What books from Mobile Read have you read? - Page 2

Sparrow · 07-21-2009, 04:35 AM

'The Mark of the Red Thumb' by R. Austin Freeman -

HarryT
'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' by Victor Hugo, 'Vanity Fair' by W. M Thackeray -

Patricia
'Star Maker' by Olaf Stapledon -

Crutledge

I'm sure there are others, but I can't recall them at the moment.

dpierron · 07-21-2009, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idoine

Careful, for the Frenchies : As St Exupéry died during the 2nd WW, the delay in France is 100 years after his death ! (70+30)

I don't understand ? 70+30 ? Why ?

pdurrant · 07-21-2009, 06:17 AM

Little Women & sequels
Jane Austin novels
Kai Lung's Golden Hours
Tom Jones
Some of the Rider Haggard anothologies
The Gift of the Magi
Good-bye, Mr Chips
Three Men in a Boat
Kim
David Balfour (Kidnapped & Catriona)
The Canterville Ghost

And looking through the list of books I've downloaded reminds me of many, many books from Mobileread that I'd like to get around to reading.

Thanks to all those who proof and format and upload.

HarryT · 07-21-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpierron

I don't understand ? 70+30 ? Why ?

Just a quirk of French copyright law. If you died during WWII you get 30 years extra copyright term. Goodness knows why!

benham · 07-21-2009, 12:25 PM

What a neat thread!

So far only a couple, a Max Brand western as Ihave never read him before, and Sherman's version of the Holy Bible. Will be doing a lot more now that I have the hang of it. Sincere appreciation for all the hard work everyone has done!

Idoine · 07-21-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Just a quirk of French copyright law. If you died during WWII you get 30 years extra copyright term. Goodness knows why!

I think it's just a way for the government to mark its aknowledgement for "services rendus" (favor ?) to the beneficiaries...

zelda_pinwheel · 07-21-2009, 08:41 PM

hm, well my list would be long, if i could remember from the top of my head where i got all the free books from (mainly here and feedbooks, but also some other sources like ebooks libres et gratuits...) but let's see :
Topper - Thorne Smith by BenG (planning to read "Night life of the gods" too !)
tons of detective stories by Patricia, including books by
Dorothy L. Sayers
Anna Katherine Greene
some very interesting books about language by madam broshkina (and some others by madam broshkina too) notably "less than words can say" by Richard Mitchell. i highly recommend it. there are three by him available here (thanks madam b !) and the other two are on my list.
quite a lot of sagas and original fiction...

...and, well, tons more, but i have a terrible memory.

i'm sure i'll think of more soon.

tompe · 07-21-2009, 08:57 PM

I think my list is:

Chesterton: The Wisdom of Father Brown
Chesterton: The Scandal of Father Brown
Dumas: The Three Musketeers
Jane Austen: Mansfield Park
Jane Austen: Persuasion

carlobee · 07-21-2009, 09:22 PM

i do collect Sherlock Holmes. do you have any other recommendations for good books to read ?

HarryT · 07-22-2009, 08:31 AM

If you like Sherlock Holmes, try my E.W. Hornung "Raffles" omnibus (Hornung was Conan Doyle's brother in law, and wrote Raffles as an "anti-Holmes"), and the however many volumes it is I've posted of R. Austin Freeman's "Dr. Thorndyke" books. All are excellent.

ladyjane · 07-22-2009, 08:37 AM

I have read so many from here the list would be to long . And I would personally like to thank all the people that have downloaded them, its nice to discover new authors that I have not read (ever) thanks for opening my eyes....

Sparrow · 07-22-2009, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

...and, well, tons more, but i have a terrible memory.

i'm sure i'll think of more soon.

I forgot 'Three Men in a Boat' - and it was the last book I finished.

JSWolf

pshrynk · 07-22-2009, 09:42 AM

I couldn't begin to say how many I have. I am greatly appreciative of everyone who uploads books, though.

