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Originally Posted by Sirtel
I did the same, before I bought my first ebook with DRM (from Amazon) in 2011. I wanted to know if it was possible to make a personal backup, and that led me to Apprentice Alf and Calibre. I didn't want to rely on Amazon (and later, on other stores) to keep my books for me.
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Same. Did not buy any ebooks until I knew, and was able to utilize a way to make a personal backup.
I bought my original Nook WiFi, and figured I'd be reading public domain titles (first book I read on it was an old favorite,
20,000 Leagues under the Sea by Verne), and library ebooks.
In fact, the reason to get the Nook over Kindle was a) library ebook access, and b) price, though the price on Kindle came down shortly. But the library ebook thing was the deal-breaker.
I read a LOT, and the library has saved the day since I got my very first library card back in 3rd grade, and checked out my very first book,
Smoky the Cowhorse, by Will James. It was on a Brownie (Girl Scouts) field trip. I can still remember asking if I could get a library card and filling out the paperwork (Mom was there to help.) at the library main desk, and then happily going and selecting a book. A nice big thick one, LOL! So, so happy that day!