Thread: Adding covers to Amazon's free books (when needed)
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Old 03-02-2012, 01:57 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by mikaelalind View Post
This is how I do it, at least for backlist titles.
1. Open Calibre
2. Add book
3. Open Edit metadata.
4. Click Download Metadata or Get Cover
5. Pick the cover you like
6. Convert the file.
Voila! Professional looking cover. Oh, and it works on purchased e-books too.


Yes, that's the method that I use first. If that doesn't work (that is, if nothing is found or it turns the crippled Amazon cover), then I resort to the method I detailed in post #1.)

Thanks.



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