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Sign-in issues
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- Email Address: Your email address must be in the format username@domain.com (or .net, .org, etc.). If you have more than one email address, make sure you're using the correct email address and password combination.
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My Bookshelf is empty
This may occur due to multiple accounts accidentally created when you sign in, or when using an email address unrelated to your KDP account.
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You may see this error message in multiple scenarios:
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