Where can I get french ebooks (from germany)?

oecherprinte · 02-20-2011, 04:10 PM

Hi,

I would love to read french ebooks on my ebook reader and I am capable of reading mobi or epub format (after conversions).

Can you recommend any ebook shops where I can get french ebooks? I have a german address with a german credit card. So I do not want to struggle with any local restrictions.

Thanks and best regards,

Jens

Billi · 02-20-2011, 04:57 PM

Hallo Jens, maybe this thread helps, especially post 8:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=119149

oecherprinte · 02-21-2011, 04:31 AM

Thanks for the link, Bill. I already purchased a book from fnac. Although I have to say that french ebooks are VERY expensive compared to the US amazon kindle store ...

Jens

EowynCarter · 02-21-2011, 05:28 AM

Yeap. Our idiots publishers still haven't realized they needed to index e-book prices on paperback if paperback is out.

bevdeforges · 02-21-2011, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Yeap. Our idiots publishers still haven't realized they needed to index e-book prices on paperback if paperback is out.

Actually, French p-book prices are generally quite a bit higher than elsewhere, particularly the English speaking countries. Doesn't help that the publishing industry here is protected by that law prohibiting discounts of more than 5% on publisher established prices.

TheSFReader · 02-21-2011, 09:36 AM

You may want to check "http://www.ebooksgratuits.com/" for the big selection of classical (public domain) works.

EowynCarter · 02-21-2011, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bevdeforges

Actually, French p-book prices are generally quite a bit higher than elsewhere, particularly the English speaking countries. Doesn't help that the publishing industry here is protected by that law prohibiting discounts of more than 5% on publisher established prices.

Yeah, that too.
But having the e-book prices 16 euros, when the paperback is available at about 7 euros...

02-20-2011, 04:10 PM	#1
oecherprinte Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle3 3G, Kindle Paperwhite 2	Where can I get french ebooks (from germany)? Hi, I would love to read french ebooks on my ebook reader and I am capable of reading mobi or epub format (after conversions). Can you recommend any ebook shops where I can get french ebooks? I have a german address with a german credit card. So I do not want to struggle with any local restrictions. Thanks and best regards, Jens

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02-20-2011, 04:57 PM	#2
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	Hallo Jens, maybe this thread helps, especially post 8: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=119149

02-21-2011, 04:31 AM	#3
oecherprinte Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle3 3G, Kindle Paperwhite 2	Thanks for the link, Bill. I already purchased a book from fnac. Although I have to say that french ebooks are VERY expensive compared to the US amazon kindle store ... Jens

02-21-2011, 05:28 AM	#4
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,332 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Yeap. Our idiots publishers still haven't realized they needed to index e-book prices on paperback if paperback is out.

02-21-2011, 09:36 AM	#6
TheSFReader Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 161634 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook	You may want to check "http://www.ebooksgratuits.com/" for the big selection of classical (public domain) works.

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