PRC/MOBI Book Requests (Public Domain books ONLY!) - Page 5

HarryT · 06-10-2008, 01:43 PM

Any book published in the US prior to 1923 is in the public domain in the US, so that's just the two Agatha Christie's that you've found.

In most of the rest of the world, books enter the public domain at the start of the year following either the 50th or the 70th anniversary of the author's death. Agatha Christie died in 1976, so the rest of her books won't enter the public domain in "life + 50" countries until 2027, and in "life + 70" countries until 2047. I'll leave you to check the other authors.

Over 50 of Agatha Christie's books are, however, available as very reasonably-priced eBooks at any decent eBook store - eg FictionWise.

desertgrandma · 06-10-2008, 02:34 PM

I was wondering what the formula was. Clear, understandable answer.

pshrynk · 06-10-2008, 04:06 PM

I'd like to have HarryT (in all his spare time -- snork) do the D'Artagnan Romances in Mobi some time. I keep seeing it in the lrf format and try to get it on my Kindle with no luck. So:

pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease

I'm willing to debase myself further if necessary. 8?)

HarryT · 06-11-2008, 04:02 AM

On the list to be re-done for both Sony and Mobi.

pshrynk · 06-11-2008, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

On the list to be re-done for both Sony and Mobi.

You need me to come over to your house and wash dishes while you're concentrating on this, the most important of all tasks?

zelda_pinwheel · 06-11-2008, 09:12 AM

you can come over and wash my dishes whenever you want, pshrynk. i hate washing dishes. i'll read out loud to you while you wash, if you like. i'll even let you choose the book.

pshrynk · 06-11-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

you can come over and wash my dishes whenever you want, pshrynk. i hate washing dishes. i'll read out loud to you while you wash, if you like. i'll even let you choose the book.

Yes, but there is no Three Musketeers for my Kindle at the end of the washing up!

JSWolf · 06-13-2008, 07:51 AM

Actually, I could use someone here to do the laundry. I do not like folding and putting away the clothes.

pshrynk · 06-13-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Actually, I could use someone here to do the laundry. I do not like folding and putting away the clothes.

Sorry, Wolf. It's not you. Really.

I'd just rather hang out in ZP's apartment being read to as I do her dishes.

It's a really scary thing that I'd rather hang out with HarryT, doing his dishes while he does the D'Artagnan books.

HarryT · 06-13-2008, 09:22 AM

Ladies and gentleman - the "lounge" is the appropriate place for off-topic discussions. Please keep this thread for what the title says - requests for Mobi books.

Thank you.

[Moderator]

AlexBell · 07-20-2008, 02:58 AM

I'd love to have this book in mobipocket format - free or not.

It was published in the UK in 1951, and the author died in 1952. Is it in the public domain yet?

Regards, Alex

HarryT · 07-20-2008, 05:53 AM

It is in the public domain in Canada, but not in the UK.

AlexBell · 07-25-2008, 01:11 AM

Thanks, Harry. I understand that other book by Jacqueline Tey have been made into ebooks, so I'll keep looking.

Regards, Alex

Patricia · 07-25-2008, 07:49 AM

Several of Josephine Tey's books have recently appeared on PG Australia. I've converted them for our upload section.

Polyglot27 · 01-20-2009, 05:38 AM

Has "My Secret Life" by Walter been converted to e-text yet? The first edition was published privately 1888-1892 in Brussels. Grove Press brought out a complete edition in 1966 in the US, and Arrow Books published all 11 books in 3 volumes in 1994 in the UK.

06-10-2008, 01:43 PM	#61
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,663 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	Any book published in the US prior to 1923 is in the public domain in the US, so that's just the two Agatha Christie's that you've found. In most of the rest of the world, books enter the public domain at the start of the year following either the 50th or the 70th anniversary of the author's death. Agatha Christie died in 1976, so the rest of her books won't enter the public domain in "life + 50" countries until 2027, and in "life + 70" countries until 2047. I'll leave you to check the other authors. Over 50 of Agatha Christie's books are, however, available as very reasonably-priced eBooks at any decent eBook store - eg FictionWise. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

06-10-2008, 02:34 PM	#62
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,221 Karma: 7720386 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone and an Ipad Mini.....	Thanks! I was wondering what the formula was. Clear, understandable answer.

06-10-2008, 04:06 PM	#63
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,721 Karma: 5533402 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I'd like to have HarryT (in all his spare time -- snork) do the D'Artagnan Romances in Mobi some time. I keep seeing it in the lrf format and try to get it on my Kindle with no luck. So: pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease I'm willing to debase myself further if necessary. 8?) __________________ Embrace your inner weird.

06-11-2008, 04:02 AM	#64
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,663 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	On the list to be re-done for both Sony and Mobi. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

06-11-2008, 09:12 AM	#66
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,828 Karma: 908606 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	you can come over and wash my dishes whenever you want, pshrynk. i hate washing dishes. i'll read out loud to you while you wash, if you like. i'll even let you choose the book. __________________ blog.ex-elibris.fr : les liseuses, les ebooks, nos lectures, la technologie… I don't want none of that mischief on my eels! - pdurrant since i would never want to disappoint wde and vr, we are thrilled to present the next exciting avatar in zelda's wardrobe, by vivaldirules himself.

06-13-2008, 07:51 AM	#68
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 34,224 Karma: 13801376 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad	Actually, I could use someone here to do the laundry. I do not like folding and putting away the clothes. __________________ Jon 2013 Reading List

06-13-2008, 09:22 AM	#70
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,663 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	Ladies and gentleman - the "lounge" is the appropriate place for off-topic discussions. Please keep this thread for what the title says - requests for Mobi books. Thank you. [Moderator] __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

07-20-2008, 02:58 AM	#71
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 1,830 Karma: 2831780 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS 650, Kindle3, iPad2, Sony PRS T1, Sony PRS T2	The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey I'd love to have this book in mobipocket format - free or not. It was published in the UK in 1951, and the author died in 1952. Is it in the public domain yet? Regards, Alex

07-20-2008, 05:53 AM	#72
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,663 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	It is in the public domain in Canada, but not in the UK. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

07-25-2008, 01:11 AM	#73
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 1,830 Karma: 2831780 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS 650, Kindle3, iPad2, Sony PRS T1, Sony PRS T2	Thanks, Harry. I understand that other book by Jacqueline Tey have been made into ebooks, so I'll keep looking. Regards, Alex

07-25-2008, 07:49 AM	#74
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,527 Karma: 1239840 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Several of Josephine Tey's books have recently appeared on PG Australia. I've converted them for our upload section. __________________ Of making many books there is no end [Ecclesiastes, 12.12]

01-20-2009, 05:38 AM	#75
Polyglot27 Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 5528404 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: Cybook Gen3, Archos 70IT, Archos 80 G9, Sony PRS-650, Sony T1	Has "My Secret Life" by Walter been converted to e-text yet? The first edition was published privately 1888-1892 in Brussels. Grove Press brought out a complete edition in 1966 in the US, and Arrow Books published all 11 books in 3 volumes in 1994 in the UK.

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