[jessesmith]

Until just now, I had never Restarted or Reset with the USB cable plugged in.
No, "Reset" never, ever deletes these books. On the contrary, as I have tried to make clear, "Reset" is what makes them reappear.

Just now, I was reading a book and it wouldn't advance to the next page - although I was able to skip ahead. The intervening pages must have been corrupt. Eventually, the screen went white, and I was forced to Reset - AND THE BOOKS CAME BACK AGAIN. ALL 37 OF THEM. Sorry for the caps - I'm so angry.

Oh, by the way - the 38th book? The NEW one I was reading - the one that got stuck? THAT one WAS deleted.

Anyway, not knowing what your question about the USB cable was getting at, I DID do the Reset with the cable attached - and, as I say, the books came back.

Now I'll delete them yet again - for about the 20th time - using both the touchsreen and the documents folder, and the next time I have to Reset for whatever reason, they will return.

Is there no way to wipe this stinking drive clean?