In Bookwyrm there are way too many duplicate authors and books, and a way to merge them is unclear.
Open Library seems to offer a more unified and consistent database.
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Any other sources of audiobooks besides my local public library and librivox?
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Open Library is the main data source for Bookwyrm for book data. Bookwyrm is an application in the Fediverse that can be used to find and write reviews of books. I wouldn’t see that as a contradiction.
Considering who is behind it, I just use Open Library. In particular because like you say, their actual data is much more useful.
Who is behind bookwyrm and why is that a reason to not use it?
Other way around.
I think they have different use cases. OL may have a more consistent library, but Bookwyrm has the (social) features im looking for in a book app.
Personally I add books to OL and then import to BW.
Oh wow, I never thought to do it that way, but it makes so much sense! Thanks for the tip
