Sony Reader book sources - Page 4

HazeyJane · 09-05-2010, 12:30 PM

I've just made my first ebook purchase using Kobo. I paid less than £6 for a newly published book, which Waterstones were charging over £18 for. I never realised ebooks could be so expensive, having only acquired books from naughty Auntie Torrence before now.

I do have a couple of questions, being new to the whole buying books thing, why isn't the Sony store available in the UK and are ebooks from Amazon only compatible with Kindle?

java24 · 09-18-2010, 12:26 PM

Yes kindle books can only be used on a kindle, but if you search the net u can find out how to get them on your Sony.

elcreative · 09-27-2010, 10:43 PM

Sony store supplies books in the US, Waterstones in the UK... all down to publishing agreements... same reason books have US editions and UK editions (or Canadian, Australian etc.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HazeyJane

I do have a couple of questions, being new to the whole buying books thing, why isn't the Sony store available in the UK and are ebooks from Amazon only compatible with Kindle?

Mekk · 12-07-2010, 02:21 PM

I bought and read on my Sony PRS-600 books from:

1) http://oreilly.com/ (plenty of software-development and computer related books)

Books are DRM-free, available (all formats for single price) as .epub, .pdf, .mobi and more (I used .epub on my sony and .pdf to print selected parts from PC). Note: they have nice "ebook of the day" initiative

2) http://rosenfeldmedia.com (small but interesting choice of usability-related books)

DRM-free, .epub and .pdf (all formats for single price)

3) http://www.packtpub.com/ (software-development, mostly open-source related)

DRM-free, .pdf (with my name and address in the footer on every page) and .epub (seemingly without such a thing). Both formats for single price but .epubs are not available immediately, at least not for fresh books.

4) http://www.orbooks.com/ (small publisher, social, political, ...)

DRM-free, .epub, .pdf, .mobi, .prc

5) http://www.sitepoint.com (mostly web design)

I bought a few (non-DRM) .pdfs from them (didn't work very well on reader due to difficulties while reflowing code samples), now I see they also offer .epub (which I haven't tested yet)

let me also add:

6) http://pragprog.com/ (software development)

DRM-free .epub, .pdf and .mobi. I haven't bought from them yet so haven't tested, but I don't expect problems.

llreader · 12-10-2010, 03:10 AM

Thanks Mekk, that is a great list. I haven't purchased form O'Reilly because I have access to Safari, but it reading on the computer is kind of a pain. Of course, reading reference books on an eBook reader is a pain too, so I never shelled out the money for other books, but I will keep the option in mind for books that are very good. The other ones I didn't know about at all.

Cheers,
llr

injapan · 12-16-2010, 06:31 PM

Thanks guys

ArcAngel · 01-03-2011, 02:30 AM

half.com my university book store uses them and other suppliers

ILikeBooks · 01-06-2011, 04:20 PM

Name: Lazy Day Books
Site: http://www.lazydaybooks.com
Price: Varies
Genre: Various
Number: 200,000+
Format: EPUB
Notes: Features reading for entertainment, but has all subjects available to search

astra · 01-07-2011, 07:12 AM

Are they DRM infected?

Very limited choice of Fantasy.

ILikeBooks · 01-14-2011, 09:32 AM

They are Adobe DRM and the category listings are ever-growing. You can also use the search box if you're looking for a particular ebook.

astra · 01-14-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ILikeBooks

They are Adobe DRM and the category listings are ever-growing. You can also use the search box if you're looking for a particular ebook.

No. Thank you very much.
DRM is not for me.

ASparrow · 02-05-2011, 04:10 PM

I've had a surge in downloads for one of my non-promoted free ebooks from the Sony store. There's nothing in the forums or Google that would suggest a cause. It puzzles me. Wish I knew the trick.

bybee14 · 03-03-2011, 04:54 AM

I have got a sony ereader PRS 600 bought from US. I am unable to downloads books from sony reader stores as it keep asking for US credit cards and mailing address. Is there any other ways i can buys books on ereader. Please suggest good e books sites thats supported by sony ereader, where we can get the latest books.

Asawi · 03-03-2011, 05:28 AM

Where are you located bybee14? I'm guessing any online book store in your country or region sells ePub books as well.
Don't forget to see if you've got a library where you can borrow books online.
As for the US Sony store, I can shop there with one of my credit cards. It's Swedish, but I have used a US friend's address when registering on Sony, and it works for me.

JSWolf · 03-11-2011, 07:55 PM

It's question's like these why we need to know where people live. We cannot give proper information if we don't know what information is relevant.

