10 Free ebooks from Mills & Boons UK - Page 2

JSWolf · 09-11-2009, 11:24 PM

Why is it the free ones are ePub & Mobipocket when most of their eBooks are Adobe Reader which I think is PDF?

Elfwreck · 09-11-2009, 11:43 PM

Could not get the page to work on Firefox. Opened in IE (you wouldn't believe how long that page takes to load on dialup); it was incredibly glitchy there, too. With some effort and an incredible number of page reloads, I got it to download books with names like "9781408914786.epub."

What is WRONG with publishers, that they can't just have a direct link to the files they want people to download, instead of burying them in weird script functions on the page? And why not just name them by title & author?

(Erm. Nothing against you, Anggun. Thank you for the link. I'm just frustrated at all the bells-and-whistles coding that gets in the way of the functions of the page.)

Idoine · 09-12-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Elfwreck

Could not get the page to work on Firefox. Opened in IE (you wouldn't believe how long that page takes to load on dialup); it was incredibly glitchy there, too. With some effort and an incredible number of page reloads, I got it to download books with names like "9781408914786.epub."

What is WRONG with publishers, that they can't just have a direct link to the files they want people to download, instead of burying them in weird script functions on the page? And why not just name them by title & author?

(Erm. Nothing against you, Anggun. Thank you for the link. I'm just frustrated at all the bells-and-whistles coding that gets in the way of the functions of the page.)

Well, this name is a unique one, as it is the ISBN. Not user friendly nonetheless !

Sometime it's noted TheTitle_ISBN.prc. It's a little better...

Anggun · 09-12-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why is it the free ones are ePub & Mobipocket when most of their eBooks are Adobe Reader which I think is PDF?

Nope.. Mills & Boons UK sell the ebooks at their website as ePubs. Other UK ebookstore sell their ebooks as ePub and Mobipocket.

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Originally Posted by Elfwreck

Could not get the page to work on Firefox. Opened in IE (you wouldn't believe how long that page takes to load on dialup); it was incredibly glitchy there, too. With some effort and an incredible number of page reloads, I got it to download books with names like "9781408914786.epub."

What is WRONG with publishers, that they can't just have a direct link to the files they want people to download, instead of burying them in weird script functions on the page? And why not just name them by title & author?

(Erm. Nothing against you, Anggun. Thank you for the link. I'm just frustrated at all the bells-and-whistles coding that gets in the way of the functions of the page.)

Makes you wonder if they are purposely making it hard for us to get the free ebooks..

SusanJ · 09-12-2009, 02:48 AM

I had to de-lurk and say thanks so much for the link

Elsi · 09-13-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SusanJ

I had to de-lurk and say thanks so much for the link

Then you absolutely *must* be welcomed to MobileRead. We're glad you're here & looking forward to getting to know you.

Anggun, thanks so much for posting the link. I rarely read a romance novel, but I gladly accept the freebies. Who knows? Some day I may decide that romance novels are just what I want to read and then I'll be all stocked up with some good ones.

SusanJ · 09-13-2009, 11:58 AM

Thanks Elsi! I've found this site so useful for explaining how ereading works and what all the various devices are. We still don't seem to have that much choice in the UK (well, walk-into-a-shop-and-buy choice - I know there is online shopping) but I like the look of the new Sonys. However, the news that Asus may launch one soon has made me think I will wait to see what that's like. And of course we have the possibility of the Kindle dangled over us. Meanwhile, I am reading on my laptop, having downloaded ADE, and that's been a good start.

Panda Rose · 09-14-2009, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bookratt

Can't you use the epub version for Adobe Digital Edition and put it on your Sony that way? The latest Sony Library program allows you to add epub files via program. I used to have to go thru ADE. ???

No, I tried it that way and there was an error. Couldn't open the content for some reason.

Terisa de morgan · 09-14-2009, 05:39 AM

Thank you, I've got the books.

frozennorth · 09-14-2009, 12:08 PM

Karma on the way.

BookCat · 09-15-2009, 10:31 PM

I wish they'd made it easier to choose the format. I don't really like epub.

JSWolf · 09-15-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Elfwreck

Could not get the page to work on Firefox. Opened in IE (you wouldn't believe how long that page takes to load on dialup); it was incredibly glitchy there, too. With some effort and an incredible number of page reloads, I got it to download books with names like "9781408914786.epub."

What is WRONG with publishers, that they can't just have a direct link to the files they want people to download, instead of burying them in weird script functions on the page? And why not just name them by title & author?

(Erm. Nothing against you, Anggun. Thank you for the link. I'm just frustrated at all the bells-and-whistles coding that gets in the way of the functions of the page.)

