How to Reach the catalogue project
We welcome correspondence from readers who have taken the time to explore our catalogue. Whether you have noticed an error, encountered a technical difficulty, or wish to share a thoughtful observation, your message helps us maintain a reliable and respectful digital library.
When to Write
You may wish to contact us about any of the following:
- Incorrect metadata — a title, author, or contributor name that appears wrong or incomplete. For example, if a work like 'Modern cookery for private families' is attributed to the wrong author, or a publication year is misstated.
- Category placement — a work that seems misfiled among our sections such as 'Recipes' or 'Housekeeping', where a more suitable category exists. Perhaps 'A Handbook of Cookery for a Small House' might better belong under a different heading, or you see a title that could fit two categories.
- Unreadable or corrupted files — a download that fails to open, displays garbled text, or is missing pages. This includes issues where images do not render or the file appears truncated.
- Reader failures — problems with the built-in reading interface, such as unresponsive controls, missing images, or broken navigation. If a reading companion for 'Camp fires and camp cooking' does not display properly, we want to know.
- Accessibility problems — difficulty using the site with assistive technologies, poor colour contrast, or missing alternative text. We strive to make our catalogue usable for everyone, and your observations help us improve.
- Privacy questions — inquiries about our data practices, cookie usage (where enabled), or how we handle personal information. We take your privacy seriously and will explain our approach clearly.
- Copyright or rights concerns — if you believe a work in our collection is not in the public domain in your jurisdiction, or if you hold rights and wish to discuss a title. We respect intellectual property and will review any such claim promptly.
- General editorial observations — suggestions for new additions, corrections to our reading notes (such as those for 'Chinese recipes — Story, Setting & Ideas' or 'Texas Pecan Recipes (Revised) — Key Ideas to Explore'), or other thoughtful feedback. If you have a suggestion for a rare cookbook or domestic manual we might have missed, we welcome it.
What to Include in Your Message
To help us address your report efficiently, please include as many of the following details as are relevant:
- The exact page URL where the issue appears.
- The full ebook title as listed in our catalogue.
- The file format you are using (EPUB, PDF, HTML, or other).
- Your device or browser type and version (for reading or display issues).
- A clear description of the observed problem.
- Any supporting rights information if your message concerns copyright or licensing.
Providing these details allows us to reproduce the issue and investigate without unnecessary back-and-forth. For example, if a download of 'First lessons in the principles of cooking' fails, knowing your browser helps us identify whether it is a site-wide problem or a local configuration.
Where to Send
Please direct all correspondence to editor@alwak.com. This address reaches the manuscript reviewer directly. We read every message carefully and appreciate your effort to help us improve the catalogue.
We do not provide telephone support, a physical mailing address, or a contact form. Because we are a small independent operation, we cannot guarantee a specific response time, but we do reply to every substantive inquiry. Your patience is appreciated.