unread / 9blkbutterfli, October 21
cannot download excel backup5 unread / 5ZephCraven, October 16
More than 600 books added to my currently reading shelf after Goodreads import4 unread / 4Caroline77, October 8
I want to look at a book some else has5 unread / 5MarthaJeanne, October 3
Adding friends13 unread / 132wonderY, September 29
New member here!8 unread / 8MarthaJeanne, September 28
Flags4 unread / 4Charon07, September 27
Library7 unread / 7GrammyTammyM, September 27
Can I Mess This Up For Someone Else?4 unread / 4MuuMuuMousie, September 27
I need something to read!8 unread / 8Nevov, September 24
Piratical Edition3 unread / 3EGBERTINA, September 22
Combine Query12 unread / 12Buchmerkur, September 20
updating sources3 unread / 3MarthaJeanne, September 15
Organizing my Home Library19 unread / 19Buchmerkur, September 14
Reading a saved book3 unread / 3GraceCollection, September 12
problem exporting to Excel2 unread / 2AbigailAdams26, September 11
Is there a wat to change the input date?5 unread / 5KylieFord, September 11
Can't access newly added books through search function4 unread / 4judico51, September 8
Copyright Year4 unread / 4MarthaJeanne, September 7
Book about a trio captured by Muslims2 unread / 2lilithcat, August 31
Hi there3 unread / 3lilithcat, August 29
So many problems with duplicates13 unread / 13GraceCollection, August 28
Hello all new author wanted to check out site3 unread / 3eddiez78, August 24
Make a private book (this is a beta feature)31 unread / 31GraceCollection, August 22
THUS?5 unread / 5Nevov, August 22
Linking Collections4 unread / 4Nevov, August 2
Questions from a Goodreads Refugee9 unread / 9jjwilson61, July 30
Goodreads Import Omitted the "read" shelf4 unread / 4jgoerzen, July 30
Power editing books with one tag and without another3 unread / 3jgoerzen, July 29
Scanning barcodes following CSV import12 unread / 12AnnieMod, July 29
Barcode Scanner Help26 unread / 26maxwi, July 22
Add image to a post5 unread / 5MisterDark, July 13
I love mystery/detective books2 unread / 2lilithcat, July 5
HOW TO upload authors pix. I only have three, but would like to contribute.7 unread / 7lilithcat, June 30
Book Recommendations not working?21 unread / 21NFSreloaded, June 23
First round FINISHED!13 unread / 13Buchmerkur, June 20
How to make recommendations1 unread / 1kjuliff, June 14
Half-New member.3 unread / 3MrAndrew, June 3
Remove Dewey number6 unread / 6HeatherLeaFive, June 2
talk6 unread / 6EGBERTINA, May 27
"New" Recommendations not working?5 unread / 5s3raphic, May 25
Tagmash2 unread / 2SandraArdnas, May 24
Alphabetization4 unread / 4judico51, May 23
Recommendations not being generated1 unread / 1Thogin, May 21
Posting my reviews to Facebook2 unread / 2kristilabrie, May 20
New member2 unread / 2SandraArdnas, May 19
Hello! Just joined last night15 unread / 15BillBallard, May 17
How to add book that's in Library Thing's catalog, but doesn't show up when I do the add book search?6 unread / 6TimSharrock, May 13
The new download policy for sending Winners their books2 unread / 2AbigailAdams26, May 1
Importing CSV file5 unread / 5DanishAmerLibraryMN, April 26
Reply button not working for one thread1 unread / 1kjuliff, April 21
Favoriting Lists?7 unread / 7kjuliff, April 21
How do I find the tiny cats?2 unread / 2reconditereader, April 20
Will LT warn you that you are adding a duplicate book?9 unread / 9JonWakeman, April 13
Is contained In -9 unread / 9EGBERTINA, April 11
Question about selecting media type4 unread / 4OktoFalke, April 11
Importing special characters5 unread / 5DanishAmerLibraryMN, April 9
Can I have a private collection within a public library?3 unread / 3MarthaJeanne, April 8
Patron accounts5 unread / 5DanishAmerLibraryMN, April 8
Can I change the LT text in LT3 unread / 3kjuliff, April 8
Old PI novels4 unread / 4cpg, April 8
Can’t see anywhere to add author as favorite7 unread / 7MarthaJeanne, April 6
Changing a library from public to private6 unread / 6rv1988, April 4
Making my uploaded covers available for others5 unread / 5foxst, March 30
How to display html code3 unread / 3kjuliff, March 28
Just joined!15 unread / 15Buchmerkur, March 26
Import JUST ratings and date read from Goodreads9 unread / 9SandraArdnas, March 25
Lijst "waarvandaan?" bewerken2 unread / 2Petroglyph, March 23
Importing from Booxter3 unread / 3judico51, March 17
Tags9 unread / 9150410105, March 15
Translated works12 unread / 12MarthaJeanne, March 12
hello !4 unread / 4MrAndrew, March 9
newbery accomplishment7 unread / 7EGBERTINA, March 5
Hello all4 unread / 4scraps, February 29
Hello3 unread / 3reconditereader, February 23
Hello!6 unread / 6MrAndrew, February 20
Name of book2 unread / 2lilithcat, February 4
Can I import my book list from Audible.com?3 unread / 3Earleybird, January 25
Hello everyone, newbie here5 unread / 5SandraArdnas, January 24
HELP2 unread / 2lilithcat, January 22
New subterranean adventures in cataloging5 unread / 5Westwater, January 22
What is this drop down box?4 unread / 4WellReadSoutherner, January 16
covers missing in pupups10 unread / 10MarthaJeanne, January 7
Hi there5 unread / 5m.d.tophus, January 5
Search AI8 unread / 8cheree_blossoms, January 5
Importing from excel (csv) without ISBN Number6 unread / 6kristilabrie, January 2
Uploaded book list leaves most covers blank.5 unread / 5SandraArdnas, January 1
book recommendations6 unread / 6MarthaJeanne, January 1
Unstaring a topic in a group7 unread / 7kjuliff, December 2023
Trilingual Books4 unread / 4Rome753, December 2023
too many publication dates3 unread / 3EGBERTINA, December 2023
How to Get Rid of Dewey on a Record?3 unread / 3MarthaJeanne, December 2023
Linking to photo in gallery13 unread / 132wonderY, December 2023
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