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bookfanmd · 07-07-2009, 12:53 PM

Hi,

I've been looking at the forums for a few weeks now but have never posted before, here or anywhere. I got a Sony 505 about a month ago and just love it. I've purchased from mainly from fictionwise with a few other sites here and there, can't remember the exact names. I took advantage of their 100% rebate special a few weeks ago and got quite a few books. I've already discovered Calibre to organize and convert my collection because I do like things to be organized.
I'm going to the beach for two weeks in a few weeks and am getting my reading material ready. Last year I checked out about 50 books from the library and took along, this year will have much more room in the car since everything will be on my reader! I'm a huge Jane Austen fan and have all her books ready to read again plus quite a few l have gathered up from Austen fanfic sites over the years.
I try to buy in DRM free multiformat if possible but have bought a few secure MS reader that I guess I'll have to convert if I want to read on the reader. I really don't like reading ebooks on the computer. As I understand it I can use ConvertLit for that. I don't mind paying a reasonable price for books I want but I do object to the whole DRM thing and so many formats that are incompatible with different readers. Didn't the world learn anything from the whole beta/vhs debacle?
I have also bought a couple of secure e-reader books that fictionwise was offering a 100% rebate on. Can anyone recommend a way to convert those so I can load to my reader and if I do this again would it be better to get the secure mobi instead? I'm not technically proficient enough to have to actually code something and some of the posts I've read on how to do this are way over my head.
Anyway, I think this site is great and I'm going to check out the books here too. I saw Little Dorrit on PBS back in the spring and think that might be another great beach book. I've never actually read any Dickens. Thanks for any help with the convert issues...

Lady Blue · 07-07-2009, 01:01 PM

Hello bookfanmd, and

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to Mobileread.

I also have a 505 and really enjoy it.

As far as your questions on conversions and such . . . I'm sure one of our more knowledgable members will be along shortly to help you out there.

Congratulations on your new toy and enjoy your beach reading.

rlparker · 07-07-2009, 01:13 PM

Hi bookfanmd--welcome to MR!

Congrats on your 505! You do know about the free books that you can download from MR, right? Since you like classics, you should be all set!!

MickeyC · 07-07-2009, 01:52 PM

Hi bookfanmd and welcome to MobileRead. Did you know you can borrow eBooks from many public libraries? You check them out and they stay on your reader for 21 days, at the end of which they disappear. Anyway, check out the list here on our Wiki https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

bookfanmd · 07-07-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidym

Hi bookfanmd and welcome to MobileRead. Did you know you can borrow eBooks from many public libraries? You check them out and they stay on your reader for 21 days, at the end of which they disappear. Anyway, check out the list here on our Wiki https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

Thanks for the info about the libraries. My public library has 53 books for the reader so far but I didn't know you could borrow from other libraries. Thanks again.

MickeyC · 07-07-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bookfanmd

Thanks for the info about the libraries. My public library has 53 books for the reader so far but I didn't know you could borrow from other libraries. Thanks again.

It depends on the library. Some will allow anyone to borrow for a small annual fee. Others require you to be a resident. The Fairfax, VA library, for example, only loans to residents of Fairfax county plus neighboring counties and cities. Or at least thatw as the arrangement when I joined.

kazbates · 07-07-2009, 04:22 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, bookfanmd!

There is a wonderful selection of books you can download here at MR. We can't really help you with the secure books that you've downloaded because you would have to strip the DRM (depending upon the format, of course) and that is illegal here in the US. I would suggest you use a search engine and ask your question. You will find links there that can help.

Happy reading.

bookfanmd · 07-14-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Welcome to MobileRead, bookfanmd!

There is a wonderful selection of books you can download here at MR. We can't really help you with the secure books that you've downloaded because you would have to strip the DRM (depending upon the format, of course) and that is illegal here in the US. I would suggest you use a search engine and ask your question. You will find links there that can help.

Happy reading.

Thanks. I've kind of figured that out with more reading.

07-07-2009, 12:53 PM	#1
bookfanmd Addict Posts: 246 Karma: 4476 Join Date: May 2009 Location: US - Maryland Device: Sony 300/505/T1 Nook STWG Kobo Glo Kobo Aura HD KDX iPad1 K3 KT PW2	Hi! Hi, I've been looking at the forums for a few weeks now but have never posted before, here or anywhere. I got a Sony 505 about a month ago and just love it. I've purchased from mainly from fictionwise with a few other sites here and there, can't remember the exact names. I took advantage of their 100% rebate special a few weeks ago and got quite a few books. I've already discovered Calibre to organize and convert my collection because I do like things to be organized. I'm going to the beach for two weeks in a few weeks and am getting my reading material ready. Last year I checked out about 50 books from the library and took along, this year will have much more room in the car since everything will be on my reader! I'm a huge Jane Austen fan and have all her books ready to read again plus quite a few l have gathered up from Austen fanfic sites over the years. I try to buy in DRM free multiformat if possible but have bought a few secure MS reader that I guess I'll have to convert if I want to read on the reader. I really don't like reading ebooks on the computer. As I understand it I can use ConvertLit for that. I don't mind paying a reasonable price for books I want but I do object to the whole DRM thing and so many formats that are incompatible with different readers. Didn't the world learn anything from the whole beta/vhs debacle? I have also bought a couple of secure e-reader books that fictionwise was offering a 100% rebate on. Can anyone recommend a way to convert those so I can load to my reader and if I do this again would it be better to get the secure mobi instead? I'm not technically proficient enough to have to actually code something and some of the posts I've read on how to do this are way over my head. Anyway, I think this site is great and I'm going to check out the books here too. I saw Little Dorrit on PBS back in the spring and think that might be another great beach book. I've never actually read any Dickens. Thanks for any help with the convert issues...

07-07-2009, 01:01 PM	#2
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Hello bookfanmd, and to Mobileread. I also have a 505 and really enjoy it. As far as your questions on conversions and such . . . I'm sure one of our more knowledgable members will be along shortly to help you out there. Congratulations on your new toy and enjoy your beach reading.

07-07-2009, 01:13 PM	#3
rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,179 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Hi bookfanmd--welcome to MR! Congrats on your 505! You do know about the free books that you can download from MR, right? Since you like classics, you should be all set!!

07-07-2009, 01:52 PM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi bookfanmd and welcome to MobileRead. Did you know you can borrow eBooks from many public libraries? You check them out and they stay on your reader for 21 days, at the end of which they disappear. Anyway, check out the list here on our Wiki https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

07-07-2009, 04:22 PM	#7
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Welcome to MobileRead, bookfanmd! There is a wonderful selection of books you can download here at MR. We can't really help you with the secure books that you've downloaded because you would have to strip the DRM (depending upon the format, of course) and that is illegal here in the US. I would suggest you use a search engine and ask your question. You will find links there that can help. Happy reading.