e-Book Requests and Begging - Page 32

GeorgeH · 10-02-2012, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BookCat

Is there any chance of some kind formatter making an illustrated lrf of Mary Roberts Rinehart's "The Window at the White Cat"? It's available from Manybooks, but they put a brief description in the places where illustrations should be. It isn't in the memorial library in any format.
Thanks.

There is an illustrated html version available at:

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/wom...t/cat/cat.html

Is that the copy you're referring to? If so I can convert it for you.

pstjmack · 10-02-2012, 09:05 AM

The Walter De La Mare Omnibus (1933) - or any ghost story anthology by De La Mare!

There ought to be some in the public domain - in fact, many of the individual stories should be. But I've never been able to track them down. Anyone have any ideas? And btw, not 'Henry Brocken', 'The Return', 'Seaton's Aunt', and the other very early ones already on Gutenberg.

BookCat · 10-02-2012, 11:34 AM

Yes, George, that's the version I mean. The illustrations are omitted in the manybooks version, I would be so pleased if you could convert the html to lrf for me, thanks.

Elfwreck · 10-02-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by j5454124

Someone anyone im looking for the ellen hopkins books all of them i dont care what format i can convert it myself i just really want the books and cant find them anywhere if need be so i can receive them privately(aka email) but i in desperate need of getting those books....

Ellen Hopkins writes current YA bestsellers; they're all covered by copyright, and not available for free distribution. They are available for purchase at most major ebook stores; they seem to be between $10 and $12 each, mostly.

In other words: Mobileread is not going to help you find bootleg ebooks. This thread is for requests for public-domain and creative-commons works, or works where the author's given permission for the books to be distributed.

GeorgeH · 10-02-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BookCat

Yes, George, that's the version I mean. The illustrations are omitted in the manybooks version, I would be so pleased if you could convert the html to lrf for me, thanks.

The book is here:

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=192637

The only lrf reader I have is Calibre so let me know if you have any problems with it.

Cheers,
George

BookCat · 10-02-2012, 06:21 PM

Thank you. I've downloaded it and will put it on the reader tomorrow. I'll let you know on the download thread how it looks on my 505.

Prestidigitweeze · 10-04-2012, 05:16 AM

I would gladly pay for an epub or mobi version of this book if only I could find it. Strangely, an HTML version does exist, but no one's actually converted and formatted it. If someone wants to do the basic work and have me proofread, I'd be happy to:

Minima Moralia, by Theodor Adorno (translated by Dennis Redmond):

HTML Version

The HTML version seems to be licensed by Creative Commons.

Source

=================

Also: +1 for a lovely formatted version of Elizabeth and Essex, by Lytton Strachey (or, really, anything by him, including his translations of Freud).

GeorgeH · 10-05-2012, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Prestidigitweeze

Also: +1 for a lovely formatted version of Elizabeth and Essex, by Lytton Strachey (or, really, anything by him, including his translations of Freud).

I've placed copies of Elizabeth and Essex in the library.

epub version:
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=192877

mobi version:
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=192876

Formatting errors, etc are mine

Cheers,
George

Prestidigitweeze · 10-05-2012, 03:21 AM

Thanks tons for that, George!

Again: Anyone whose interested in creating an epub and/or mobi edition of Adorno's Minima Moralia will have my support. I'm willing to proofread all or a good portion of the HTML's text against that of my physical copy if necessary.

Doitsu · 10-05-2012, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Prestidigitweeze

I would gladly pay for an epub or mobi version of this book if only I could find it.

Here are some quick and dirty .epub and .mobi versions to get you started.

Prestidigitweeze · 10-05-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Doitsu

Here are some quick and dirty .epub and .mobi versions to get you started. If you find typos, open the epub in Sigil, fix them and recompile with Kindle Previewer.

That's excellent, Doitsu! Are the conversions your handiwork?

Doitsu · 10-05-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Prestidigitweeze

That's excellent, Doitsu! Are the conversions your handiwork?

I wouldn't exactly call it handiwork, because it took me only 10 minutes with Sigil to generate it from the pretty good HTML source.
It still needs to be checked for errors and is missing a cover page.

