Intro, new to PRS 600, how to get free books

CarolC · 10-04-2009, 07:14 PM

After doing a lot of research, I finally bought my first ebook reader -- Sony PRS 600. First I bought a book I'd been wanting; next I went to the Gutenberg project to download a free book. No luck. So I tried to find a free Google book. Also no luck. I have spent most of the day trying to find a website that gives information on how to download free books to the Sony, but so far haven't had any luck.
But I did find this group and am hopeful that someone has already figured this out.
Thanks lots for any direction.

MickeyC · 10-04-2009, 07:22 PM

Hi Carol and welcome to MobileRead. Check out the tons of free books for the Sony on this site. Also, go to the Wiki at the top of the page and check out the lending libraries here https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-04-2009, 07:29 PM

Welcome to MR!

kazbates · 10-05-2009, 09:25 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, CarolC!

We have books here that you can download for your 600 in either the lrf or epub format. I prefer the lrf because it is fully justified but it is certainly a personal preference. Just click on [Ebooks] in the blue strip at the top of the page and select the format you like. Look through all the available books and then download it to a directory of your choice on your computer. You can then Import that file into your Sony Ebook Library software or use Calibre, a much better library software that is available here at MR. Good luck.

Happy Reading.

mwheinz · 10-05-2009, 07:36 PM

Carol, there are thousands of Gutenberg books available in ePub format, I've got a bunch of them on my PRS-600 - where were you looking for them?

Here's an example: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/28885

desertgrandma · 10-05-2009, 08:09 PM

Welcome to Mobileread Carol.

Before you go to PG try downloading some of the thousands of books here. They've been hand formatted by our own members, are in public domain, and you will find a huge difference in the ease of reading. No extraneous pages to go thru.....you can sort by author or title, or you can search specific books.

Good luck.

CarolC · 10-23-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mwheinz

Carol, there are thousands of Gutenberg books available in ePub format, I've got a bunch of them on my PRS-600 - where were you looking for them?

Here's an example: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/28885

Thanks for the replies. I can download to my computer, I just can't get them on my 600. Thanks.

mwheinz · 11-04-2009, 12:12 PM

Sorry for the long delay, I was kidnapped by trolls and forced to work on my day job.

There are two ways to do this:

1) Using the eBook Library software, drag the "epub" file onto your library. Then you can drag it onto your reader's icon.

2) Open the PRS-600's icon on the desktop and drop the epub file into there.

Billjr13 · 11-05-2009, 02:56 AM

Welcome, so how are you doing today, and did you get your books download onto your Sony yet? If not let us know I promise someone will help.

camino real · 11-05-2009, 08:21 AM

Hello Carol. Welcome to the forum. I hope you've managed to get your books loaded onto your reader.

Lady Blue · 11-05-2009, 09:52 AM

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Carol, and welcome to Mobileread.

CarolC · 11-06-2009, 11:25 AM

Yea! I downloaded my first Gutenberg book, Walden. I appreciate all your suggestions. It was surprisingly easy, once some of you told me how. And I also appreciate the suggestions of where to look for more books. Thanks again.

10-04-2009, 07:14 PM	#1
CarolC Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Sony PRS-600	Intro, new to PRS 600, how to get free books After doing a lot of research, I finally bought my first ebook reader -- Sony PRS 600. First I bought a book I'd been wanting; next I went to the Gutenberg project to download a free book. No luck. So I tried to find a free Google book. Also no luck. I have spent most of the day trying to find a website that gives information on how to download free books to the Sony, but so far haven't had any luck. But I did find this group and am hopeful that someone has already figured this out. Thanks lots for any direction.

10-05-2009, 08:09 PM	#6
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	Welcome to Mobileread Carol. Before you go to PG try downloading some of the thousands of books here. They've been hand formatted by our own members, are in public domain, and you will find a huge difference in the ease of reading. No extraneous pages to go thru.....you can sort by author or title, or you can search specific books. Good luck. Last edited by desertgrandma; 10-05-2009 at 08:52 PM.

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10-04-2009, 07:22 PM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Carol and welcome to MobileRead. Check out the tons of free books for the Sony on this site. Also, go to the Wiki at the top of the page and check out the lending libraries here https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

10-04-2009, 07:29 PM	#3
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Welcome to MR!

10-05-2009, 09:25 AM	#4
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Welcome to MobileRead, CarolC! We have books here that you can download for your 600 in either the lrf or epub format. I prefer the lrf because it is fully justified but it is certainly a personal preference. Just click on [Ebooks] in the blue strip at the top of the page and select the format you like. Look through all the available books and then download it to a directory of your choice on your computer. You can then Import that file into your Sony Ebook Library software or use Calibre, a much better library software that is available here at MR. Good luck. Happy Reading.

10-05-2009, 07:36 PM	#5
mwheinz award-winning bozo Posts: 258 Karma: 172703 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Carol, there are thousands of Gutenberg books available in ePub format, I've got a bunch of them on my PRS-600 - where were you looking for them? Here's an example: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/28885

11-04-2009, 12:12 PM	#8
mwheinz award-winning bozo Posts: 258 Karma: 172703 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Sorry for the long delay, I was kidnapped by trolls and forced to work on my day job. There are two ways to do this: 1) Using the eBook Library software, drag the "epub" file onto your library. Then you can drag it onto your reader's icon. 2) Open the PRS-600's icon on the desktop and drop the epub file into there.

11-05-2009, 02:56 AM	#9
Billjr13 Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 550002 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Device: Sony PRS 700 & 650	Welcome, so how are you doing today, and did you get your books download onto your Sony yet? If not let us know I promise someone will help.

11-05-2009, 08:21 AM	#10
camino real Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 58 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Device: Sony PRS-300	Hello Carol. Welcome to the forum. I hope you've managed to get your books loaded onto your reader.

11-05-2009, 09:52 AM	#11
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Carol, and welcome to Mobileread.

11-06-2009, 11:25 AM	#12
CarolC Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Sony PRS-600	Yea! I downloaded my first Gutenberg book, Walden. I appreciate all your suggestions. It was surprisingly easy, once some of you told me how. And I also appreciate the suggestions of where to look for more books. Thanks again.

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