diff --git a/vrobbler/apps/books/models.py b/vrobbler/apps/books/models.py
index aea7bb0..7de5073 100644
--- a/vrobbler/apps/books/models.py
+++ b/vrobbler/apps/books/models.py
@@ -161,40 +161,55 @@ class Book(LongPlayScrobblableMixin):
         return reverse("books:book_detail", kwargs={"slug": self.uuid})
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_from_google(cls, title: str, overwrite: bool = False):
+    def find_or_create(cls, title: str, enrich: bool = False, commit: bool = True):
+        """Given a title, get a Book instance.
+
+        If the book is not already in our database, or overwrite is True,
+        this method will enrich the Book with data from Google.
+
+        By default this method will also save the data back to the model. If you'd
+        like to batch create, use commit=False and you'll get an unsaved but enriched
+        instance back which you can then save at your convenience."""
+        # TODO use either a Google Books id identifier or author name like for tracks
         book, created = cls.objects.get_or_create(title=title)
-        if not created and not overwrite:
+        if not created:
+            logger.info("Found exact match for book by title", extra={"title": title})
+
+        if not enrich:
+            logger.info("Found book by title, but not enriching", extra={"title": title})
             return book
 
         book_dict = lookup_book_from_google(title)
 
-        if created or overwrite:
-            author_list = []
-            authors = book_dict.pop("authors")
-            cover_url = book_dict.pop("cover_url")
-            try:
-                genres = book_dict.pop("generes")
-            except:
-                genres = []
+        author_list = []
+        authors = book_dict.pop("authors")
+        cover_url = book_dict.pop("cover_url")
+        try:
+            genres = book_dict.pop("generes")
+        except:
+            genres = []
 
-            if authors:
-                for author_str in authors:
-                    if author_str:
-                        author, a_created = Author.objects.get_or_create(
-                            name=author_str
-                        )
-                        author_list.append(author)
-                        if a_created:
-                            # TODO enrich author
-                            ...
+        if authors:
+            for author_str in authors:
+                if author_str:
+                    author, a_created = Author.objects.get_or_create(
+                        name=author_str
+                    )
+                    author_list.append(author)
+                    if a_created:
+                        # TODO enrich author
+                        ...
 
-            for k, v in book_dict.items():
-                setattr(book, k, v)
+        for k, v in book_dict.items():
+            setattr(book, k, v)
+
+        if commit:
             book.save()
 
             book.save_image_from_url(cover_url)
             book.genre.add(*genres)
             book.authors.add(*author_list)
+
         return book
 
     def save_image_from_url(self, url: str, force_update: bool = False):
@@ -378,27 +393,6 @@ class Book(LongPlayScrobblableMixin):
             progress = int((last_scrobble.last_page_read / self.pages) * 100)
         return progress
 
-    @classmethod
-    def find_or_create(cls, lookup_id: str, author: str = "") -> "Book":
-        book = cls.objects.filter(openlibrary_id=lookup_id).first()
-
-        if not book:
-            data = lookup_book_from_openlibrary(lookup_id, author)
-
-            if not data:
-                logger.error(
-                    f"No book found on openlibrary, or in our database for {lookup_id}"
-                )
-                return book
-
-            book, book_created = cls.objects.get_or_create(
-                isbn_13=data["isbn"]
-            )
-            if book_created:
-                book.fix_metadata(data=data)
-
-        return book
-
 
 class Paper(LongPlayScrobblableMixin):
     """Keeps track of Academic Papers"""
diff --git a/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/scrobblers.py b/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/scrobblers.py
index 9925e95..345ca59 100644
--- a/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/scrobblers.py
+++ b/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/scrobblers.py
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ def manual_scrobble_video_game(
 def manual_scrobble_book(
     title: str, user_id: int, action: Optional[str] = None
 ):
-    book = Book.get_from_google(title)
+    book = Book.find_or_create(title)
 
     scrobble_dict = {
         "user_id": user_id,