12-07-2010, 02:21 PM	#49
Mekk Member Posts: 21 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Poland Device: Sony PRS-600	(not only) programming books I bought and read on my Sony PRS-600 books from: 1) http://oreilly.com/ (plenty of software-development and computer related books) Books are DRM-free, available (all formats for single price) as .epub, .pdf, .mobi and more (I used .epub on my sony and .pdf to print selected parts from PC). Note: they have nice "ebook of the day" initiative 2) http://rosenfeldmedia.com (small but interesting choice of usability-related books) DRM-free, .epub and .pdf (all formats for single price) 3) http://www.packtpub.com/ (software-development, mostly open-source related) DRM-free, .pdf (with my name and address in the footer on every page) and .epub (seemingly without such a thing). Both formats for single price but .epubs are not available immediately, at least not for fresh books. 4) http://www.orbooks.com/ (small publisher, social, political, ...) DRM-free, .epub, .pdf, .mobi, .prc 5) http://www.sitepoint.com (mostly web design) I bought a few (non-DRM) .pdfs from them (didn't work very well on reader due to difficulties while reflowing code samples), now I see they also offer .epub (which I haven't tested yet) let me also add: 6) http://pragprog.com/ (software development) DRM-free .epub, .pdf and .mobi. I haven't bought from them yet so haven't tested, but I don't expect problems.

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09-05-2010, 12:30 PM	#46
HazeyJane Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: PRS 600	I've just made my first ebook purchase using Kobo. I paid less than £6 for a newly published book, which Waterstones were charging over £18 for. I never realised ebooks could be so expensive, having only acquired books from naughty Auntie Torrence before now. I do have a couple of questions, being new to the whole buying books thing, why isn't the Sony store available in the UK and are ebooks from Amazon only compatible with Kindle?

09-18-2010, 12:26 PM	#47
java24 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 392 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Device: Sony PRS-350	Yes kindle books can only be used on a kindle, but if you search the net u can find out how to get them on your Sony.

12-10-2010, 03:10 AM	#50
llreader Mesmerist Posts: 331 Karma: 506558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain Device: PRS-600 Silver. Much nicer than I expected.	Thanks Mekk, that is a great list. I haven't purchased form O'Reilly because I have access to Safari, but it reading on the computer is kind of a pain. Of course, reading reference books on an eBook reader is a pain too, so I never shelled out the money for other books, but I will keep the option in mind for books that are very good. The other ones I didn't know about at all. Cheers, llr

12-16-2010, 06:31 PM	#51
injapan Addict Posts: 228 Karma: 1030816 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Japan Device: iPhone 11, Kobo Arua 2 and iPad Air 3	Thanks guys

01-03-2011, 02:30 AM	#52
ArcAngel Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OHIO Device: sony ereader 600	half.com my university book store uses them and other suppliers

01-06-2011, 04:20 PM	#53
ILikeBooks Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony Reader	Name: Lazy Day Books Site: http://www.lazydaybooks.com Price: Varies Genre: Various Number: 200,000+ Format: EPUB Notes: Features reading for entertainment, but has all subjects available to search

01-07-2011, 07:12 AM	#54
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Are they DRM infected? Very limited choice of Fantasy.

01-14-2011, 09:32 AM	#55
ILikeBooks Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony Reader	They are Adobe DRM and the category listings are ever-growing. You can also use the search box if you're looking for a particular ebook.

02-05-2011, 04:10 PM	#57
ASparrow Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 600000 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boston Device: Palm TX	I've had a surge in downloads for one of my non-promoted free ebooks from the Sony store. There's nothing in the forums or Google that would suggest a cause. It puzzles me. Wish I knew the trick.

03-03-2011, 04:54 AM	#58
bybee14 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: sony PRS-600	I have got a sony ereader PRS 600 bought from US. I am unable to downloads books from sony reader stores as it keep asking for US credit cards and mailing address. Is there any other ways i can buys books on ereader. Please suggest good e books sites thats supported by sony ereader, where we can get the latest books.

03-03-2011, 05:28 AM	#59
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	Where are you located bybee14? I'm guessing any online book store in your country or region sells ePub books as well. Don't forget to see if you've got a library where you can borrow books online. As for the US Sony store, I can shop there with one of my credit cards. It's Swedish, but I have used a US friend's address when registering on Sony, and it works for me.

03-11-2011, 07:55 PM	#60
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,784 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It's question's like these why we need to know where people live. We cannot give proper information if we don't know what information is relevant.