Clueless Newbie Needs Help!

Shawnsea · 08-28-2010, 08:09 PM

Hi, I'm getting ready to do a semester abroad (from California, USA to London, UK) and am hurriedly trying to get my assigned readings loaded onto my new nook before I go. One of the books that's not available for purchase online is Dorthy Sayers "Gaudy Night."

It seems to be available on this site, but I can't figure it out. When I try to download the Guide, my computer can't open it.

When I get myself situated in my new digs, in London, I hope to join the community here on MobileRead. For now, I'm just trying to get the books that I need. Does anyone have any suggestions?

rlparker · 08-28-2010, 09:34 PM

Hi Shawnsea, welcome to MR!

A semester abroad is a wonderful thing to do--congratulations!

Yes, I see Gaudy Night here at MR. The link is for the epub version, which I think is what your Nook uses. But I also see a message there that there might be a problem with the file. Maybe the thing to do is to send a PM to weatherwax who uploaded the book to see if they can help you.

GeoffC · 08-29-2010, 03:54 AM

Welcome to mobileread ....

neilmarr · 08-29-2010, 04:10 AM

Yup, it's in ePub format here at MobileRead, Shawnsea, which means it'll be well presented and proof read by an MR member rather than having gone through a mere auto-conversion process. I believe Nook handles ePub well, but I think your machine automatically right-justifies text which can sometimes cause ugly word-spacing. It's not hard to live with that wee hitch, though, and you'll soon come to overlook it.

I guarantee you'll have a whale of a time as a student in 'The Smoke' (London's nickname in the UK, earned because of the notorious old London 'pea-soupers' [dense smogs]. Don't worry -- they're now in the dim and distant past). Good to have your new company. Catch you again soon, I hope.

Best wishes. Neil

Valmore Daniels · 08-29-2010, 10:34 AM

welcome

Sandra Edwards · 08-29-2010, 01:32 PM

Welcome to MR! Enjoy your stay in London :-)

Sandy

MickeyC · 08-29-2010, 02:30 PM

Hi Shawnsea and welcome to MobileRead. I was just in London today and you will enjoy yourself!

08-28-2010, 08:09 PM	#1
Shawnsea Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: nook	Clueless Newbie Needs Help! Hi, I'm getting ready to do a semester abroad (from California, USA to London, UK) and am hurriedly trying to get my assigned readings loaded onto my new nook before I go. One of the books that's not available for purchase online is Dorthy Sayers "Gaudy Night." It seems to be available on this site, but I can't figure it out. When I try to download the Guide, my computer can't open it. When I get myself situated in my new digs, in London, I hope to join the community here on MobileRead. For now, I'm just trying to get the books that I need. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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08-28-2010, 09:34 PM	#2
rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,179 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Hi Shawnsea, welcome to MR! A semester abroad is a wonderful thing to do--congratulations! Yes, I see Gaudy Night here at MR. The link is for the epub version, which I think is what your Nook uses. But I also see a message there that there might be a problem with the file. Maybe the thing to do is to send a PM to weatherwax who uploaded the book to see if they can help you.

08-29-2010, 03:54 AM	#3
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to mobileread ....

08-29-2010, 04:10 AM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Yup, it's in ePub format here at MobileRead, Shawnsea, which means it'll be well presented and proof read by an MR member rather than having gone through a mere auto-conversion process. I believe Nook handles ePub well, but I think your machine automatically right-justifies text which can sometimes cause ugly word-spacing. It's not hard to live with that wee hitch, though, and you'll soon come to overlook it. I guarantee you'll have a whale of a time as a student in 'The Smoke' (London's nickname in the UK, earned because of the notorious old London 'pea-soupers' [dense smogs]. Don't worry -- they're now in the dim and distant past). Good to have your new company. Catch you again soon, I hope. Best wishes. Neil

08-29-2010, 10:34 AM	#5
Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	welcome

08-29-2010, 01:32 PM	#6
Sandra Edwards Queen of Procrastination Posts: 1,884 Karma: 1802 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nevada Device: K2, K3, Fire	Welcome to MR! Enjoy your stay in London :-) Sandy

08-29-2010, 02:30 PM	#7
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Shawnsea and welcome to MobileRead. I was just in London today and you will enjoy yourself!

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