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kelemvor · 02-10-2023, 11:53 PM

Hi,
I haven't used Calibre in ages but am trying to organize my epub files in the library. I dragged and dropped them in, and it shows the name, cover, etc. However, most of the books don't show their Series info even though they're almost all part of trilogies or other series. I tried doing the Ctrl+D download and checking all the source boxes. That brought in one or two more series but still half the books don't show one.

Is there any better way to parse that information somehow so I can use the Series info to sort/group my books?

Also, is there any way to use a field for the overall grouping of books from the same world? E.g. Could I put "Lord of the Rings" in a field and then put the Hobbit, fellowship, two towers, return of the king, Silmarillion, Could I put "Drgonlance" in a field and then have all the series from Dragonlance be grouped together?

Thanks.

02-10-2023, 11:53 PM	#1
kelemvor Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Android	Any way to get Calibre to download Series info for books? Hi, I haven't used Calibre in ages but am trying to organize my epub files in the library. I dragged and dropped them in, and it shows the name, cover, etc. However, most of the books don't show their Series info even though they're almost all part of trilogies or other series. I tried doing the Ctrl+D download and checking all the source boxes. That brought in one or two more series but still half the books don't show one. Is there any better way to parse that information somehow so I can use the Series info to sort/group my books? Also, is there any way to use a field for the overall grouping of books from the same world? E.g. Could I put "Lord of the Rings" in a field and then put the Hobbit, fellowship, two towers, return of the king, Silmarillion, Could I put "Drgonlance" in a field and then have all the series from Dragonlance be grouped together? Thanks.