# Goodreads Author API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/goodreads/author)

> Returns one Goodreads author: name, photo, biography, follower count, number of works (author.posts_count), birthplace (author.location) and website. GET /v1/goodreads/author/books lists their books.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/goodreads/author` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `id` | no | The Goodreads author id, for example 656983. Send id or url. |
| `url` | no | A Goodreads author link, for example https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/656983. |

## Code example

```bash
curl -G "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/goodreads/author" \
  --data-urlencode "id=656983" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get a Goodreads author with an API?

Call GET /v1/goodreads/author and send id or url. The id is the author id such as 656983, and the url is a Goodreads author link.

### What does the Goodreads author endpoint return?

It returns the name, photo, biography, follower count, number of works in author.posts_count, birthplace in author.location and website.

### How do I list an author's books?

Call GET /v1/goodreads/author/books with the same id or url.

### Is the number of works the same as the number of books?

The count is returned in author.posts_count as the author's number of works. Use the author books endpoint for the list itself.

### How much does this Goodreads endpoint cost?

Each call costs 1 credit on the standard tier. There is no subscription, and 100 free credits cover 100 calls.

See the full Goodreads API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/goodreads

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

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