Kindle, Calibre and Author Sort

gdaydigger · 09-10-2010, 09:12 PM

Help! For some reason I cannot sort/display my books by surname on my Kindle 3 -- instead they are sorted by first name.

In Calibre, I have checked the 'Use Author Sort for Author' box as instructed by others on this forum, reconverted all my books to Mobi, reloaded them all to the Kindle, but still the books are sorted by first name first. It is driving me nuts. Someone somewhere please help!

desertgrandma · 09-10-2010, 09:24 PM

This is what works for me.....make sure both "author" and
"author sort" boxes have the names listed "Last name, first name"

Mine have always loaded perfectly by doing that.

gdaydigger · 09-10-2010, 09:40 PM

Many thanks for your prompt reply. How do I do that in Calibre?

rcuadro · 09-10-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdaydigger

Many thanks for your prompt reply. How do I do that in Calibre?

Select the book and then edit the meta data... you will have to resend the book to the Kindle though so Calibre can update the information

desertgrandma · 09-10-2010, 09:59 PM

Yes, what rcuardo said. Sorry, I thought you had already done this.

Highlight the book.

Click on "edit metadata" above.

Make sure names are properly entered in both boxes...

Hit 'okay"

Now sent it or side load it to your K......see if that works.

gdaydigger · 09-10-2010, 10:25 PM

is there any shortcut for doing it -- I have 100 plus books...

desertgrandma · 09-10-2010, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdaydigger

is there any shortcut for doing it -- I have 100 plus books...

Slacker. I have over 1300.

I don't know of any shortcut. Have you thought of posting in the Calibre forum?

Never mind I see you just did. Good luck.

phenomshel · 09-10-2010, 11:49 PM

I'm not positive (because I'm one of those backwards people who likes authors listed FN, LN), but I *think* you can do that in the bulk metadata dialogue in calibre.

09-10-2010, 09:12 PM	#1
gdaydigger Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Sony PRS 600	Kindle, Calibre and Author Sort Help! For some reason I cannot sort/display my books by surname on my Kindle 3 -- instead they are sorted by first name. In Calibre, I have checked the 'Use Author Sort for Author' box as instructed by others on this forum, reconverted all my books to Mobi, reloaded them all to the Kindle, but still the books are sorted by first name first. It is driving me nuts. Someone somewhere please help!

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09-10-2010, 09:24 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	This is what works for me.....make sure both "author" and "author sort" boxes have the names listed "Last name, first name" Mine have always loaded perfectly by doing that.

09-10-2010, 09:40 PM	#3
gdaydigger Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Sony PRS 600	Many thanks for your prompt reply. How do I do that in Calibre?

09-10-2010, 09:59 PM	#5
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Yes, what rcuardo said. Sorry, I thought you had already done this. Highlight the book. Click on "edit metadata" above. Make sure names are properly entered in both boxes... Hit 'okay" Now sent it or side load it to your K......see if that works.

09-10-2010, 10:25 PM	#6
gdaydigger Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Sony PRS 600	is there any shortcut for doing it -- I have 100 plus books...

09-10-2010, 11:49 PM	#8
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	I'm not positive (because I'm one of those backwards people who likes authors listed FN, LN), but I think you can do that in the bulk metadata dialogue in calibre.