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sawdin2 · 09-23-2018, 10:50 AM

How can I check "reviews" of e-books before purchasing? Specifically, for older titles there are often numerous options in the same format (e.g., epub) for the same title. I'm sure that some options are better than others in terms of formatting, spacing, missing text, etc. Which sites tend to provide "formatting reviews"? Any tips or suggestions regarding how NOT to purchase a book with bad formatting?

TIA

PS...I had a Nook tablet in the past but will be purchasing a dedicated ereader in the near future. Looking at Kindle Oasis, Kobo Aura One (and hopefully an updated version of KA1) and the Onyx Boox Nova when it comes out. I use Calibre to make a copy of purchased books in epub format using Alf's tools.

09-23-2018, 10:50 AM	#1
sawdin2 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Maine, USA Device: Kobo Sage; Former Nook HD+ user	Book "Reviews" for formatting/readability How can I check "reviews" of e-books before purchasing? Specifically, for older titles there are often numerous options in the same format (e.g., epub) for the same title. I'm sure that some options are better than others in terms of formatting, spacing, missing text, etc. Which sites tend to provide "formatting reviews"? Any tips or suggestions regarding how NOT to purchase a book with bad formatting? TIA PS...I had a Nook tablet in the past but will be purchasing a dedicated ereader in the near future. Looking at Kindle Oasis, Kobo Aura One (and hopefully an updated version of KA1) and the Onyx Boox Nova when it comes out. I use Calibre to make a copy of purchased books in epub format using Alf's tools.