A few tips, please?

emonti8384 · 04-16-2009, 01:28 PM

I just got my Sony reader (love it) but I was wondering.....

Where to get books other than the Sony ebook store?
How to use Calibre?

I'm don't really know anything about this stuff and was hoping if someone had a minute they could explain it? Thank you so much!

kelly1010 · 04-16-2009, 01:38 PM

I don't know what genre of books you like, but I mainly use the Sony Site, and also BooksOnBoard. I think I downloaded one free book from Fictionwise...but I try to stay away from them because their selection is limited. I also got several romance books FREE from Eharlequin. If you go to the wiki page on this website, there is a list of stores.

As for Calibre, I haven't used it so I don't have any helpful tips there.

Enjoy your reader. Mine is pretty new too and I LOVE IT!!

dreams · 04-16-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by emonti8384

I just got my Sony reader (love it) but I was wondering.....

Where to get books other than the Sony ebook store?
How to use Calibre?

I'm don't really know anything about this stuff and was hoping if someone had a minute they could explain it? Thank you so much!

Congrats on your new reader and welcome to MobileRead

make sure you let us know what you like to read so we can give even more suggestions. If you have questions, just jump in and ask. Someone will chime in and answer and /or point you to a thread with the answer or more information.

I have a Sony 505 and I am new to this also.

I haven't ventured into using Calibre yet.

Here is what I know so far... The Sony 505 can read lrf, lrx (Sony store format with DRM), ADE (Adobe Digital Editions), Adobe pdf, and epub.

You can download (check the blue bar on top -ebooks) the all free ebooks from this site. They are much better formatted than the free classics from Sony. The members here have spent a lot of time making sure that the ebooks are beautifully formatted for our eReaders. Just get the lrf and epub versions.

Also, check out the deals and freebies thread for other free ebooks - some from the authors on this site.

The Wiki is your friend..... check out the information that is all about your Reader, ebook formats, ebook sites, and even how to get library books. (see "Wiki" at the top of this page)

Feedbooks is also a great site.

We have many authors that have generously given us some of their books. Check out the Authors' Corner and the signature line of this site's posters.

If I haven't got this right hopefully someone will come along and correct me

BobVA · 04-16-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by emonti8384

I just got my Sony reader (love it) but I was wondering.....

Where to get books other than the Sony ebook store?

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11052

...should get you started. Welcome aboard!

Bob

grooks · 04-16-2009, 06:36 PM

I see you are a resident of Ohio.

Do some research to see if you can get a library card to clevnet, cleveland's online public library. They are one of the first public libraries to offer epub ebooks and the Sony Reader is the first e-ink device to read drm epub.

emonti8384 · 04-17-2009, 02:20 AM

Thank you soooo much! I'm an idiot when it comes to this kind of stuff. I just like to read, ya know? Love my reader (so far), haven't had any problems... kinda checkin out the prs-700 but for my needs the 505 seems to be doin a pretty good job.

desertgrandma · 04-17-2009, 02:40 AM

Here is the link to the Clevenet site. You can look around and see if you qualify. If you do, they have an awesome collection of ebooks. Click on "emedia" and you can do a search for books you are interested in.

http://www.cpl.org/index.php?q=node/90

grooks · 04-17-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by emonti8384

Thank you soooo much! I'm an idiot when it comes to this kind of stuff. I just like to read, ya know? Love my reader (so far), haven't had any problems... kinda checkin out the prs-700 but for my needs the 505 seems to be doin a pretty good job.

I wouldn't worry about your intelligence level. Since you purchased the *BLUE* Sony Reader, your intellect will skyrocket just by holding it.

p.s. Be on the lookout for members of the opposite sex hitting on you as the *BLUE* Reader also makes you more attractive.

JSWolf · 04-17-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grooks

I wouldn't worry about your intelligence level. Since you purchased the *BLUE* Sony Reader, your intellect will skyrocket just by holding it.

p.s. Be on the lookout for members of the opposite sex hitting on you as the *BLUE* Reader also makes you more attractive.

Don't tell that to my wife. I have the blue 505.

toomanybooks · 04-17-2009, 01:17 PM

Calibre is great software. I would highly recommend installing it(http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/download).

If you like older books, there are many free public domain books floating around the internet. Try manybooks.net, feedbooks.com and munseys.com to start. They are all searchable by title, author and genre.

For newer books look around for DRM free ebooks whenever possible.

Calibre can convert almost any ebook format into lrf or epub which is compatible with your reader. So as long as it's DRM-free it will work. It will also download the New York Times or Washington Post among other news sources to your reader every day.

Evin · 04-17-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Don't tell that to my wife. I have the blue 505.

If you have the blue, why do you have an avatar of the red? Is this a little "prs envy"?

emonti8384 · 04-17-2009, 05:46 PM

Wow thank you guys (and girls) so much. I had no idea where to start looking, and I'm the only person I know who has a reader. I bought mine @ Borders, was a little pricey but worth every penny. It's just weird cux when I look @ the Sony site all the books they have there are kinda expensive; like if a new title was released they have the price for the hardback (which I think is kinda loopy but what do I know?). I read so much that it becomes quite expensive and every little bit helps! Oh yeah- I got an account @ books on board and they offered me %32 off 1 book because I'm a new member if that helps anybody

AbFabGab · 04-17-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Don't tell that to my wife. I have the blue 505.

then why the jeepers do you have an avatar of a red one??

