Importing reviews

Alissa1651 · 01-11-2017, 08:10 AM

Hi! I used the search feature but I didn't find an answer to my question. Is there a way to import the reviews (only the reviews) into Calibre from a Goodreads export csv file?
The most excellent Goodreads sync plugin is limited by the GR API, so longer reviews get truncated. I was wondering if there is a way to manually batch-import my reviews into Calibre.
Thank you.

davidfor · 01-11-2017, 05:51 PM

The Import List plugin can import from a CSV. You match the columns in the CSV with the metadata in calibre and then match the records with the books. The plugin will attempt to match the records with books, but you can do the match manually.

Ravensknight · 01-11-2017, 09:02 PM

Second the Import List plugin. I used it earlier this year to populate a "review" library in calibre from my old Leafmarks csv file. It just took a little time to figure out how to set things up.
Best of luck!

Alissa1651 · 01-14-2017, 06:29 AM

Thank you both! I've got the plugin and now I'm trying to figure out how to import my reviews successfully (I still hope for a GR plugin feature which defies GR API limits though, that would be awesome!

01-11-2017, 08:10 AM	#1
Alissa1651 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kindle app for iOS	Importing reviews Hi! I used the search feature but I didn't find an answer to my question. Is there a way to import the reviews (only the reviews) into Calibre from a Goodreads export csv file? The most excellent Goodreads sync plugin is limited by the GR API, so longer reviews get truncated. I was wondering if there is a way to manually batch-import my reviews into Calibre. Thank you.

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01-11-2017, 05:51 PM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	The Import List plugin can import from a CSV. You match the columns in the CSV with the metadata in calibre and then match the records with the books. The plugin will attempt to match the records with books, but you can do the match manually.

01-11-2017, 09:02 PM	#3
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	Second the Import List plugin. I used it earlier this year to populate a "review" library in calibre from my old Leafmarks csv file. It just took a little time to figure out how to set things up. Best of luck!

01-14-2017, 06:29 AM	#4
Alissa1651 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kindle app for iOS	Thank you both! I've got the plugin and now I'm trying to figure out how to import my reviews successfully (I still hope for a GR plugin feature which defies GR API limits though, that would be awesome!

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