How to search iBookstore from web

amoroso · 06-26-2012, 10:31 AM

Is it possible to do a full text search for books at Apple's iBookstore with an ordinary web browser? I only found a page for browsing books by topic.

I published an ebook to Smashwords and it is pending approval at iBookstore, so I'd like to check when it is available and how the entry looks like. But I use Linux and don't have access to the iTunes software on MacOS X or Windows, and don't own an iOS device either.

tomsem · 06-26-2012, 03:42 PM

I think it is not possible.

Therein lies one of my several 'beefs' with iBookstore. It's probably a great showcase for best sellers, but everything else lies undiscovered. Why can't I use a web browser (even Safari running on my MacBook Pro) to find and purchase content there, as with any other ebookstore? (Never mind, I know why...)

covfam · 06-26-2012, 03:54 PM

its not possible as far as i can tell, its one of the reasons my ibooks library stoped at 3 books... because they make it difficult to look at or access new books. your only option is through Ibooks.

amoroso · 06-26-2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsem

I think it is not possible.

So much for book publicity. Thanks for the feedback.

amoroso · 06-26-2012, 04:32 PM

I've found a usable workaround. I do a Google search like this:

Quote:

itunes books ebooktitle author-last-name

avantman42 · 06-26-2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amoroso

I published an ebook to Smashwords and it is pending approval at iBookstore, so I'd like to check when it is available and how the entry looks like. But I use Linux and don't have access to the iTunes software on MacOS X or Windows, and don't own an iOS device either.

To find your book, you can use a tool that I wrote, here:
http://rpbook.co.uk/tools

I can't help with searching, though.

Russell

06-26-2012, 10:31 AM	#1
amoroso Groupie Posts: 185 Karma: 1004070 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle for Android, Google Play Books	How to search iBookstore from web Is it possible to do a full text search for books at Apple's iBookstore with an ordinary web browser? I only found a page for browsing books by topic. I published an ebook to Smashwords and it is pending approval at iBookstore, so I'd like to check when it is available and how the entry looks like. But I use Linux and don't have access to the iTunes software on MacOS X or Windows, and don't own an iOS device either.

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06-26-2012, 03:42 PM	#2
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,904 Karma: 27013865 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I think it is not possible. Therein lies one of my several 'beefs' with iBookstore. It's probably a great showcase for best sellers, but everything else lies undiscovered. Why can't I use a web browser (even Safari running on my MacBook Pro) to find and purchase content there, as with any other ebookstore? (Never mind, I know why...)

06-26-2012, 03:54 PM	#3
covfam Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1139862 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Ipod Touch,Ipad3,Kindle fire, Samsung Galaxy tab, Samsung Galaxy S3	its not possible as far as i can tell, its one of the reasons my ibooks library stoped at 3 books... because they make it difficult to look at or access new books. your only option is through Ibooks.

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