Actions24
- Author Actions
- Book Actions
- Edition Actions
- List Actions
- Publisher Actions
- Series Actions
- User Actions
Overview
This node integrates with the Hardcover API to retrieve book data. Specifically, the "Get Book(s) By Author ID" operation fetches all books associated with a given author by their unique numeric ID. This is useful in scenarios where you want to gather or analyze all works by a particular author, such as building author bibliographies, aggregating reviews, or displaying an author's catalog on a website.
Example use cases:
- A publishing platform fetching all books by an author to display on their profile page.
- A research tool compiling an author's publications for analysis.
- An app that recommends books by the same author based on user interest.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Author ID | Numeric identifier of the author whose books you want to retrieve. This is a required field. |
Output
The node outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing a book associated with the specified author ID. Each JSON object contains detailed information about a book as returned by the Hardcover API, such as title, publication details, edition info, and other metadata.
If the node encounters errors during execution (e.g., invalid author ID), it can output an error message within the JSON under an error property if configured to continue on failure.
No binary data output is produced by this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the Hardcover API via an API key credential configured in n8n.
- The node depends on the Hardcover API service being available and responsive.
- Proper API authentication credentials must be set up in n8n before using this node.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Providing an invalid or non-existent Author ID will result in no books found or an error response from the API.
- Missing or incorrect API credentials will cause authentication failures.
- Network connectivity problems may prevent successful API calls.
Error messages:
- Errors returned from the API are captured and can be output as JSON error messages if "Continue On Fail" is enabled.
- Authentication errors typically indicate missing or invalid API keys; verify your credentials.
- If no books are found, the output may be empty or contain an empty array.
To resolve these issues:
- Double-check the Author ID value for correctness.
- Ensure the Hardcover API credentials are correctly configured in n8n.
- Verify network connectivity and API service status.
Links and References
- Hardcover API Documentation (example link, replace with actual)
- n8n documentation on API Credentials