Free and bargain romances in January 2013 - Page 4

Britomart · 01-06-2013, 11:06 AM

Free from Amazon:

His Reluctant Bodyguard US DE by Loucinda McGary (Sourcebooks author).

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The last person cruise director Avery Knox expected to see aboard her very first trip out on Valiant is former college football star, Rip Pollendene. A decade ago, she had turned down his advances at the University of Miami and lived to regret her decision. Why is she so reluctant to take the second chance she's been handed?

Rip Pollendene is the heir apparent to a beautiful island nation. But it's a heritage Rip has ignored and rejected for twenty years. Now his homeland is on the brink of a bloody civil war with outside forces trying to manipulate the outcome. Is that why someone wants him dead?

How much should Rip sacrifice for a country he hardly knows? And is it sheer coincidence that has thrown golden girl Avery Knox back into his life? Can they stay alive long enough to find out if their love really is meant to be?

His Reluctant Bodyguard is the second book in the Adventure Cruise Line series.

AnemicOak · 01-06-2013, 11:27 AM

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I'm new here too. Do you all find DANL worth it? Are there other sites with similar plans? I've always purchased from amazon for my kindle, so i'm excited to learn of other options for free or inexpensive books...

With all the sales there are on Sourcebooks titles that have been DANL selections in the past I'm not sure if it's worth it or not.

Blue2u · 01-06-2013, 12:49 PM

I see that 'Paper Roses' by Amanda Cabot is free again at Amazon. I've gotten this one before, and for some reason it's the one book I cannot get to convert in calibre, it gives me some azw error. Anyone have a quick fix?

sqdancer · 01-06-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue2u

I see that 'Paper Roses' by Amanda Cabot is free again at Amazon. I've gotten this one before, and for some reason it's the one book I cannot get to convert in calibre, it gives me some azw error. Anyone have a quick fix?

Quick fix - get it free from ChristianBook in epub format.

More useful for the general problem - you might want to check in the Calibre forum, I think I've seen some threads there that might address the problem.

booklover6 · 01-06-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue2u

I see that 'Paper Roses' by Amanda Cabot is free again at Amazon. I've gotten this one before, and for some reason it's the one book I cannot get to convert in calibre, it gives me some azw error. Anyone have a quick fix?

I just gave it a try. It's Topaz. I can't do anything with it, either.

sqdancer · 01-06-2013, 01:06 PM

Have you both got the up-to-date plugins?

Blue2u · 01-06-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sqdancer

Have you both got the up-to-date plugins?

As far as I can tell I do, did some reading in Calibre plugins forum. Which ones specifically should I check? [mobi unpack is 0.54.1] and I tried downloading the azw1[and up to 4] and those didn't work.
This is the only book I've ever had trouble with in the 100's of Amazon freebies I've downloaded.

Also, I think I've signed up at Christian books before so I may check there if no easy fix with plugins. Thank you so much for helping.

sqdancer · 01-06-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue2u

As far as I can tell I do, did some reading in Calibre plugins forum. Which ones specifically should I check? [mobi unpack is 0.54.1] and I tried downloading the azw1[and up to 4] and those didn't work.
This is the only book I've ever had trouble with in the 100's of Amazon freebies I've downloaded.

Also, I think I've signed up at Christian books before so I may check there if no easy fix with plugins. Thank you so much for helping.

I'm really green with Calibre (don't use any plugins yet), perhaps someone else could help. It might be the third party plugin whose name should not be mentioned.

jersysman · 01-06-2013, 04:12 PM

There is a setting in Calibre where you need to set to allow the conversion of AZW (Topaz) files. It's not a plug-in I don't think. That setting must be set. I can't remember what part of Calibre is it in.

I just came across this link from Calibre that discusses Topaz files.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...paz+conversion

Are we sure it is a Topaz file?

I did a search for Topaz in the Calibre forum and came up with this results page. Maybe some of this can help. Make sure you have the latest version of Calibre and the latest version of the tools.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sea...archid=6767272

koland · 01-06-2013, 04:43 PM

At best, it will get exploded into the individual page images and then the converted text (some have no converted text). you then have to stitch it back together, as is done with the old ereader format.

go get the EPUB .... not only easier, it is a lot better formatted, since it isn't a scanned/ocr'd format, as topaz often is.

