Did you just get a new reader? Disappointed in Library waitlists?

desertgrandma · 12-31-2010, 10:05 PM

Lots of people got new readers this year, many expecting to download books from 'a library'.

People are finding out either their library doesn't carry the ebooks they want, or the wait lists are loooong......

Don't despair! Right here at MobileRead, we have over 15,000 public domain books, written by authors who have withstood the test of time, and knew how to put the written word to paper, all in our Patricia C. Clark Memorial Library.

These books have been re-formatted by our own members, proofed for errors and extra pages, and are ready to download to any device. Always check here before Project Gutenberg, or any other 'free' booksite. You'll find the effort worth it.

Click on my link below for help in getting started..start with post #1, and follow along for even more helpful hints.

Enjoy.

GA Russell · 12-31-2010, 11:04 PM

I've had my jetBook Lite for a year now, and thanks to the books that came with it and the MR library, I haven't bought an eBook yet!

wvcherrybomb · 12-31-2010, 11:34 PM

The MR library rocks!!!

I was here for a month before I took a look at it. I figured there wouldn't be anything there I wanted to read. I couldn't have been more wrong! Great reads, beautifully formatted, error free, and organized by genre! I highly recommend it.

desertgrandma · 12-31-2010, 11:49 PM

If anyone is wondering where to start, I'd like to recommend the "Sherlock Holmes Omnibus"

A complete collection of the Sherlock Holmes volumes, do you realize how heave and large the paper book is?

For mobi/prc Users

For epub

LRF version

Fbone · 01-01-2011, 02:48 AM

First make sure the book is in public domain of your country of residence.

Jellby · 01-01-2011, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

First make sure the book is in public domain of your country of residence.

Or visit a country where it is, and download it there.

abookreader · 01-01-2011, 08:09 AM

I agree, the formatting and quality of the books here at MobileRead is awesome.

desertgrandma · 01-01-2011, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

First make sure the book is in public domain of your country of residence.

Since the warning is highlighted before every link, I felt no need to add that.

DreamWriter · 01-01-2011, 03:39 PM

I've had my Kindle for only a month, but I have been disappointed that so many ebooks are very distracting to read because of poor formatting. Even some of the well-known publishers don't seem to care about quality.

I haven't downloaded any books from the MobileRead library yet, but I am looking forward to reading the well-formatted ebooks there!

crich70 · 01-01-2011, 03:49 PM

I'm probably just going to save up and buy a Kindle device rather than waiting for my local library to loan one out to me. They have some e-readers (including some kindles) there but each loan is for about 28 days and I'm # 10 of 10 so with my luck the loaner unit won't be available til Sept. or Oct. never mind what books they have as ebooks through the library.

desertgrandma · 01-01-2011, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

I've had my Kindle for only a month, but I have been disappointed that so many ebooks are very distracting to read because of poor formatting. Even some of the well-known publishers don't seem to care about quality.

I haven't downloaded any books from the MobileRead library yet, but I am looking forward to reading the well-formatted ebooks there!

Are these book you've bought from Amazon, or freebies, or pdfs?

If you buy a book from Amazon, and the formatting is terrible, you can return it using the 'contact us' feature, explaining the problem. They will refund your money and if they feel it necessary, remove the book until its formatted properly.

The freebies are notorious for errors, and pdfs are just screwy.

DreamWriter · 01-01-2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Are these book you've bought from Amazon, or freebies, or pdfs?

If you buy a book from Amazon, and the formatting is terrible, you can return it using the 'contact us' feature, explaining the problem. They will refund your money and if they feel it necessary, remove the book until its formatted properly.

The freebies are notorious for errors, and pdfs are just screwy.

Thanks, desertgrandma. Yes, the major formatting problems have been with the freebies. Some of those are from established publishers, while others are not. It's a shame because it doesn't take much effort to create an ebook so that chapters begin on a new page, for example. And I appreciate it when you can use the Kindle 5-way controller to skip between chapters/sections, which many publishers don't enable.

I'll continue to read ebooks and try not to grumble too much.

I'm probably too picky anyway. I do enjoy my Kindle!

MV64 · 01-01-2011, 11:01 PM

None of my libraries offer anything except NetLibrary for e-books, so actually reading a decent ebook that way is an impossibility. I'd love to live in an area that offers actual e-book downloads instead of tech manuals and audio books.

GA Russell · 01-02-2011, 01:17 AM

MV64, do you live in the US? If so, for $15.00 you can sign up with the Philadelphia Free Library.

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12-31-2010, 10:05 PM	#1
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	Did you just get a new reader? Disappointed in Library waitlists? Lots of people got new readers this year, many expecting to download books from 'a library'. People are finding out either their library doesn't carry the ebooks they want, or the wait lists are loooong...... Don't despair! Right here at MobileRead, we have over 15,000 public domain books, written by authors who have withstood the test of time, and knew how to put the written word to paper, all in our Patricia C. Clark Memorial Library. These books have been re-formatted by our own members, proofed for errors and extra pages, and are ready to download to any device. Always check here before Project Gutenberg, or any other 'free' booksite. You'll find the effort worth it. Click on my link below for help in getting started..start with post #1, and follow along for even more helpful hints. Enjoy.

12-31-2010, 11:04 PM	#2
GA Russell Elks out Posts: 7,713 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I've had my jetBook Lite for a year now, and thanks to the books that came with it and the MR library, I haven't bought an eBook yet!

12-31-2010, 11:34 PM	#3
wvcherrybomb Sharp Shootin' Grandma Posts: 847 Karma: 1123940 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Florida Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Literati (has been adopted by my daughter)	The MR library rocks!!! I was here for a month before I took a look at it. I figured there wouldn't be anything there I wanted to read. I couldn't have been more wrong! Great reads, beautifully formatted, error free, and organized by genre! I highly recommend it.

12-31-2010, 11:49 PM	#4
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	If anyone is wondering where to start, I'd like to recommend the "Sherlock Holmes Omnibus" A complete collection of the Sherlock Holmes volumes, do you realize how heave and large the paper book is? For mobi/prc Users For epub LRF version

01-01-2011, 02:48 AM	#5
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,312 Karma: 102338360 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	First make sure the book is in public domain of your country of residence.

01-01-2011, 08:09 AM	#7
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I agree, the formatting and quality of the books here at MobileRead is awesome.

01-01-2011, 03:39 PM	#9
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	I've had my Kindle for only a month, but I have been disappointed that so many ebooks are very distracting to read because of poor formatting. Even some of the well-known publishers don't seem to care about quality. I haven't downloaded any books from the MobileRead library yet, but I am looking forward to reading the well-formatted ebooks there!

01-01-2011, 03:49 PM	#10
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I'm probably just going to save up and buy a Kindle device rather than waiting for my local library to loan one out to me. They have some e-readers (including some kindles) there but each loan is for about 28 days and I'm # 10 of 10 so with my luck the loaner unit won't be available til Sept. or Oct. never mind what books they have as ebooks through the library.

01-01-2011, 11:01 PM	#13
MV64 Addict Posts: 271 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	None of my libraries offer anything except NetLibrary for e-books, so actually reading a decent ebook that way is an impossibility. I'd love to live in an area that offers actual e-book downloads instead of tech manuals and audio books.

01-02-2011, 01:17 AM	#14
GA Russell Elks out Posts: 7,713 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	MV64, do you live in the US? If so, for $15.00 you can sign up with the Philadelphia Free Library.