Suggestion for list of e-book sources

Distel · 07-18-2023, 05:48 PM

Hi,

I looked for a place for feeback or suggestions, maybe this is it.

I just looked for an e-book in Germany and only found it as Amazon Kindle. However, it is available as epub in a shop that is not listed in Calibre, so I suggest it to be included: Buecher.de (it is also part of the consortium for the reader Tolino).

Kind regards,
Distel

Quoth · 07-19-2023, 08:57 AM

Shopping for ebooks, or getting public domain ebooks is completely separate to Calibre. I do both separately and then add a copy to Calibre and keep and backup original.

You may also need DRM removal plugins if your ereader isn't compatible.

I've used Calibre for many years and the only "shop" feature I use is finding alternate "covers" for ebooks already added.

theducks · 07-19-2023, 09:49 AM

Once upon a time, Calibre has a 'Store' affiliation: Get Books (blue cover with a down arrow].
IRRC @krittikagoyal, maintains it. (Another case of whack-a-mole, keeping up with site changes)

You may need to add it to your toolbar. Preferences: Toolbars.

kovidgoyal · 07-19-2023, 09:56 AM

No one really maintains get books, it was @user_none's baby, and he left a long time ago. I fix bugs reported in individual get books sources as when I can but I dont add any new sources or do fixes that require a lot of work.

JSWolf · 07-20-2023, 11:02 AM

@user_none was last on MR May 29th, 2015 12:03 AM.

dan2the6th · 07-30-2023, 05:26 PM

I've been looking for new book sources lately, since Amazon seems determined to run me off as a longtime customer. I've heard about ebooks.com, but when I click on that in "Get books", I get a window saying "OOPS! Your offer could not be found". I assume this is also broken. Is it possible to download ebooks.com purchases into Calibre?

ownedbycats · 07-30-2023, 05:35 PM

I've never actually purchased from ebooks.com (yet), but from what I understand they use either DRM-free or Adobe DRM. So it should be possible.

For the latter, you'll use either Adobe Digital Editions or the ACSM Input plugin to turn the ASCM files into ePubs. You'll also want DeDRM (get NoDRM's fork; it's more up-to-date) to get rid of the DRM.

dan2the6th · 07-31-2023, 12:08 PM

Thanks much!

07-18-2023, 05:48 PM	#1
Distel Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2023 Device: Sony	Suggestion for list of e-book sources Hi, I looked for a place for feeback or suggestions, maybe this is it. I just looked for an e-book in Germany and only found it as Amazon Kindle. However, it is available as epub in a shop that is not listed in Calibre, so I suggest it to be included: Buecher.de (it is also part of the consortium for the reader Tolino). Kind regards, Distel

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07-19-2023, 08:57 AM	#2
Quoth Still reading Posts: 13,814 Karma: 103895653 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Shopping for ebooks, or getting public domain ebooks is completely separate to Calibre. I do both separately and then add a copy to Calibre and keep and backup original. You may also need DRM removal plugins if your ereader isn't compatible. I've used Calibre for many years and the only "shop" feature I use is finding alternate "covers" for ebooks already added.

07-19-2023, 09:49 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,939 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Once upon a time, Calibre has a 'Store' affiliation: Get Books (blue cover with a down arrow]. IRRC @krittikagoyal, maintains it. (Another case of whack-a-mole, keeping up with site changes) You may need to add it to your toolbar. Preferences: Toolbars.

07-19-2023, 09:56 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,251 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No one really maintains get books, it was @user_none's baby, and he left a long time ago. I fix bugs reported in individual get books sources as when I can but I dont add any new sources or do fixes that require a lot of work.

07-20-2023, 11:02 AM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,413 Karma: 145491800 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	@user_none was last on MR May 29th, 2015 12:03 AM.

07-30-2023, 05:26 PM	#6
dan2the6th Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: iPhone XR	I've been looking for new book sources lately, since Amazon seems determined to run me off as a longtime customer. I've heard about ebooks.com, but when I click on that in "Get books", I get a window saying "OOPS! Your offer could not be found". I assume this is also broken. Is it possible to download ebooks.com purchases into Calibre?

07-30-2023, 05:35 PM	#7
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,799 Karma: 74203799 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	I've never actually purchased from ebooks.com (yet), but from what I understand they use either DRM-free or Adobe DRM. So it should be possible. For the latter, you'll use either Adobe Digital Editions or the ACSM Input plugin to turn the ASCM files into ePubs. You'll also want DeDRM (get NoDRM's fork; it's more up-to-date) to get rid of the DRM.

07-31-2023, 12:08 PM	#8
dan2the6th Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: iPhone XR	Thanks much!

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