diff --git a/cps/services/goodreads_support.py b/cps/services/goodreads_support.py
index 58255f3c..9312bc0f 100644
--- a/cps/services/goodreads_support.py
+++ b/cps/services/goodreads_support.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def get_author_info(author_name):
         author_info = _client.find_author(author_name=author_name)
     except Exception as ex:
         # Skip goodreads, if site is down/inaccessible
-        log.warning('Goodreads website is down/inaccessible? %s', ex)
+        log.warning('Goodreads website is down/inaccessible? %s', ex.__str__())
         return
 
     if author_info: