As a newbie to these forums I am always hesitant to put in my 2 cents worth, but I have to agree with those who say sideloading is no big deal, at least on a Nook classic, especially with Calibre. True, I would never have hundreds of books on my reader at any given time, but that's just me. Once I finish reading a book or magazines I dump them and add more. Unless it is a real personal favorite I am "one and done." Fortunately, removing is as simple as adding, at least in the My Documents section.
G J Lau
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