eReader.com Book to Kindle

ucfgrad93 · 11-27-2012, 11:42 PM

Ok, with eReader.com shutting down and moving books to BN, I'm in a jam. I currently have 58 books that I have purchased through eReader.com. I would like to be able to eventually read them on my Kindle Keyboard. However, I have no idea how to do this.

So, can anyone provide me a little help? I have never tried to do this before, so I'll need the version for idiots.

Thanks in advance.

HarryT · 11-28-2012, 07:08 AM

Remove DRM (can't help you with that here). Convert with Calibre. Job done.

ucfgrad93 · 11-28-2012, 11:10 AM

I downloaded Calibre and while it took me about an hour to get the appropriate plug in, everything is working great. I have converted the first 2 books from eReader. I will be able to save most of my eReader library (had inadvertently purchased some duplicates from Amazon), which in turn will give me lots of reading and save me from purchasing it all over again.

ucfgrad93 · 11-28-2012, 11:44 AM

Ok, so I just loaded 2 of my books on to my Kindle Keyboard. While they read fine, there are two minor issues.

First, neither book cover is showing up on my Kindle. I used Calibre to get metadata for both books and it let me select a cover. I did so and it shows up fine in Calibre, but not on my Kindle.

Second, there is no indention of the first line of every paragraph in both books.

While neither of these things will keep me from enjoying my books, I would like to fix them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

BeccaPrice · 11-28-2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

First, neither book cover is showing up on my Kindle. I used Calibre to get metadata for both books and it let me select a cover. I did so and it shows up fine in Calibre, but not on my Kindle.

I can't help with the indent problem, although I know there's a setting in Calibre for that.

But after you've adjusted the metadata for a book, you have to reconvert it (mobi to mobi, for example) for the metadata changes to show up in the book on your reader.

-becca

gbm · 11-28-2012, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

Ok, so I just loaded 2 of my books on to my Kindle Keyboard. While they read fine, there are two minor issues.

First, neither book cover is showing up on my Kindle. I used Calibre to get metadata for both books and it let me select a cover. I did so and it shows up fine in Calibre, but not on my Kindle.

Second, there is no indention of the first line of every paragraph in both books.

While neither of these things will keep me from enjoying my books, I would like to fix them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Under convert books-look&feel-check remove spacing between paragraphs-set indent size to(what ever you like)
See calibre help

To get the cover do your covert after you download the cover art.

bernie

HarryT · 11-28-2012, 12:34 PM

You'd be better asking Calibre questions in the Calibre forum. More likely to get help there.

AnemicOak · 11-28-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

Second, there is no indention of the first line of every paragraph in both books.

When converting check the "Remove spacing between paragraphs" check box and it should add the indents.

ucfgrad93 · 11-28-2012, 01:18 PM

Ok, thanks everyone, those 2 problems were solved. I really appreciate all of you helping a total newbie when it comes to this stuff.

I have one other question. When I look at one of the books that I have converted from eReader.com to mobi then again it shows that I have the book in the following formats: PMLZ, Original Mobi, Mobi. I don't think I need 3 copies of the book. The PMLZ format is used by eReader, and since they are closing up shop, I feel I can safely delete that. I would like to delete one of the mobi files but am unsure which one to delete. Obviously, I want to keep the changes that I have done. So, which one should I delete, Mobi or Original Mobi?

DrNefario · 11-29-2012, 08:28 AM

Original Mobi. When you do a Mobi->Mobi conversion, the old file gets kept as Original Mobi. If the new file is fine, then you can get rid of it.

ucfgrad93 · 11-29-2012, 01:16 PM

Thanks, I was thinking that the Original Mobi would be the one to delete, just wanted to verify first.

HarryT · 12-01-2012, 06:18 AM

BTW - if you have a Kindle Keyboard with the current v3.4 firmware, or any later Kindle model, you'll get better results converting to AWZ3 format rather than Mobi. It's a much "richer" format and supports more complex formatting such as drop caps, embedded fonts, etc.

DiapDealer · 12-01-2012, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

The PMLZ format is used by eReader, and since they are closing up shop, I feel I can safely delete that.

Mostly pointless distinction just for clarity: the PMLZ format is what a certain plugin changed the original Secure eReader format (PDB) into upon import to calibre. It's a zipfile containing the images and specialized markup files that made up the original PDB. It's not technically the format used by eReader.

Carry on.

magicmonster · 12-20-2012, 03:47 AM

It atomaticly starts you after the cover even on purchased kindle books. You have to make an effort to go back to view the cover. I hate it...

11-27-2012, 11:42 PM	#1
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	eReader.com Book to Kindle Ok, with eReader.com shutting down and moving books to BN, I'm in a jam. I currently have 58 books that I have purchased through eReader.com. I would like to be able to eventually read them on my Kindle Keyboard. However, I have no idea how to do this. So, can anyone provide me a little help? I have never tried to do this before, so I'll need the version for idiots. Thanks in advance.

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11-28-2012, 07:08 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Remove DRM (can't help you with that here). Convert with Calibre. Job done.

11-28-2012, 11:10 AM	#3
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I downloaded Calibre and while it took me about an hour to get the appropriate plug in, everything is working great. I have converted the first 2 books from eReader. I will be able to save most of my eReader library (had inadvertently purchased some duplicates from Amazon), which in turn will give me lots of reading and save me from purchasing it all over again.

11-28-2012, 11:44 AM	#4
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Ok, so I just loaded 2 of my books on to my Kindle Keyboard. While they read fine, there are two minor issues. First, neither book cover is showing up on my Kindle. I used Calibre to get metadata for both books and it let me select a cover. I did so and it shows up fine in Calibre, but not on my Kindle. Second, there is no indention of the first line of every paragraph in both books. While neither of these things will keep me from enjoying my books, I would like to fix them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

11-28-2012, 12:34 PM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You'd be better asking Calibre questions in the Calibre forum. More likely to get help there.

11-28-2012, 01:18 PM	#9
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Ok, thanks everyone, those 2 problems were solved. I really appreciate all of you helping a total newbie when it comes to this stuff. I have one other question. When I look at one of the books that I have converted from eReader.com to mobi then again it shows that I have the book in the following formats: PMLZ, Original Mobi, Mobi. I don't think I need 3 copies of the book. The PMLZ format is used by eReader, and since they are closing up shop, I feel I can safely delete that. I would like to delete one of the mobi files but am unsure which one to delete. Obviously, I want to keep the changes that I have done. So, which one should I delete, Mobi or Original Mobi?

11-29-2012, 08:28 AM	#10
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,099 Karma: 11315768 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Original Mobi. When you do a Mobi->Mobi conversion, the old file gets kept as Original Mobi. If the new file is fine, then you can get rid of it.

11-29-2012, 01:16 PM	#11
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Thanks, I was thinking that the Original Mobi would be the one to delete, just wanted to verify first.

12-01-2012, 06:18 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	BTW - if you have a Kindle Keyboard with the current v3.4 firmware, or any later Kindle model, you'll get better results converting to AWZ3 format rather than Mobi. It's a much "richer" format and supports more complex formatting such as drop caps, embedded fonts, etc.

12-20-2012, 03:47 AM	#14
magicmonster Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 1033664 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color, & Dell Axim X50v	It atomaticly starts you after the cover even on purchased kindle books. You have to make an effort to go back to view the cover. I hate it...