Worked fine in Firefox for me. I'm running 3.5.2.

Kris777 · 09-15-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Elfwreck

Could not get the page to work on Firefox. Opened in IE (you wouldn't believe how long that page takes to load on dialup); it was incredibly glitchy there, too. With some effort and an incredible number of page reloads, I got it to download books with names like "9781408914786.epub."

What is WRONG with publishers, that they can't just have a direct link to the files they want people to download, instead of burying them in weird script functions on the page? And why not just name them by title & author?

(Erm. Nothing against you, Anggun. Thank you for the link. I'm just frustrated at all the bells-and-whistles coding that gets in the way of the functions of the page.)

I spent 2 seconds to rename 9781408914786.epub

.I don't think I will read these books but I decided to check how it looks on jetBook screen. It looks perfect in ePub format.

Jack Tingle · 09-16-2009, 08:05 AM

Anggun:

Thank you, that's very generous. I've been reading a lot of ebooks recently, since I stupidly broke my arm (1) and an ebook reader is easier to manipulate than a paper book. I'm not a romance novel reader, but these seem well-formatted, well-edited, and well-written. I'm still not quite sure how I feel about Regency romances, but that's a different issue.

Congratulations on your first year.

Thanks,
Jack Tingle

(1) Front mountain bike brake grabs. I go over the handlebars. My left foot doesn't release. The bike attempts to follow me, unsuccessfully. Shoulder hits concrete sidewalk. Result: broken proximal humerus. Moral: Warm up your brakes if you haven't ridden the bike in a while. Rims get dirty & sticky.

Yes, I was wearing a helmet. How was I to know I needed shoulder pads?

Elfwreck · 09-16-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

I spent 2 seconds to rename 9781408914786.epub

.I don't think I will read these books but I decided to check how it looks on jetBook screen. It looks perfect in ePub format.

I renamed 'em as I downloaded. They look good on the Sony Reader, unlike the ones from Harlequin, which have large margins based on em-spaces so they get bigger as the text does.

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09-11-2009, 11:24 PM	#16
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,015 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Why is it the free ones are ePub & Mobipocket when most of their eBooks are Adobe Reader which I think is PDF?

09-11-2009, 11:43 PM	#17
Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,185 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	Could not get the page to work on Firefox. Opened in IE (you wouldn't believe how long that page takes to load on dialup); it was incredibly glitchy there, too. With some effort and an incredible number of page reloads, I got it to download books with names like "9781408914786.epub." What is WRONG with publishers, that they can't just have a direct link to the files they want people to download, instead of burying them in weird script functions on the page? And why not just name them by title & author? (Erm. Nothing against you, Anggun. Thank you for the link. I'm just frustrated at all the bells-and-whistles coding that gets in the way of the functions of the page.)

09-12-2009, 02:48 AM	#20
SusanJ Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 82 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle for PC	I had to de-lurk and say thanks so much for the link

09-13-2009, 11:58 AM	#22
SusanJ Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 82 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle for PC	Thanks Elsi! I've found this site so useful for explaining how ereading works and what all the various devices are. We still don't seem to have that much choice in the UK (well, walk-into-a-shop-and-buy choice - I know there is online shopping) but I like the look of the new Sonys. However, the news that Asus may launch one soon has made me think I will wait to see what that's like. And of course we have the possibility of the Kindle dangled over us. Meanwhile, I am reading on my laptop, having downloaded ADE, and that's been a good start.

09-14-2009, 05:39 AM	#24
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09-15-2009, 10:31 PM	#26
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I wish they'd made it easier to choose the format. I don't really like epub.

09-16-2009, 08:05 AM	#29
Jack Tingle Punctuation Fetishist Posts: 557 Karma: 1070000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Bluest Commonwealth In East America Device: Kindle PW, Nexus 7 (2013), Galaxy S5 phone, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0	Anggun: Thank you, that's very generous. I've been reading a lot of ebooks recently, since I stupidly broke my arm (1) and an ebook reader is easier to manipulate than a paper book. I'm not a romance novel reader, but these seem well-formatted, well-edited, and well-written. I'm still not quite sure how I feel about Regency romances, but that's a different issue. Congratulations on your first year. Thanks, Jack Tingle (1) Front mountain bike brake grabs. I go over the handlebars. My left foot doesn't release. The bike attempts to follow me, unsuccessfully. Shoulder hits concrete sidewalk. Result: broken proximal humerus. Moral: Warm up your brakes if you haven't ridden the bike in a while. Rims get dirty & sticky. Yes, I was wearing a helmet. How was I to know I needed shoulder pads?

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