Library for Kindle

hybridfiat · 12-09-2010, 02:35 AM

Im new to this so forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere.
Is it possible to get a ready collated 'starter' library of books for Kindle?

terencek · 12-09-2010, 06:38 AM

Yes you would indeed think that some kind soul has assembled and tweaked for Kindle some of the classics which are freely available from Gutenberg and may be freely distributed. Would be nice to have such a 'Classics of Literature' starter pack!

There are indeed collections to be found online like the BBC Readers Top 100 poll, or 1001 Books To Read Before You Die, but these feature a lot of pirated contemporary books, which is not to everyone's moral taste...

TheKindleWorm · 12-09-2010, 07:41 AM

There are some lovely free books for your Kindle here at mobileread:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebooks.php?forumid=128

But no starter pack. I don't know of any starter packs as such. But I'm sure you can get some help on what books to start with in the Reading Recommendations forum here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=24

Enjoy your Kindle

Mike L · 12-09-2010, 07:53 AM

There are quite a few collections available in the Kindle store. Tpically, you get 30 or 50 books for just a few dollars.

Try searching for "complete collection" or "greatest hits". It will give you things like "The Pulitzer Prize Collection (13 books)" or "The Ultimate Collection of American Short Stories (100+ Stories)".

But note that most of these seem to have been put together in a hurry, and the formatting is often poor. There might be no ToC, and sometimes not even a page break between the books. Check the reviews.

daffy4u · 12-09-2010, 12:43 PM

To expand on what TheKindleWorm posted you can download MobleRead's MobiPocket Download Guide. It's a "book" you put on your Kindle (in the documents folder) that has descriptions and links to all the free mobi versions of books in the MR Patricia Clark library. With your Kindle's wireless turned on, you just click on a title and it will download to your Kindle. Each book has been formatted and error corrected by MobileRead members, so you will get a high quality ebook (for FREE).

A similar guide for Kindles can also be found at Feedbooks.

desertgrandma · 12-09-2010, 12:54 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, hybridfiat.

Click on my 'library' link below for a little help in getting started downloading books from here.

hybridfiat · 12-09-2010, 05:24 PM

Hi, thanks for all the good info.
Sorry it takes so long to reply. I only have access to the putor at work as I live and work on a remote mine site in the middle of Australia.
No libraries here

JeremyR · 12-09-2010, 05:51 PM

I've never understood why Amazon doesn't do this, have 100 pre-loaded classics.

I can only assume it's because that would dissuade people from buying a book when they first get their Kindle, and most of the "classics" on Amazon have numerous pay versions (which is slimy but makes money for Amazon)

daffy4u · 12-09-2010, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyR

I've never understood why Amazon doesn't do this, have 100 pre-loaded classics.

I can only assume it's because that would dissuade people from buying a book when they first get their Kindle, and most of the "classics" on Amazon have numerous pay versions (which is slimy but makes money for Amazon)

I'm glad they don't. It's like getting a bunch of programs you don't want and will never use on a new computer. *I* want to choose which books go on my Kindles.

desertgrandma · 12-09-2010, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyR

I've never understood why Amazon doesn't do this, have 100 pre-loaded classics.

I can only assume it's because that would dissuade people from buying a book when they first get their Kindle, and most of the "classics" on Amazon have numerous pay versions (which is slimy but makes money for Amazon)

You probably wouldn't enjoy the reading experience of the pre-loaded versions......

It takes a little finessing to make them readable, checking for errors, extra pages, etc.

Thats why we have such a wonderful library here.......our members do a fantastic job formatting books.

12-09-2010, 02:35 AM	#1
hybridfiat Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 686 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: Kindle	Library for Kindle Im new to this so forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere. Is it possible to get a ready collated 'starter' library of books for Kindle?

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12-09-2010, 06:38 AM	#2
terencek Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 1010944 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The African bush Device: Kindle 3	Yes you would indeed think that some kind soul has assembled and tweaked for Kindle some of the classics which are freely available from Gutenberg and may be freely distributed. Would be nice to have such a 'Classics of Literature' starter pack! There are indeed collections to be found online like the BBC Readers Top 100 poll, or 1001 Books To Read Before You Die, but these feature a lot of pirated contemporary books, which is not to everyone's moral taste...

12-09-2010, 07:41 AM	#3
TheKindleWorm Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 177868 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia UK Device: Kindle 3G, iPhone 3G, iPod 4G, PB 360, Sony 600 sold, Kindle 2i sold	There are some lovely free books for your Kindle here at mobileread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebooks.php?forumid=128 But no starter pack. I don't know of any starter packs as such. But I'm sure you can get some help on what books to start with in the Reading Recommendations forum here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=24 Enjoy your Kindle

12-09-2010, 07:53 AM	#4
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	There are quite a few collections available in the Kindle store. Tpically, you get 30 or 50 books for just a few dollars. Try searching for "complete collection" or "greatest hits". It will give you things like "The Pulitzer Prize Collection (13 books)" or "The Ultimate Collection of American Short Stories (100+ Stories)". But note that most of these seem to have been put together in a hurry, and the formatting is often poor. There might be no ToC, and sometimes not even a page break between the books. Check the reviews.

12-09-2010, 12:43 PM	#5
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	To expand on what TheKindleWorm posted you can download MobleRead's MobiPocket Download Guide. It's a "book" you put on your Kindle (in the documents folder) that has descriptions and links to all the free mobi versions of books in the MR Patricia Clark library. With your Kindle's wireless turned on, you just click on a title and it will download to your Kindle. Each book has been formatted and error corrected by MobileRead members, so you will get a high quality ebook (for FREE). A similar guide for Kindles can also be found at Feedbooks.

12-09-2010, 12:54 PM	#6
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, hybridfiat. Click on my 'library' link below for a little help in getting started downloading books from here.

12-09-2010, 05:24 PM	#7
hybridfiat Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 686 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: Kindle	Hi, thanks for all the good info. Sorry it takes so long to reply. I only have access to the putor at work as I live and work on a remote mine site in the middle of Australia. No libraries here

12-09-2010, 05:51 PM	#8
JeremyR Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 2458402 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Device: Kindle Keyboard, Nook HD+	I've never understood why Amazon doesn't do this, have 100 pre-loaded classics. I can only assume it's because that would dissuade people from buying a book when they first get their Kindle, and most of the "classics" on Amazon have numerous pay versions (which is slimy but makes money for Amazon)

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