kobobooks.com library - how to download books?

stodge · 11-13-2010, 04:06 PM

I have a number of free ebooks I "bought" on kobobooks.com but when I use my browser to view my library, I only have an option to download one of them. Is this typical? If I buy books on the site, will I be able to download all of them in epub format?

Thanks

PeterT · 11-13-2010, 04:09 PM

It varies book by book; some of the Kobo books are only in Kobo format, while others are in ePub too.

JPenguin · 11-13-2010, 05:51 PM

When it comes to the public domain books on kobobooks.com I saw 2 versions of most books, one would be in Kobo format with a cover while the other was ePub but without a cover. When you do a search on Kobobooks it will show ePub in the Available formats list if it is available, on the book details page it does also show icons would devices, the eReader option indicates ePub (if you click on More Info it mentions compatibility with both Kobo and Non-Kobo readers).

As PeterT says, it does vary by book although I would say most books are available in ePub format. Certainly not every book though, so if you do absolutely require ePub you will want to check every time.

amo · 11-13-2010, 06:34 PM

I had the same issue. None of the public domain epub books I downloaded from Kobobooks showed up in the library; they just downloaded straight to my computer (and then I put them on my kobo from there).

stodge · 11-13-2010, 08:16 PM

Thanks - I bought a book and I was able to download the epub file.

ATDrake · 11-13-2010, 09:54 PM

Sometimes the Download ePub button for the free books disappears from the Library listing after a few weeks, but still exists when you click the link to the individual book page and scroll down a little. Not always, though.

11-13-2010, 04:06 PM	#1
stodge Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1008328 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Sony PRS-650SC	kobobooks.com library - how to download books? I have a number of free ebooks I "bought" on kobobooks.com but when I use my browser to view my library, I only have an option to download one of them. Is this typical? If I buy books on the site, will I be able to download all of them in epub format? Thanks

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11-13-2010, 04:09 PM	#2
PeterT Wizard Posts: 4,220 Karma: 31947112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Wifi (mine); Touch (wife + mine); iTouch (wife)	It varies book by book; some of the Kobo books are only in Kobo format, while others are in ePub too.

11-13-2010, 05:51 PM	#3
JPenguin Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 42 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo EReader, Kobo for Palm Pre	When it comes to the public domain books on kobobooks.com I saw 2 versions of most books, one would be in Kobo format with a cover while the other was ePub but without a cover. When you do a search on Kobobooks it will show ePub in the Available formats list if it is available, on the book details page it does also show icons would devices, the eReader option indicates ePub (if you click on More Info it mentions compatibility with both Kobo and Non-Kobo readers). As PeterT says, it does vary by book although I would say most books are available in ePub format. Certainly not every book though, so if you do absolutely require ePub you will want to check every time.

11-13-2010, 06:34 PM	#4
amo Teaist Posts: 213 Karma: 74542 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Device: Kobo WiFi	I had the same issue. None of the public domain epub books I downloaded from Kobobooks showed up in the library; they just downloaded straight to my computer (and then I put them on my kobo from there).

11-13-2010, 08:16 PM	#5
stodge Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1008328 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Sony PRS-650SC	Thanks - I bought a book and I was able to download the epub file.

11-13-2010, 09:54 PM	#6
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 5,993 Karma: 14640083 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International & Sony PRS-T1	Sometimes the Download ePub button for the free books disappears from the Library listing after a few weeks, but still exists when you click the link to the individual book page and scroll down a little. Not always, though.


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