TextSpresso from Taylor Design:
http://www.taylor-design.com/textspresso/overview.htm
Sure, it's $25. And the included editor sucks. But, it will work on batches of text files with filters to change things like this:
"This is a bunch of text serving as example of
incorrect word
wrap due to stupid formatting of eBooks. I really
wish there was
some way to fix it, because it's almost impossible
to read this
terribly formatted text."
to this:
"This is a bunch of text serving as example of incorrect word wrap due to stupid formatting of eBooks. I really wish there was some way to fix it, because it's almost impossible to read this terribly formatted text."
through the clipboard.
About 300 built-in filters, with BASIC programmability, user-defined filters, etc.
Oh, and it wreaks havoc in auto-formatting/stylizing editors, like Book Designer. But it's great in Word, or TED:
http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/. Can't keep house without it.
-bjc