ETA: oops, Evin already commented. His reply is much better than mine.

kelly1010 · 04-17-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by emonti8384

Wow thank you guys (and girls) so much. I had no idea where to start looking, and I'm the only person I know who has a reader. I bought mine @ Borders, was a little pricey but worth every penny. It's just weird cux when I look @ the Sony site all the books they have there are kinda expensive; like if a new title was released they have the price for the hardback (which I think is kinda loopy but what do I know?). I read so much that it becomes quite expensive and every little bit helps! Oh yeah- I got an account @ books on board and they offered me %32 off 1 book because I'm a new member if that helps anybody

I've found that on the Sony website, that new releases that would normally come out in Hardback, tend to be priced around $11.99 and paperbacks around $6. I shop around. I compared BooksonBoard to Sony and Sony still ended up being cheaper, except when BooksonBoard offers the reward program. I also got a 32% off coupon from them too. I bought five (mass market paperback) books from them for $23. I plan to get alot of FREE books from my library to offset the books I have to pay for. And I've downloaded quite a few free books as well. I think I've already downloaded two free books this week right from the Sony website.

I'm pretty new to this too, so I'm still exploring various websites trying to find cheap prices.

What type of books do you like to read.

emonti8384 · 04-18-2009, 08:34 AM

Okay, when I buy a book from anything other than the Sony website (i.e., fictionwise, books on board) which format do I get- ereader or adobe, and what's the difference? If I download the Adobe will it read all funky on my reader?

04-16-2009, 01:28 PM	#1
emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	A few tips, please? I just got my Sony reader (love it) but I was wondering..... Where to get books other than the Sony ebook store? How to use Calibre? I'm don't really know anything about this stuff and was hoping if someone had a minute they could explain it? Thank you so much!

04-17-2009, 05:46 PM	#12
emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	Wow thank you guys (and girls) so much. I had no idea where to start looking, and I'm the only person I know who has a reader. I bought mine @ Borders, was a little pricey but worth every penny. It's just weird cux when I look @ the Sony site all the books they have there are kinda expensive; like if a new title was released they have the price for the hardback (which I think is kinda loopy but what do I know?). I read so much that it becomes quite expensive and every little bit helps! Oh yeah- I got an account @ books on board and they offered me %32 off 1 book because I'm a new member if that helps anybody Last edited by emonti8384; 04-17-2009 at 05:49 PM.

04-18-2009, 08:34 AM	#15
emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	Okay, when I buy a book from anything other than the Sony website (i.e., fictionwise, books on board) which format do I get- ereader or adobe, and what's the difference? If I download the Adobe will it read all funky on my reader? Last edited by emonti8384; 04-18-2009 at 10:38 AM.

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04-16-2009, 01:38 PM	#2
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	I don't know what genre of books you like, but I mainly use the Sony Site, and also BooksOnBoard. I think I downloaded one free book from Fictionwise...but I try to stay away from them because their selection is limited. I also got several romance books FREE from Eharlequin. If you go to the wiki page on this website, there is a list of stores. As for Calibre, I haven't used it so I don't have any helpful tips there. Enjoy your reader. Mine is pretty new too and I LOVE IT!!

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grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	I see you are a resident of Ohio. Do some research to see if you can get a library card to clevnet, cleveland's online public library. They are one of the first public libraries to offer epub ebooks and the Sony Reader is the first e-ink device to read drm epub.

04-17-2009, 02:20 AM	#6
emonti8384 browneyedgurl Posts: 523 Karma: 356470 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warren, OH Device: PRS-505/950x2, PRS-600 silver, Galaxy III purple, T2 black	Thank you soooo much! I'm an idiot when it comes to this kind of stuff. I just like to read, ya know? Love my reader (so far), haven't had any problems... kinda checkin out the prs-700 but for my needs the 505 seems to be doin a pretty good job.

04-17-2009, 02:40 AM	#7
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	Here is the link to the Clevenet site. You can look around and see if you qualify. If you do, they have an awesome collection of ebooks. Click on "emedia" and you can do a search for books you are interested in. http://www.cpl.org/index.php?q=node/90

04-17-2009, 01:17 PM	#10
toomanybooks Addict Posts: 302 Karma: 1039424 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Ipad, Ipod Touch, KIndle Fire	Calibre is great software. I would highly recommend installing it(http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/download). If you like older books, there are many free public domain books floating around the internet. Try manybooks.net, feedbooks.com and munseys.com to start. They are all searchable by title, author and genre. For newer books look around for DRM free ebooks whenever possible. Calibre can convert almost any ebook format into lrf or epub which is compatible with your reader. So as long as it's DRM-free it will work. It will also download the New York Times or Washington Post among other news sources to your reader every day.