diff --git a/vrobbler/apps/books/sources/google.py b/vrobbler/apps/books/sources/google.py
index ae25ca1..2d7b87c 100644
--- a/vrobbler/apps/books/sources/google.py
+++ b/vrobbler/apps/books/sources/google.py
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ def lookup_book_from_google(title: str) -> dict:
     google_result = (
         json.loads(response.content).get("items", [{}])[0].get("volumeInfo")
     )
+    if not google_result:
+        return {}
+
     publish_date = pendulum.parse(google_result.get("publishedDate"))
 
     isbn_13 = ""