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Old 12-12-2017, 07:58 PM   #1
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When searching without a prefix in Calibre, I am getting some strange results for a specific book.

The book in question is titled "I Am Not a Serial Killer". If I search for the full title in quotes, the book shows up. If I search for just the words Serial Killer without quotes, the book shows up. However, if I search for the full title without quotes, no books show up.

Any thoughts as to why this might be?
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Old 12-12-2017, 08:05 PM   #2
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The word "not" has a special meaning in searches.
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When not using quotes the word ‘not’ will be treated as an operator applying to the following ‘a’ which will explain why no books show up.
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The word "not" has a special meaning in searches.
Figured it was something simple like that. Thanks for the quick reply.
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