Some favorites:

Harry's Sherlock Holmes Omnibus
Patricia's Little House and A Thousand Nights and a Night (Strange juxtaposition there)
The Altsheler books from several people
Three Men in a Boat and On the Brummel by Jon
Olaf Stapledon collection

chlorine · 08-01-2009, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Just a quirk of French copyright law. If you died during WWII you get 30 years extra copyright term. Goodness knows why!

Actually I think it's not WWII but any war. So Apollinaire, who died in 1918, is _still_ not copyright free in France for instance.

benham · 08-01-2009, 05:39 PM

Can anyone recommend some crime novels?

07-21-2009, 06:17 AM	#18
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,510 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Little Women & sequels Jane Austin novels Kai Lung's Golden Hours Tom Jones Some of the Rider Haggard anothologies The Gift of the Magi Good-bye, Mr Chips Three Men in a Boat Kim David Balfour (Kidnapped & Catriona) The Canterville Ghost And looking through the list of books I've downloaded reminds me of many, many books from Mobileread that I'd like to get around to reading. Thanks to all those who proof and format and upload. Last edited by pdurrant; 07-21-2009 at 12:35 PM. Reason: finished "Three Men in a Boat"

07-21-2009, 08:57 PM	#23
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	I think my list is: Chesterton: The Wisdom of Father Brown Chesterton: The Scandal of Father Brown Dumas: The Three Musketeers Jane Austen: Mansfield Park Jane Austen: Persuasion

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07-21-2009, 04:35 AM	#16
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	'The Mark of the Red Thumb' by R. Austin Freeman - HarryT 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' by Victor Hugo, 'Vanity Fair' by W. M Thackeray - Patricia 'Star Maker' by Olaf Stapledon - Crutledge I'm sure there are others, but I can't recall them at the moment.

07-21-2009, 12:25 PM	#20
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	What a neat thread! So far only a couple, a Max Brand western as Ihave never read him before, and Sherman's version of the Holy Bible. Will be doing a lot more now that I have the hang of it. Sincere appreciation for all the hard work everyone has done!

07-21-2009, 08:41 PM	#22
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hm, well my list would be long, if i could remember from the top of my head where i got all the free books from (mainly here and feedbooks, but also some other sources like ebooks libres et gratuits...) but let's see : Topper - Thorne Smith by BenG (planning to read "Night life of the gods" too !) tons of detective stories by Patricia, including books by Dorothy L. Sayers Anna Katherine Greene some very interesting books about language by madam broshkina (and some others by madam broshkina too) notably "less than words can say" by Richard Mitchell. i highly recommend it. there are three by him available here (thanks madam b !) and the other two are on my list. quite a lot of sagas and original fiction... ...and, well, tons more, but i have a terrible memory. i'm sure i'll think of more soon.

07-21-2009, 09:22 PM	#24
carlobee Fanatic Posts: 535 Karma: 972 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: The new iPad	i do collect Sherlock Holmes. do you have any other recommendations for good books to read ?

07-22-2009, 08:31 AM	#25
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If you like Sherlock Holmes, try my E.W. Hornung "Raffles" omnibus (Hornung was Conan Doyle's brother in law, and wrote Raffles as an "anti-Holmes"), and the however many volumes it is I've posted of R. Austin Freeman's "Dr. Thorndyke" books. All are excellent.

07-22-2009, 08:37 AM	#26
ladyjane I hate to clean Posts: 125 Karma: 1155 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Burlington, ontario Device: Sony PRS-505, Acer NetBook	I have read so many from here the list would be to long . And I would personally like to thank all the people that have downloaded them, its nice to discover new authors that I have not read (ever) thanks for opening my eyes....

07-22-2009, 09:42 AM	#28
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I couldn't begin to say how many I have. I am greatly appreciative of everyone who uploads books, though. Some favorites: Harry's Sherlock Holmes Omnibus Patricia's Little House and A Thousand Nights and a Night (Strange juxtaposition there) The Altsheler books from several people Three Men in a Boat and On the Brummel by Jon Olaf Stapledon collection

08-01-2009, 05:39 PM	#30
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Can anyone recommend some crime novels?

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