diff --git a/cps/editbooks.py b/cps/editbooks.py
index 3bb74b25..938b19f3 100644
--- a/cps/editbooks.py
+++ b/cps/editbooks.py
@@ -368,8 +368,6 @@ def edit_selected_books():
     publishers = d.get('publishers')
     comments = d.get('comments')
 
-
-
     if len(selections) != 0:
         for book_id in selections:
             vals = {
@@ -403,7 +401,6 @@ def edit_selected_books():
             if comments:
                 vals['value'] = comments
                 edit_book_param('comments', vals)
-
         return json.dumps({'success': True})
     return ""
 
diff --git a/cps/static/js/table.js b/cps/static/js/table.js
index acc8ccfb..b80fccc7 100644
--- a/cps/static/js/table.js
+++ b/cps/static/js/table.js
@@ -203,7 +203,6 @@ $(function() {
     });
 
     $("#edit_selected_confirm").click(function(event) {
-
         $.ajax({
             method:"post",
             contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",