Editing a Book
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From the Library, choose the book you wish to edit from All, Shelves or Lists then tap the [···] icon at the bottom right of its cover. This icon is also found on the book's detail page, at the top right. In the menu, select the Modify option.
Editable elements:
- Cover: tab the Modify cover and choose between Choose an image and Generate cover (only available if the ISBN field is filled).
- Ownership status: select Own if you possess the book, otherwise tab to deselect.
- Reading status: choose between Unread, Read, Reading or To read.
- Shelf: select the shelf where you want to place the book. Only books you possess (Own) can be placed on a shelf. Use the + button on the right to create a new shelf.
- Lists: select the list(s) where you want to place the book. Use the + button on the right to create a new list.
- Title (mandatory field): enter the title of the book
- Subtitle: enter the subtitle of the book.
- Rating: rate the book with a score ranging from 1 to 5 stars. If no stars are displayed, it means there is no rating, not a zero-star rating.
- Author(s): enter the author(s) of the book. The expected format is [first name] [last name], [first name] [last name]. For example, "Margaret Atwood, Sylviane Rué"
- Keywords: select the keyword(s) for the book. Use the + button on the right to create a new keyword (requires a Premium account).
- Publisher: enter the publisher of the book.
- Publication Date: enter the year, month, and day.
- Number of Pages: enter the number of pages.
- Collection: enter the collection of the book. This can be used to provide the name of a comic book series, for example, "Tintin".
- Collection Number: enter the collection number of the book. This can be used to provide the volume number of a comic book.
- Call number: enter call number of the book (requires a Premium account).
- ISBN: enter the ISBN of the book, which typically starts with 978 or 979.
- Summary: enter the summary of the book.
- Notes: write your own notes about the book. These are not publicly visible.
Once you have made your changes, press Update (bottom right). If you do not wish to save your changes, press Cancel.