Using Calibre to stock my iPad kindle app - sorting question

Kingpinx · 01-29-2011, 08:41 AM

Hi there, long time lurker, first time poster

I'm using Calibre to convert my non-amazon files to mobi, then I drag and drop the files into iTunes under the apps/file sharing section. I'm using all the default settings in Calibre. It's working really well, except for one thing.

When I look at my library on the kindle app, the author sorting isn't right.

For instance, take James Ellroy. He should be appearing under E like this to match my kindle store purchases: Ellroy, James

Instead he appears under J as: James, Ellroy,

I've tried changing the author sort in Calibre to the following:

Ellroy, James
Ellroy James
James Ellroy
James, Ellroy

None of the above seem to work. Any ideas on what I should do? I've tried googling for the answer but no-one seems to be having this specific problem. I'm a bit scared to mess around in the 'tweaks' section for fear of messing something up.

itimpi · 01-29-2011, 08:46 AM

Are you reconverting after making these changes? Simply changing the metadata in Calibre does not change the underlying ebook files. You either need to run a conversion or use a Send to Device/Folder to get the new metadata embedded in the file.

DoctorOhh · 01-29-2011, 08:52 AM

itimpi most likely hit it on the head. You might want to use the Connect to iTunes feature for transferring your books to iTunes. Read this post for info.

Kingpinx · 01-29-2011, 08:57 AM

Thanks for the replies.

The connect to itunes feature is optimized for iBooks though right? I much prefer the kindle app.

You were right about converting the files again. I changed the author name to 'Ellroy James' and converted once again. It now appears in the kindle app as 'Ellroy, James'.

The only problem now is my Calibre library looks a bit ugly with 'Ellroy James' in the author column

DoctorOhh · 01-29-2011, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingpinx

You were right about converting the files again. I changed the author name to 'Ellroy James' and converted once again. It now appears in the kindle app as 'Ellroy, James'.

The only problem now is my Calibre library looks a bit ugly with 'Ellroy James' in the author column

The plugboard feature should work, check out this post.

Kingpinx · 01-29-2011, 09:15 AM

Thanks, I'll give that a try. Hopefully it works for the kindle app as well as iBooks which is referenced throughout.

DoctorOhh · 01-29-2011, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingpinx

Thanks, I'll give that a try. Hopefully it works for the kindle app as well as iBooks which is referenced throughout.

Plugboards work in many ways including save templates check out the first post.

Kingpinx · 01-29-2011, 10:57 AM

I figured it out. I think the key point was I had to delete the book from the app before transferring the new one in with the correct author sort. I have no idea why the meta data was screwed up to begin with but it's ok now. Thanks for the help.

01-29-2011, 08:41 AM	#1
Kingpinx Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle, iPad	Using Calibre to stock my iPad kindle app - sorting question Hi there, long time lurker, first time poster I'm using Calibre to convert my non-amazon files to mobi, then I drag and drop the files into iTunes under the apps/file sharing section. I'm using all the default settings in Calibre. It's working really well, except for one thing. When I look at my library on the kindle app, the author sorting isn't right. For instance, take James Ellroy. He should be appearing under E like this to match my kindle store purchases: Ellroy, James Instead he appears under J as: James, Ellroy, I've tried changing the author sort in Calibre to the following: Ellroy, James Ellroy James James Ellroy James, Ellroy None of the above seem to work. Any ideas on what I should do? I've tried googling for the answer but no-one seems to be having this specific problem. I'm a bit scared to mess around in the 'tweaks' section for fear of messing something up. Last edited by Kingpinx; 01-29-2011 at 08:43 AM.

01-29-2011, 08:52 AM	#3
DoctorOhh US Navy, Retired Posts: 7,308 Karma: 11288999 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Nexus 7, Sony PRS-950, Sony PRS-505, PRS-300	itimpi most likely hit it on the head. You might want to use the Connect to iTunes feature for transferring your books to iTunes. Read this post for info. __________________ -- Good Reading, Walt -- 20GB of free CLOUD STORAGE: Use this link to sign up for a free 15GB Copy.com cloud storage account and we both get an extra 5GB of free space.

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01-29-2011, 08:46 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 3,589 Karma: 549131 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (stanza/iBooks/QuickReader)	Are you reconverting after making these changes? Simply changing the metadata in Calibre does not change the underlying ebook files. You either need to run a conversion or use a Send to Device/Folder to get the new metadata embedded in the file.

01-29-2011, 08:57 AM	#4
Kingpinx Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle, iPad	Thanks for the replies. The connect to itunes feature is optimized for iBooks though right? I much prefer the kindle app. You were right about converting the files again. I changed the author name to 'Ellroy James' and converted once again. It now appears in the kindle app as 'Ellroy, James'. The only problem now is my Calibre library looks a bit ugly with 'Ellroy James' in the author column

01-29-2011, 09:15 AM	#6
Kingpinx Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle, iPad	Thanks, I'll give that a try. Hopefully it works for the kindle app as well as iBooks which is referenced throughout.

01-29-2011, 10:57 AM	#8
Kingpinx Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle, iPad	I figured it out. I think the key point was I had to delete the book from the app before transferring the new one in with the correct author sort. I have no idea why the meta data was screwed up to begin with but it's ok now. Thanks for the help.


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