Public Domain & IPad readers

fbrII · 05-31-2010, 09:17 AM

I just got an ipad and despite some earlier skepticism I have to say I am no long among the ranks of the skeptics. In fact I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

One thing, I have not figured out how to do, (or determine if possible); is how to take advantage of sites like Mobileread or Manybooks in order to access public domain literature. Can e-pubs, mobi, etc., in other words formats you would typically find on these sites be loaded into any of the reader apps and how?

I will very much appreciate any help offered

HarryT · 05-31-2010, 09:29 AM

Download in ePub, and just drag and drop the book to the "Books" page of the iPad in iTunes. It will show up on your "iBooks" bookshelf.

tyche · 05-31-2010, 09:30 AM

Apple's iBook app reads epub so if you have non-drm epub file, just drag it into iTunes library and it will sync to iBooks.

There is a free app called "Free Books" which has access to thousands of books. Nothing fancy but lots of easy access.

fbrII · 05-31-2010, 11:26 AM

Thanks Harry and tyche. Now the IPad is no longer simply great, it's perfect!

Mosherix · 05-31-2010, 03:19 PM

And if you have the ebook in another format you can use Calibre to convert it.

MMascaro · 06-01-2010, 11:08 AM

There is an app called Free books for $1.99 It is a down loader for PD books. Once you select the book it is downloaded for off line reading. The only down side to the app is if you download a lot of books they are all on a cover flow at the bottom of the front end screen.

stustaff · 06-01-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MMascaro

There is an app called Free books for $1.99 It is a down loader for PD books. Once you select the book it is downloaded for off line reading. The only down side to the app is if you download a lot of books they are all on a cover flow at the bottom of the front end screen.

Stanza has access to lots of pd books via direct download.

tyche · 06-01-2010, 07:20 PM

Last time I checked, Free Books was free. If you go to their website it lists $1.99, but it's on the free list and I installed it no charge.

dmaul1114 · 06-01-2010, 07:27 PM

Yeah, unless it's changed, Free Book is free on the iPad.

Nice selection, interface isn't great, but it works for sure. The vertical page turns when you tap the side of the screen was an odd design choice....

JMikeD · 06-01-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stustaff

Stanza has access to lots of pd books via direct download.

Unfortunately, it appears that there will be no iPad version of Stanza. Too bad, it's a nice reader.

leebase · 06-01-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JMikeD

Unfortunately, it appears that there will be no iPad version of Stanza. Too bad, it's a nice reader.

I jailbroke the iPad and had Stanza running full screen in about 15min. Works wonderfully. I do prefer iBooks or even the kindle ipad app for reading...but Stanza still works well, and has all the superior ways of getting books it always has.

1. Over wifi via Calibre
2. Direct connection to Baen Free Library, Manybooks, Feedbooks, Fictionwise, others!

At least I'll be able to read my Fictionwise collection on my iPad now. I couldn't quite get the hang of removing the drm in order to read via iBooks.

Lee

JSWolf · 06-01-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stustaff

Stanza has access to lots of pd books via direct download.

I have yet to see an iPod Touched sized reading app scaled for the iPad actually look good. They all have rather fuzzy looking fonts.

stustaff · 06-02-2010, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I have yet to see an iPod Touched sized reading app scaled for the iPad actually look good. They all have rather fuzzy looking fonts.

Stanza doesn't! Not once it's fixed... Take a look at the screens in here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84993

JimKal · 06-03-2010, 05:32 PM

I'm not quite as technically proficient as many of the others offering advice but I just wanted to be sure that you knew that Amazon, iBooks, and Barnes and Noble all offer quite a bit of free content. I initially loaded Free Books and a number of the titles available but then found it on the other sites. I also read a WSJ article that mentioned AmazonEncore. Much of that is new material offered at lower prices.

murraypaul · 06-04-2010, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by fbrII

One thing, I have not figured out how to do, (or determine if possible); is how to take advantage of sites like Mobileread or Manybooks in order to access public domain literature. Can e-pubs, mobi, etc., in other words formats you would typically find on these sites be loaded into any of the reader apps and how?

If you are looking for a way to download directly to the iPad, without going via a PC first, then GoodReader can download html ebooks (eg from Gutenberg) or pdf ebooks. I haven't found an app yet that can download ePub ebooks.

05-31-2010, 09:17 AM	#1
fbrII F. BluDevil Posts: 428 Karma: 1152548 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis Missouri Device: Pocketbook Inkpad3 pro, Kobo Libra, Kindle Paperwhite	Public Domain & IPad readers I just got an ipad and despite some earlier skepticism I have to say I am no long among the ranks of the skeptics. In fact I couldn't be happier with my purchase. One thing, I have not figured out how to do, (or determine if possible); is how to take advantage of sites like Mobileread or Manybooks in order to access public domain literature. Can e-pubs, mobi, etc., in other words formats you would typically find on these sites be loaded into any of the reader apps and how? I will very much appreciate any help offered

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05-31-2010, 09:29 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Download in ePub, and just drag and drop the book to the "Books" page of the iPad in iTunes. It will show up on your "iBooks" bookshelf.

05-31-2010, 09:30 AM	#3
tyche Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 2530 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, iPad	Apple's iBook app reads epub so if you have non-drm epub file, just drag it into iTunes library and it will sync to iBooks. There is a free app called "Free Books" which has access to thousands of books. Nothing fancy but lots of easy access.

05-31-2010, 11:26 AM	#4
fbrII F. BluDevil Posts: 428 Karma: 1152548 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis Missouri Device: Pocketbook Inkpad3 pro, Kobo Libra, Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks Harry and tyche. Now the IPad is no longer simply great, it's perfect!

05-31-2010, 03:19 PM	#5
Mosherix Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 120 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Guadalajara Mexico Device: iPod Touch, iPad, PRS 300	And if you have the ebook in another format you can use Calibre to convert it.

06-01-2010, 11:08 AM	#6
MMascaro Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 1009 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland USA Device: HP mini 1035/Sony Reader/IPad	There is an app called Free books for $1.99 It is a down loader for PD books. Once you select the book it is downloaded for off line reading. The only down side to the app is if you download a lot of books they are all on a cover flow at the bottom of the front end screen.

06-01-2010, 07:20 PM	#8
tyche Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 2530 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, iPad	Last time I checked, Free Books was free. If you go to their website it lists $1.99, but it's on the free list and I installed it no charge.

06-01-2010, 07:27 PM	#9
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	Yeah, unless it's changed, Free Book is free on the iPad. Nice selection, interface isn't great, but it works for sure. The vertical page turns when you tap the side of the screen was an odd design choice....

06-03-2010, 05:32 PM	#14
JimKal Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 1000 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jamestown, NC Device: iPad, iMac,iPhone, Kindle Touch	I'm not quite as technically proficient as many of the others offering advice but I just wanted to be sure that you knew that Amazon, iBooks, and Barnes and Noble all offer quite a bit of free content. I initially loaded Free Books and a number of the titles available but then found it on the other sites. I also read a WSJ article that mentioned AmazonEncore. Much of that is new material offered at lower prices.

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