Prestidigitweeze · 10-05-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Doitsu

I wouldn't exactly call it handiwork, because it took me only 10 minutes with Sigil to generate it from the pretty good HTML source. It still needs to be checked for errors and is missing a cover page.

I noticed the lack of a cover because I was able to send the file to my Kindle at work (where I don't have Calibre or Sigil), but the text looks great.

One issue, which we might want to discuss privately so as not to derail the thread:

Every time I try to open an HTML file or conversion, or edit a preexisting epub book in Sigil, I seem to lose part of the text. I was working on a version of At-Swim Two Birds and ceased once bits of text began disappearing. I didn't know how to stop the process, let alone undo it.

That's the only reason I hesitate to work on Minima Moralia in Sigil. If you wouldn't mind trading a few emails on the subject, perhaps I can take your conversion, add a cover and hone the text. I have a beautiful hardcover of MM to which to compare it.

Whether you choose to advise me or not, thanks tons for converting and uploading the book! Such a pleasure to see the text on my Galaxy S and PRS-350.

dandelioncottage · 10-05-2012, 10:20 AM

Thanks, I've been wanting to read this.

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Originally Posted by GeorgeH

I've placed copies of Elizabeth and Essex in the library.

Arthursbedtime · 10-05-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dandelioncottage

Is ELIZABETH AND ESSEX by Lytton Strachey in public domain? If so, could someone please be kind enough to upload an .epub version? I just watched the old Bette Davis version and thought it would be fun to read the book.

find epub at http://arthursbookshelf.com/projectgutenberg/

Arthur

10-04-2012, 05:16 AM	#472
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 1,462 Karma: 17080979 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York Device: Aura HD; PRS-950; PRS-350; Kindle K; Epic 4G; NC-10; MBP 15".	I would gladly pay for an epub or mobi version of this book if only I could find it. Strangely, an HTML version does exist, but no one's actually converted and formatted it. If someone wants to do the basic work and have me proofread, I'd be happy to: Minima Moralia, by Theodor Adorno (translated by Dennis Redmond): HTML Version The HTML version seems to be licensed by Creative Commons. Source ================= Also: +1 for a lovely formatted version of Elizabeth and Essex, by Lytton Strachey (or, really, anything by him, including his translations of Freud). __________________ The more we acquire, the greater our chance of disappointment. Less is not only more. It is also more fulfilling. "Schmuecke dich, O liebe Seele." Last edited by Prestidigitweeze; 10-04-2012 at 05:20 AM.

10-05-2012, 03:21 AM	#474
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 1,462 Karma: 17080979 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York Device: Aura HD; PRS-950; PRS-350; Kindle K; Epic 4G; NC-10; MBP 15".	Thanks tons for that, George! Again: Anyone whose interested in creating an epub and/or mobi edition of Adorno's Minima Moralia will have my support. I'm willing to proofread all or a good portion of the HTML's text against that of my physical copy if necessary. __________________ The more we acquire, the greater our chance of disappointment. Less is not only more. It is also more fulfilling. "Schmuecke dich, O liebe Seele."

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10-02-2012, 09:05 AM	#467
pstjmack Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 18148 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Budapest, Hungary Device: Android tablet	The Walter De La Mare Omnibus (1933) - or any ghost story anthology by De La Mare! There ought to be some in the public domain - in fact, many of the individual stories should be. But I've never been able to track them down. Anyone have any ideas? And btw, not 'Henry Brocken', 'The Return', 'Seaton's Aunt', and the other very early ones already on Gutenberg.

10-02-2012, 11:34 AM	#468
BookCat C L J Posts: 669 Karma: 2524360 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505	Yes, George, that's the version I mean. The illustrations are omitted in the manybooks version, I would be so pleased if you could convert the html to lrf for me, thanks.

10-02-2012, 06:21 PM	#471
BookCat C L J Posts: 669 Karma: 2524360 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505	Thank you. I've downloaded it and will put it on the reader tomorrow. I'll let you know on the download thread how it looks on my 505.


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