Blossom · 01-06-2013, 04:53 PM

Topaz files once extracted are just SVG images that are OCR into a htmlz file which is a zip file. Inside that is a html file that needs a good editing. I don't like Topaz books for this reason because they are usually full of mistakes. I use Abby Fine Ready 11 sometimes to get better results but if you can get the book in any other format then it's best to go that route.

I always go to Christianbook (epub) for those topaz inspirational books.

booklover6 · 01-06-2013, 04:55 PM

All my plugins are installed. and up to date.

This is part of the error message: This is an Amazon Topaz book. It cannot be processed. (Error Code: 1)

So that's why I said it is Topaz.

AnemicOak · 01-06-2013, 05:12 PM

Just a reminder. This is the final day of the Sourcebooks after Christmas sale.

Should be available at Amazon, B&N, Apple, Sony, Kobo and direct from Sourcebooks.

.

Blossom · 01-06-2013, 05:57 PM

Att: DANL members!

It seems like DANL has finally fixed it to where the past Featured Selections can no longer be gotten with credits. So if you don't get the book this month you have to pay for it with money the next month.

I had a feeling this would happen. Also discover15 isn't working for me anymore. Anyone else have that problem?

AnemicOak · 01-06-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Also discover15 isn't working for me anymore. Anyone else have that problem?

Not working here either.

01-06-2013, 04:12 PM	#54
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	There is a setting in Calibre where you need to set to allow the conversion of AZW (Topaz) files. It's not a plug-in I don't think. That setting must be set. I can't remember what part of Calibre is it in. I just came across this link from Calibre that discusses Topaz files. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...paz+conversion Are we sure it is a Topaz file? I did a search for Topaz in the Calibre forum and came up with this results page. Maybe some of this can help. Make sure you have the latest version of Calibre and the latest version of the tools. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sea...archid=6767272 Last edited by jersysman; 01-06-2013 at 04:35 PM. Reason: Added another link.

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Blue2u Wizard Posts: 1,964 Karma: 5700925 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I see that 'Paper Roses' by Amanda Cabot is free again at Amazon. I've gotten this one before, and for some reason it's the one book I cannot get to convert in calibre, it gives me some azw error. Anyone have a quick fix?

01-06-2013, 01:06 PM	#51
sqdancer Guru Posts: 615 Karma: 891247 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Device: Sony T2 T3, Kobo Glo, AuraHD, H2O, GloHD, Clara, Libra2, Kindle NT PW4	Have you both got the up-to-date plugins?

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koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	At best, it will get exploded into the individual page images and then the converted text (some have no converted text). you then have to stitch it back together, as is done with the old ereader format. go get the EPUB .... not only easier, it is a lot better formatted, since it isn't a scanned/ocr'd format, as topaz often is.

01-06-2013, 04:53 PM	#56
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Topaz files once extracted are just SVG images that are OCR into a htmlz file which is a zip file. Inside that is a html file that needs a good editing. I don't like Topaz books for this reason because they are usually full of mistakes. I use Abby Fine Ready 11 sometimes to get better results but if you can get the book in any other format then it's best to go that route. I always go to Christianbook (epub) for those topaz inspirational books.

01-06-2013, 04:55 PM	#57
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	All my plugins are installed. and up to date. This is part of the error message: This is an Amazon Topaz book. It cannot be processed. (Error Code: 1) So that's why I said it is Topaz.

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Just a reminder. This is the final day of the Sourcebooks after Christmas sale. Should be available at Amazon, B&N, Apple, Sony, Kobo and direct from Sourcebooks. .

01-06-2013, 05:57 PM	#59
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Att: DANL members! It seems like DANL has finally fixed it to where the past Featured Selections can no longer be gotten with credits. So if you don't get the book this month you have to pay for it with money the next month. I had a feeling this would happen. Also discover15 isn't working for me anymore. Anyone else have that problem?