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message 1: by Fjóla (new)

Fjóla I removed the Under Lock and Key: The Experiment, added by author, from this list. I don't think its 'massacre and horror' content is appropriate, and besides, it's on 1140 other listopia lists already.


message 2: by Susan (new)

Susan I don't believe this is one I had on the list. The only title that would come close for me is Sarah Dessen's Lock and Key which while good, isn't necessarily one I would add to the list. I only put ones up I have read. I didn't realize that anyone could randomly add to my list.


message 3: by Fjóla (new)

Fjóla Oh, no, it was added by the author herself. She had also added it to more than a thousand other lists, by the way. I hope you don't mind that I removed it. I'm a bit pedantic like that ...

Anyone can add books to your list, but they should follow the guidelines you put in your list description. So, if you want to add more restrictions, they need to be spelled out in the blurb.


message 4: by Susan (new)

Susan Thanks! I appreciate the information. I know at work having a list of books that I can recommend to my patrons is helpful and Goodreads is so convenient.


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