Can anyone shine some light on the puzzle?

Maggie May · 12-03-2008, 10:55 AM

I purchase the majority of my ebooks from Fictionwise. Can anybody tell me why the original covers don't always appear when I download to Mobipocket Library or my Cybook? The first chapter of the book appears on Mobipocket library, and a plain cover on my Cybook with only the title of the book. It doesn't happen when I purchase ebooks elsewhere. Am I doing something wrong? What's happening? Would be interested if anyone can offer an explaination.

Go raimh maith agat.

Slan,
Mag.

HarryT · 12-03-2008, 02:09 PM

Very odd. I buy a lot of books from FW and the covers show up just fine for me!

pthwaite · 12-03-2008, 03:30 PM

I get the same as Maggie May. The covers show in the Windows reader but I just get a plain page on the Cybook & DR1000. I assumed it was just because the mobi reader in e-ink devices is not as good.

igorsk · 12-03-2008, 03:58 PM

Mobipocket Reader often downloads covers separately from somewhere and stores them in jpg files. I'm not sure why they're not embedded in .mobi files themselves.

ErwinOtten · 12-04-2008, 02:44 AM

If you have a .jpg of the cover you can convert it yourself using ashalan's wonderful tool.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...23&postcount=3

Or as an alternative you can use mobi2mobi to add the cover to the book.

Maggie May · 12-04-2008, 04:28 AM

Thank you all for your response.
ErwinOtten......Thank you also for your suggestion. However, I like to keep things as simple as possible. I'm quite happy to just buy my books, download and read. The simple life for me. I was just curious as to why the covers didn't always appear. I appreciate your suggestion though.

Go raimh maith agat
Slan.
Mag.

ErwinOtten · 12-04-2008, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggie May

Thank you all for your response.
ErwinOtten......Thank you also for your suggestion. However, I like to keep things as simple as possible. I'm quite happy to just buy my books, download and read. The simple life for me. I was just curious as to why the covers didn't always appear. I appreciate your suggestion though.

Go raimh maith agat
Slan.
Mag.

Tá failte romhat

mtravellerh · 12-04-2008, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErwinOtten

Tá failte romhat

Uh, you got the potential for a discussion starting there, Erwin. The experts and the wannabe language experts have had a decennial battle over these little words as the right or not right answer to "Go raimh maith agat".

LOL.

I just hope there is no idiomatic war breaking out here now.

Slan!
Georges

pdurrant · 12-04-2008, 07:25 AM

Quite a lot of commercial eBooks have a plain generic cover, rather than a version of the hardback or paperback cover. I'm not sure why - perhaps their cobversion system isn't set up to handle covers properly, or perhaps there are rights issues.

Most publishers seem to be getting better at this - but that does nothing for the many eBooks out there with dull or nonexistent covers.

I use the mobi2mobi perl script, wrapped in an AppleScript drag&drop applet to add pretty covers.

Paul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maggie May

I purchase the majority of my ebooks from Fictionwise. Can anybody tell me why the original covers don't always appear when I download to Mobipocket Library or my Cybook? The first chapter of the book appears on Mobipocket library, and a plain cover on my Cybook with only the title of the book. It doesn't happen when I purchase ebooks elsewhere. Am I doing something wrong? What's happening? Would be interested if anyone can offer an explaination.

Go raimh maith agat.

Slan,
Mag.

Maggie May · 12-04-2008, 08:44 AM

Very well done ErwinOtten. You are absolutely spot on in your reply. A bit of a linguist are you?

Go mhaith,
Slan,
Mag.

slayda · 12-04-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Quite a lot of commercial eBooks have a plain generic cover, rather than a version of the hardback or paperback cover. I'm not sure why - perhaps their cobversion system isn't set up to handle covers properly, or perhaps there are rights issues.

Most publishers seem to be getting better at this - but that does nothing for the many eBooks out there with dull or nonexistent covers.

I use the mobi2mobi perl script, wrapped in an AppleScript drag&drop applet to add pretty covers.

Paul

I tried the mobi2mobi with either "--addthumbnail" or "--coverimage" but neither seemed to replace the generic cover. Did I use the wrong argument?

JSWolf · 12-04-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErwinOtten

If you have a .jpg of the cover you can convert it yourself using ashalan's wonderful tool.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...23&postcount=3

Or as an alternative you can use mobi2mobi to add the cover to the book.

It would help if you make the link work properly. Mind redoing it the way the forum wants?

Jellby · 12-04-2008, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayda

I tried the mobi2mobi with either "--addthumbnail" or "--coverimage" but neither seemed to replace the generic cover. Did I use the wrong argument?

You have to delete the .t2b file in the Cybook in order to have it generate a new thumbnail image for the book.

vwinstead · 12-04-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It would help if you make the link work properly. Mind redoing it the way the forum wants?

This is the forum link they were trying to post regarding the cover art info from ashalan:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...cythumbcreator

ErwinOtten · 12-04-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It would help if you make the link work properly. Mind redoing it the way the forum wants?

Sorry, I was at my work and did a quick cut/paste out of an old reply. A shame it didn't work.

Vwinstead put up the right link though, thanks.

And Mag, not really a linguist, more a google-r

12-03-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	Can anyone shine some light on the puzzle? I purchase the majority of my ebooks from Fictionwise. Can anybody tell me why the original covers don't always appear when I download to Mobipocket Library or my Cybook? The first chapter of the book appears on Mobipocket library, and a plain cover on my Cybook with only the title of the book. It doesn't happen when I purchase ebooks elsewhere. Am I doing something wrong? What's happening? Would be interested if anyone can offer an explaination. Go raimh maith agat. Slan, Mag.

12-04-2008, 02:44 AM	#5
ErwinOtten Addict Posts: 338 Karma: 444 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Netherlands Device: Cybook G3	If you have a .jpg of the cover you can convert it yourself using ashalan's wonderful tool. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...23&postcount=3 Or as an alternative you can use mobi2mobi to add the cover to the book. Last edited by ErwinOtten; 12-04-2008 at 02:10 PM. Reason: make the link work

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12-03-2008, 02:09 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Very odd. I buy a lot of books from FW and the covers show up just fine for me!

12-03-2008, 03:30 PM	#3
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	I get the same as Maggie May. The covers show in the Windows reader but I just get a plain page on the Cybook & DR1000. I assumed it was just because the mobi reader in e-ink devices is not as good.

12-03-2008, 03:58 PM	#4
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Mobipocket Reader often downloads covers separately from somewhere and stores them in jpg files. I'm not sure why they're not embedded in .mobi files themselves.

12-04-2008, 04:28 AM	#6
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	Thank you all for your response. ErwinOtten......Thank you also for your suggestion. However, I like to keep things as simple as possible. I'm quite happy to just buy my books, download and read. The simple life for me. I was just curious as to why the covers didn't always appear. I appreciate your suggestion though. Go raimh maith agat Slan. Mag.

12-04-2008, 08:44 AM	#10
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	Very well done ErwinOtten. You are absolutely spot on in your reply. A bit of a linguist are you? Go mhaith, Slan, Mag.

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