Thread: Struggling to obtain free ebooks for Sony in UK
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Old 02-08-2009, 09:20 AM   #4
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Fictionwise is good for their multiformat eBooks.
http://www.fictionwise.com/

If you like SF/Fantasy, Webscription.net has lots in SOny format without DRM
http://www.webscription.net/

Otherwise, most people with Windows just download Microsoft Reader (.lit) format, remove the DRM with ConvertLit, and then use Calibre to convert into Sony Reader (.lrf) format.



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Originally Posted by ericthelobster View Post
Hi, Newbie here - first post, please be gentle...

I've recently acquired a Sony PR-505 Reader, and am having trouble tracking down much of the stuff which I see people mentioning on this forum.

I'm in the UK, and my Sony ebook library software only lets at Waterstone's to buy ebooks, which is a bit limiting compared to what it seems others are able to, elsewhere in the world?

I've downloaded various generic stuff OK from public-domain sites like Gutenberg, but I'm striking out with the commercial sites. For example, there's lots of chat in this forum about the free 15 Harlequin romances (not my bag, but 'She' is keen!); but I can only find it in secure e-reader format. People (including other UK members) have posted about them being available in Sony format from the Sony site; however I don't seem to be allowed to do so being in the UK. Confused!

I feel I'm mising a trick here... can any other UK-based PR505 owners enlighten me?

Thanks!
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