[Schuyler]

OK, so I joined to address a pretty specific question, and I'm intimidated by the forums and don't know where to post.

I was lured into ebooks in 2005 when I carried the old Palm Treo. The software of choice was eReader Pro. I have stuck with this software simply because of scrolling text. This is a deal breaker for me. I'm a fast reader, and I have been known to read covertly in staff meetings. With eReader Pro, I can fire up a book on my phone, hold the phone in my lap, and appear contemplative while ignoring the topic du jour.

The software still works perfectly if you buy books through the website, but that's a non-starter. Overpriced and limited selection. I use Calibre to convert books to PDB format and then use the "Personal Content" section of the ereader website to transfer them to the phone. I cannot find any way to fix the metadata, though. I'm not fussy about chapters and links and such, but an author designation would make a world of difference. At present, I can title the book with anything I want, but not matter what Calibre says, once the book is on the phone, the author shows as Personal Content.

I have lots of books, and being able to sort by author would be such a relief. And I wouldn't kick too much about being able to have cover art.

Am I being impossible? I don't want to carry another device, I need scrolling, and I'd like to have metadata. Sniff!

Thanks,
Schuyler