Announcing a fabulous new site for Kindle owners

Daithi · 03-09-2009, 03:54 PM

I just wanted to announce a new webiste 1001Books.com.

I want to announce a new website I designed for fun that I believe everyone will enjoy. Kindle owners will probably get the most use out of it, but I hope non-Kindle owners will enjoy it as well. This isn't a commercial website, just something I did for fun.

My site provides a list of 1001 books in a handful of categories (classic Lit., Modern Lit., Mystery, Sci-Fi, etc.). Visitors can vote on which books they believe are the best and worst in a category, and can also replace books in the bottom of a category with their own favorites. For each book listed, visitors can do the following:

Download the book if it is in the public domain
Buy the book from Amazon if it is available
Request Amazon/publishers make the book available if it isn't

Primarily my website is just a convenience. It makes downloading the classics very easy. They are all right in front of you and are quickly downloaded with just one click. The ebook files themselves are links to books on Mobileread, Feedbooks, and Manybooks. These links are used with Mobileread and Feedbooks permission (I'm still waiting to hear back from Manybooks but they haven't objected). These are just links to other sites, and I make it clear that it isn't my content, but it also makes it convenient for visitors wanting to download books. There is also a "Search" option to quickly find books in which you might be interested.

The "Buy from Amazon" and "Request" options are also a convenience. You can request a hundred books that aren't available be made available in just minutes. If the book is part of a series, you can also click a single button and see all the books that belong to that series, and either Download, Buy, or Request those books with a single click (so my site actually lists more than 1001 books). If you "Request" a book then I can notify you as soon as Amazon makes the title available.

If you buy a book from my website then I get a referral fee from Amazon. However, my site still isn't a commercial site -- any money I make from referral fees will be used to payoff hosting and domain name renewal fees (around $100 a year total). Anything over that I'll do giveaways of Amazon gift cards to site visitors, so that the winner can buy some ebooks. I'm doing this site for fun, not profit.

So please take a look at my site. I am sure it still has some bugs -- I've already fixed a ton of them and no doubt I've missed some. Plus, I know I've probably got plenty of errors in my content, with items mislabled and such. Anyway, let me know what you think.

daffy4u · 03-09-2009, 04:48 PM

Cool! On my way to check it out. (Been a busy almost b-day for you, hasn't it

)

desertgrandma · 03-09-2009, 04:48 PM

I love the way you credited mobileread for the free downloads.

Looks like a great site.

However, the "Register" and "FaQ" buttons don't seem to be working.

Best of luck.

Daithi · 03-09-2009, 06:16 PM

I just fixed the "Register" and "FAQ" buttons. Apparently I fixed a bug a couple days ago and caused a new bug (but since I'm already registered I didn't see it). I also fixed a bug with the item numbering if anyone happened to notice that one. Lastly, there is a bug with the Search function in Firefox and I haven't figured that one out yet.

Yes, my birthday is tomorrow -- I'll be 43 and I still like birthdays.

Moejoe · 03-09-2009, 06:19 PM

I don't own a Kindle (UK Resident), but your site makes me jealous of those who do. Clean design, easy to navigate, an invaluable resource for Kindle owners. Kudos!

daffy4u · 03-09-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

I just fixed the "Register" and "FAQ" buttons. Apparently I fixed a bug a couple days ago and caused a new bug (but since I'm already registered I didn't see it). I also fixed a bug with the item numbering if anyone happened to notice that one. Lastly, there is a bug with the Search function in Firefox and I haven't figured that one out yet.

Yes, my birthday is tomorrow -- I'll be 43 and I still like birthdays.

Can you make your sig logo clickable?

Old Man · 03-09-2009, 07:11 PM

What a great idea. I haven't received my K2 yet (ordered yesterday). Look forward to visting your site a lot. Thanks.

Daithi · 03-09-2009, 07:34 PM

daffy4U,
Thanks for the clickable sig suggestion.

Thanks to everyone else that has commented on the site. It's really appreciated.

The Search option in firefox now works (but it still flashes a screen it shouldn't and I don't know why).

bxrLvr · 03-09-2009, 07:37 PM

you may want to put some disclaimers on the free books. not all books are in public domain in all countries. for instance, i do not believe the George Orwell books are in public domain in the US.

schnauzer1 · 03-09-2009, 07:58 PM

Great site, thanks for the tip....

StanDaMan · 03-09-2009, 08:23 PM

Cool resource! Thanks!

NavyDad6 · 03-09-2009, 09:20 PM

Great site. I just downloaded about 3 years worth of reading.

pilotbob · 03-09-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NavyDad6

Great site. I just downloaded about 3 years worth of reading.

Cool. So we will talk to you again around March 2012!

