Mobileread's ebook library turns 15,000 - Page 3

GeoffC · 02-05-2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

It's 15k "uploads" not individual titles. Once we revamp the upload section and make it more database like we will be able to get a Count of titles and uploads.

BOb

weeelll, there's the Queen, a few nobles and nobbies, one or two Sirs, and

ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch !!!!!!

Careful now, instead of 15K we might find it's (only) 8.123K !

Ziguezon · 02-05-2010, 11:53 AM

Congratulations, and thank you!

Everything I've read on my reader so far has come from the mobileread library, and I have found the quality to be very good. I couldn't see myself searching elsewhere for public domain books.

GlenBarrington · 02-05-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

no question is stupid!

that's how we learn .....

I don't think The question in, umm, question is particularly stupid. But I DO think there are stupid questions. And they are usually asked by lazy people unwilling to expend at least a minimal amount of effort in researching their question.

For some reason, the navigation on this site is a bit confusing even though it isn't particularly unique or unusual in structure. I'm getting used to it, but I seem to be always discovering something new every time I visit.

hornster · 02-05-2010, 01:47 PM

Being new to the ebook world, I am glad that I have access to your library. Congrads and thank you to the efforts of this group.

chainring · 02-05-2010, 02:55 PM

Wow, 15K uploads. Even if you divided that by, oh, four, you'd still be left with a ton of titles to sift through. And with the four, I mean one book in four formats. I have no idea if that's even close, just an off the hip guesstimate. Still, there's enough here for a lifetime's worth of reading.

Congrats MR!

kennyc · 02-05-2010, 08:38 PM

WONDERFUL!!

Congratulations and Thank You to all the dedicated editors and uploaders!

DaleDe · 02-06-2010, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

15K.
Is it a number of titles or if a book is uploaded in 4 different formats it will be counted as 4 books in this 15K number?

Here is how to count:

1. Click E-Books on the tool bar
2. Select Browse latest uploads
3. Look on the bar and note 1 of 30 of 15024 (the current number at the time of my post.)
4 Select the format you want.
Mobi: 4222
BBeb: 5161
ePUB: 1835
IMP: 3188
Other: 618

There are a few more books than that because the IMP group sometimes posts 2 versions (one for the 1150 and one for the 1200). In addition some will post a version with and without illustrations which, if they do it with multiple attachments, it won't add to the total.

Dale

catsittingstill · 02-07-2010, 06:21 PM

A hearty "thank you!" to the MR uploaders, and congratulations on the astounding growth of the library!

astra · 02-08-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

BBeb: 5161
ePUB: 1835
IMP: 3188
Other: 618

Ta.
It is safe to assume that there are approximately 5.200 titles. Sounds impressive. I really envy lovers of old literature.

mtravellerh · 02-08-2010, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Ta.
It is safe to assume that there are approximately 5.200 titles. Sounds impressive. I really envy lovers of old literature.

Well no. It's not as easy as that. There are lots and lots of books only available in one format. These exist in BBeB, but also in Mobi and in ePub. I guess the "real" number of individual titles is closer to 7000. Once we have reorganised the library, we will know for sure!

llreader · 02-10-2010, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

I don't think The question in, umm, question is particularly stupid. But I DO think there are stupid questions. And they are usually asked by lazy people unwilling to expend at least a minimal amount of effort in researching their question.

For some reason, the navigation on this site is a bit confusing even though it isn't particularly unique or unusual in structure. I'm getting used to it, but I seem to be always discovering something new every time I visit.

It's true, it all makes perfect sense, yet I get lost. I think the site may be *too* easy to navigate - there is a ton of stuff in that little header, and I never investigated it all, just "Home" or "Forums" and off we go...

glin · 02-11-2010, 04:46 AM

Another silly question : are (all/most) books in this MobileRead Library readable on a Kindle ?

HarryT · 02-11-2010, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glin

Another silly question : are (all/most) books in this MobileRead Library readable on a Kindle ?

Only the ones in the Mobipocket forum.

glin · 02-11-2010, 07:18 AM

I guess you mean 'Mobypocket format'...

kennyc · 02-11-2010, 07:41 AM

Actual Mobi or Mobipocket format.

02-05-2010, 11:53 AM	#32
Ziguezon Ogg Vorbis Posts: 145 Karma: 292661 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Congratulations, and thank you! Everything I've read on my reader so far has come from the mobileread library, and I have found the quality to be very good. I couldn't see myself searching elsewhere for public domain books. Last edited by Ziguezon; 02-05-2010 at 11:58 AM. Reason: grammar

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02-05-2010, 01:47 PM	#34
hornster Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: nook	Being new to the ebook world, I am glad that I have access to your library. Congrads and thank you to the efforts of this group.

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chainring Addict Posts: 210 Karma: 1000659 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650 (black), Kindle 3G	Wow, 15K uploads. Even if you divided that by, oh, four, you'd still be left with a ton of titles to sift through. And with the four, I mean one book in four formats. I have no idea if that's even close, just an off the hip guesstimate. Still, there's enough here for a lifetime's worth of reading. Congrats MR!

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02-11-2010, 07:41 AM	#45
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Actual Mobi or Mobipocket format.