Apparently coding gremlins have affected the datatbase ( or it could be Meepits - I don't trust those beasties!). It will need someone who is an expert in coding to sort it out. If I know Spanky's council/sub-council they will already have matters in hand.
The database is a great asset - one perhaps, that we have taken for granted, for it must require a huge amount of input to keep it in order. Thanks to those who do this for it. Let's be patient while the data base is fixed. I know it's a nuisance buying books for your pet which your pet has read already, but books can be resold. Best way we can help now is not to complain and wait until the database it up and running again, with thanks in advance to those coding magicians who can fix this sort of thing.