BOb

AnemicOak · 03-09-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bxrLvr

for instance, i do not believe the George Orwell books are in public domain in the US.

I don't know if they're PD anywhere. Hadrien pulled them off of Feedbooks IIRC.

bxrLvr · 03-10-2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

I don't know if they're PD anywhere. Hadrien pulled them off of Feedbooks IIRC.

I think they are in public domain in Canada and Australia.

03-09-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Announcing a fabulous new site for Kindle owners I just wanted to announce a new webiste 1001Books.com. I want to announce a new website I designed for fun that I believe everyone will enjoy. Kindle owners will probably get the most use out of it, but I hope non-Kindle owners will enjoy it as well. This isn't a commercial website, just something I did for fun. My site provides a list of 1001 books in a handful of categories (classic Lit., Modern Lit., Mystery, Sci-Fi, etc.). Visitors can vote on which books they believe are the best and worst in a category, and can also replace books in the bottom of a category with their own favorites. For each book listed, visitors can do the following: Download the book if it is in the public domain Buy the book from Amazon if it is available Request Amazon/publishers make the book available if it isn't Primarily my website is just a convenience. It makes downloading the classics very easy. They are all right in front of you and are quickly downloaded with just one click. The ebook files themselves are links to books on Mobileread, Feedbooks, and Manybooks. These links are used with Mobileread and Feedbooks permission (I'm still waiting to hear back from Manybooks but they haven't objected). These are just links to other sites, and I make it clear that it isn't my content, but it also makes it convenient for visitors wanting to download books. There is also a "Search" option to quickly find books in which you might be interested. The "Buy from Amazon" and "Request" options are also a convenience. You can request a hundred books that aren't available be made available in just minutes. If the book is part of a series, you can also click a single button and see all the books that belong to that series, and either Download, Buy, or Request those books with a single click (so my site actually lists more than 1001 books). If you "Request" a book then I can notify you as soon as Amazon makes the title available. If you buy a book from my website then I get a referral fee from Amazon. However, my site still isn't a commercial site -- any money I make from referral fees will be used to payoff hosting and domain name renewal fees (around $100 a year total). Anything over that I'll do giveaways of Amazon gift cards to site visitors, so that the winner can buy some ebooks. I'm doing this site for fun, not profit. So please take a look at my site. I am sure it still has some bugs -- I've already fixed a ton of them and no doubt I've missed some. Plus, I know I've probably got plenty of errors in my content, with items mislabled and such. Anyway, let me know what you think. Last edited by Daithi; 03-09-2009 at 03:57 PM.

03-09-2009, 07:11 PM	#7
Old Man Member Posts: 23 Karma: 316 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Device: Kindle 2	What a great idea. I haven't received my K2 yet (ordered yesterday). Look forward to visting your site a lot. Thanks. Last edited by Old Man; 03-09-2009 at 07:12 PM. Reason: misspelled word

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03-09-2009, 04:48 PM	#2
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Cool! On my way to check it out. (Been a busy almost b-day for you, hasn't it )

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I love the way you credited mobileread for the free downloads. Looks like a great site. However, the "Register" and "FaQ" buttons don't seem to be working. Best of luck.

03-09-2009, 06:16 PM	#4
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I just fixed the "Register" and "FAQ" buttons. Apparently I fixed a bug a couple days ago and caused a new bug (but since I'm already registered I didn't see it). I also fixed a bug with the item numbering if anyone happened to notice that one. Lastly, there is a bug with the Search function in Firefox and I haven't figured that one out yet. Yes, my birthday is tomorrow -- I'll be 43 and I still like birthdays.

03-09-2009, 06:19 PM	#5
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	I don't own a Kindle (UK Resident), but your site makes me jealous of those who do. Clean design, easy to navigate, an invaluable resource for Kindle owners. Kudos!

03-09-2009, 07:34 PM	#8
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	daffy4U, Thanks for the clickable sig suggestion. Thanks to everyone else that has commented on the site. It's really appreciated. The Search option in firefox now works (but it still flashes a screen it shouldn't and I don't know why).

03-09-2009, 07:37 PM	#9
bxrLvr Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 102 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Device: Kindle 3, iPad	you may want to put some disclaimers on the free books. not all books are in public domain in all countries. for instance, i do not believe the George Orwell books are in public domain in the US.

03-09-2009, 07:58 PM	#10
schnauzer1 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Great site, thanks for the tip....

03-09-2009, 08:23 PM	#11
StanDaMan Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: kindle	Cool resource! Thanks!

03-09-2009, 09:20 PM	#12
NavyDad6 Reading is FUNdamental Posts: 233 Karma: 1516 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WA state Device: Kindle 2	Great site. I just downloaded about 3 years worth of reading.

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